Sure thing, @crinrict .
(I am still poking at it, incidentally. As you suggested, I've downloaded and installed a "show sim info mod" to have a look at the NPCs' traits. So far I haven't found any differences, though. My inexpert opinion is that whatever is causing this is happening elsewhere.)
I merged your post into the new bug report.
I needed the form filled out which is why you had to made a new thread.
Thanks for all the info.
I've seen this too, and for me, I've found that using MC Command Center to flag the Strangerville NPCs to freeze their careers, helps a lot as long as I don't delete any from Manage Households.
There are an excessive amount generated though, which I know could be considered feedback, but it's more Sims being generated than I've ever seen in my game before, so I feel it's something that should really be toned down.
It's also difficult because with so many Sims being generated that it's hard to find the same Sims in the bar or library, or even walking the square all the time to build up relationships with them, which is necessary for parts of the story.
