The Sims 2: Castaway: Difference between revisions

This FPS drop was tested on v1.6.0 at 8x upscale using a FX-8370. Not an issue until it can be demonstrated on suitable hardware. Also, this appears to be D3D only.
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(This FPS drop was tested on v1.6.0 at 8x upscale using a FX-8370. Not an issue until it can be demonstrated on suitable hardware. Also, this appears to be D3D only.)
 
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==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
{{Issue
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|IssueName=Broken/missing menu items
|IssueName=Broken/missing menu items on Direct3D renderer
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Some user interface items are missing or broken.
|Description=Some user interface items are missing or broken.
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, set Renderer to "OpenGL (Hardware)" and set the Blending Unity Accuracy to "Basic" or higher. Or switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.
|Workaround=Set the renderer to something other than Direct3D.
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==Non-Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Lines/gaps between textures and menu items
|IssueName=Lines/gaps between textures and menu items when upscaling
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=-1
|Description=Many textures and menu items are surrounded by gaps or lines. (Causes black ground and broken shadows issue)
|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.
|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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{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Black ground and broken shadows
|IssueName=Black ground and broken shadows when upscaling
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=-1
|Description= If you move areas it will break the lightning effects.
|Description=If you move areas it will break the lightning effects when upscaling.
|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=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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{{Issue
|IssueName=Deep jungle fps drop
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description= fps drop when you enter deep jungle areas
|Workaround= Emulation Settings => speedHacks => EE cyclereate = -2 and EE cycle skipping = 1
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