PLEASE HELP IM NEW TO SIMS 4
Hi I got a bunch of questions im new to Sims 4. I wanted to get a tablet for myself - it's called and Acer Iconia One 10 Tablet. I was wondering if I'm able to play Sims 4 on it. I don't have a gamin...
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Here's my update so far ๐ :
I got to play the Sims 4 Demo and IT WAS AMAZING!!! :eahigh_file:๐๐ฅณ I was soo excited for it!! I wish there was more to it than just creating the character - like at least create the home too (that's the part I'm most excited for because I like designing homes) ๐
I wish I am able to play the SIms 4 game on my computer for one day just to see if it works. If it does with no lag then ill buy it. I'm just afraid of buying it and then have it lag like crazy then ending up with my returning the computer and losing my money for the sims 4 game I got.
I finally got Bluestacks working on this laptop the other day (it didn't work before because I had to turn on a BIOS setting) but once I got it working I immediately started playing Sims Mobile - I like the storylines they're kinda cool. I've played a bit of SIms Freeplay on my phone before and comparing it to the Sims Mobile, I kinda like Sims Freeplay more however I do like how you have more choices in the way you can customize your sims ๐ Maybe i'm juding too quickly because I did have a bit of problems with the game - it was very slow and pixelated - very blocky and laggy. My friend told me using another application to run a mobile game slows down the computer easily - I didn't think it would be so bad. But I don't play it anymore because it's actually making my computer lag badily. I thought it would be just the game that would lag and the Bluestacks application and once closing it off it would be better but I thought wrong ๐ข
I told my mom this and she said that we can try and look for another laptop. I called Bestbuy yesterday night and asked why my computer is so slow and he said that a 4GB RAM computer can't handle much. He said I could upgrade it to an 8GB RAM but it would cost me from $150 - $200. Even if I do that the computer would be slow. It's slower than my mom's computer (hers is 2.5GHz and mines is 1.56GHz). He said that it's better to get another one. He told me to get this $600 computer and i'll be saving $200 but the GHz is 1.3 which is terrible - it's worse than mines.
Reading your message has got me excited to play the Sims 4. I wanna play it so badily ๐ I can't wait to play it!!! If I were to play it, i'd definitely get those expansion packs :eahigh_file: My birthday is coming up so hopefully I can get it? Idk I usually don't get anything but maybe this year ๐
As of now i'm just looking at other computers atm. I found this one on Walmart:
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/hp-15-db0040ca-156-inch-touchscreen-laptop-white-amd-a6-9225-amd-radeon-r4-8gb-ram-1tb-hdd-windows-10-home-4rb25uaabl/6000198793295
There's not much reviews on it - well I didn't do much searching yet because I just found it - I was tryig to look for reviews on youtube and seeing how people try it out and such. I did see it on bestbuy for the same price and apparently it's bad. It's 8GB RAM with 1TB Storage and I think it's like 2.7GHz. I'm not a techy person but its definitely better than this computer and my mom's too so I thought it would be good but apparently not. Do you know? ๐ค
@Moonlight_Love12I'm so sorry that you laptop is laggy! If your mom's 7 year old computer is faster, then I agree that this might not be the laptop for you! โน๏ธ I really hope you can get a better one for the Sims. But I don't think you can get a copy of the Sims 4 to try out to see if it runs OK on your computer since once someone buys it, the code is theirs and cannot be given to or sold to other people. (So beware of used Sims 4 games! ๐ฎ ) Now, about the Sims Mobile, I don't know if it was your laptop that made it so blocky (pixelated), or if it is because it is a mobile game and you are playing on a bigger screen that it looks that way. ๐ค Either would make sense. We know your new laptop is slow, but mobile games aren't as detailed as regular computer games, so Sims Mobile wouldn't look as good as the Sims 4 anyway. ๐ And if your laptop has a screen bigger than a tablet, then that could be a factor as well. But I really don't know. I'm just making a logical guess. ๐ณ
I am also happy that you got the Sims Mobile to at least work on your laptop! :eahigh_file: Kudos for figuring that out! ๐ฅณ I think your friend might be right in that if you have a slow computer to begin with and then use one program to run yet another program, that would probably slow things down considerably! Closing the program down might help some, but it has taken up your computers resources. Plus some programs run in the background as well.
