The Sims 2: Castaway: Difference between revisions

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|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_2:_Castaway Link]
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_2:_Castaway Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/939631-the-sims-2-castaway Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/939631-the-sims-2-castaway Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/the-sims-2-castaway Metacritic]|71/100}}
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/the-sims-2-castaway Metacritic]|71/100}}
|gameinfo          = Help your Sims survive and thrive on an uncharted island and build a life from scratch after washing ashore on a deserted tropical island. Overcome the forces of nature to help them become the ultimate survivors and thrive in this undiscovered paradise while unearthing clues that will lead them back to civilization. Build shelters, craft unique items, and discover many useful treasures and ancient mysteries hidden deep within a diverse jungle environment filled with plants, fruits, and even wildlife.
|gameinfo          = Help your Sims survive and thrive on an uncharted island and build a life from scratch after washing ashore on a deserted tropical island. Overcome the forces of nature to help them become the ultimate survivors and thrive in this undiscovered paradise while unearthing clues that will lead them back to civilization. Build shelters, craft unique items, and discover many useful treasures and ancient mysteries hidden deep within a diverse jungle environment filled with plants, fruits, and even wildlife.
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|IssueName=Lines/gaps between textures and menu items
|IssueName=Black ground and broken shadows
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|IssueLevel=0
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|Description=Many textures and menu items are surrounded by gaps or lines. (Causes black ground and broken shadows issue)
|Description= If you move areas it will break the lightning effects.
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable "Half-pixel Offset". Alternatively set Internal Resolution to "Native", or switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS), turn on "Large Framebuffer" > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable "Half-pixel Offset (normal vertex). "Alternatively set Internal Resolution to "Native", or switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.
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|IssueName=Deep jungle fps drop
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|Description= If you move areas it will break the lightning effects.
|Description= fps drop when you enter deep jungle areas
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS), turn on "Large Framebuffer" > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable "Half-pixel Offset (normal vertex). "Alternatively set Internal Resolution to "Native", or switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.
|Workaround= Emulation Settings => speedHacks => EE cyclereate = -2 and EE cycle skipping = 1
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|Description=Many textures and menu items are surrounded by gaps or lines when upscaling. (Causes black ground and broken shadows issue)
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable "Half-pixel Offset". Alternatively set Internal Resolution to "Native", or switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.
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*[https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Sims-2-Castaway-SLUS-21664-U--28635 Sims 2 - Castaway (SLUS 21664) (U)]}}
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