My tips for The Sims 4
Added 2023-02-09 15:27:04 +0000 UTCHello everybody π€
I noticed that I'm often receiving the same kind of questions regarding the game so I thought about writing this post with useful links for everyone.
How to speed up your load times:
When using tons of CC, The Sims 4 takes a lot of time to launch.
The first thing to do which will not cost you anything is to turn off the mods list at startup.
Unchecking the "Show at Startup" box will automatically speed up your launch time, a lot!
How to turn off the SSAO:
If you do not like the default shadow, or if you have that kind of shadow issues on meshes you can't fix by yourself (it's most of the time caused by a high poly shadow mesh), here is how to disable SSAO: *here*
How to enable HQ textures on objects:
I have ultra-high settings enabled and at every new patch, I'm following this tutorial to enable HQ textures: *here*
How to move The Sims 4 to an external drive: (windows 10)
If like me you're using tons of CC, chances are you do not have any space left on your drive and thinking about installing your mods folder on an external drive.
Here is how: *here*
I'm personally using an external SSD drive which is the "SanDisk extreme pro portable NVMe" and my computer is the Asus ROG Strix GL10DH-FR133T. I have 102go of mods/CC installed on my external SSD drive and with this + turning off the mods list at startup, my game is launched in less than 10 minutes.
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I wish this post will help some of you!
With love β€
MΓ©lissa
Comments
All my pleasure Ree ππ I'm so happy you discovered new tips! Thank you for sharing yours too π€
Sims4Luxury
2023-08-07 12:24:47 +0000 UTCThank you for these tips, I have already got my cc on an external drive but I didn't know about the others, I also find that merging files that don't need updates helps.
Ree Barkla
2023-08-03 15:47:30 +0000 UTCOMG! From more than an hour to 10 minutes only?? I know this tip is a game changer but didn't expect that much π± So happy for you!!! β€β€β€ Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your amazing support! πππ It means the world to me β€β€ππ Wish you to enjoy and always feel free for anything! Full love to you NJ ππ
Sims4Luxury
2023-02-27 07:35:04 +0000 UTCToday I became a new patron to write down this message. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!! I have been struggling with this problem for a year. Sometimes I hate playing because I have to wait for more than an hour for the game to start !!!! but finallyyyyy now it starts in less than 10 minutes!!! I'm really happy !!! you are a LEGEND!!!!β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
NJ.
2023-02-24 21:49:03 +0000 UTCOh so happy it's helping you π€©π₯³π₯³
Sims4Luxury
2023-02-20 12:47:13 +0000 UTCThank you so much for these tips!! Quite literally a game changer!!
Laura Blood
2023-02-20 10:57:59 +0000 UTCMy pleasure Amy β€οΈπ
Sims4Luxury
2023-02-10 08:46:52 +0000 UTCAll my pleasure Marta β€οΈπ I wish you to find the best solution as soon as possible π
Sims4Luxury
2023-02-10 08:46:35 +0000 UTCthank you so much!
Amy LeMoine
2023-02-09 22:46:27 +0000 UTCHi dear, thank you so much for this!! You know I struggled with this problem and I'm still struggling. Your tips helped me a lot and I'm sure will help everyone who's in the same problem!
Marta Barradas
2023-02-09 19:45:20 +0000 UTCAvec grand plaisir Juna!
Sims4Luxury
2023-02-09 18:40:17 +0000 UTCun grand merci π
juna
2023-02-09 18:31:46 +0000 UTCPerfect β€π Thank you Kate ππ
Sims4Luxury
2023-02-09 15:37:53 +0000 UTCWondful dear! I will share it! <3
Kate
2023-02-09 15:33:38 +0000 UTC
