What has happened to my neighbourhood?

[ChEeKy888]

I open the game and this is here.. I have tried restarting, no use.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2z88609.png

[Ghost sdoj]

I think we need to see your system specs. The game might be too much for your computer to handle easily, and the wear and tear is finally starting to show.

[ChEeKy888]

Ok.. so how?

[whiterider]

Using these instructions: Game Help:System Specs. :)

[ChEeKy888]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/4/2012, 20:02:33
Machine name: SCARETT-TOSH
Operating System: Windows 8 Consumer Preview 64-bit (6.2, Build 8250) (8250.winmain_win8beta_se.120330-1316)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite C660
BIOS: Phoenix SecureCore Version 1.80
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3890MB RAM
Page File: 2837MB used, 5021MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.8250.0000 64bit Unicode


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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i3)
DAC type: Internal
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_02
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: TOS5091
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.391Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2302 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2302
DDI Version: 10
Feature Levels: 10.0,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/18/2012 06:17:19, 6549504 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-377A-36DDA2C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0046
SubSys ID: 0xFD3C1179
Revision ID: 0x0002
Driver Strong Name: igdlh11.inf:5f63e5349ded771f:iILKM0:8.15.10.2302:pci\ven_8086&dev_0046
Rank Of Driver: 00E42001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_C
DXVA2 Modes: DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_VLD DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_IDCT DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_MOCOMP DXVA2_ModeWMV9_MoComp DXVA2_ModeWMV9_IDCT DXVA2_ModeVC1_MoComp DXVA2_ModeVC1_IDCT
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_1179FD3E&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6167 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/28/2010 18:26:00, 2445672 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6167 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/28/2010 18:26:00, 2445672 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Microphone (ManyCam Virtual Microphone)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: mcaudrv_x64.sys
Driver Version: 3.00.0000.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/22/2012 11:34:36, 28160 bytes
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Default Voice Capture: No
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 70.0 GB
Total Space: 305.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: TOSHIBA MK6475GSX

Drive: D:
Free Space: 296.6 GB
Total Space: 304.8 GB
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..Don't think I did this right..

[ellacharmed]

General - Integrated Graphics
The reason for your issue is that your computer doesn't meet the minimum requirements to play TS2/TS3.
In particular, you don't actually have a graphics card - you have integrated graphics, which is just a chip on your motherboard. Most laptops come with integrated graphics, as do some desktops; and while salesmen often claim that integrated graphics chips are just as good as real graphics cards, they're not.

Integrated graphics chips are designed for people who just use their computers to read email, type up documents, and play minesweeper - they are not suitable for high stress games like TS2/TS3. At the very least, playing TS2/TS3 with integrated graphics will mean the game looks terrible; at the worst, you could permanently damage your computer.
If you have integrated graphics, the other requirements - particularly minimum processor speed - go up to compensate. You can see the increases here (http://sims2wiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:System_Requirements), under "If you have a non-T&L capable video card...".

This FAQ contains tips on things you can do to improve your gameplay, and prolong the life of the integrated chip: Game Help:Onboard Graphics
This is MTS's recommended minimum system specs
for each EP/SP in The Sims 2: Game Help:System Requirements/MTS2 Recommendations

for The Sims 3: Game_Help:TS3_System_RequirementsBe aware that, even if you follow all the tips in the above article, you will probably have to upgrade or replace your computer to alleviate all problems.


You should go back to Windows 7. There is no graphic drivers as of yet that support the game on this OS. But then again, you might get the same results due to the graphics.

[ChEeKy888]

Ok I might buy a graphics card, but I have been trying to get back to Windows 7 but I did something stupid and got Windows 8 trial before thinking how I'm gonna get back to Windows 7, I'll ask my brother on that one though :P

[ChEeKy888]

Also I may be getting an iMac soon. Do the graphics on that meet for The Sims 3?

[whiterider]

You can't install a graphics card in that laptop, I'm afraid.

Some iMacs meet the requirements, some don't. Do be aware that you will have to pay a lot more for an iMac that can play TS3 than you would for a normal desktop (or even laptop) that can play it.

[ChEeKy888]

So basically I can't play The Sims 3 on my laptop.. even though it has worked before. Ok. I don't mind about the price, if you get an iMac go for the best right? >_<

Thanks a lot for your help everybody ^^