Good news and bad news.

[strangetomato]

I finally sent my computer to the shop to get diagnosed and it turns out it was only a problem with the graphics cards and it runs fine with just the onboard graphics card. So that's good news. The bad news is that Sims 2 does NOT run fine with the default graphics card on this machine. It still looks okay, but the scrolling is pretty damn slow and using the camera mode is an exercise in frustration. It's seriously like this: touch edge... wait... wait... screen moves slightly... touch edge again... wait...

*sigh*

So I won't be doing any image capturing from the game in this state, and probably not playing it much either, if the scrolling remains bad. I could try sans cc, but I doubt that'd really help all that much. I think we're going to looking into a new computer, but that'll most likely be a Christmas gift to us. It's a big purchase, and we'll probably look for Boxing Day sales.

So that's that. ^_^ Maybe I'll try making some cc or something if I get a sims urge.

Comments

[silenzii.livejournal.com]

Why don't you buy a new graphic card? Not all graphic cards are expensive specially if you buy a used one.
I just bought a used monitor for less than 25 dollars because my old one died on me and this "new" one is much better than the old one.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I suppose I could do that, but it would feel like throwing good money at bad at this point. The computer is still not that great and gives us trouble, so if we replace it this year anyway, then the graphics card would only be used for a couple of months. Even if I get a used one (and honestly, I wouldn't even know where to start looking for one), that hardly seems worth it.

I suppose it's an option if I really feel like playing, and I have the patience for it.

[silenzii.livejournal.com]

I suggested because it was a solution, in my case, to buy a used monitor. I still need to wait till I can buy a new computer and I really need my computer to work, not only for gaming so I thought that I had no choice but try to find a cheap solution.
I don't really know how it work the used pieces market in other countries. Maybe Ebay? A lot of people seems to use Ebay with success.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

If it was the monitor, I'd probably try to find a replacement, too, and especially if I relied on the computer for more important things like work. As it is, it's not a big deal for us. I'd rather save that money to put towards a new computer. Every little bit helps.

It's sort of embarrassing, but I haven't really used ebay at all before. I suppose I should give it a try. :P

[silenzii.livejournal.com]

It's not an embarrassment, I never used Ebay before either! :)
But all my friends use (and my sister, she loves to buy there) and it seems it works well. I thought it could be a solution.

I would be really sad if I had to stop to play the sims for much time. :(