Pixelation in Sims 3

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HelloI have an original copy of the Sims 3 game. &nbsp;Played it only a couple of times on my old computer ages ago and I remember it working OK.Now I'm trying to play on my newer PC and everything is incredibly pixelated! &nbsp;The town view is very very blocky then when I view Sims houses the whole house furniture and sim seems a bit pixelated and blocky. &nbsp;Even message text isn't particularly smooth.Im not sure what I need to do or download to resolve this issue! &nbsp;I've updated my graphics driver with no result.ThanksEmily------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 9/16/2012, 09:22:54&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Machine name: EMILY-PC&nbsp;&nbsp; Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BIOS: Default System BIOS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Memory: 4096MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 3840MB RAM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Page File: 2605MB used, 5071MB available&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Windows Dir: C:\Windows&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not found&nbsp;&nbsp; User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)&nbsp;System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode---------------Display Devices---------------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manufacturer: NVIDIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chip type: GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&amp;DEV_03D6&amp;SUBSYS_03D61849&amp;REV_A2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Display Memory: 1912 MB&nbsp;&nbsp; Dedicated Memory: 248 MB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shared Memory: 1663 MB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Current Mode: 1600 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monitor Model: unknown&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monitor Id:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Native Mode: unknown&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Output Type: HD15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dumDriver File Version: 9.18.0013.0623 (English)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Version: 9.18.13.623&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DDI Version: 9Ex&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Model: WDDM 1.0&nbsp; Driver Attributes: Final Retail&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Date/Size: 8/30/2012 20:14:00, 18229096 bytes-------------Sound Devices-------------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description: Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio)&nbsp;Default Sound Playback: Yes&nbsp;Default Voice Playback: Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&amp;VEN_1106&amp;DEV_4397&amp;SUBSYS_18490397&amp;REV_1000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manufacturer ID: 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Product ID: 100&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Type: WDM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Name: viahduaa.sys&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7700 (English)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Attributes: Final Retail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WHQL Logo'd: Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date and Size: 11/25/2009 22:06:02, 1276928 bytes---------------------Sound Capture Devices---------------------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description: Front Mic (VIA High Definition Audio)&nbsp; Default Sound Capture: Yes&nbsp; Default Voice Capture: Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Name: viahduaa.sys&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7700 (English)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Attributes: Final Retail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date and Size: 11/25/2009 22:06:02, 1276928 bytesDescription: Stereo Mix (VIA High Definition Audio)&nbsp; Default Sound Capture: No&nbsp; Default Voice Capture: No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Name: viahduaa.sys&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7700 (English)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Attributes: Final Retail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date and Size: 11/25/2009 22:06:02, 1276928 bytesDescription: CD Audio (VIA High Definition Audio)&nbsp; Default Sound Capture: No&nbsp; Default Voice Capture: No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Name: viahduaa.sys&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7700 (English)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Attributes: Final Retail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date and Size: 11/25/2009 22:06:02, 1276928 bytes------------------------Disk &amp; DVD/CD-ROM Drives------------------------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drive: C:&nbsp;Free Space: 185.5 GBTotal Space: 376.9 GBFile System: NTFS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Model: ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drive: D:&nbsp;Free Space: 84.8 GBTotal Space: 99.9 GBFile System: NTFS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Model: ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drive: F:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Model: DTSoftBusCd00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drive: E:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Model: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C SCSI CdRom Device&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes

crinrict · Answer

This solution is for ATI cards but you might be able to fix your issue with the same settings on the nVidia card. Can't tell you where they are exactly:

https://help.ea.com/article/i-see-overly-boxy-or-blocky-graphics-in-the-sims-3

If that does not help, please post a picture of your issue.

emilygal · Answer

Hi CrinrictThanks for the suggestion.The Antialiasing 3D setting was set to 'Application controlled'. &nbsp;I tried switching it to each of the options (2x, 4x, 8xS) and tried running the game on each but no result for any of them - it just looked the same.Ive captured some screenshots here - its hard to demonstrate but the edges of sims and buildings actually flicker a bit as well as looking a bit blocky. &nbsp;Hope that makes sense...?!http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/aorksqi09axf1s6fehmi.jpghttp://www.imageurlhost.com/images/y53broox7o0t6fugx9n.jpghttp://www.imageurlhost.com/images/8vs3fohl0nb7ivny94qo.jpghttp://www.imageurlhost.com/images/m4kyjpagealspzgqhb6.jpgThanksEmily

crinrict · Answer

Do you have advanced rendering turned on ? It's a ingame graphic option.

emilygal · Answer

That setting was turned off. &nbsp;I turned it on and restarted the game but no change.

crinrict · Answer

I looked into that graphic chip you have there a bit and I think, it's just not good enough for the game. Maybe you had b better card on your old computer ?

Is this a laptop you're playing with ?

I don't know a whole lot about graphic cards though but maybe someone else has a thought on this.

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