#essential fixes

🧠 Performance & Stability keeping the save alive

↳ Smooth Patch 2.1 makes sims and menus respond instantly instead of thinking forever

↳ NRaas ErrorTrap silently catches broken scripts before they corrupt my save

↳ NRaas Overwatch nightly cleanup so the town doesn’t slowly implode

↳ NRaas Traffic less car spam = less lag

↳ NRaas Relativity slows time so days feel livable instead of rushed

↳ NRaas Saver reminds me to save properly so my legacy survives

↳ NRaas Traveler keeps traveling and moving worlds safe across generations

↳ No Automatic Memories stops the save file from bloating over time

↳ Houseboat Lag Fix removes one of the biggest hidden lag sources

↳ Faster Elevators sims stop spending half the day inside elevators

↳ Intel Alder Lake Patch fixes modern CPU issues

↳ GPU Add-On Tool makes the game actually recognize my graphics card

🏡 Story Progression & Control

(making the town feel alive)

NRaas StoryProgression town lives their lives without me controlling everyone

NRaas MasterController the main control panel for my save

MC Cheats fixes things the game breaks

MC Integration makes CAS edits actually work properly

MC Progression adds more control over how sims develop

NRaas GoHere better routing and smarter autonomy

🌿 Gameplay & Immersion

(making daily life cozy)

No Fridge Shopping forces real grocery shopping instead of magic food

Faster Gardening gardening becomes relaxing instead of all-day

Faster Hygiene mornings don’t take four sim hours

Cup of Tea tiny cozy interaction mod

Children Can Mods lets kids actually participate in life

🎨 Visuals & Atmosphere

(the soft look of the save)

Beta Lighting Mod softer, calmer world lighting

Pure CAS Lighting accurate sim colors in CAS

HQ Default Replacements sharper textures overall

SRTTR Default Eyes softer genetics

Default Eyelashes subtle realism upgrade

Simple Life Defaults makeup & facial hair replacements

🧰 Small Fixes

(tiny annoyances removed)

No Costume Makeup removes random ugly townie makeup

No Camera Fade sims stop disappearing behind walls

Pregnancy Outfit Fix maternity clothes look normal

🚧 Routing Fixes

(no more foot stomping)

Route Fix prevents stuck sims

Better Object Routing smarter movement

i play on:

laptop: Dell Inspiron 15 3511 CPU: i7-1165G7 GPU: Intel Iris Xe (shared) RAM: 12 GB resolution: 1920×1080 FPS capped at: 60

this setup lets me play with all expansions installed without the game slowly melting after a few sim-weeks. it’s not ultra-maxed graphics, but it’s stable, pretty, and calm — which is what i care about most.

🎮 graphics settings i use

fullscreen: yes high detail lots: 2 draw distance: ~60% texture detail: high sim detail: high tree detail: medium visual effects: medium lighting & shadows: medium reflections: water only edge smoothing: low (2x) object hiding: on advanced rendering: on uncompressed textures: off high detail sims: 2

🔧 nraas settings i personally run

overwatch

clean up vehicles: true

recover missing sims: true

stuck check: true

turn off stereos/tvs: true

traffic (this one makes a huge difference)

max food trucks: 1

food trucks: false

ice cream trucks: false

limos: false

taxis: true

story progression

speed: slow

immigration gauge: 0

max residents: ~150–180

relativity

speed: 19

motive decay: 0.6

skill gain: 0.8

relationship gain: 0.7

saver

every 30 minutes

incremental saves on

☕ little habits that keep my saves healthy

i always use save as (never overwrite)

i clear cache files before long sessions

i quit every 2–3 hours

i avoid more than 2 high detail lots

✧ why this works (for me)

ts3 doesn’t usually lag because of graphics — it lags because the game is thinking too hard about too many objects and vehicles at once.

so instead of lowering everything, i:

• limit how many lots the game actively simulates • reduce vehicle spawn chaos • slow story progression just enough • give the engine breathing room with relativity

that way the game stays smooth over time, not just for the first 20 minutes.