Any opinions about my plans for game renovation? RAM Update!
seelindarun:
Quote from: Zazazu on 2009 March 06, 23:04:16
Yes, Pescado's ahfixes is good stuff. I've never had an issue with it, and I use the option to rent furnished only. Apartments in Uni are useful if you'd like to have apartments in Uni. Do you usually stick students in the dorms or in a house? If in a house, apartments can be a good alternative. I can't speak for the EAxis buildings as I've trashed them all (bastards thought they could hide them and make them irremovable, but they can suck it) and I only use my own lots. They work just fine, as I've played two separate apartment buildings in Uni with no issue.
I disagree with this advice. apthack allows uni apartments (distinct from alfixes), but I feel it is too advanced for parrot for this reason:
Quote from: parrot on 2009 March 06, 22:52:22
-Are the functional Apartments in Uni useful? Also, does this mod make the premade EAxis apartments available to place on campus, if you don't want to make your own?
As discussed in the apthack thread, using apartments made in sub-hoods other than uni will bork their class controllers. I feel parrot will be unable to cope with this. Furthermore, apthack puts certain requirements on how townie-occupied apartments are furnished, if you wish to avoid their demise. Again, I think this is too great a burden on parrot's phobias, if all that is desired is a way to rent apartments furnished.
kazebird:
Why is everyone pressuring me into getting more RAM! *sigh...* Well it will improve performance, but the game runs fine with what I have. No lag... Nothing.
P.S: J.M, can you check your private messages please?
Edit: Linda (if I may call you that,) I don't even mind having to furnish apartments myself. Buy mode is like the dessert to build mode (which is also fun, but time consuming.) My major want for this mod is due to the AI fixes, and such
seelindarun:
Quote from: parrot on 2009 March 07, 00:05:18
Buy mode is like the dessert to build mode (which is also fun, but time consuming.) My major want for this mod is due to the AI fixes, and such
In that case, I think you'll like the improved AI. It doesn't make apartments any buggier than it is already, but you should be aware that simply playing apartments seems to invite more borkage than playing regular houses.
If you get the lighting mod, I think you may want more RAMz. Also, if you follow earlier advice to get over your fear of custom meshes (or CC in general), you'll need more RAMz. Finally, if you do manage to avert BFBVFS for many generations, your 'hood will begin to show some lag from the sheer weight of its occupants, even without CC. RAMz would help -- it's cheap and it's easy to add, even on an iMac.
Zazazu:
Quote from: parrot on 2009 March 07, 00:05:18
Why is everyone pressuring me into getting more RAM!
RAM makes it go WHOOSH! Also, RAM sticks are ridiculously cheap. My 4 GB (4 1GB sticks) set me back about $50 a year ago. They are even cheaper now. Upgrading your RAM will drastically improve system performance.
Count Four:
Quote from: Zazazu on 2009 March 07, 17:44:08
Quote from: parrot on 2009 March 07, 00:05:18
Why is everyone pressuring me into getting more RAM!
RAM makes it go WHOOSH! Also, RAM sticks are ridiculously cheap. My 4 GB (4 1GB sticks) set me back about $50 a year ago. They are even cheaper now. Upgrading your RAM will drastically improve system performance.
This. In December, I picked up 2GB of RAM from New Egg for $25, after mail in rebate. And yeah, it makes the game run better.
I've got InSim, most of the Director's cut from here, and tons of new CC. My computer doesn't even hiccup. I've been able to download CC that I wouldn't have dared put in the game four months ago, for fear of freezing and lag. The computer, of course, also runs other apps more smoothly.
Get some more RAMs. You won't regret it.
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