I have a similar problem. After placing a lot from the gallery I noticed black marks on the terrain. I bulldozed the house and the terrain and it looked ok in build view. However in map view the marks are still there. I have repaired and placed new lot but the black is still there. My pc meets all specifications. Any ideas?
Moving this back to bugs but actually found this report: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-INPUT-Strange-streaks-on-the-building-when-I-used-the/m-p/7968862
Is that the same you're seeing ?
It does look like that but only in map view.
@crinrict It's the same in terms of a black shadow being cast on the world, in this case on their foundation in build mode. But the difference is, just like @maggidesto said, that the black streaks/shadow/stains are only seen in map view and not in build mode or live when you're on the lot itself. Also, I have never used height adjustment tools and never download lots that have used that. The lots in my game that had the black streaks problem had used terrain tools, like using dark sand for the garden.
In the meantime I've tested my game like 5 times and couldn't recreate my problem again: made 5 save files and filled all the lots with builds, then bulldozed or build over them again etc. NO CC. But I'm not really reassured so I'm gonna test some more. I'm afraid the problem doesn't occur as much as before (after updating my graphics card drivers in january), but is still there and will pop up again when I least expect it :/.
@crinrict Maybe this will help you to see the problem for yourself. This builder/youtuber Simlicy has uploaded a base save file for everyone to download. Last week I downloaded it and there were black streaks in Newcrest. I thought it was just my game. but the problem is in her save file. I know this, because I checked her video introducing the save file and the black streaks are there. They can also be seen in Willow Creek but there it's mostly black dots in map view on parts of the map outside of the lot (just like in my game).
Tbh, I have no idea why nobody in her comments has mentioned this problem...anyways, so there are at least three people that have this problem, I guess. Maybe I can message Simlicy about this as well.
Attachments:
Black: shows newcrest in simlicy's file
Black2: I deleted one of the houses on the right so you can see the black streaks better
Video: Simlicy's video on her save file (Newcrest)
Here's the link to the video:
https://youtu.be/nWDVyrOOER0?t=820
Download save file:
https://simlicy.tumblr.com/post/190631765545/simlicy-save-10-download-this-is-the-first
@crinrictThe black marks in some of the pictures that are on the lot are the shadows of trees on the lot before it and only have the top of the tree is showing because map view only shows shadow on lot property line. I can't explain the shadows in the non active part of the lot. This could be a sign of a bad graphics card or bad memory. Its not the monitor because we can all see it. Do me a favor and turn your shadows up to see if it gets better or worse.
