njmille I unfortunately can't merge this new post with your old thread because the site doesn't support it. So let's pick up more or less where we left off there. Please try the clean boot again, online and then offline if necessary, as described in that thread:
Sims game freezes every few seconds | EA Forums - 11829990
Once again, please use a new save with new sims for testing, and only default EA-made lots, nothing from the Gallery or your own library. We can try adding that content back later, once the game is running as it should.
I tried the clean boot again and this time the game ran the same. Freezing every few seconds until it eventually crashes. I tried a second time, offline, and had the same problem. Both times were with new saves and new sims.
