starting my own save file

I think it depends on your computer and the amount of mods/cc you use. Without mods, my save where I use everything in every world runs fine. With mods, it loads a little slower. Also, I've tried playing all the sims in my save (roughly about 500 sims), and my computer didn't like it. It didn't make it crash or anything just took a while to load the households in manage worlds.

Unless you uninstall packs, you aren't controlled the amount in a save file. It can make a difference for some people on really low-end computers because they just can't have the game doing that much at once. But not nearly as much difference as the number of mods/CC (and duplicates of them), the number of complex script mods adding systems, the number of Sims, the number of Sim relationships, how big the current household is, how crammed with interactable objects the current household is. For my saves, I'm pretty sure my biggest factor is just how many Sims I have + how many relationships, but I don't tend to put tons of stuff on lots.

I think its more about how many objects and different objects are on one lot/neighborhood less about how many packs were used

like if you used 10 different wallpapers or 5
probably not about if those wallpapers came from same pack

and probably more about having less stuff rather than just using everything from one pack

I do think items with lots of movement are probably one thing you could limit if performance is the worry or like massive pool on every lot is probably not good idea :sweat_smile:

I say if the game allows you to do something then go crazy with it, let your mind run wild with any possibilities you can imagine. I'd say that's the best way to test the limits of this game and it's performance.

"Umbreon12;c-18350460" wrote:

They do mention that the process can take a very long time, so keep that in mind as well.

It does take a while. Especially if you're like me and change your mind often. It took me around a year or more to rebuild every lot and make all new Sims. The process is so rewarding once you're finished though.

I started sharing my save with the community a few years ago, and I update with each new pack. I'm currently working on the update(s) for Horse Ranch and For Rent. It's been a challenge but I still enjoy the process.

It's no easy task and it can get tedious at times but again, the end result is so rewarding. Knowing you made it your own, whether you rebuild/remake, curate lots and Sims from the Gallery, or a combination of the two, it feels so much more special when you see it all finished.

"SweetieWright_84;c-18350485" wrote:

"Umbreon12;c-18350460" wrote:

They do mention that the process can take a very long time, so keep that in mind as well.

It does take a while. Especially if you're like me and change your mind often. It took me around a year or more to rebuild every lot and make all new Sims. The process is so rewarding once you're finished though.

I started sharing my save with the community a few years ago, and I update with each new pack. I'm currently working on the update(s) for Horse Ranch and For Rent. It's been a challenge but I still enjoy the process.

It's no easy task and it can get tedious at times but again, the end result is so rewarding. Knowing you made it your own, whether you rebuild/remake, curate lots and Sims from the Gallery, or a combination of the two, it feels so much more special when you see it all finished.

The results I have seen from people, like you as well, who rebuild their saves the results I have seen are completely stunning. I have not seen any that I didn't like the result of.
I just hear from people rebuilding their games that it can take a really long time to get what you want. It takes time and dedication. Building and making Sims to fit the new worlds is amazing as well, and can take time.
One day I want to do the same thing, but I don't know what I want to do, and the time it may take is putting me off a bit. The results are amazing, but the dedication should be applauded.

I started rebuilding my worlds 5 years ago and I still don't really have complete worlds or neighborhoods

you can definitely sink whole lot of time in this

I do jump between worlds fair bit though so thats at least part of the reason

and having to redo some builds i did at start cause I'm like okay no I can do better than that now :lol:

"Simmingal;c-18350326" wrote:
I think its more about how many objects and different objects are on one lot/neighborhood less about how many packs were used

like if you used 10 different wallpapers or 5
probably not about if those wallpapers came from same pack

and probably more about having less stuff rather than just using everything from one pack

I do think items with lots of movement are probably one thing you could limit if performance is the worry or like massive pool on every lot is probably not good idea :sweat_smile:

I wanted to say almost the same. The amount of items on a lot is more important than the number of packs to make a starter save run smoothly. Try to avoid lots with tons of clutter.

Some youtubers who created lots for EA have talked about restrictions to make the game run smoother on lower end PC. There was a max amount of objects. I don't know how much. But also no move objects and trying to avoid choosing many different objects. (for example fewer wall papers instead of each room a different one.)

You can also think about whether or not you want to use cc in a starter save. Since cc can break or slow down the game, I personally try to avoid it.

"Simmingal;c-18350534" wrote:
I started rebuilding my worlds 5 years ago and I still don't really have complete worlds or neighborhoods

you can definitely sink whole lot of time in this

I do jump between worlds fair bit though so thats at least part of the reason

and having to redo some builds i did at start cause I'm like okay no I can do better than that now :lol:

Making an own save file is a lot of work. That's why my personal save file is not a totally new one but rather an edit of the maxis one. I replaced or edited some lots which I was doing over and over for every save. Things like having a spa, restaurants and a bowling alley ready in my save and of course a decent magic realm and magic shops. I added some of my favourite sims and fixed absurd cold weather outfits of premades.If I would share my save you could easily play a 'spot the differences' kind of game. :) 80 or 90% is unchanged but the 10% or so that is changed, makes the game more fun for me personally.

"Simmingal;c-18350534" wrote:

and having to redo some builds i did at start cause I'm like okay no I can do better than that now :lol:

That's one reason it took me as long as it did. As I built, I got better and my old lots weren't as good as I could do later. So, I redid them.

One of the reasons I decided to even take on a project like this was so I could improve with building and CAS. The other reason was I wanted to have a save that I could dabble with rotation. Then it turned into what it is now.

A few years later, and I still like the process of coming up with backstories, planning builds, and creating.

"luthienrising;c-18350668" wrote:

"SweetieWright_84;c-18350485" wrote:

"Umbreon12;c-18350460" wrote:

They do mention that the process can take a very long time, so keep that in mind as well.

It does take a while. Especially if you're like me and change your mind often. It took me around a year or more to rebuild every lot and make all new Sims. The process is so rewarding once you're finished though.

I started sharing my save with the community a few years ago, and I update with each new pack. I'm currently working on the update(s) for Horse Ranch and For Rent. It's been a challenge but I still enjoy the process.

It's no easy task and it can get tedious at times but again, the end result is so rewarding. Knowing you made it your own, whether you rebuild/remake, curate lots and Sims from the Gallery, or a combination of the two, it feels so much more special when you see it all finished.

Honestly, I find it a fun-for-me gameplay in itself. It hits the creativity button. I do also keep it saved separately for re-use, though! Well, I try to. :D

I find it fun as well, or else I wouldn't do it. My thing is I don't "play" with packs until I update my save. So by the time the community is itching for another pack, I'm just getting started with the previous ones. The good thing is, it gives me something to do during dry spells.