I just realized there's one thing I actually hadn't considered about DU before that might really end up bugging me: does anyone know if speed 3/4 will still work correctly when your sims sleep / go to school while living in dorms? Or will all sims just unnaturally go to sleep when your sims does (bit like C&D)? I really hope I won't be stuck to an overall lower max speed or unnatural sim behavior, because I'm very much looking forward to living in dorms!

I don't think NPCs influence the game speed. When you have a visit sleeping over and your active sim is asleep/working you can fast foward even if the visit is awake. I don't supose dorms would be any different. But that's a pretty fair concern.

Hmmm... that's a good question. I know we can select speed 3 with visitors on the lot but, in my game, the speed is not as fast as it should be until the visitor leaves or falls asleep.

"elanorbreton;c-17311903" wrote:Hmmm... that's a good question. I know we can select speed 3 with visitors on the lot but, in my game, the speed is not as fast as it should be until the visitor leaves or falls asleep. Yes, exactly this...that would drive me nuts :/

Good question! I remember in Sims 2 the speed worked as normal (ultra fast) when your Sim went to sleep. The roommates just sped around and did what they do in fast forward. I'm hoping it will work the same.

FYI in case anyone didn't buy it yet and worries about this: it works really well. It's not completely unrealistic and it's also not stuck at lower speed 3. It works a lot better than CL does when there's a festival nearby :D

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WallSims4ever
5 years ago
I don't think NPCs influence the game speed. When you have a visit sleeping over and your active sim is asleep/working you can fast foward even if the visit is awake. I don't supose dorms would be any different. But that's a pretty fair concern.
elliebreton
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Hmmm... that's a good question.

I know we can select speed 3 with visitors on the lot but, in my game, the speed is not as fast as it should be until the visitor leaves or falls asleep.
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
5 years ago
"elanorbreton;c-17311903" wrote:
Hmmm... that's a good question.

I know we can select speed 3 with visitors on the lot but, in my game, the speed is not as fast as it should be until the visitor leaves or falls asleep.

Yes, exactly this...that would drive me nuts :/
LiELF
Seasoned Veteran
5 years ago
Good question! I remember in Sims 2 the speed worked as normal (ultra fast) when your Sim went to sleep. The roommates just sped around and did what they do in fast forward. I'm hoping it will work the same.
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
5 years ago
FYI in case anyone didn't buy it yet and worries about this: it works really well. It's not completely unrealistic and it's also not stuck at lower speed 3. It works a lot better than CL does when there's a festival nearby :D
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
5 years ago
"IceyJ;c-17322511" wrote:
"Jordan061102;c-17322334" wrote:
"Wallsisms4ever;c-17311898" wrote:
I don't think NPCs influence the game speed. When you have a visit sleeping over and your active sim is asleep/working you can fast foward even if the visit is awake. I don't supose dorms would be any different. But that's a pretty fair concern.

No they do. When father winter is here and everybody is sleeping speed 4 works only when he quits.

They definitely do. Maids, butlers, etc. slow everything down until they leave. Although I think I saw a roommate on the computer when it sped up, so maybe it was tweaked recently.

They still sort of need to sleep but they go to sleep somewhat naturally when your sim does - and often if your sim is the kind to stay up late, before he does. Making it appear quite natural :) As opposed to butlers / maids / festivals
DeKaythePUNK
Rising Vanguard
5 years ago
Hmm, possibly it will be capped at speed 3. Heck, whenever my sims' house is hoarded by stray cats, it still stays at 3. XD
joleaco
Seasoned Rookie
5 years ago
I’m hoping it will. In TS2 it did, the dorm mates still did their own thing, just really fast.
atreya33
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"elanorbreton;c-17311903" wrote:
Hmmm... that's a good question.

I know we can select speed 3 with visitors on the lot but, in my game, the speed is not as fast as it should be until the visitor leaves or falls asleep.

Same if you bring along a friend on a vacation. High speed 4 only comes when all sims on the lot are sleeping or away.
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
5 years ago
I'll find out as soon as I'm back.home from my walk with the dog. Fingers crossed