Closed Sims 2 and Graphics Cards - the fixes.

(22-06-2014 05:14 AM)celebkiriedhel Wrote:  Hi Shinra - for Hi Graphics on an Intel - you need 3 things:
1. CPU >= 3000
2. Texture Memory > 32Mb
3. Not Integrated

Your CPU is 2986.199951Mhz so You have enough for Medium but not Hi.
Your Texture Memory is Great that's enough for Hi.
I appreciate this info, so I will fix it immediately.

And I have a card that ignores the integrated requirement - because that was based on old Intel cards that were not up to scratch.

You need to use this card: Download Intel Nama Card
For some reason, I cannot download this fix. I'm getting this message
http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179.../Error.jpg
So I'm not exactly sure if I'm doing something wrong. o.O
Then follow the instructions in the first post to install.

Put your anti-alias to maximum.

Thank you.

It should be downloadable now (I tested the link)... I keep forgetting that links are case specific and putting in the wrong case

Okay, I downloaded the fix and followed the instructions carefully. And I changed the settings in Graphic/performance part in-game, but the flickering is still there ad smooth edges is still grayed out. I'll upload the new config-log. Texture is on Hi, while other things are set to Medium.
Still confused, lol. @_@

Also, I tried doing it again, in case something went badly, but the result is the same. :c
If you wish, I can take new screenshots. *shrugs*

Attached File(s)

  SHINRA-config-log.txt (Size: 9.91 KB / Downloads: 406)

No new screenshot needed - I only ever need the config log.

There was a problem with the card - I've fixed it - and you should use this one now.
(If you look in the config log you can see it - I have comments starting with Kiri whenever I change things, and you can see the second line in the card says 'Force Low Settings'. This was a version I did for Nama when the first card didn't work and we were trying to get the flickering to stop. Turned out the original card was fine and the anti-alias just needed to be turned up. I had forgotten that I had updated the first card with this, instead of creating a new version. So all my fault. Sorry about that.)

Download Win 8 Intel HD

No need to apologize. It's okay, nothing bad can happen. The worst thing that could happen is re-installing the game. *shrugs*.
I've downloaded this new fix and now it's fixed. Smooth edges is finally functional and it's set on more. No more flickering.
Thank you for your help. Much appreciated. I'll keep the fix for the sake of it.

Good plan to keep it - next time you need to install the game you'll have it ready.

Hi I just installed all the eps and sps I had, the option for smooth edges is greyed out and the texture is pretty bad. I have an alienware, with 765 GTX so I should be able to run this game well right? I'm not too smart with computers, hopefully someone replys soon..

Hi Karstar12,

If you go to the first post, you'll see what you need to do - If you get the config-log.txt for me I can see what the problem is. I'm pretty sure that the NVidia graphics card that I have linked there is the one for you.

Okay so I followed every step on the first post and finally got it to work, thank you so much! Just one other question since the smooth edges shows up and the texture quality seems to be high resolution does that mean i'm all set or should I still post the config-log.txt up for you?

My system is an Alienware 1920x1080
Ram: 16 gb
I have dual video cards. One is intel 4000HD the other is NVIDIA Geforce GTX 765M
Processor I believe is 2.40

I checked the log file and it does recognize that i'm using a Nvidia card so that seems to look okay.
I also wanted to know how I can get the resolution to my native resolution on my computer because the highest it goes doesn't meet my display. Again thank you for your help and I apologize that i'm not too keen on computers.

Nope - you don't need to post up the config log txt. Getting it working is the important thing.

You're playing it windowed, yes? In the card that I gave you, open it up in notepad and do a search on 'maxreswidth'

You'll see a set of numbers like this - go to the high setting

option ScreenModeResolution
setting $Low
uintProp maxResWidth 800
uintProp maxResHeight 600
uintProp defaultResWidth 800
uintProp defaultResHeight 600

setting $MediumButDefaultLow
uintProp maxResWidth 1280
uintProp maxResHeight 1024
uintProp defaultResWidth 800
uintProp defaultResHeight 600

setting $Medium
uintProp maxResWidth 1280
uintProp maxResHeight 1024
uintProp defaultResWidth 1024
uintProp defaultResHeight 768

setting $High
uintProp maxResWidth 1600 <-- change this one to 1920
uintProp maxResHeight 1200 <-- change this one to 1080
uintProp defaultResWidth 1024
uintProp defaultResHeight 768
end

Then save. You should be able to get your native resolution then.