Undescribable Graphics Issues ADDED THE SPECS

[Sir Harvey]

Ok, I have all the expansion packs to date and only the high end loft stuff stuff pack.

Unfortunately, my dad has the computer lock up so I can't find the specs(got them, :P), but I can tell you it's windows 7, and the game version is 12.0.273.16001

The problem was occurring before and after installing the most recent patch, I have not played the Sims in some time, and I thought patching it would solve the problem, with no luck.

I'll attach pictures (in a zip, there will be a few, for the sake of detail) because I really just can't figure out how to describe what is happening here, it seems large sections of texture are no snapping to the objects the belong to, or just not showing up at all, the issue is partially fixed if you wait for the textures to load like you normally would when objects just appear white. (Okay, maybe I CAN kind of describe it). :rofl:

I went through all the steps (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem) , deleted chache files, custom content, user files etc etc,
is there anything else I can do that I missed? I don't yet want to have to reinstall all these packs if I can fix it. :p

Thanks.

Here's the Specs!

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/11/2012, 13:12:40
Machine name: FAMILYROOMPC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: NY549AA-ABA p6230y
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/11/09 17:45:44 Ver: 5.03
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810 Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8184MB RAM
Page File: 2493MB used, 13872MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x954F)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_954F&SUBSYS_24621682&REV_00
Display Memory: 752 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1013 MB
Shared Memory: 3835 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: HP 2009 Series Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor Model: HP 2009
Monitor Id: HWP2828
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1124 (English)
Driver Version: 8.961.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/5/2012 21:20:04, 1067520 bytes

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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_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A92&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 9/7/2010 11:27:34, 2484072 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 403.7 GB
Total Space: 702.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Seagate ST3750528AS SCSI Disk Device

Drive: E:
Model: hp DVD-RAM GH40L SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes

If there is anything else needed as far as this goes, please ask, I may have missed something when going through this tutorial.
http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game%20Help:System%20Specs

[HystericalParoxysm]

You're definitely going to need to post your system specs.

[crinrict]

That's an issue with the new ATI/AMD driver. You need to download their hotfix

http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2012/06/sims-are-full-of-holes.html

You might also need to reset the settings: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/02/error-distorted-fences-and-stairs.html

[Sir Harvey]

Question: Will re-installing everything do the trick? Otherwise I have to convince my step-dad to let me use the fix above.

[crinrict]

I don't think so. It's the graphic drivers that are faulty you need the hot fix.

Resetting the settings as described in the second link will solve part of your problem (not the holes/triangles but the long lines you have all over the screen.

[Sir Harvey]

Ok, thank you, I'll let you know sometime this week wether it worked or not.
EDIT. It did.