What in game graphics do you play on?

"sillyangel0906;c-16817597" wrote:
Ultra

https://i.imgur.com/GCxvm3A.png

https://i.imgur.com/50d5gc2.png

https://i.imgur.com/8HOf7Zr.png

WOW! I never knew they could look so good!

I play on Ultra, here are a couple pics from my game.

Whenever I play a simulation game, I want the graphics to appear as realistic as possible... anything less isn't acceptable.

I remember when I first got Sims 2... my PC was completely incapable of playing the game on settings any higher than the lowest possible... and the game STILL lagged terribly. I mean, this was back in 2005... lol But when I finally got a PC that could handle it, I was so happy! :smile: The same happened with Sims 3.

Technically Ultra :)

Ultra with 260 Sims and no performance issues

"irishluck1986;c-16819325" wrote:

"Akl500P;c-16817977" wrote:
Ultra but no uncompressed sim textures. Causes lag (really good card and more memory than sims will ever need but oh well) and it makes such a tiny difference anyway. It couldn’t go back to the low/medium settings I used to have back a few months ago. I’m spoiled now.

what does the uncompressed texture do? I am new to messing with the graphics.

It makes the sims look a little smoother. Their skin looks real clear and smooth with it on. It isn’t necessary but if you play on ultra it’s worth a shot to see if you can use the setting. It just makes mine lag and I’ve read other simmers have lag with it. I have a high end gaming desktop so the lag is a bit silly on any setting.

Most of my screenshots lately have been of my decorating. Here's a few that I did get...


https://i.imgur.com/uyd1uk1.png


https://i.imgur.com/YA0oJGX.png



https://i.imgur.com/tc5n35y.png

ETA:
Adding this one, too, cause it's one of my favorite screenshots. I love catching sims making funny faces...

https://i.imgur.com/5p7AjNv.png

I turned off reflections (because they irritate me for some reason) and uncompressed sims textures (form fearing lag). Everything else is on the highest settings.

My game looks great on the screen, but I'm often disappointed with the screenshots. What looked vibrant in the screen suddenly looks as if from another game. Here's one of my earliest screenies taken with the ultra settings:

https://abload.de/img/15.08.16_15-05-03k1c2r.jpg

I think this one looks good, but other pictures not so much; especially those taken with camera man mode (tab key) often blur.

Ultra, ever since I got my new rig last year. I love it.

Ultra, PC & laptop