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Cigarette Trousers for The Sims 3

940 polys

Female Teen-Elder

Everyday, Formalwear, Career, Outerwear, Invalid for Random

Download (SFS):

→ Female Teen (425.9 kB) → Female Young Adult-Adult (418.2 kB) → Female Elder (423.4 kB)

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Store Emo Cut Lowered for The Sims 3

Store Emo Cut from Runway Riot set with lowered crown.

2.6k polys

Base game, Non-default

Male Teen-Elder

Everyday, Formalwear, Sleepwear, Athletic, Outerwear, Career, Invalid for Random

→ Download (SFS)

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lowered the crown of the "emo cut" from the store. it has a nice, casual 70s vibe imo.

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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 😌

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Toy Piano Xylophone for The Sims 3

182 polys

Kids > Toys, Nursery > Toys > §70

→ Download (SFS)

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Tea Break for The Sims 3

Pour a hot drink, grab a snack, and light a ciggy.

Coffee Pots and Cups

Require @anitmb's A Cup Of Tea mod

Kitchen > Small Appliances, Appliances > Small Appliances > §125/§7

Coffee Pots: 420, 700, and 742 polys, Cups: 207 and 410 polys

Vintage Saucers

Similar to Buyable Plates

Kitchen > Small Appliances, Appliances > Misc Appliances, Decor > Misc Decor > §4

236 polys

Default Replacement Coffee Cups

Replaces coffee machine coffee cup

Only install ONE (1) at a time

16 colourway options

410 polys

Battenberg Custom Food

Requires Nona's Script for Custom Foods (MTS)

Kitchen > Small Appliances, Appliances > Misc Appliances > §2

44 polys

Biscuit Jar Food Maker

Requires Arsil's Generic Food Maker mod (MTS)

Kitchen > Small Appliances, Appliances > Small Appliances > §90

581 polys

Martini Ashtray Incense Holder

Requires World Adventures

Decor > Sculptures > §96

'Totally Mellow' moodlet

298 polys

→ Download (SFS)

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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.

Vehicles

Bicycles:

Average polycount: 1436

Minimum polycount: 1272

Median polycount: 1422

Maximum polycount: 1566

Boats:

Average polycount: 3990

Minimum polycount: 2152

Median polycount: 2997

Maximum polycount: 8821

Cars (Base game only):

Average polycount: 4646

Minimum polycount: 3717

Median polycount: 4783

Maximum polycount: 5392

Cars (All):

Average polycount: 5418

Minimum polycount: 3691

Median polycount: 5032

Maximum polycount: 9622

Hover cars:

Average polycount: 5020

Minimum polycount: 3438

Median polycount: 5150

Maximum polycount: 6254

Motorcycles:

Average polycount: 2605

Minimum polycount: 2080

Median polycount: 2856

Maximum polycount: 2878

Scooters:

Average polycount: 2087

Minimum polycount: 1308

Median polycount: 1713

Maximum polycount: 3614

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. 🖤

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Adapted from the Store's Octagonal End Table.

Octagonal Dining Table for The Sims 3

Base game compatible

4 Presets

4 Recolourable channels

Surfaces > Dining Tables, Dining Room > Dining Tables > §135

558 polys

→ Download (SFS)

Octagonal Domino Table for The Sims 3

Requires Showtime

3 Presets

3 Recolourable channels

Entertainment > Hobbies & Skills, Study > Hobbies & Skills > §490

838 polys

→ Download (SFS)

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Midnight Hollow Mausoleum Build Set for The Sims 3

A set of objects to build your own Midnight Hollow mausoleum.

1.8k max polys

Base game compatible

Midnight Hollow is not required

Collection file (custom thumbnail)

→ Download (SFS)

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Josette Hair for The Sims 3

4k polys

Female Teen-Elder, Male Teen-Elder

Everyday, Formalwear, Sleepwear, Athletic, Career, Invalid for Random

Download (SFS):

→ Female Teen-Elder Curly (6.0 MB) → Female Teen-Elder Straight (5.5 MB) → Male Teen-Elder Curly (6.0 MB) → Male Teen-Elder Straight (5.6 MB)

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Thanks for the lovely feedback so far. I lowered the hairline a tad. I think it looks better. Thoughts?

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Male versions of my wavy bob edit (at @murfeelee's insistence lol)

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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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Toddler Bed Great Haven (Arsil's Script) for The Sims 3

A Montessori-style bed that toddlers can use independently.

1.9k polys

Requires Arsil's Napping Mat mod (MTS)

Kids > Kids' Furniture, Nursery > Beds

→ Download (SFS)

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Get to know me

Thank you for the tag @descendantdragfi 🙏

1. What do you have under your bed? Keyboard piano, easel, and extension lead. 🎹

2. Favourite candy? Eye candy 💋

3. The last thing you drew/doodled was: Moroccan flag ⚽

4. Are you completely sober rn? Yes, unless the double caffé lungo I drank counts ☕

5. What’s the one thing that annoys you more than anything? Myself 💩

6. Have you ever gotten your tongue stuck to a cold pole during winter? Lmao no but I’ve experienced the horror of tearing the flesh off my tongue freeing myself from a frozen object (when I was little ofc.) ❄️

7. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would it be? With my best friend who moved abroad this summer. ✈

8. What was the single last word you spoke? “Thanks.” 😊

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See you tomorrow for another chance 🎃

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Hi, everyone! This year I'll be participating in my first Simblreen 🎃

I'll give out two treats for TS3 only. One for each weekend. You’ll have three chances to claim each one:

💀 21st-23rd October - First Treat

💀 28th-30th October - Second Treat

🕔 Timezone: BST (GMT +1:00) except on 30th October when our clocks go back to GMT +0:00. Precise times TBC.

For more info about Simblreen (or to sign up) visit @simblreenofficial