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FaithBeam / Sims-1-Complete-Collection-Widescreen-Patcher

Patches The Sims 1 to a custom resolution.
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Issue on native UWQHD resolution #32

Open Stackor opened 3 years ago

Stackor commented 3 years ago

Installed Sims Version Sims 1, no expansions, original US version with German no-cd .exe copied on top

Are you using a nocd exe / crack? yes (German no-cd exe) I attached it for your reference (maybe the problem has to do with it; just remove the .log extension): Sims.exe.log

Describe the issue. Include screenshots if you can After patching to my monitor's native UWQHD resolution (3440 × 1440), the game graphics are glitchy: The loading and neighborhood screens are not centered, but offset to the right and bottom by about 1/4 of the screen and the neighborhood and simulation screens only show scattered artefacts. Buildings, characters and UI are drawn in wrong places or not at all. See screenshots. Neighborhood Simulation The game runs fine without the patch, even without compatibility settings.

What are the steps to reproduce the issue? I patched to resolution 3440x1440 both with and without the DDraw option enabled and both with and without admin rights. I tried running the exe both without and with recommended compatibility settings (admin mode, Windows XP SP2 compatibility). The result was always the same.

Please attach the generated log file SimsWidescreenPatcher.log Sims1WidescreenPatcher.log

Relevant specs of my system Windows 10 x64, latest updates NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050 Ti, latest driver (471.11) Monitor with native resolution of 3440 x 1440

Thanks for your efforts. And thumbs up for this project!

FaithBeam commented 3 years ago

@Stackor Sorry for the delay, can you zip some folders from the UIGraphics folder and upload it here please? Edit: There will probably be much less folders because you have no expansions. image

Also, can you try the previous release with dgVoodoo2 enabled please? https://github.com/FaithBeam/Sims-1-Complete-Collection-Widescreen-Patcher/releases/download/1.23.0-beta.2/Sims1WidescreenPatcher.1.23.0-beta.2+x86.zip

Thank you!

Stackor commented 3 years ago

@FaithBam: Thanks for your response. Please find attached my UIGraphics folder. Please find my UIGraphics folder here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/194lsHZrCfFE8XswXxIIdgX2xB1VMT3IE/view?usp=sharing I tried the previous release with the dgVoodoo2 option enabled, but the result is the same.

Hope this helps.

Best, Stackor

Am Di., 20. Juli 2021 um 12:10 Uhr schrieb FaithBeam < @.***>:

@Stackor https://github.com/Stackor Sorry for the delay, can you zip your UIGraphics folder and upload it here please? Also, can you try the previous release with dgVoodoo2 enabled please? https://github.com/FaithBeam/Sims-1-Complete-Collection-Widescreen-Patcher/releases/download/1.23.0-beta.2/Sims1WidescreenPatcher.1.23.0-beta.2+x86.zip

Thank you!

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mrpenguinb commented 3 years ago

@FaithBam: Thanks for your response. Please find attached my UIGraphics folder. Please find my UIGraphics folder here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/194lsHZrCfFE8XswXxIIdgX2xB1VMT3IE/view?usp=sharing I tried the previous release with the dgVoodoo2 option enabled, but the result is the same. Hope this helps. Best, Stackor Am Di., 20. Juli 2021 um 12:10 Uhr schrieb FaithBeam < @.***>: … @Stackor https://github.com/Stackor Sorry for the delay, can you zip your UIGraphics folder and upload it here please? Also, can you try the previous release with dgVoodoo2 enabled please? https://github.com/FaithBeam/Sims-1-Complete-Collection-Widescreen-Patcher/releases/download/1.23.0-beta.2/Sims1WidescreenPatcher.1.23.0-beta.2+x86.zip Thank you! — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#32 (comment)>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AEZPIKNKITTRTG6BJZHKGFTTYVDSLANCNFSM5ARNTIEQ .

Try the game in Windowed mode, or else modify the game to run at 3840 × 2160 (normal 4K resolution). The game probably doesn't like your monitor's specific resolution, or it might be going over an integer limit (just a wild guess).

