This post will have the up to date information and cards for Sims 2 Graphics and recognising the new cards.

DO NOT USE THIS THREAD FOR WINDOWS 10 - there is a new thread for those problems.

WINDOWS 10 Thread



NOTE: 30/07/2014 Graphic Rules Maker - has been made - if following these steps are too hard for you (or even if they are not) - This is a good thing to try for the Ultimate Collection because it goes straight to right spot to change things without you having to find it.

STEP 1: Have a look at your config-log.txt in the log folder of your game (in the My Documents).

Lines to look at: (Click to View)

=== Application info ===

Name: The Sims 2 EP9 - - This tells you which game folder it is loading from. In this case it's Mansion and Gardens. If you have 'The Sims 2 SC' then look for the game expansion with the highest number. (Usually it is called EP99)

Version: 1.17.0.66

Build: ReleaseSRT

=== Machine info ===

OS version: Windows NT 6.1 - This tells you what the operating system is - If you have Windows 8 or higher, see the Windows 8 fixes below

CPU: 3353Mhz, Name:GenuineIntel, FPU:1, MMX:1

Memory: 1024MB

Free memory: 1024MB

User: <your user name>

Computer: <your computer name>

=== Sound device info ===

Name: Unknown

Driver: Unknown

=== Graphics device info ===

Number: 0

Name (driver): Intel® HD Graphics 4000 - This tells you what Graphics Card the game thinks you are using. Note if you have a Dual card and it's showing up with Intel, see the Dual Card Fix below

Name (database): Intel® HD Graphics 4000 (Integrated Chipset)

Vendor: Intel

Chipset: Vendor: 8086, Device: 0166, Board: c0e6144d, Chipset: 0009

Driver: aticfx32.dll, Version: 8.17.10.1247, GUID: D7B78E66-4226-11CF-2273-ECE0B7C2C535

Driver version: 1247

Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY1

Monitor aspect: 1.789473, 16:9

Screen mode: 1920x1080x32BPP,60Hz

Texture memory: 1280MB - If this number is 32Mb. This means you have the Texture memory problem that Microsoft introduced in 2013

HW T&L: Fixed function:1 Programmable:3.0

Pixel program: 3.0

Texture stages: 8

AppControlledAA: 1

STEP 2: Save your old Graphic Rules.sgr.

STEP 3: Download the graphics rules appropriate for your Video Card.

STEP 4: Install New Graphic Rules and check Game

unzip the downloaded card in the two folders where you saved the graphic rules.



In the Program Folders



\EA\The Sims 2 - <your most current expansion pack>\TSData\Res\Config\

\EA\The Sims 2 - <your most current expansion pack>\TSData\Res\CSConfig\



(Note: If you have ultimate collection - the folder is Origin Games\Fun with Pets see below for more explanation)

In the Program Folders \EA\The Sims 2 - <your most current expansion pack>\TSData\Res\Config\ \EA\The Sims 2 - <your most current expansion pack>\TSData\Res\CSConfig\ (Note: If you have ultimate collection - the folder is Origin Games\Fun with Pets see below for more explanation) Open up your game, go into a hood, and check the graphics. Have a look at your hood's coastline.



If it looks like the texture on the left, then there's a problem still. If it looks like the texture on the right - you're good to go.

If it looks like the texture on the left, then there's a problem still. If it looks like the texture on the right - you're good to go. Close the game, and go look at your config-log.txt in your log folder. Go to the bottom of the text file and check for anti-aliasing -

Device properties

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boolProp useRenderTextures false

uintProp antialiasingSupport 1

boolProp enableDriverMemoryManager false

boolProp vs2LoopsFunctional false

boolProp presentWorkaround false

boolProp enumerateMultisampleLevels true - Anti Alias is on!

boolProp disableTexMemEstimateAdjustment true

uintProp deviceLocalVideoMemorySizeDefault 1342177280

boolProp activeDeviceUseSoftwareRasterizer false

uintProp configParserErrorCode 0



What to do if you have Dual Cards (NVidia)?

Windows 8: Black Shadows Box Issue

boolProp simShadows

change this to false

Screen Flickering and Stuttering Issue

Using Ultimate Collection in the default setup

Using a Mac with Parallels VM?

ULTIMATE COLLECTION FIX - IF YOU'RE NOT GETTING ALL YOUR FILES (including log folders etc)