Closed Sims 2 and Graphics Cards - the fixes.

Hi it seems I have a card not shown on the first post. This is for windows 8 and the new Sims 2 Ultimate Collection.

I can only get 800x600 no other option and smooth edges is greyed out I got smooth edges to work by following the other post.
=== Application info ===
Name: The Sims 2 EP9
Version: 1.17.0.66
Build: ReleaseSRT
=== Machine info ===
OS version: Windows NT 6.0
CPU: 5180Mhz, Name:AuthenticAMD, FPU:1, MMX:1
Memory: 4096MB
Free memory: 4096MB
User: wayne
Computer: A1FOX3
=== Sound device info ===
Name: Unknown
Driver: Unknown
=== Graphics device info ===
Number: 0
Name (driver): AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Name (database): AMD Radeon HD 8670D <<NOT FOUND IN DATABASE!>>
Vendor: ATI
Chipset: Vendor: 1002, Device: 990c, Board: 85261043, Chipset: 0000
Driver: aticfx32.dll, Version: 8.17.10.1247, GUID: D7B71EE2-DA4C-11CF-2C77-2CA5BEC2C535
Driver version: 1247
Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY1
Monitor aspect: 1.251851, 5:4
Screen mode: 1280x1024x32BPP,60Hz
Texture memory: 32MB
HW T&L: Fixed function:1 Programmable:3.0
Pixel program: 3.0
Texture stages: 8
AppControlledAA: 1

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Marka - this one should work for you - I did it for Hatabear, but it is just as relevant for yours.

Download fix

It needs to go in the M&G set of folders - see step 2 for exact location.

You may need to reduce the shadows for the Sim - but lets get the thing working first.

Thanks you are a god send to the Sims community, that part works but yes I do have the shadows when the settings were on high but it now allows me to set them to med and there gone.

I got the sims 2 ultimate collection thing.So I thought that would help.But no my game still flickers.I looked at my graphics thing in the sims 2 it says my graphics card is unsupported.
Help?I really wanna play.

@celebkiriedhel

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Toradora - I need your config-log.txt to be able to help you.

Please go to the first post in this thread and read the instructions from there.

EDIT:

Dear New people who are reading this thread because of getting the Ultimate Collection. Please go to the first post in this thread to start your journey to excellent graphics.

Where do I get something to open the rar files ?

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Log generated on 7/18/2014, 16:01

=== Application info ===
Name: The Sims 2 EP9
Version: 1.17.0.66
Build: ReleaseSRT
=== Machine info ===
OS version: Windows NT 6.0
CPU: 3213Mhz, Name:GenuineIntel, FPU:1, MMX:1
Memory: 4096MB
Free memory: 4096MB
User:
Computer:
=== Sound device info ===
Name: Unknown
Driver: Unknown
=== Graphics device info ===
Number: 0
Name (driver): Intel® HD Graphics Family
Name (database): Intel® HD Graphics Family <<NOT FOUND IN DATABASE!>>
Vendor: Intel
Chipset: Vendor: 8086, Device: 0a16, Board: fa121179, Chipset: 0009
Driver: igdumdim32.dll, Version: 10.18.10.3652, GUID: D7B78E66-4956-11CF-8D7C-18DAB4C2C735
Driver version: 3652
Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY1
Monitor aspect: 1.768041, 16:9
Screen mode: 1360x768x32BPP,59Hz
Texture memory: 1792MB
HW T&L: Fixed function:1 Programmable:3.0
Pixel program: 3.0
Texture stages: 8
AppControlledAA: 1

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stringProp neighborhoodWindowFillColor (0.5,0.5,0.5,1)
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boolProp optimizeMeshes true
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boolProp usePixelAspectRatio true
uintProp videoCaptureMaxRecordingSeconds 60
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floatProp tvVolume 0.5
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floatProp pagodaSlopeControlX 1
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floatProp diagonalPagodaEaveY 1
boolProp force12HrTime false
boolProp enableOceanReflection false
boolProp includeCeilings false
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boolProp carsOnRight true
stringProp startingNeighborhood Pleasantview
boolProp perfAddLights true
boolProp perfRenderParts true
boolProp perfLightCaching true
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boolProp perfEnableMorphing true
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boolProp enableSnapshot true
boolProp floorCollisions true
boolProp wallCollisions true
boolProp creatingLotTemplate false


Device 0
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Options
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boolProp includeCeilings true
boolProp useEffects true
boolProp enableOceanReflection true
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uintProp particleLODOffset 0
uintProp effectPriorityLevel 3
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floatProp particleScale 1
boolProp lightingEnabled true
boolProp portalLighting true
boolProp floorAndWallNormalMapping true
boolProp specHighlights true
uintProp AudioPerformance 2
uintProp dynamicRenderStrategy 2
boolProp enableSnapshot true
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boolProp enableDriverMemoryManager false
boolProp vs2LoopsFunctional false
boolProp presentWorkaround false
boolProp enumerateMultisampleLevels false
boolProp simpleTerrain true
boolProp disableVSyncSupport true
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@celebkiriedhel

I did it.I got rid of my name on it though.

Will doing this fix the flickering screen when I move the camera ?

When we've got it all sorted out, yes.

OK - the card you need is the Intel Fix

when you uncompress them - put them into the following folders.
\Origin Games\Fun with Pets\Mansion and Gardens\TSData\Res\Config\
\Origin Games\Fun with Pets\Mansion and Gardens\TSData\Res\CsConfig\

If you go to WinRar.com you can download a function that will let you uncompress rar files.

Once you go into your game - put your 'smooth edges' to more (max) The flickering will cease.

Thank you.

I just my Ultimate Edition. Can somebody give me the files I need to get the game in 1080p. Also tell me where i need to put them. I have a RADEON HD 6700 graphics card. I looked on the forms and couldn't find an easy answer. Thanks a lot!.

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