Sims 3 menu delay with store content

I used to have  my game with store content but didn't work but it never had caused a delay when I click on my sims normally now when I install the store content and I go into the game it would have a 5 sec delay and its annoying I  been trying everything and it just wont work I miss playing sims with no lag that's the only lag in my game I even try a new folder its gone but when I try to put store content in it comes back and its really annoying please help

lolabear23 wrote:I used to have  my game with store content but didn't work but it never had caused a delay when I click on my sims normally now when I install the store content and I go into the game it would have a 5 sec delay and its annoying I  been trying everything and it just wont work I miss playing sims with no lag that's the only lag in my game I even try a new folder its gone but when I try to put store content in it comes back and its really annoying please help

Welcome to the Forum,

Are you playing on a laptop computer, or a desktop computer? Note that laptops are generally NOT made for "gaming purposes"; and you'd have to purchase a very expensive laptop model either way.

Can you tell us the technical specs of your computer (GHz, RAM, etc.)? Do you know if your Windows is a 32-bit or 64-bit version? Also note that the more content you add to any Sims game, the more load it will be for your computer. Try lowering down your graphics settings, maybe that can also help a little.

The_gh0stm4n wrote:

lolabear23 wrote:I used to have  my game with store content but didn't work but it never had caused a delay when I click on my sims normally now when I install the store content and I go into the game it would have a 5 sec delay and its annoying I  been trying everything and it just wont work I miss playing sims with no lag that's the only lag in my game I even try a new folder its gone but when I try to put store content in it comes back and its really annoying please help

Welcome to the Forum,

Are you playing on a laptop computer, or a desktop computer? Note that laptops are generally NOT made for "gaming purposes"; and you'd have to purchase a very expensive laptop model either way.

Can you tell us the technical specs of your computer (GHz, RAM, etc.)? Do you know if your Windows is a 32-bit or 64-bit version? Also note that the more content you add to any Sims game, the more load it will be for your computer. Try lowering down your graphics settings, maybe that can also help a little.

Thank you for replaying your the only one that has replied but yeah im playing on am laptop because it portable. I'm currently on windows 64-bit my processor is Intel(r) Core(tm) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50Ghz 2.71 GHz my ram 12.0 GB I have 11.9 GB usable

ANd I will try  to lower my graphic settings

lolabear23 wrote:ANd I will try  to lower my graphic settings

The specs look good enough.   Are you playing any other games besides The Sims 3, on that laptop? If yes, are you experiencing similar issues with these other games too?

Also google for the "4 GB patch", and download it. Double-click on the patch and navigate to your TS3W.exe, normally under C:\Program files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin. Select this file and wait for the message "executable successfully patched". Close the 4GB patch then; this should also help improve your overall game performance a bit.

Ok so I did lower my graphics settings but it didn't work then I did see that I can download the 4gb patch but in my sims 3 folder I installed it to t3w only I don't see t3w exe

And also I actually do have other games like my sims 4 game did the same that's why I stopped playing it but I really liked sims 3 anyways but i'm just so upset it don't work

lolabear23 wrote:Ok so I did lower my graphics settings but it didn't work then I did see that I can download the 4gb patch but in my sims 3 folder I installed it to t3w only I don't see t3w exe

Are you playing an Origin or ZLOrigin-version of The Sims 3, by chance? Other than that, there should be a TS3W.exe, under C:\Program files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin.

No I got my sims from the pirate bay but I don't see a file in the bin named that

Is it because I have all the expansion pack ?

lolabear23 wrote:No I got my sims from the pirate bay but I don't see a file in the bin named that

lolabear23 wrote:Is it because I have all the expansion pack ?

The issue is probably the release of the game you got from PB. If the release is not from us, or any of the "legit" crews/groups, it may be a "junk" release that's missing all of the correct install files.

Thanks I literally did what you said and I spent all day trying and I added my store content in it does the same thing at this point im ready to stop playing sims its making me so annoyed like I spend a whole day trying to fix it and it just wont work I don't know what to do

lolabear23 wrote:Thanks I literally did what you said and I spent all day trying and I added my store content in it does the same thing at this point im ready to stop playing sims its making me so annoyed like I spend a whole day trying to fix it and it just wont work I don't know what to do

Keep in mind (in addition to what I hinted above, about laptops and gaming performance), that The Sims 3 is not optimally programmed. Never was. 

If it's an option for you, consider un-installing expansions or stuffpacks that you don't care about. That can also help improve performance.

I uninstall islands paradise but it still happens the delay lag when I click on my sims and this only happens because of my store content and store fixes is their any reasons why like its not updated or its doesn't go with my game versions I'm currently on 1.6.7.2

lolabear23 wrote:(...) and this only happens because of my store content and store fixes is their any reasons why like its not updated or its doesn't go with my game versions I'm currently on 1.6.7.2

I can assure you, that I have the exact same complete store collection, plus the exact same store fixes, but nomne of your issues. Though I admit I have what at least some people would call a strong-ish desktop computer (AMD FX-8350, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti). 

Try and open the folder My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 and delete the following files: CASPartCache.package, scriptCache.package, compositorCache.package, and simCompositorCache.package.

Other than that, I can only emphasize again the poor optimization of The Sims 3. If you like, try un-installing some of the stuffpacks as well (the minor DLC). Having all EP/SPs plus the entire store content does demand a lot of hardware power, and again. Laptops are still generally not made for gaming purposes, even if in some cases (like yours), the specs look good on paper.

I tried it and it helps a little bit but its still a lot of delay does its have to do with my cc like I have a lot of sims 3 pack in my game is there anyway I can have a better playing game with all my store content and cc

lolabear23 wrote:I tried it and it helps a little bit but its still a lot of delay does its have to do with my cc like I have a lot of sims 3 pack in my game is there anyway I can have a better playing game with all my store content and cc

Sorry for the belated reply,

Do you still need help with this? Do you also have lots of individual .package file custom content? If yes, it can be an idea to merge them:
https://www.games4theworld.club/t3840-combining-cc-in-package-format-updated-28-june-13