I've been regularly reading the forums now for a few weeks (since I properly got back into TS4), and I'm very curious about what speed you use when play? Since around TS2 I've used a mix of pause (to build up a queue) and then ultra-speed until everything is done, but I'm starting to realise that this is probably the reason that I never really get attached to sims and households and maybe I would enjoy the game more if i took the time to actually watch..

I turn on ultra speed when my sims are doing boring tasks (showering, cooking, that kind of stuff) and walking, and use normal speed when my sims are socializing, going on dates, partying, dining out etc.

I usually play on fast, pausing whenever I have to direct my Sims (autonomy off). I only use ultra for long-term tasks, like painting or reading.I agree, however, that I miss some of the little stuff playing on fast speed, but I get too impatient, and Sims are so slow sometimes.

i only use normal speed and pause alot

The normal speed, I'd imagine. I do fast forward through the boring stuff but it'd be extreme to say I spend most of my time fast forwarding.

I do 1 speed/ normal 99% of the time. I use 2 or 3 with a single sim or if just one sim is home.I do 3 speed at nights but started doing 1 sometimes.I also pause most of the time to que up interactions or in the mornings and nights to get sims ready for the day/night.

What play speed do you use most often?

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texxx78
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
Nowadays I use more the normal speed. I enjoy more the moments, the expressions... I take screenshots.
Writin_Reg
6 years ago
Normal speed. I rarely speed up as I actually like to play my game with other characters when one is doing something else that annoys me to sit and wait for - so I leave them at it and go play with other household members. I also like some of interactions if I take a sim off the lot to work on skills and such - with in the world sims instead of missing them. I like a slow, thorough, and long interesting game - as there are no real goals and no reason to barrel through. It's why I control aging in ALL households I can.

I realize not every one play my way - (I even slow to medium speed when sims are working or at school - to give them more interactions with out having to see them do it - a lot of people don't do that). I do not slow down sleep though - no point. LOL.
MichaelUKingdon
6 years ago
i only use fast speed when building up skills and play normal for the rest
SleepycatDSL
Seasoned Veteran
6 years ago
Normal & pausing often for screenshots. Except when everyone on the lot is sleeping, then it's 3-speed.

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