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2ac55a3593fc69fb
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21 hours ago

horrendous black squares appearing beneath Sim

Hello,
Whenever I want to put the Lighting on 'Medium/High/Very High', a black square flickers underneath my Sims when I have my cursor over them. (photo included), it is jarring and makes the game feel buggy.

I bought my iMac in 2026, this should not be a problem with the computer being unable to do something, although it might be a MacOS and Sims compatibility problem.

I have tried removing all of my mods, nothing, repairing the Sims 4, nothing, changing the SSAO in the .sgr, nothing. I have tried asking AI and it just tells me to do what I have already tried. I don't use a CC overlay, mostly just the base game and a few packs here and there..

The only thing that seems to work is using 'Laptop Mode ON', but I do not want to use Laptop Mode ON, the entire point of having a good computer is that I don't have to have the game look terrible.

I figure either EA doesn't know about this problem, or Mac users are just giving in to the Laptop Mode. I don't know what to make of this.

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  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    2 hours ago

    2ac55a3593fc69fb​ 

    This has been a known issue on and off for years but doesn't affect all Mac users. If disabling the SSAO doesn't fix it then it is most likely specific clothing items. Which exact model Mac do you have? Apple > About This Mac, all the info apart from the serial number please.

    Could you please upload that sim to the gallery in that exact outfit so I can test in my game.

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