Pixelated Graphics Problem
I'm having this issue where my game's graphics, especially sim's skin, has gotten pixelated or makes my sim look like they're sickly or something. This has not ever happened before, and I got my gami...
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@3c4b3e290220f593 Some of this, at least, happens to everyone now. It was first reported three years ago:
I'm not sure from your description whether you were never affected at all, or you were fine with how the graphics looked at first but the problem recently became worse. Additionally, did you ever test with no mods and without any custom content as well? I know some cc skins are affected by this issue more than others.
Having said that, the thread I linked above does have some tips for using outside tools to mitigate the issue, but that's really all you can do: try to work around it. No one has come up with an actual fix, as far as I know.
Thanks for your reply, @puzzlezaddict
I was never affected at all. I installed the game in 2020 and had great graphics since then, until now. I've already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game, starting a fresh game without cc (and removing the Sims 3 documents file), clearing cache files, and switching to another custom skin.... repeatedly. I would have noticed if the game was this pixelated a long time ago, so I was fine with graphics until recently.
I've already seen this discussion while looking for a solution. Sadly most fixes were for NVidia cards (I have AMD) or didn't help. I suppose I have to keep troubleshooting or this is my game now, which is frustrating since this has never happened before until now. It's strange.
@3c4b3e290220f593 Please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post.
https://help.ea.com/en/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
@puzzlezaddict I the dxdiag to this reply. I hope it helps.
Sorry for the late reply
@3c4b3e290220f593 Are you getting BlueScreens or sudden while playing Sims 3? Your dxdiag lists several BSODs, but there isn't a way to tell the context from the info provided.
It's also worth updating your graphics driver to the newest one from AMD just in case there's an issue with the current one. You can get the new driver, dated February 14, here:
Run the installer as an admin: right-click on the download and select "Run as administrator." Restart your computer after installing and before trying to play.
