Do you play in full screen or windowed mode?
An odd question I know, and I am most likely in the minority with this, but I play windowed mode only and can't stand full screen, especially not in The Sims. I usually have the game open along with c...
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I play in Full Screen so I can use my mouse to edge scroll. I don't think you can do that in Windowed. I used to play in Windowed Full Screen in TS2 because I could edge scroll in that mode in that iteration, but I don't think you can edge scroll using a mouse in Windowed Full Screen in TS4.
Plus, I play offline and focus solely on the game when I'm playing. Also, Windowed mode is purported to be better for someone with lower graphics, but I've found that's not true for me. My game plays MUCH worse in Windowed over Full Screen.
I've never understood why Windowed is supposed to be better than Full Screen because, think about it. When you're in Full Screen the only thing that loads on your screen is the game. But when you're in Windowed mode and online, your computer has to load the game graphics, plus your desktop and all your internet settings if you're surfing the net while playing. It takes way more RAM and other resources away from your game when you play in Windowed mode.
Lastly, my monitor is my 60" Vizio flatscreen and I love having the entire screen filled with my game while I play. It's amazing! :)
Just my opinions. I know a lot of Simmers like to do other stuff while playing and that's cool, you do you. Whatever makes the experience fun for you is all good in my book. :)
Happy Simming! <3
Plus, I play offline and focus solely on the game when I'm playing. Also, Windowed mode is purported to be better for someone with lower graphics, but I've found that's not true for me. My game plays MUCH worse in Windowed over Full Screen.
I've never understood why Windowed is supposed to be better than Full Screen because, think about it. When you're in Full Screen the only thing that loads on your screen is the game. But when you're in Windowed mode and online, your computer has to load the game graphics, plus your desktop and all your internet settings if you're surfing the net while playing. It takes way more RAM and other resources away from your game when you play in Windowed mode.
Lastly, my monitor is my 60" Vizio flatscreen and I love having the entire screen filled with my game while I play. It's amazing! :)
Just my opinions. I know a lot of Simmers like to do other stuff while playing and that's cool, you do you. Whatever makes the experience fun for you is all good in my book. :)
Happy Simming! <3
