More Townies
MistMeUK:
Hi all, I have just got NightLife and well I am abit disapointed when I take my sims DownTown.
The pre-release screens showed lots of sims and townies on the downtown lots but whenever my sims visit there are always nearly deserted with maybe only 3 or maximuum 4 other sims there, and when I took a party of 8 people downtown my sims where the only sims there for about 2sim hours.
I know most people request ways of reducing the number of townies but PLEASE I want more townies.
Is there anything I can do to increase the number of NPC Townies on the community lots, Is there a setting I have missed, anything at all.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. ;)
DrBeast:
By scavenging the various threads I've found out that NL has upped the requirements regarding PC configuration (CPU, graphics card etc). However, since it's almost become EA tradition to deliver faulty stuff, when the game checks out your configuration it doesn't do it right. I've seen posts of (relatively) high-end users complaining that the game doesn't "recognize" their hardware correctly, thus selecting low settings. This is true for, among other, the max number of guests you can invite to a party. Most people it seems can only invite up to 4 sims, some only reach HALF that number! So: check your configuration. What was regarded as average in University now only qualifies as...well...crap! If your configuration is up to spec, download new drivers (which you should do anyway IMO). If you still get the same problem, check out some other threads regarding NL. My memory span is appalingly short, however, so I can't direct you to any thread I'm afraid. If anyone else remembers where the major talk about configuration was on, please post a link?
MistMeUK:
Well I have a AMD64 3000+ with 1GB DDR400 memory, but i did put all settings down to normal in this expansion.
I also put the veiw nieghbours on to full though, do you think that if i reduce this or turn it off completely it will allow more townies on the lots.
I had no problem inviting people, it allowed 8 people in a party just like before, just no-one eles was on the lot.
J. M. Pescado:
Maybe your lot sucks. If your lot sucks, nobody will show up.
DrBeast:
Quote from: MistMeUK on 2005 September 20, 09:49:10
Well I have a AMD64 3000+ with 1GB DDR400 memory, but i did put all settings down to normal in this expansion.
I also put the veiw nieghbours on to full though, do you think that if i reduce this or turn it off completely it will allow more townies on the lots.
I had no problem inviting people, it allowed 8 people in a party just like before, just no-one eles was on the lot.
I wouldn't know, as I don't have NL. Your specs look OK, but you don't mention your graphics card. However, if you're among the lucky few who can actually invite 8 ppl to a party, it shouldn't be of an issue. Sorry, can't help you any further.
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