Game Help:Intermittent Freezes - Revision history

Kiwi tea: Categories, sortkey

2012-09-20T14:47:23Z

Categories, sortkey

Kiwi tea at 16:49, 19 September 2012

2012-09-19T16:49:19Z

EllaCharm3d at 04:21, 28 July 2012

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EllaCharm3d at 15:20, 26 July 2012

2012-07-26T15:20:42Z

EllaCharm3d: /* added questions from archived analysis thread */

2012-07-26T14:53:09Z

‎added questions from archived analysis thread

EllaCharm3d at 06:03, 8 August 2011

2011-08-08T06:03:05Z

EllaCharm3d at 03:45, 8 August 2011

2011-08-08T03:45:33Z

EllaCharm3d at 15:54, 7 August 2011

2011-08-07T15:54:08Z

EllaCharm3d at 15:19, 7 August 2011

2011-08-07T15:19:40Z

EllaCharm3d: /* update nraas link */

2011-01-25T06:17:27Z

‎update nraas link

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 * when you have Sims 2 content in the mix
 * huge Save files clogged with the Memories in Scrapbook, starting from patch 1.22 (Generations release)
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 : [[Game Help:Package File Lag|Package File Lag]] has other suggestions using tools like Process Monitor and Dashboard
 : Too much CC? Try [[Game Help:Improving Sims 3 Performance#Combining Packages|Combining Packages]]

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 * freeze when entering CAS
 * freeze when switching to Build from Buy or vice versa
 * game freeze and never recovered and have to be terminated in Task Manager
 * dropping framerates
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 ==Causes==
 '''Lags'''
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 '''Freezes'''
 # stereos not turned off in inactive Sims homes
 # derelict vehicles
-# homeless Sims - causing overpopulation
+# overpopulation caused by
 # broken links due to the Relationship bug and the game is still trying to link up people they never met in a WA locale or sudden, random marriages or children, resulting in invisible and/or missing Sims. This can be accompanied by missing UI (User Interface, the Panel) or a Sims with a borked thumbnail on the UI.
-# actual stuck Sims - between floors or into the ground/basements or stuck looping in an action
+# actual stuck Sims
 # faulty routing - causing stuck Sims and route-failure tantrums
 # Sims changing to their work uniforms and/or sleepwear
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 ; Lags - loading lag, CAS lag, general lag in gameplay
 : Make sure to do the Standard troubleshooting procedure above and the fixes for Freezes below
-: [[Game Help:Package File Lag|Package File Lag]] has other suggestions using tools like Process Monitor and Dashboard Tool
+: [[Game Help:Package File Lag|Package File Lag]] has other suggestions using tools like Process Monitor and Dashboard
 : Too much CC? Try [[Game Help:Improving Sims 3 Performance#Combining Packages|Combining Packages]]
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-* from MATY
+==Seeking further assistance==
-*# [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,18813.0.html The Neverending Pause]
-*# [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,18227.0.html Exit Stage Left, Please]
-*from MTS Help
+Before you post in the [http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=551 MTS Sims 3 Help Forums], please try all the above suggestions, copy+paste and answer the following questionnaire in your Help thread.
-*# [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=423915 Late Night freezes at 12:17 pm]
-*# [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=424200 Loading takes forever, Lagging in game play]
-*# [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=416607 Custom Content - Game freezes]
-*# [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=406475 The Stop-Go glitch]
-*# [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=405484 Kinda freezing...but graphics and audio are fine...?]
-*# [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=394203 Sims 3 half freezing, sims and time stop, other things move]
-==Seeking further assistance==
+:In order to establish some context for comparison, please copy and paste '''only''' the following info from the top of your DeviceConfig.log located in the '''Documents'''/Electronics/The Sims 3/ folder into your post:
-We probably won't have any further tips to suggest other than the ones above, so creating a new thread might not yield any results. If you ''do'' decide to create a new thread anyway, be sure to mention you've done this FAQ or you'll be directed to this wiki again. Not mentioning it is our clue than you have not done so.
+We probably won't have any further tips to suggest other than the ones above, so creating a new thread might not yield any results. If you ''do'' decide to create a new thread anyway, be sure to mention you've done this FAQ and include the answers to the questionnaire, or you'll be directed to this wiki again. Not having the answers posted is our clue than you have NOT read and followed the suggestions.

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 : Use Awesomemod if you prefer a core mod to handle some of the fixes automatically
 : Use [http://www.modthesims.info/d/446281 this tool] to have control over Memories<br/><br/>
-: (1) - (5) can be controlled and fixed by StoryProgression mods like [http://moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/board,31.0.html AwesomeMod @MATY] or Twallan's StoryProgression and one or more of his other mods @[http://www.the-isz.com/nraas/index.php?board=4.0 NRaas Industries]. <br/><br/>
+: (1) - (5) can be controlled and fixed by StoryProgression mods like [http://moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/board,31.0.html AwesomeMod @MATY] or Twallan's StoryProgression and one or more of his other mods mentioned above @[[Fansite:NraasIndustries‎|NRaas Industries]]. <br/><br/>
 : If you have (4), be sure to also read [[Game Help:UI and Sim Issues]] <br/><br/>
 : In the default EA worlds, issue (6) is caused by faulty routing, and especially those that came with World Adventure. See this FAQ for more info [[Game Help:World Routing Lags]].

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 * when the CC is incompatible with your patch versions or broken
 * when you have Sims 2 content in the mix
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 # faulty routing - causing stuck Sims and route-failure tantrums
 # Sims changing to their work uniforms and/or sleepwear
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 : Use Overwatch to remove derelict vehicles and other stuff during its nightly runs, or do an Immediate action
 : Use MasterController to reset stuck Sims or worlds
-: Use Awesomemod if you prefer a core mod to handle some of the fixes automatically <br/><br/>
+: Use Awesomemod if you prefer a core mod to handle some of the fixes automatically
 : (1) - (5) can be controlled and fixed by StoryProgression mods like [http://moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/board,31.0.html AwesomeMod @MATY] or Twallan's StoryProgression and one or more of his other mods @[http://www.the-isz.com/nraas/index.php?board=4.0 NRaas Industries]. <br/><br/>
 : If you have (4), be sure to also read [[Game Help:UI and Sim Issues]] <br/><br/>
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 : In a custom world, (6) is caused by placing a custom Lot that does not sit flushed with the road's edge or poor routing by the creator.
 :* If you suspect (6) and you have just downloaded & placed a new Lot, test it out by having your Sim try to reach all the spots a Sim would normally go to autonomously.
-:* If you have (6) and you're using a custom world, check back with the creator's item page to see if others are experiencing the same issue.
+:* If you have (6) and you're using a custom world, check back with the creator's item page to see if others are experiencing the same issue.<br/><br/>
-: For (7), just pause the game and let the processor catch up with the game-engine.
+: For (7), just pause the game and let the processor catch up with the game-engine.<br/><br/>