Well I have almost all expansion packs and stuff packs, and even tho I have a top of the line Alienware game computer, the game runs so choppy with all installed. I reinstalled the game leaving out the Vampires, Get to Work and a lot of the small stuff packs and now the game runs smooth. Therefore EA, I will not be buying anymore expansion (I did want Seasons) packs, stuff packs anymore as the game will not run well with everything installed. How bout making sure everything works well if you want us to keep shelling out more money. Pretty sure I'm finished supporting this game anymore and will just deal with the few I'm running with my base game. No more money for you.

When you say choppy do you mean stuttering or lagging?I also have a an Alienware and my game runs flawlessly. I have all expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs installed.ETA: My SpecsAlienware Aurora Intel i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz16 GB RAMNvidia GeForce GTX107064 bit operating systemWindows 10

My game loads a bit slow, but once loaded I haven't had any major issues. How much RAM do you have on your computer? Sometimes adding more RAM can help with performance and reduce lag. Or if you're using mods or CC, cutting back on those can help as well. I took out a bunch of mods that I wasn't using right now (I can always download them again when I want to use them -- they were to improve the Scientist career but I have no active Sims in that career) and that improved performance a bit.

"stilljustme2;c-16512233" wrote:My game loads a bit slow, but once loaded I haven't had any major issues. How much RAM do you have on your computer? Sometimes adding more RAM can help with performance and reduce lag. Or if you're using mods or CC, cutting back on those can help as well. I took out a bunch of mods that I wasn't using right now (I can always download them again when I want to use them -- they were to improve the Scientist career but I have no active Sims in that career) and that improved performance a bit. No mods or CC, I have 16 GB Ram, and I must say all other games (Fortnite, GTA, Witcher 3, Skyrim, etc etc.) all run smooth as ice. Only Sims 4 with everything on it runs choppy. I did try uninstalling, deleting the old save files, and reinstalling with all the packs again, but it still ran choppy, lagged every few seconds to a freeze. But once I unistalled, reinstalled with just half the packs, it ran flawlessly.

Make sure the game is running on your graphics card and not your cpu chip, that would explain everything.

It's the sims, unoptimized as usual. I like the game but the studio isn't exactly known for being amazing at optimizing their games. This game needs a beast of a CPU to not be choppy. Also, some players just don't notice the choppiness as I do so one might see the game as smooth while in reality the fps fluctuates so bad it's an eyesore for gamers used to high fps and high refreshrate monitors. A game hard locked at 60 is smooth, the sims isn't....

Slower performance with each new add ons

simgirl1010
Hero
7 years ago
When you say choppy do you mean stuttering or lagging?

I also have a an Alienware and my game runs flawlessly. I have all expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs installed.

ETA: My Specs
Alienware Aurora
Intel i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz
16 GB RAM
Nvidia GeForce GTX1070
64 bit operating system
Windows 10
justme22
7 years ago
My game loads a bit slow, but once loaded I haven't had any major issues. How much RAM do you have on your computer? Sometimes adding more RAM can help with performance and reduce lag. Or if you're using mods or CC, cutting back on those can help as well. I took out a bunch of mods that I wasn't using right now (I can always download them again when I want to use them -- they were to improve the Scientist career but I have no active Sims in that career) and that improved performance a bit.
RoyEvan22
7 years ago
"stilljustme2;c-16512233" wrote:
My game loads a bit slow, but once loaded I haven't had any major issues. How much RAM do you have on your computer? Sometimes adding more RAM can help with performance and reduce lag. Or if you're using mods or CC, cutting back on those can help as well. I took out a bunch of mods that I wasn't using right now (I can always download them again when I want to use them -- they were to improve the Scientist career but I have no active Sims in that career) and that improved performance a bit.

No mods or CC, I have 16 GB Ram, and I must say all other games (Fortnite, GTA, Witcher 3, Skyrim, etc etc.) all run smooth as ice. Only Sims 4 with everything on it runs choppy. I did try uninstalling, deleting the old save files, and reinstalling with all the packs again, but it still ran choppy, lagged every few seconds to a freeze. But once I unistalled, reinstalled with just half the packs, it ran flawlessly.
Araquial
7 years ago
Make sure the game is running on your graphics card and not your cpu chip, that would explain everything.
nordling90
7 years ago
It's the sims, unoptimized as usual. I like the game but the studio isn't exactly known for being amazing at optimizing their games. This game needs a beast of a CPU to not be choppy. Also, some players just don't notice the choppiness as I do so one might see the game as smooth while in reality the fps fluctuates so bad it's an eyesore for gamers used to high fps and high refreshrate monitors. A game hard locked at 60 is smooth, the sims isn't....
Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Spectator
7 years ago
"Painterroy58;d-940956" wrote:
Well I have almost all expansion packs and stuff packs, and even tho I have a top of the line Alienware game computer, the game runs so choppy with all installed. I reinstalled the game leaving out the Vampires, Get to Work and a lot of the small stuff packs and now the game runs smooth. Therefore EA, I will not be buying anymore expansion (I did want Seasons) packs, stuff packs anymore as the game will not run well with everything installed. How bout making sure everything works well if you want us to keep shelling out more money. Pretty sure I'm finished supporting this game anymore and will just deal with the few I'm running with my base game. No more money for you.

Hmmm, have you updated your video card drivers lately? if your system is top of the line it should be running Sims 4 smoothly, also it would be helpful to list your specs.
LadyKyn
New Traveler
7 years ago
Mines hasn't seen any stuttering or lagging since I got a decent gaming laptop even over 2,000 pieces of CC (non-alpha). Have all the packs except for maybe 6 stuff packs? Also have it on ultra settings as well. Paid like $650 since it was on sale (electronic tax killed me tho haha)

Processor: Intel(r) core(tm)i5-7300hq cpu @ 2.50 ghz
ram: 8 gb
Nvidia geforce gtx 1050
BGH22
7 years ago
"geoffreypa;c-16514701" wrote:
just for further Note, alienware doesn't come with on board graphics, well mine didn't :P

"Cynna;c-16515050" wrote:
Mine didn't either.

They do it just maybe turned off. Gaming laptops come with two graphics cards. My asus rog came with intel chip shut off. Asus stopped doing that.
BeJaWa
7 years ago
I kind of just thought it was expected that a game would slow down with more content in it. I mean that has always happened in every game I have added DLC to.
kwanzaabot
7 years ago
RAM isn't everything. Post your specs.