need help again Im trying to take pictures by pushing c and getting the sims to take pictures but when i go to order them or look at them on storybook mode, they are black. you cant see anything. how can i take good pictures that i can actually see?
Have you checked your picture settings in your game options to see if there is anything that's maybe turned off that's keeping your from seeing these pictures? If you could post a dxdiag of your system it would help as it could be something video card related. Maybe your video card doesn't support it or something but it's hard to guess without knowing your specs. Click the start button and then look right above it for run. Click that and then type in dxdiag and click ok. Give it a few seconds to gather it's info and at the bottom of the screen you'll see "save all information" click that and save it somewhere you can easily find it again. Open it and copy and paste the two parts that look like mine into your reply. ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 6/10/2008, 02:25:33 Machine name: Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: NVIDIA System Model: NFORCE 680i SLI BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU X6800 @ 2.93GHz (2 CPUs) Memory: 2814MB RAM Page File: 583MB used, 5140MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0612&SUBSYS_23711682&REV_A2 Display Memory: 512.0 MB Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7516 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
sometimes it lets me take decent pictures but most of the time it wont could it still be that my memory card doesnt support it? I will post that in the morning.
ok here it is: System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 6/23/2008, 12:52:38 Machine name: TREVOR Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061 System Model: RC647AA-ABA m7680n BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs) Memory: 2046MB RAM Page File: 522MB used, 3415MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 7300 LE DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01D1&SUBSYS_03461043&REV_A1 Display Memory: 256.0 MB Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9132 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 6/20/2006 20:06:00, 4491776 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys Mini VDD Date: 6/20/2006 20:06:00, 3927136 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4291-11CF-5F50-4C2300C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x01D1 SubSys ID: 0x03461043 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Enabled DDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run
Hmmm your card is not the best but it shouldn't keep you from seeing the pictures. I would go over to Ea's support page and see if you can find anything in the FAQ's section of it to see if it's occured before and they have a solution. Other than that and getting the most current driver for it I'm at a loss. Just make sure that you delete the old driver first and don't install the new driver over the old one. This is a purchased version of the game isn't it? I know the pirated or warez copies of the game won't let players use some things in the game like build mode is why I ask.
yes this is a purchased game from walmart. i tried again last night to take pictures and it let me but today when i tried, it was all black and i checked on the pictures that i made my sims take and they are all black i will do that. thank you for your help.
