Computer detection screwed-up since second patch

[Scotbo]

Yeah, it's definitely possible.  It just seems a shame that you paid money for a card that's useless to you. I'd be fed up with ATI too.

[MissDoh]

Well I will try to send it back againg and get it replace with a new one, at least they have a great customer service.  There might be someone I know that would be interested in buying that card for half of what is worth which will finance the new card I have now.

Don't worry about me.. I am over it now and I am just having fun playing. 

[cwykes]

Please excuse, but is there a real issue with the detection here?  Sorry to hear about MissDoh's graphics card problems, but if the detection isn't working right that's a separate issue.  I've wondered about it before because I know simmers who have only been able to invite 2 people to a party since NL even though their PCs are high spec.  I've never had them check the log file.

[kaarinah]

Do you have the .net framework on your computer? The later ATI drives won't work properly without it and sometimes the result of those drivers without it is strange.

[MissDoh]

Yes I did Kaarinah, it was cleary mention on the ATI site that we needed it to use the catalyst system.

Cwykes, the detection problems started only after installing NL patch 2.  Previous to that second patch, computer specs were found properly.  With OFB the detection is still screwed up.  I often check my config.log.txt file so I know exactly when this started.

[cwykes]

Thanks MissDoh.  So this is a different problem

I know simmers who have only been able to invite 2 people to a party since NL even though their PCs are high spec. 

[MissDoh]

Thanks MissDoh.  So this is a different problem

I know simmers who have only been able to invite 2 people to a party since NL even though their PCs are high spec. 

I was one of those that could not invite more than 2 guests and after I install the NLP2 was able again to have 8 sometimes depending on which detection the game made (refer to my starting post for more info).

[cwykes]

Thanks - I'll pass that on.

PS "bare with me" sounds exciting - did you mean "bear with me?"

[MissDoh]

lol, it means that French is my mother's tongue and that I do a lot of typo or mispell words.  The "bare" instead of "bear" one is made on purpose to show an example of what kind of mistake I can make   

When I say "I love poking parties in the game" lot of people are thinking badly.... shame on you people! Ask Bluesoup or Simmiecal about it 

[cwykes]

   bit slow there wasn't I - too serious by half!