I'm craving autumn, and I have old books, cozy drinks, and haunted libraries on the brain, so I thought it would be fun to put together a dark academia lookbook. :)
Outfit #1:
1. Top: loose vest from @meochicc
2. Bottom: arethabee enid pants from @you-will-never-find-me-anymore
3. Shoes: amanda boots from @meochicc
Outfit #2:
1. Top: suit jacket from @joojconverts
2. Bottom: tennis skirt from @nectar-cellar
3. Tights & shoes are base game
Outfit #3:
1. Outfit: khair blazer dress from @simsoficeandfire
2. Acessory shirt: layered shirt from casan3
3. Shoes: tay boots from @meochicc
4. Tights: base game
Outfit #4:
1. Outfit: abigail outfit from @suteflower
2. Shoes: miss valentine edith boots from @sofayya
3. Socks are base game
Outfit #5:
1. Top: rolled sleeves open shirt from @billsims-cc
2. Bottom: rusty's 50s trousers from @joojconverts
3. Shoes: tara shoes from @deanlovelace
Outfit #6:
1. Top: jade sweater from @deanlovelace
2. Bottom: cigarette trousers from @dhalsims
3. Shoes: claudia boots from @meochicc
some people use simblr for cc, some enjoy screenshots, and others read stories but i'm here for just one thing: the tags under @nectar-cellar's posts 😌
Average Polycount of EA Items in TS3: A Reference Sheet
I initially started this list as a personal “cheat sheet” that I could reference to ensure the custom content I'm downloading is appropriate for gameplay when it comes to polycount (and because I intend(ed) to learn how to make my own cc). I decided to share in case others find it useful.
I’m not a Maxis Match purist or anything like that, but purging high-poly CAS items from my cc folder eliminated in-game stuttering for me entirely. For some reason, this is rarely mentioned in discussions about gameplay optimization. Polycount does matter.
There’s a lot of absolutely gorgeous but incredibly high-poly cc out there that is simply not gameplay friendly for the average player. As we see an influx of first-time or rusty players migrating over from TS4, I think it’s important people are aware of this (both players and creators alike).
This might be a nonissue for those whose focus is on CAS and pretty screenshots, or maybe for those who have beastly gaming pcs/graphics cards etc.
But for players whose focus is on actual gameplay, high-poly cc can be detrimental.
With that said, below the cut you can find a list of average polycounts for some EA clothing/objects to use as a reference.
My method
I recorded the polycount of 10 items from each category below so that I could get a decent representation from each one to calculate the average. Since there is a wide range in some of the categories, I’ve opted to also include the minimum, median, and maximum for a clearer picture.
This list is not exhaustive; I feel like after a while, you kind of get the point. Also, this has been sitting on my computer for ages, and I don’t know if/when I will continue collecting data for it, so I figured I would just share what I have for now.
CAS
Tops:
Average polycount: 3538.4
Minimum polycount: 2868
Median polycount: 3443
Maximum polycount: 4872
Outfits:
Average polycount: 4281.8
Minimum polycount: 3865
Median polycount: 4205.5
Maximum polycount: 4932
Bottoms:
Average polycount: 1094.2
Minimum polycount: 770
Median polycount: 1016
Maximum polycount: 1768
Hair:
Average polycount: 4343.2
Minimum polycount: 2298
Median polycount: 4691
Maximum polycount: 6840
Shoes:
Average polycount: 621.6
Minimum polycount: 456
Median polycount: 594
Maximum polycount: 968
Accessories
Average polycount: 520.8
Minimum polycount: 118
Median polycount: 433
Maximum polycount: 1098
Objects
Dining Chairs
Average polycount: 806.3
Minimum polycount: 362
Median polycount: 799
Maximum polycount: 1054
Sofas and Loveseats
Average polycount: 1699.4
Minimum polycount: 958
Median polycount: 1414
Maximum polycount: 2920
Livingroom Chairs
Average polycount: 791.0
Minimum polycount: 290
Median polycount: 920
Maximum polycount: 1006
Beds
Average polycount: 3529.4
Minimum polycount: 1974
Median polycount: 3316
Maximum polycount: 5668
Plants
Average polycount: 746.3
Minimum polycount: 104
Median polycount: 801
Maximum polycount: 1998
Sculptures
Average polycount: 1659.3
Min polycount: 440
Median polycount: 1417.5
Max polycount: 5263
Misc
Average polycount: 914.4
Min polycount: 380
Median polycount: 988
Max polycount: 1926
Curtains
Average polycount: 762.4
Min polycount: 262
Median polycount: 802
Max polycount: 1438
Wall Art
Average polycount: 524.1
Min polycount: 62
Median polycount: 171
Max polycount: 2403
Dining Tables
Average polycount: 754.8
Min polycount: 468
Median polycount: 685
Max: 1262
(To be continued, maybe? If anyone wants to help me add more categories, feel free to get in touch, happy to credit you for any data you send over).
Further reading from people who are way smarter than me:
Polygon counts and Sims CC by @simlicious, plus their tutorial on how to check polycounts using TSRW. Edited to add: check out their newest essay about polycount vs vertices!
Let’s Talk Polygons by @mispoodle1, plus their tutorial on how to use S3pe to check polycounts.
A warning about high polycount custom content - for downloaders and creators by @tommeraas-cc (this post is for TS4 but still relevant for TS3 as well).
Maybe no one cares about cc polycounts anymore, but I sure do. 😅
Happy simming! I'm on a bit of a break from TS3 right now but I always come back. 🖤
Thanks to @plumbobgothica for compiling this list. Building on her work, I calculated the average polycounts for vehicles, including those from packs and the store.
Vehicles are large, detailed objects, which is why they tend to have high polycounts. For example, the vehicle with the highest polycount is the fire engine from Ambitions at 9.6k. It's a massive object with a footprint of 30 tiles. In comparison, a small object that only covers part of a tile should have a much lower polycount. However, it's not uncommon for small CC objects to also have thousands of polygons.
Many custom car creators use models from racing games, but be aware that the polycounts can often reach tens of thousands.
A quick edit of the wavy bob from Roaring Heights bc this game is seriously lacking in low poly 1940s hairstyles. Idk if they're worth finishing but they exist lol.
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