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* Go to 'Programs,' then select 'Catalyst Control Center.' This program should be the ATI Driver program, also accessible from your System Tray (where the computer clock is displayed). | * Go to 'Programs,' then select 'Catalyst Control Center.' This program should be the ATI Driver program, also accessible from your System Tray (where the computer clock is displayed). | ||
* From your Catalyst Control Center, make sure you uncheck the 'Enable Adaptive Antialiasing' option under '3D Settings.' | * From your Catalyst Control Center, make sure you uncheck the 'Enable Adaptive Antialiasing' option under '3D Settings.' | ||
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Some issues occur when viewing a lot or zoomed out viewing multiple lots with an ATI Graphics Card. This can be corrected by using the option Restore to Factory Defaults. | Some issues occur when viewing a lot or zoomed out viewing multiple lots with an ATI Graphics Card. This can be corrected by using the option Restore to Factory Defaults. | ||
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Many users have experienced gaps along edges, corners, and other anomalies with walls when in Build Mode. Note that this is just a rendering issue and not a gameplay issue. It is also easily corrected by placing a door on one of the walls. Even if you remove the door, the walls will no longer appear with the strange gaps. | Many users have experienced gaps along edges, corners, and other anomalies with walls when in Build Mode. Note that this is just a rendering issue and not a gameplay issue. It is also easily corrected by placing a door on one of the walls. Even if you remove the door, the walls will no longer appear with the strange gaps. | ||
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Since custom ceilings were introduced, users who tried to take pictures of a house they were uploading noticed that ceilings turned black. | Since custom ceilings were introduced, users who tried to take pictures of a house they were uploading noticed that ceilings turned black. | ||
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Revision as of 21:57, 11 November 2010
Contents |
Overview
Some minor issues that have been occurring that are related to graphics.
Boxy or Blocky Graphics
There have been reports from players with ATI Radeon graphics cards experiencing graphics issues, such as boxy or blocky graphics. To fix this graphics issue, follow the steps below:
- Click on the 'Start' menu on the Windows Taskbar.
- Go to 'Programs,' then select 'Catalyst Control Center.' This program should be the ATI Driver program, also accessible from your System Tray (where the computer clock is displayed).
- From your Catalyst Control Center, make sure you uncheck the 'Enable Adaptive Antialiasing' option under '3D Settings.'
Sources
Strange Graphics Viewing Lots
Some issues occur when viewing a lot or zoomed out viewing multiple lots with an ATI Graphics Card. This can be corrected by using the option Restore to Factory Defaults.
Sources
Gaps in Walls in Build Mode
Many users have experienced gaps along edges, corners, and other anomalies with walls when in Build Mode. Note that this is just a rendering issue and not a gameplay issue. It is also easily corrected by placing a door on one of the walls. Even if you remove the door, the walls will no longer appear with the strange gaps.
Sources
Black Ceilings in Camera Mode
Since custom ceilings were introduced, users who tried to take pictures of a house they were uploading noticed that ceilings turned black.
