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#1 Old 24th Apr 2017 at 3:43 PM

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Sims 2, University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, Free Time, Apartment Life
Default I need help ): Problem with the Graphics Rules.sgr file and black box under sims
Hello!!

I recently installed Sims 2 on my new laptop and everything was fine until I got into neighbourhood view, I had this problem with the terrain:
http://modthesims.info/showthread.p...25#startcomment

So I fixed it by editing the Graphics Rules.sgr file like it says in the tutorial, but I made a mistake - I didn't follow this:

" Double click on Graphics Rules.sgr and choose Select a program from a list of installed programs. Choose Notepad (not Wordpad), and do not tick the "Always choose the selected program to open this kind of file."

So now when I click on the Graphics Rules.sgr file, it automatically opens with notepad. Is this a big problem? How can I change it back?? ><

I also had a problem with the screen flickering.
I read that it could be fixed by setting Smooth Edges in game to the highest level but it was greyed out, so before I could do that I had to follow this tutorial:
http://stsims.weebly.com/smooth-edges-greyed-out.html
This is the second time I had to edit the Graphics Rules.sgr file.
On this tutorial is also says "Make sure to uncheck where it says "always open with this program".
But it was too late. >< Like what happens if you forgot to uncheck it?

Now I have a problem with black boxes under sims..
I read that this can be fixed by setting shadows in game to Medium. The only problem is, shadows has now been greyed out as well!!
It's like I'm constantly running into new problems..
Is it because I didn't uncheck where it says "always open with this program" when I opened the Graphics Rules.sgr file for the first time? T_T

arghhh, I just want to play normally T_T

Sorry for my bad english!!
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#2 Old 24th Apr 2017 at 4:04 PM
For the black boxes: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=569585
As for the other thing, I think it's because of compatibility problems, but I never had it, so I can't help with that.
Née whiterider
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#3 Old 24th Apr 2017 at 4:08 PM
The file opening with notepad is not a problem - it doesn't make a difference to the game. I think the tutorial-writers included that instruction because picking "Always use" changes the file's icon, and that tends to freak people out, even though it doesn't cause any problems. It's easier to tell people not to do that, than to have to keep reassuring them that it's ok after they've already done it.

You don't need to mess with your shadow settings any more to fix the black box shadow, just install this mod: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=569585

What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.
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#4 Old 27th Apr 2017 at 4:07 PM
Thank youu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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