Mod The Sims - Sim Shadow Fix (updated 2 JAN 16)

Sim Shadow Fix (updated 2 JAN 16)

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Posted 30th Dec 2015 at 11:14 AM - Updated 13th Apr 2018 at 6:22 PM by Nopke : formatting - Viewed 85830 times. Direct link to this thread

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Tags: #fix, #shadow, #black box, #black boxes, #black rectangle, #black rectangles, #black square, #black squares

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This mod fixes sims' shadows shown as black rectangles. Unlike original shadows, these are black, not blue. There are three versions which differ in opaque (see the screenshot below) – choose only one. Even if your game renders sims' shadows correctly, you can still use this mod.

Restoring shadows
You probably turned (sims') shadows off, when a problem with black rectangles occured. To make this mod useful you have to turn them back on. Here's how to do it:
In game: set Shadows setting in Graphics/Performance Options to high.
If you still cannot see sims' shadows, in Graphics Rules.sgr (in [Latest EP/SP folder or basegame folder if you don't have any EPs or SPs]\TSData\Res\Config) find option Shadows. This is what you'd see:

Code:

option Shadows
   setting $Low
      boolProp simShadows       false
      boolProp objectShadows    false
      boolProp guob             false
      boolProp heightMapShadows false

   setting $Medium
      boolProp simShadows       false
      boolProp objectShadows    false
      boolProp guob             true
      boolProp heightMapShadows true

   setting $High
      boolProp simShadows       false   ← if there is false, change to true
      boolProp objectShadows    true
      boolProp guob             true
      boolProp heightMapShadows true
end

You have to delete boolProp simShadows false and boolProp simShadows off from userStartup.cheat (in Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2 (or The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection)\Config) too, if this file exist and these lines are in it.

Known bugs
Sim shadows overlap and cut simetimes, but it isn't caused by the mod.
Update (2 JAN 16): If you have downloaded simNopke-simShadowFix0.X and in your game sims' shadows are misty, try out simNopke-simShadowFix0.XreallyNotMisty instead. This bug may occur if you're using Intel HD Graphics 4000.