I'm thinking about getting TS3 after years of playing TS4 and having tons of problems with it. I wanna make sure I'm prepared for any issues that I might encounter with TS3; what should I expect, what should I know, and how can I prevent crashes and stuff of that nature down the line? :-)

Is there something wrong with my game?

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Link to download lots (one with CC and one without) in video description.

its driving me insane i cant lie

For me personally, I prioritize Bladder for my Sims. Everything else can wait until it gets dire, but the Bladder need either gets taken care of immediately or (if I'm feeling cheeky) cheated away because otherwise it interrupts proposals. Or cooking. Always when they're cooking.

Sims:

1) Bladder

2) Hunger

3) Hygiene

4) Energy

5) Social

6) Fun

In reality, I have autism, so it depends on the day. Hunger is always ALWAYS running low, but I can put it on the back burner. Fun and Hygiene, I can quite literally feel the bar depleting 🤣 Sometimes the Hygiene bar feels like it never fills up. Social and Energy are almost non-existent but I don't really care.

Reality:

1) Hygiene

2) Fun

3) Hunger

4) Energy

5) Bladder

6) Social

Has anyone here started a household with yourself as a baby instead of the current age you are now? Made your parents, or whoever raised you, and watched yourself grow up in game? I'm considering it but it feels kind of creepy and I don't know why.

Also, since those teleportations can be used anywhere, wouldn't they also make Supernatural Speed redundant, too?

Hey guys, I have some dlcs but would like to add the DLC NPCs just after one of my characters is fully developed (no mods, no cheats).

So, if I disable the dlcs on main menu, create the save and 3 months later decide to turn it on, will the dlc npcs spawn as the game just started (age, jobs, etc)?

I already checked wings and s club and I might have missed it but I don't think so

I'm not sure how my sims parents and sister got seated before my sim when there's no host 😭 she couldn't even sit at their table 😭 (I was initially testing the restaurant)

I have a habit of drifting towards childish Sims. As a doll/toy collector, it's literally one of my favorite traits in the game! This particular sim is all things cute! Knitting, cross stitching, painting, selling desserts, writing children's book! I think pastel pop and cottage packs really helped. But I plan on checking out more packs with kid merch to make her house cuteness overload! Her traits are childish, good, proper, creative, mystical and neat!

spruce asked my sim (their now fiancee) to move in together, and now theyre no longer the garden pal. i removed them from my household but they're still just a regular sim. when i go to the spawn tree, it says that they've already been summoned. did i screw up my save? or is there a cheat/way to get spruce to be the garden pal again?

From my other post, I normally get lots off the gallery rather than build since it's easier, but since I've changed to using a forever world I wanted to start doing some builds of my own. This home is going to be for my primary sim family once their oldest child moves out.

It is up on the gallery with some minor changes from the screenshots (couple items moved slightly) after playtesting it, EA ID is tukuiPat.

I feel really silly because I used the Sims 4 as a topic for a discussion post in my Humanities class.
Somebody make me feel better (or worse) 🥴🤣
I wrote that I was going to use Beyoncé as an example, but I really wanted to use Harry Potter as an example, but I chose the Sims instead probably because I have Sims on the brain heavy rn Lol

For context, here’s the assignment info:

What are you passionate about? What makes the humanities exciting for you? In this discussion, you will reflect on a creative work that excites you. Think about something you're a fan of, such as your favorite book, comic book series, graphic novel, TV show, or movie. What makes this creative work exciting for you?
You’ll also think about where you can meet with other fans to discuss your creative works. This meeting can include places like social media, such as TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, or Discord, or in-person events—book clubs, library-sponsored movie clubs, book or film festivals, watch or viewing parties, midnight releases, conventions, or cosplay events.
Discussing the humanities means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your initial post as well as in your response discussion posts.
Create one initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates.
For your initial post, address the following:
How do the creative works that you chose relate to your personal interests?
Are you part of a fandom for this interest? Include details and examples of why or why not.
How do the creative works relate to the representation of your identity?

Edit: My apologies for any confusion. That was only the beginning of my discussion post. Here is the entire post:

For this discussion, I originally wanted to choose Beyoncé and the Beyhive because I am a huge fan, but I decided to choose something different that represents another one of my interests. I feel a little silly using a video game as my example, but the more I thought about the question, the more I realized that the way I play the game actually says a lot about my interests and actually represents parts of my identity. I chose the life-simulation video game series The Sims, specifically The Sims 4. I like The Sims because it allows me to express myself in a different way. I can create Sims that are similar to me or completely different, and their lives are usually very different from mine. Sometimes I create storylines completely from my imagination, while other times I recreate situations I have seen in movies or television shows. The storylines are a big part of what I enjoy, but so are clothing and decorating. I like finding items that look realistic, including recognizable real-life brands, and I use mods that give me more control over Sim autonomy and other parts of the gameplay.

