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Shadows - saminsim - 14-06-2009 03:38 AM
I don't know if anyon else has this problem but my shadows are really pixelated. I have every setting on high a part from the house view which is on 6. Is this just how the shadows are in the sims 3?
Re: Shadows - MrAlex - 14-06-2009 07:08 AM
(14-06-2009 03:38 AM)Sam link Wrote:I don't know if anyon else has this problem but my shadows are really pixelated. I have every setting on high a part from the house view which is on 6. Is this just how the shadows are in the sims 3?
Hmm, I haven't played the sims 3 yet, but is there an option for soft shadows? Also in the control panel for you graphics card, increase the anti-aliasing BUT BE WARNED that turning it up to 4x or 8x will make things look MUCH smoother and better without the square pixel edges everywhere, it will add extra load to your GPU, if you have a weak one.
Look at Anti-Aliasing:
http://www.simsforums.net/technical_talk/graphics_card_terminology-t6285.0.html
Re: Shadows - saminsim - 17-06-2009 02:03 AM
Cool! Thanks so much.
Karma
Re: Shadows - saminsim - 19-06-2009 11:30 AM
Um, sorry for bothering you again, I thought I knew what I was doing but now I'm stuck. How do I turn anti aliasing on or do I have have to do something else? I'm new at this {wacko}.
Re: Shadows - MrAlex - 19-06-2009 01:10 PM
(19-06-2009 11:30 AM)Sam link Wrote:Um, sorry for bothering you again, I thought I knew what I was doing but now I'm stuck. How do I turn anti aliasing on or do I have have to do something else? I'm new at this {wacko}.
Are you using discrete graphics or integrated;
Also, which brand?
Thanks.
Re: Shadows - saminsim - 22-06-2009 02:46 AM
Um, I think it is an intergrated graphics card.
Here are the details:
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor
I don't know if you need any more details but if you do just let me know.
Thanks.
Re: Shadows - MrAlex - 01-07-2009 07:19 PM
(22-06-2009 02:46 AM)Sam link Wrote:Um, I think it is an intergrated graphics card.
Here are the details:
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor
I don't know if you need any more details but if you do just let me know.
Sorry its taken so long for a reply
Anyway, you should have a program called Catalyst Control Center
When you enter it go here:
http://ati.amd.com/includes/popup.html?../../images/headers/products/software/Black-CCC-3D-AF.jpg
See where it says Ant-Aliasing in the image? Click that and change it to 2x. Setting it to high will GREATLY lower your FPS.
Re: Shadows - saminsim - 02-07-2009 10:57 AM
That is so much better. {ohmy} Thanks so much! more karma
Re: Shadows - MrAlex - 04-07-2009 09:01 AM
No problem, glad it worked out {upsidedown}