What the heck?

"Seera1024;c-17003283" wrote:

"SimAlexandria;c-17003142" wrote:

"Seera1024;c-17002125" wrote:

"keekee53;c-17002098" wrote:
I am not trying to be mean but it is time for you guys to get a new PC. I didn't think people were still on the 32 bit. Sheesh this might be part of the reason why we were given small worlds like Del Sol valley.

Not everyone can afford to get more than an more entry level gaming computer and not everyone can just suddenly make the money for a gaming computer appear.

Let's not blame them for EA's choices. Or make them feel bad for prioritizing necessities over luxuries. Or prioritizing what their kids want in terms of luxuries over what they the parent wants in terms of luxuries.

You shouldn't need a low-end gaming computer, you just need a low end PC of any kind as long as it's been bought in the last five or 10 Years it'll probably be fine even if it's not necessarily gaming. But yes I agree it is an expense. I feel bad for anyone that won't work for but I'm really glad that they are at least giving us to Legacy options so we can still play the game with all the packs we already have. I don't think my computer will be affected I suppose there's a possibility if the video card isn't as good two or something some people are saying. However I think it's a great game with the amount of packs it has so I guess if it is I will just play it as is, end use the money saved on new packs for something else hahaha! Or else maybe I will use it as an excuse to finally update my PC to a newer low-end one LOL!

Low end computers have integrated graphics cards and those are not designed for gaming and will likely not be able to support the game at all or cut the life of the computer short by a factor of years. They don't have the RAM to support the OS and the game running at the same time. No one should recommend that a gamer, Simmers included, get anything but a low end gaming computer.

A low end gaming computer will have a dedicated graphics card and RAM enough to support both the game and the OS to some degree. Not at high specs mind you, but enough to run the game without risking taking years off of the life of a computer.

Especially if it's a laptop.

The Sims series starting with Sims 2 requires actual gaming computers to not have to replace a computer every 3 years or so.

No one should recommend playing a game as intensive as the Sims games are past Sims 1 on a computer that is not designed for gaming. It's one thing if the person is aware that by not saving up for a gaming computer that they're playing with fire and may be in the same boat in 2-3 years. Instead of saving up more money and getting a computer that will last 5+ years. But when just talking in general or to someone who isn't aware, that's not something you should do. And it's reckless to do so. Especially if that person who took your advice buys a laptop. An entry level laptop will not stand up for the game for very long. It's not designed for the heat that gaming generates. A simmer might luck out on a desktop and not cut too much time off of the life of the computer, but not on a laptop.

Ah.. Good to know... I've been playing on low-end laptops that are definitely not designed for gaming for years. I had no idea it could affect the lifespan of them and just figured that it meant that I would have to wait longer loading times or experience more lag in the game . With Sims it takes forever to load but the lag isn't too bad once I actually get into the game. Hopefully it won't affect the lifespan of my computer too much. I've never heard of such a thing so thanks! Well I can't afford another for now and I don't really want to quit Sims haha! So I'll have to hope for the best and maybe I'll just stick with the legendary version even if my computer will run the new one because it 64 bit. Hopefully I won't lose my save files though? Do you think they'll be able to be transferred?