Sims 3 Pets- Whats borked thread
Eeyore:
Quote from: Madame Mim on 2012 January 16, 23:51:57
Quote from: ohayitstiffanay on 2012 January 16, 22:21:48
shitty Mac that I regret buying everyday of my life
Use that in the advertisement.
This ^ made me laff.
Being a happy Mac user (and a rather light gamer) I am not especially computer literate; I am also untroubled by this fact. However, having just switched my Sims 3 to Windoze 7 I must say I am pleased. The game runs much, MUCH faster and more smoothly (I suppose the two are connected). The trade-off, though, is that to install, patch, add any kind of content or mod, and to simply play the game is much, MUCH buggier. Learning how to manage the game to avoid or fix the increased bugginess is not that difficult and definitely worth the improvement in gameplay.
*Begin Stating the Obvious*
The Sims 3 troubleshooting involves two things: 1. Searching the Internet for credible information and 2. A process of elimination. Although it can be frustrating, it is not difficult. Typical MATYians do their own troubleshooting and only share new or unusual problems. If one does not see how this is a good thing, one would do best to avoid this forum.
*End Stating the Obvious*
And lastly, each iteration of Windows seems to become more Mac-like in features and interface (if not in the more elemental programming, about which I know little). Windows 7 is the first version of MS OS I've really liked since its departure from the DOS prompt. I loathed Windows XP. Although I understand it was one of the more stable versions of Windows, I still found it buggy, cumbersome, and limiting. It was like navigating a nonsensical maze made up of cheap, plastic children's furniture with rounded corners and primary colors. I used it only for games. If I continue to be impressed with Windows 7 and/or future MS releases (and it's early days yet), I may switch back to a PC with my next computer purchase. If the only significant choice left is security vs. the ability to swap out components, a PC would easily come out to be the winner.
witch:
Quote from: Eeyore on 2012 January 17, 01:36:49
It was like navigating a nonsensical maze made up of cheap, plastic children's furniture with rounded corners and primary colors.
See, that's how the MAC appears to me. I think this may be more a case of familiarity with one's own system. To me, the MAC gave away a lot of instant functionality so as to look good. One of the things I dislike about Windoze 7 is the increased likeness to the MAC and how getting in to do real tweaking is now buried several layers deeper than in XP. It feels like being wrapped in rainbow cottonwool and being protected from my own hardware.
Neowulf:
Quote from: witch on 2012 January 17, 02:32:04
Quote from: Eeyore on 2012 January 17, 01:36:49
It was like navigating a nonsensical maze made up of cheap, plastic children's furniture with rounded corners and primary colors.
See, that's how the MAC appears to me. I think this may be more a case of familiarity with one's own system. To me, the MAC gave away a lot of instant functionality so as to look good. One of the things I dislike about Windoze 7 is the increased likeness to the MAC and how getting in to do real tweaking is now buried several layers deeper than in XP. It feels like being wrapped in rainbow cottonwool and being protected from my own hardware.
I agree with this. I'm rather familiar with both Mac and Windoze, but I've always preferred Windoze. I still use XP because Vista was much too similar to a Mac (not to mention all the problems it turned out to have). I'm considering upgrading to 7, but don't like the idea of having to dig deep into my own system to do the things I would like to do with it. Unfortunately, I feel Windoze is dumbing down their software in order to appeal to a larger audience.
Jeebus:
Quote from: Neowulf on 2012 January 17, 02:39:40
Quote from: witch on 2012 January 17, 02:32:04
Quote from: Eeyore on 2012 January 17, 01:36:49
It was like navigating a nonsensical maze made up of cheap, plastic children's furniture with rounded corners and primary colors.
See, that's how the MAC appears to me. I think this may be more a case of familiarity with one's own system. To me, the MAC gave away a lot of instant functionality so as to look good. One of the things I dislike about Windoze 7 is the increased likeness to the MAC and how getting in to do real tweaking is now buried several layers deeper than in XP. It feels like being wrapped in rainbow cottonwool and being protected from my own hardware.
I agree with this. I'm rather familiar with both Mac and Windoze, but I've always preferred Windoze. I still use XP because Vista was much too similar to a Mac (not to mention all the problems it turned out to have). I'm considering upgrading to 7, but don't like the idea of having to dig deep into my own system to do the things I would like to do with it. Unfortunately, I feel Windoze is dumbing down their software in order to appeal to a larger audience.
If you're an average user and don't need to delve into the depths of the system, Windoze 7 is just fine. I don't think I've ever fought with Win7 (unlike XP).
jezzer:
Quote from: witch on 2012 January 17, 02:32:04
Quote from: Eeyore on 2012 January 17, 01:36:49
It was like navigating a nonsensical maze made up of cheap, plastic children's furniture with rounded corners and primary colors.
See, that's how the MAC appears to me. I think this may be more a case of familiarity with one's own system. To me, the MAC gave away a lot of instant functionality so as to look good. One of the things I dislike about Windoze 7 is the increased likeness to the MAC and how getting in to do real tweaking is now buried several layers deeper than in XP. It feels like being wrapped in rainbow cottonwool and being protected from my own hardware.
Have you tried enabling GodMode, witch?
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