Stackor commented 3 years ago

@mrpenguinb: I tried your suggestions regarding 4K (3840x2160). Unfortuately,

So I tried Full HD (1920x1080) instead, with strange results:

I guess I will just stick to the "random 2400x1350" windowed solution, so, as far as I am concerned, this issue can be closed. However, if you guys want to try hunt this thing down and need more info, let me know. Thank you!

Gaerthal-Estelmist commented 3 years ago

Sorry if you guys have already found the answer but if you could not find the reason for those black screens in the game, try exiting FRAPS before entering the game. I solved my black screen issue this way, back a while ago. Hope this helps.

mrpenguinb commented 3 years ago

Sorry if you guys have already found the answer but if you could not find the reason for those black screens in the game, try exiting FRAPS before entering the game. I solved my black screen issue this way, back a while ago. Hope this helps.

Also make sure to exit Discord, as that can interfere with games and applications that use DirectDraw! Discord does directly interfere with The Sims 1. Disable any in-game overlays (Discord, NVIDIA Shadowplay and Gamebar etc.) to make sure no game overlay is interfering with the game.

Stackor commented 3 years ago

Thanks for the hints, MrPenguinB. I myself use neither FRAPS nor Discord. The only background apps running are Bitdefender Antivirus, Microsoft 365, OneDrive and SpeedFan. With none of them have I ever had any display issues before. So I think this will not solve the problem for me. Might help somebody else, though.

mrpenguinb @.***> schrieb am Do., 12. Aug. 2021, 11:55:

Sorry if you guys have already found the answer but if you could not find the reason for those black screens in the game, try exiting FRAPS before entering the game. I solved my black screen issue this way, back a while ago. Hope this helps.

Also make sure to exit Discord, as that can interfere with games and applications that use DirectDraw!

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mrpenguinb commented 2 years ago

@Stackor @FaithBeam I managed to get 4K to work with The Sims 1! There are no graphical glitches apart from some minor glitches. Dragging/moving the camera works with no defects. 4096 × 2160 is the resolution used in the image below. 3840 x 2160 also worked fine.

Make sure that the game's DPI setting is set to Application under "Override** high DPI scaling behaviour. Scaling performed by:" image

mrpenguinb commented 2 years ago

The resolution values I used were 00 0F (3840) and 70 08 (2160). However I did encounter a crash before long, 4096 x 2160 seemed much more reliable. I am using the latest version of DDrawCompat and have installed the widescreen neighborhood screen fixes IIRC.

FaithBeam commented 2 years ago

@mrpenguinb Excellent! I'll add that to the wiki later today. Thank you! @Stackor Can you confirm that mrpenguinb's advice fixes your issue?

mrpenguinb commented 2 years ago

@FaithBeam Turns out overriding the DPI scaling actually created an issue with the phone call UI! (the mouse disappears completely). Who would have thought.... It isn't necessary to override the DPI, I just included it because I thought it might help when actually it broke some things.

FaithBeam commented 2 years ago

@mrpenguinb That's unfortunate. I haven't been able to test the scaling override, but it seemed like a good idea!

mrpenguinb commented 2 years ago

@mrpenguinb That's unfortunate. I haven't been able to test the scaling override, but it seemed like a good idea!

A user on PCGamingWiki has reported that G-SYNC can interfere with DDrawCompat: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Topic:Uqikvi3mga09dz33&topic_showPostId=wpp2twyhs7hotatu#flow-post-wpp2twyhs7hotatu

It can cause a blackscreen if enabled globally, so the game has to be excluded from using G-SYNC manually. The developer of DDrawCompat says it's a known issue (not sure if the issue is with just TS1 or not). Another note: when using DDrawCompat, the game's framerate is reported to be running at 120 FPS (used FRAPS to measure), (I don't remember if this applies to all games that use DirectDraw or not.)

FaithBeam commented 2 years ago

@mrpenguinb I can confirm this issue as well. GSync monitor with gtx 1060. I'll add a section to the readme and wiki.