Graphic issues!

[GeometryMath Algebra 614]

Hello, I have graphic problems on SimCity 4!

I tried updating graphics driver, no avail. Tried updating DirectX, no avail. There's no problem with Software mode. However, I have a mod that requires the game to be run in Hardware mod and this issues are driving me crazy! Any suggestions??

Here are my specs:

Intel Core i3 2310m 2.10GHz

Windows 7 64-bit

Intel HD Graphics 3000

4GB RAM

 

[CaptCity 4,787]

Are your video card settings set to "Application Controlled" wherever possible?

[Indiana Joe 1,750]

I have the same problem.  It's caused by the integrated graphics card.  I have messed with all the settings.  I believe that the only solution is to buy a real graphics card.

[Multi Ice 15]

run as administrator simcity4,if that dont help,check your video card have to be set to "Application Controled",it happend to me once.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Of some interest here, AMD no longer supports my integrated graphics chip (Radeon 3000) but the O/S default driver seems to work as well.  Neither of them properly support hardware mode.  It runs out of space and goes nuts.  Software rendering is fine. 

 

People who create HD mods need to shake their heads.  Not everyone can run fancy graphics.  Considering the scale of the game it is rather a matter of hubris than necessity.

[GeometryMath Algebra 614]

Well, I can't find the Application Control on my Intel HD Graphics Control Panel. Is Hardware mode not compatible with Intel HD cards? My previous laptop also had an Intel graphics card and I never had any of those problems. Any help?

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

What you are looking for is 3D options like anti-aliasing.  All such items should be marked "application selected" or equivalent wording.

[GeometryMath Algebra 614]

Yeah, there's "Application Optimal Mode". I selected it but to no avail. And there's also no anti-aliasing setting in Intel HD 3000.

[GeometryMath Algebra 614]

Umm, hello????

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Seems no one reading this has an answer for you.  Try the Microsoft graphics forums.

[nemusd 22]

I have similar problem. It also shows up when you plop something and smoke goes up. Smoke is also glitched. It started occurring after I installed latest NAM (31.1) and after I switched to Windows 7 64bit (before that I was on Windows 7 32 bit). Maybe it has to do with one of these two things, or maybe the graphic card is dying. Anyway, I didn't find solution and I'm playing the game ignoring the issue.

Cheers,

Nemus

[nemusd 22]

Hello again,

Try to update your graphic card driver if you are on Windows 7 64 bit. It worked for me.

Cheers,

Nemus

[sootex 0]

I had the same problems with my graphics card, im running AMD 3.0 gig quad core, 8 gig of ram 1330 ddr3 and a gigabyte 5770 with 1 gig on board.

I have changed my graphics card to a gigabyte geforce gtx 650-ti with 2 gig of ddr5. and the game runs great its connected to my 60" plasma screen/\.

 no more dissapearing trains and cars etc.

 

sootex