If you ever get The Sims 4 (TS4) I would also keep away from downloading Mods and Custom Content (CC) unless you get a really good computer because most people who start downloading CC/Mods end up downloading a lot of stuff and that could also slow your game on a lesser computer. But CC/Mods aren't officially part of The Sims 4 โฆ EA allows creators to make their own items, but they aren't responsible for them. And when EA issues an update/patch on your Sims 4 game, Mods & CC often become obsolete and it messes up your game until you remove the CC or until the creator of the CC updates the CC. (I'm too lazy to keep track of Mods and CC so I don't use them!) Since you are just trying to get the Sims 4 to run on your computer (plus maybe some packs) I would just stick with official EA stuff! ๐คจ If and when you get a really good computer, then you can consider CC or not! ๐
Now about the other laptop you are thinking of getting, again, I don't know if that would be a good one, plus if it was a good one or not for you depends if you are planning on just running the Sims Mobile, or if you are planning on running the Sims 4. Since I don't know about that, and it is such a big purchase, I really don't want to give you wrong information! So, I am tagging @172e3cda00349872 who has helped other people in the past find computers in their price range that would work for the Sims 4! @172e3cda00349872 can read your dilemma and then give better advice than I can! ๐ Like I said before, I'm better for gameplay questions, and things of that nature! ๐
I'm also glad to know that you love building houses and other buildings! If and when you do get TS4 and some expansions, keeping that in mind will help you decide on which packs to get or which to get first. Like @SheriGR stated, even if you don't play with clubs in your game, Get Together has some wonderful architecture! โค๏ธ I also know some people don't even like playing with vampires, but love the Vampires GP for its architecture, clothing, and furniture! ๐
Since you would like to see some in-game pictures, here are some. Almost all houses were downloaded from the Gallery and made either by EA/Maxis or other players besides myself! I made most of the Sims you will see in the pictures, since that is my favorite thing to do! โค๏ธ๐ฅณ I couldn't stop adding pictures, so there are many packs I didn't even get to. If you want to see more (like from Seasons and Pets) then just tell me and either I can start a new thread so as not to clog up this one, or better yet I can send you the pictures in your inbox!
Outdoor Retreat GP
Get to Work EP
Laundry Day SP
Get Together EP
Get to Work EP
Spa Day GP
Romantic Garden SP
Outdoor Retreat GP
Jungle Adventure GP
Get to Work EP
Jungle Adventure GP
My First Pet SP
Get to Work EP
Jungle Adventure GP
Romantic Garden SP
Get Together EP
Dinning Out GP
City Living EP
Vampires GP
Vampires GP
City Living EP
City Living EP
Movie Stuff SP
Get to Work EP
Dinning Out GP
Vampires GP
Outdoor Adventure GP
Parenthood GP
Parenthood GP
Parenthood GP
@PugLove888 Yeahh my mom is telling me to return it ๐ข I mean ever since then i haven't opened Bluestacks and Sims Mobile and everything has been fine since (a little bit laggy but decent) but I know it's not gonna be good enough for Sims 4. ;-; Yeahh you're right i think it's because of my screen and all and the fact that it's meant to be only for mobile devices. ๐ค Used sims games? I never knew people sold used sims games ๐คญ
Thanks :eahigh_file: and yeahh ive tried to closed down the program but even closing down made it lag even more. I just don't touch that program anymore ;-; Im more focused on looking for anohter laptop and learning more on how to find a good laptop at a good price. So far i think these 3 computers are good but the reviews are concerning me;
The reviews on bestbuy are bad but i've looked up videos on how to look for a good afforable computer yet have good features for school stuff as well as games. From what i know I should look for 8GB RAM, SSDRAM, 1TB HDD, 1366 x768 res or 1920 x 1080
Ooo thank you for tagging your friend to help me :eahigh_file:
and omg those pictures are so cool!!! ๐ขโค๏ธ:eahigh_file:๐ Im so jealous ๐ข
@Moonlight_Love12, I'm sorry you have to return it, but at least that should allow you to get a better laptop!
Just be sure to never buy a used Sims4 game! ๐ฎ Some people have spent money buying a used game only to find out that it was useless without the code ๐ข๐ , and the code can't be sold! I don't know if the person selling the used game didn't know this and it was an honest mistake, or if they did this on purpose just to gain a few bucks. ๐ค But these codes have to be used by EA to prevent pirating. However, if you buy your game online at the Sims Store on the official site, you don't have to worry. I got my base game at Game Stop, but all of my EPs, GPs; and SPs have been downloaded either through Origin (which launches the game and updates it for you) or downloaded from the Sims 4 Main Menu in the game! (Origin is part of EA).
I'm happy you have a few computers to choose from. ๐ I hope @172e3cda00349872 can read all you are going through and has time to reply. ๐ค Most of us don't work for EA and just volunteer.
The only other thing I know is that you also need a pretty good graphics card to play the Sims4. Which graphic card requirements I don't know, but I think it might say what they are on the official Sims 4 site. But keep in mind that some other requirements (like memory) might need to be increased a bit if you eventually get all the packs.
Also, when you talk to a sales person about using the computer for games, I would specifically mention the Sims 4 in case they are familiar with it and its requirements.
I didn't mean to make you jealous! I was trying to satisfy your Sims 4 curiosity, not make you feel bad! โน๏ธ So I won't add anymore pictures unless you ask! But I will add that my avatar is of a Pug that I made when I got the Cats & Dogs EP! ๐ถ
Best of luck, and if you (or your Mom) have any more questions, we will try to help!
