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SimJudie's avatar
10 years ago

Ultra Graphics not working after Origin-problems

I've been playing The Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings from the beginning and it always looked awesome...untill last week:

Orrgin didn't work after last weeks patch,

many people (in Holland) reported the same problem about Origin

and since than ultra graphics settings doesn't work anymore

but after reinstalling Orrigin on my pc

and Orrigin works again

but the game still doesn't work probably

there is no shine anymore for example,

I've tried almost anything, nothing helps

so there is an issue with the setting it selves I suppose

and I absolutely don't like it.

I want my ultra graphics back in Sims4

help?

(sorry for my bad English)

7 Replies

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    10 years ago

    Did you set everything back to highest including the lighting ? Specs look fine. Don't know if you have the newest AMD drivers. Check if there's newer ones for your card.

    Does the setting not stick or do you simply not see the lighting effects ?

  • @SimJudie Is your monitor plugged into the video card and NOT the computer? What is the model of your video card? The video driver is not WHQL - I recommend either updated to a newer video driver or roll back the driver. There was some bios issues when upgrading to a better video card. Acer has a bios upgrade P11-B1 bios - UEFI for Windows 8 dated 4/3/2014. This is a newer bios then you have and there were several posts referring to video issues. The higher the resolution the harder the video card has to work. IMO Acer does not use quality capacitors and I have seen several Acers with failed components. If the add in video card is not working properly it may be a failing power supply. I'm guessing your computer may be 4 years old and may need a good inspection.

    hth

  • SimJudie's avatar
    SimJudie
    10 years ago

    I do not really know very much about tecnical issues

    what is a WHQL?

    my pc is indeed about 4 years old now

    and I can let somebody take a good look at it

    it also seems as if the "ultra-button"

    with all its graphics settings

    doesn't work

    I mean such as:

    try to switch on a lamp, while the on-button doesn't work

    you won't see light

    can it be such a thing? or is that baloney?

    I've also tried to roll back the driver

    it didn't work

    I can find out now if there is a newer one I can better use,

    I'll let you know, there must be something to fix this,

    thank you for helping me,

    greetings Judith

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    10 years ago

    You mean no lights at all or are you taking about the lighting effects ?

    Could you post a picture of your graphics settings ?