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Bluebellflora
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5 years ago
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[CURRENT ISSUE 64-bit] red flashing game window

Users have reported that the game screen can sometimes flash red for a second or until they interact with the game window again. Reports so far state that it can happen: going up/down floor leve...
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  • ashbymcdonald's avatar
    ashbymcdonald
    5 years ago

    I am pretty sure the red flashing screen issue has to do with the number of objects that need to be displayed at one time.  This is why on large lots with a lot of objects, the problem only occurs when you zoom out or increase the number of viewable floors on the buildings (go up a few floors), which causes more objects to have to be rendered. 

    So the solution I have found is to go to options>graphics and check the "enable object hiding" box.   This should fix the problem even if you have maxed out graphics settings.    

JustCallMeNerdy's avatar
JustCallMeNerdy
Rising Hotshot
5 years ago

Haven't experienced it until today, I was putting a lot into my world and then it started strobing red unless I was completely zoomed in. 

=== Application info ===
Name: Sims3
Version:
Build: Release
=== Rating info ===
GPU: 5 GPU Memory: 5 CPU: 5 RAM: 5 CPU Speed: 3800 Threading: 3
Adjusted CPU: 6460 RAM: 32768 Adjusted RAM: 32256 Cores: 4
Card Found in DB: 1
=== Machine info ===
OS version: Mac OS X Version 10.15.7 (Build 19H2)
OS prod type: 0
OS major ver: 10
OS minor ver: 15
OS SP major ver: 0
OS SP minor ver: 0
OS is 64Bit: 1
CPU: iMac18,3
Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7600K CPU @ 3.80GHz
Family: 8
Model: 7
Cores: 4
HT: 0
x64: 1
Memory: 32768MB
Free memory: 1981MB
User: 
Computer: 
=== Graphics device info ===
Number: 0
Name (driver): Radeon Pro 580
Name (database): Radeon Pro 580 [Found: 1, Matched: 1]
Vendor: ATI
Chipset: Vendor: 1002, Device: 67df, Board: 00000161, Chipset: 00c0
Driver: macOS Metal driver, Version: 0.0.0.0
Driver version: 0
Monitor: 3BF57B6C
Texture memory: 8192MB
Vertex program: 3.0
Pixel program: 3.0
Hardware TnL: 0
=== Options ===
AnimationSmoothing 1
LightingQuality 3
GeneralReflections 3
TextureQuality 3
VisualEffects 3
TerrainQuality 3
EdgeSmoothing 3
ObjectHiding 0
AspectRatio 0
ForceSquarePixels 1
SimQuality 4
TreeQuality 4
DrawDistance 3
MaxActiveLots 8
NumMaxActiveLotOptions 6
AdvancedRendering 1
AudioQuality 3
Audi🤭utputMode 1
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SoundFXLevel 255
MusicLevel 255
AmbientLevel 255
FocusMute 0
VoiceMute 0
SoundFXMute 0
MusicMute 1
AmbientMute 0
EdgeScrolling 0
EdgeScrollingWarning 0
SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 2083583
SimWhileMinimized 0
TwelveHourClock 1
ShowPlacementGrid 0
AutonomyLevel 2
DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
PetAutonomyLevel 2
AgingInterval 2
EnableAging 1
EnableTutorial 0
EnableIntroTutorial 0
EnableTombResets 1
EnableInGameStore 0
EnableTelemetry 0
EnableMemories 1
AgingStageLengthBaby 2
AgingStageLengthToddler 5
AgingStageLengthChild 7
AgingStageLengthTeen 14
AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 28
AgingStageLengthAdult 21
AgingStageLengthElder 14
EnableInteractiveLoading 1
AgingStageLengthPuppy 5
AgingStageLengthDogAdult 23
AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
AgingStageLengthKitten 5
AgingStageLengthCatAdult 30
AgingStageLengthCatElder 14
AgingStageLengthFoal 4
AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 38
AgingStageLengthHorseElder 14
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LunarPhaseLength 4
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EnableLunarPhase 1
EnableStoryProgression 1
EnableVampires 1
EnableWerewolves 1
EnablePets 1
EnableCelebrities 1
EnableFairies 1
EnableWitches 1
EnableHorses 1
