Neighborhood Map Problems
ThatScaryChick:
I am having a problem with my Neighborhood maps. No matter what map I download, when I view it, it comes out looking blocky (sp?), uneven and part of the land mass seems to sink in water. I have no idea what is causing this. Does anyone know what the problem may be? I put up examples to show you the huge difference in the map images:
This is how the map I downloaded is suppose to look:
This is what it looks like in my game from the neighborhood view:
MaryH:
My first thought is if you have your graphics settings on correctly? Is your graphics card ok with the amount of "drawing" the game does?
That is definitely unusual-and all I can say is that you should check your configurations for the game and the computer-because it's not supposed to look like that!
Sorry I can't be of more help. It might also help us if you let us know what EP's you have, your computer configs, etc; that way we figure out if it's the card or the computer.
ThatScaryChick:
Thank you for your response MaryH. I have all EP's/SP's up to BV/Teen Style Stuff. It's weird, because I don't seem to have any other graphic problems. In fact, my game runs pretty good and everything looks nice in game. There isn't any blurriness or anything. It's just the map that looks horrible. Do you need more info then this? I took my downloads folder out to see if something was causing it, but nothing changed. I am thinking I may have to uninstall/reinstall everything, but that is kind of a last resort.
ETA: I just updated my driver and that didn't do anything. Plus, I tried to create a neighborhood with concrete and it wouldn't show up. It just went to grass. I have a feeling that this is all due to me having a low end graphics card even though other things look ok in my game. 4cry
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/4/2009, 15:39:30
Machine name: HOME-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: KJ385AA-ABA a6433w
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/28/08 16:53:51 Ver: 5.22
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 3062MB RAM
Page File: 1196MB used, 5144MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 3100
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C2&SUBSYS_2A6F103C&REV_02
Display Memory: 286 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 286 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP w2207 Wide LCD Monitor
Driver Name: igdumdx32.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.1666 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/26/2009 19:34:14, 536576 bytes
This is how things look when I am in my game:
MaryH:
The in-game graphics look fine-but the maps, I don't know why they're not showing properly. On my computer, I have less memory for the card, and it shows all the detail.
I think that the CPU is low, though.
For instance- this is my setup:
System Information
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Time of this report: 5/4/2009, 21:45:13
Machine name: MARYS-BIG-TOY
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GATEWAY
System Model: T3508
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.33GHz
Memory: 494MB RAM
Page File: 390MB used, 1019MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7300 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0393&SUBSYS_04121462&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7824 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2008 14:33:00, 6058112 bytes
Even with all this, my computer does drag a little-must get more memory for the game. It runs almost perfectly except with movement sometimes.
I don't think it's the game install-I think it has to do with your hardware-I don't know if you can update the chipset or not-but you might want to investigate that possibility.
ThatScaryChick:
Yeah, I get the feeling that I need to update my graphics card. It really is on the low end of the spectrum. I was just hoping that maybe it could be fixed without costing me money. lol. My sister has a friend who I just talked to and he is going to see about updating my computer with a better graphics card so maybe that we help. Thank you again for helping me out Mary.
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