Missing Textures, props on Parks, etc...

[Sparky2280 0]

Ok, so here is the deal. I have been playing SC4 since it came out. Recently started playing around with MODs, etc. I started experiencing some issues, so I decided to uninstall SC4 and start over.

My current situation as it stands:

Re-Installed SC4

Updated from Simcity.com

Updated graphics card drivers 

Machine Specs:

Windows XP Pro (Svc. Pk. 2)

Intel P4 HT 3ghz.

60 Gig HD

512 MB of Ram

Virtual Mem: Initial: 1536MB Max: 3072

ATI Mobility Radeon X600 (driver Ver. 8.281.0.0)

I am now experiencing issues with my parks... they have nothing on them, except grass... no benches, no trees, no nothing. (although this issue existed before un-install, which was a major factor in doing it. Figured I had messed something up with a plugin.)

So, I need to know what to do. Am wondering if the problem existed as a result of not deleting the folder out of the Program Files before re-install, hence, whatever the issue was still existed.

Also, wondering if I should roll back the graphics driver... actually seemed to be a bit more lag after the update.

Thanks

[tungston 19]

Anytime you install, or update the game the graphics settings are defaulted to low. Check to see if that is the case, if so a medium, or high setting should solve the problem.

[Sparky2280 0]

Nope, no good Tung... allready did that. And let me correct myself... there are not just trees, props etc, missing from parks, but from EVERYTHING... Res, Comm & Ind zones. Like there is some sort of prop pack missing.

[Sparky2280 0]

Ok, fixed the texture and prop problem. Uninstalled SC4 again, and searched comp for any SC4 or Maxis files and deleted. Realized after last un-install that the program files, maxis folder is still there. Seemed to solve the one problem. Still would like advice on graphics card issue, or direction to a thread that addresses it.

[tungston 19]

The recent ATI drivers have cause the game, in most cases to have lag, and jerky scrolling, zoom, and automata. The only solution I have found is to use the software rendering option in the game.

I am able to run the game with hardware rendering with Vista, and an ATI X1950 Pro PCI Express card. I have used ATI X800, X850, and X1900 with XP, and had to use the software rendering.

There is the option of going back to a previous driver version say about 5.6 or so, but then you lose functionality with the more recent games.

[Sparky2280 0]

More recent games are not an issue for me. SC4 is the only thing I play on my comp. LOL

[Sparky2280 0]

Problem solved... MOD can you lock or delete this thread

Thanks