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Re: Graphics issue with any reflective/shiny surface

First things first, here are my specs:

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

Processor: 2,9 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5

Memory: 8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3

Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB (Metal Supported)

OS: macOS Monterey 12.5

See the attached image (GraphicsSettings) for my in-game graphics settings.

So, I've been having this reoccuring problem with floors looking shiny/reflective when placed outdoors. It happens with both CC and EA floors, and specifically those that have some sort of shiny/reflective overlay to them already. This is most noticable in direct sunlight, but can be seen at night too when looking closely. I've attached two screenshots of the problem occuring on a lot in Oasis Springs, in daylight, on an EA floor.

What confounds me the most, though, is that this isn't a constant problem. It does go away when I uninstall all my mods, but it doesn't always appear when I have mods installed. For example, I've sometimes started the game with mods installed, haven't had a problem, quit the game, only to start the game again a few hours later without any changes to my mods folder or anything else, and suddenly the floors are shiny.

It's also worth mentioning that this is a problem that's persisted over at least a couple of years, so it doesn't seem like it's linked to any particular patch/game version or OS/OS version.

3 Replies

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    3 years ago
    @tastethevenom

    Try changing the texture using S4S. The shiny bits on some wall coverings annoyed me too so I went through my CC folder and edited them all. Very laborious but worth it for CC you can't do without 🙂

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