Constant Freezing
Velax:
Huh? What? Oh, someone actually talking about my initial question. How refreshing.
Athlon 2.7ghz
Radeon 9800 Pro
1.5gig RAM.
I'm not sure of the lot size (how do I find out?), but it's big. If not 5x5, then close. I still don't think it's a computer specs problem, given it only happens with one, very specific action.
DrBeast:
Quote from: Velax on 2005 October 13, 13:23:42
Huh? What? Oh, someone actually talking about my initial question. How refreshing.
Athlon 2.7ghz
Radeon 9800 Pro
1.5gig RAM.
I'm not sure of the lot size (how do I find out?), but it's big. If not 5x5, then close. I still don't think it's a computer specs problem, given it only happens with one, very specific action.
Specs seem ok. Here's a quickie to find out your lot size. When in the neighborhood screen, try to put a 5x5 empty lot on top of the existing one. Of course it will red out, but from the outline you'll be able to see your lot size. Repeat with various lot sizes until you find the one that "matches".
One crazy idea I had pertaining your problem was that lot size may affect the pathfinding routine (the bigger the lot, the more time it takes to do the pathfinding). Dunno. Check the lot size, build a house on a similar-sized lot yourself (about the same size as the problematic one), and move in some sims to see if you still get hiccups. Time-consuming, but may rule out specs problem (or confirm them).
baratron:
I agree that the computer specs seem fine. The way to know for sure whether the lot is broken or your computer just can't handle it would be for you to knock all the graphics settings in the Game Options down to "low". If the lot still freezes, then it's the problem.
Have you tried using JMP's LotDebugger? You might have stuck kicky bags or other annoying invisible objects blocking the routing. Also, it could be infested with invisible "offworld loiterers", and that's causing the slowdown.
Do you remember where this house came from? If you can, I'd be willing to download it and see whether it runs slow in my game.
Failing that, I'm tempted to suggest rebuilding - complete rebuilding, from scratch, starting with a completely fresh lot (otherwise you could carry the corruption over). I've had to do that a few times - it's not too bad if you make a plan of the original house on squared paper. If you take lots of pictures of it I could probably do that for you.
Motoki:
I've played the game on far worse systems than that one and it ran pretty much okay. I don't think it's the computer.
Do you buy chance have any custom objects either on that lot or just in general in your downloads folders? Some of them have been known to cause issues and I've experienced such a problem with one particular sofa once myself. You could try temporarily moving your downloads folder or disabling custom content in the game and see if it helps at all. If it does help, it's something in the downloads and if it doesn't help at least you've ruled one more thing out.
Velax:
Yeah, I've tried moving out my Downloads folder. No luck.
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