EnableOptOutCeleb 1
ReceiveConnectTNS 1
ReceivedDevGift 0
PostFilterFlags 0
RequireLoginBeforeLoad 1
SummerLength 7
FallLength 7
WinterLength 7
SpringLength 7
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WinterEnabled 1
SpringEnabled 1
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RainEnabled 1
SnowEnabled 1
HailEnabled 1
InvertHorizontalRotation 0
InvertVerticalRotation 0
VideoCaptureSize 1
VideoCaptureQuality 2
VideoCaptureSound 0
VideoCaptureTime 60
VideoCaptureHideUI 1
=== Default Options ===
AnimationSmoothing 1
LightingQuality 3
GeneralReflections 3
TextureQuality 3
VisualEffects 3
TerrainQuality 3
EdgeSmoothing 3
ObjectHiding 0
AspectRatio 0
ForceSquarePixels 1
SimQuality 4
TreeQuality 4
DrawDistance 3
MaxActiveLots 8
NumMaxActiveLotOptions 6
AdvancedRendering 1
AudioQuality 3
Audi🤭utputMode 1
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SoundFXLevel 255
MusicLevel 255
AmbientLevel 255
FocusMute 1
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SoundFXMute 0
MusicMute 0
AmbientMute 0
EdgeScrolling 0
EdgeScrollingWarning 1
SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 0
SimWhileMinimized 0
TwelveHourClock 1
ShowPlacementGrid 0
AutonomyLevel 2
DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
PetAutonomyLevel 2
AgingInterval 2
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EnableTutorial 1
EnableIntroTutorial 1
EnableTombResets 1
EnableInGameStore 1
EnableTelemetry 1
EnableMemories 1
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AgingStageLengthChild 7
AgingStageLengthTeen 14
AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 21
AgingStageLengthAdult 21
AgingStageLengthElder 17
EnableInteractiveLoading 1
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AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
AgingStageLengthKitten 0
AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
AgingStageLengthFoal 0
AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
LunarCycleLength 3
LunarPhaseLength 0
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EnableLunarPhase 0
EnableStoryProgression 1
EnableVampires 1
EnableWerewolves 1
EnablePets 1
EnableCelebrities 1
EnableFairies 1
EnableWitches 1
EnableHorses 1
EnableOptOutCeleb 0
ReceiveConnectTNS 1
ReceivedDevGift 0
PostFilterFlags 0
RequireLoginBeforeLoad 0
SummerLength 7
FallLength 7
WinterLength 7
SpringLength 7
SummerEnabled 1
FallEnabled 1
WinterEnabled 1
SpringEnabled 1
IsCelcius 0
FogEnabled 1
RainEnabled 1
SnowEnabled 1
HailEnabled 1
InvertHorizontalRotation 0
InvertVerticalRotation 0
VideoCaptureSize 1
VideoCaptureQuality 2
VideoCaptureSound 0
VideoCaptureTime 60
VideoCaptureHideUI 1

JustCallMeNerdy's avatar
JustCallMeNerdy
Rising Hotshot
5 years ago
@JustCallMeNerdy Tried the texture change, now it's narrowed down to happening on one floor of the building I'm working on, still haven't had it happen anywhere else
  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    5 years ago

    Have been playing in another house and that one is on level terrain and it doesn't flash when changing floors. I think the problem (at least for me) was when the house was on edited terrain with either a lower or higher terrain than "street level". 

  • JustCallMeNerdy's avatar
    JustCallMeNerdy
    Rising Hotshot
    5 years ago
    @JustCallMeNerdy Updating again because hadn't had the issue for a little bit with changed settings but changed them back and the red flash is back. Just keeping my setting lowered and crossing my fingers
    • Dorabella123's avatar
      Dorabella123
      Seasoned Veteran
      5 years ago

      I just wanted to add that the Stones Throw Greenhouse, a store item, is a great generator of the red screen effect.  I don't get troubled by the red screen on any of my houses or the rabbit hole lots but as soon as I scroll out from the Greenhouse, my screen gets buried in red.

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