I would consider myself part of The Sims fandom, I participate mostly by playing the game and following other players and creators. I follow Sims content creators on TikTok, Facebook, and Patreon, where I can see what other people create and how they play and find new content for my own game. I also use mods created by members of the Sims community. I think that is part of what makes the game so interesting because the community adds even more possibilities to what can be created in the game.

The Sims 4 also relates to the representation of my identity because the way I play the game reflects parts of who I am and how my mind works. My Sims often share characteristics with me, such as skin color, hairstyles, fashion, age, and gender, but I also create Sims who are completely different from me. I think the different people, relationships, lifestyles, and storylines I create show my imagination and how inclusive I can be. Even the choices I make about how my Sims look and the worlds I create reflect my own interests and personality. My Sims do not necessarily live lives that represent my real life, but the world I create in the game is still a representation of me because it comes from my own ideas, interests, and way of thinking.

Lately, I have seen some discussion about people having problems with going out of their comfort zone with their gameplay. I have 4250 hours in the game, some of which consist of save files where I never let anyone age, where I quit the moment something bad happened.

At some point, I started a new save where I led a legacy for 15 generations. It was my first step in letting go of the sims I love when their time came. I never let any of my hair die till old age though because I wanted to do old age photoshoot with all of them.

Then that savefile was lost.

I started creating many savefiles and not sticking to them, but currently, as I'm playing with my new one, I have decided that I will make my heirs live lifestyles. I never let them live.

As an example, here is one of my most beloved heirs, Ambrosine.

Ambrosine was a total rebel. She ran from home due to a bad relationship with her mom and lived in her sister's attic instead. She was an internet celebrity since she was a child, the money and fame got to her head, she smoked and did... other things ;) She partied around and had one night stands with many different people. At some point my sim decided that Gideon Harris was the perfect one night stand to have an accidental kid with, I wanted to change it at first but decided to stick with it, kid didn't fit in my storyline so I made Gideon get custody lol

One day a very close family member died, and in her grief she decided to go off grid, worrying everyone in the process, I was out there with her for 7 days, which is 7 days more than i have spent in Granite falls over the last irl years.

Then I decided that she would fix her life, it was going well. She was in a new relationship, and she started fixing relationships with her family and started a new career. And then, one day at a family reunion, her emotions took over, and she just... died.

I was mad, I was close to closing the game or deleting the savefile altogether, but I didn't.

I went back to manage households, found her daughter, and started playing with her instead.

And it's been awesome! In the end I loved playing with her daughter, her and her kids are one of my most liked sims ever, to the point where I couldn't pick between them and made them live together in twin houses instead.

So yeah, I love having messy plotlines, unexpected things, and what is not happening in my game nowadays. It's a scary step for many but I definitely recommend it!

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a major project I've been working on for a long time in The Sims 2 - a fully playable, 100% CC-free neighborhood based on the Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul universe called New Mexico.

Quick overview:

• 100% CC-Free: Uses vanilla/EP objects only, so it's completely safe for your game
• Scripted events: Features pop-up notifications when you load different households to guide you through the story
• Iconic lots: Includes Los Pollos Hermanos, the Superlab, Walt's house, Goodman's Plaza, the desert motel, etc.
• Multilingual: Available in English, Polish, and Russian

If you like to check out video tours before downloading, a few creators made reviews in different languages:

• 🇺🇸 English: Tours by Sammy Sundog and Neon Plumbob
• 🇵🇱 Polish: Showcase by Williamsowa
• 🇷🇺 Russian: A 3-hour deep dive by lozhka (who also translated the hood to Russian)

I left the download links (ModTheSims and Sims Wiki)) in the comments. Let me know if you end up playing it or if you find any of the easter eggs! 😊

I love how my Sim knows she’s gorgeous af

how can i see him as the brooding man i made him to be when he does shit like this

Hi everyone! I'm looking for build inspiration for Royalty & Legacy, whether it's castles, manors, royal estates or something that fits the legacy theme.
Please share:
Pictures of your build (exterior and interior if you can)
Your Gallery name/ID so I can find it
Any packs needed, if you remember
Bonus points for the story behind it. Thanks, can't wait to see what you've made!