I've noticed that the game is overheating my laptop. It doesn't matter whether I use the integrated graphics card or not. It only happens when using LazyDuchess's custom launcher. Is there any way to fix it?

Have you checked which settings the launcher is using? It has several that offer better graphics than what the original game offers, so if any of those settings are on, that could explain the overheating if your laptop can't handle it. Turning some of those options off could possibly help.

Yup, that was it. My laptop is actually pretty good, but the whoever designed the ventilation system should be fired. It can *potentially* run every game I own without flaws, but it can't handle anything without the fans going nuts due to the placement of the fans.

Edit: Nope, still happening. Happens most when playing a household that is NOT paused.

Edit 2: I forgot to unset my game files from read only. Just changed the settings and everything's fine.