Weird graphics problem

[Picasims]

Hi!
I just bought a new computer and I installed the sims 2 and the sims 3. There is no problem with The Sims 3. But with the Sims 2, I got this really weird bug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S9dhJ_igUE

It's only when I'm moving, if I zoom or dezoom, it doesn't happen.
What is going on?

Thank you for your time

[HystericalParoxysm]

Can you try turning down/off/up/fiddling with the "smooth edges" setting in-game? It looks not terribly different from a similar issue that can be resolved by changing the Smooth Edges (antialiasing) settings in the game's graphics options.

[Picasims]

I can't use this setting, it looks like it's not available

[HystericalParoxysm]

Can you post up your system specs then, please? http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game%20Help:System%20Specs

It would be REALLY weird for a brand new computer with even half-decent specs to not be able to use that setting. Usually it only disables itself if your graphics card can't handle it, but most any graphics card worth playing TS2 on can do so, at least at a low setting.

[Picasims]

Is that enough information?

==System==

* Operating System: Windows*7
* System Manufacturer: Toshiba
* System Model: Satellite L500
* Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 330 @ 2.13GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
* Memory:4096MB RAM
* Page File: 2315MB used, 5470MB available
* DirectX Version: DirectX 11

==Display==

* Name: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD
* Manufacturer: Inter Corporation
* Chip Type: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD (Core i3)
* Approx. Total Memory: Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB

[lmpmn]

I saw your video--I have the exact same problem. I just bought a brand new computer 2 weeks ago. Sims 3 works well, but Sims 2 has that same weird graphics glitch. Here are my computer specs (I didn't want to include the whole darn thing, so here's what I thought looked relevant).

System Information
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Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 1764
BIOS: Ver 1.00 BIOS A01 PARTTBL
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3892MB RAM
Page File: 1760MB used, 6022MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 64bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD (Core i5)
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_04341028&REV_12
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 32 MB
Shared Memory: 1664 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LGD021D
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.085Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.1968 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.1968
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2009 19:37:46, 5959168 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-2874-3E24B2C2C535}

--------------
System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology Driver
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B32&SUBSYS_04341028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&FE
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Impcd.sys, 1.00.0000.1030 (English), 10/12/2009 06:00:52, 151040 bytes
Name: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_04341028&REV_12\3&11583659&0&10

[HystericalParoxysm]

Well, definitely looks like it's an issue with Intel graphics. Which isn't surprising - it's not a real graphics card, but an integrated chip which is notorious for issues with games - especially TS2. Pretty much everyone I've ever heard of with Intel graphics has had issues with the game (myself included). Besides the usual trying different drivers, I don't think there's anything that'll really resolve it: it's just not made for gaming. The fact that EA ever had it on the supported list has always struck me as wildly irresponsible and flat out wrong, simply to sell more games to people who shouldn't be trying to run them on underpowered computers. On a laptop I don't think this is resolveable. On a desktop you could get a proper non-integrated graphics card.

[lmpmn]

Thanks so much for your help, HystericalParoxysm! I appreciate your answering so quickly and for all the other things you do to keep this site running and also making our lives happier!

[Picasims]

Not very good news....but thank you!