But, I had 2 minor "bugs" to succeed, see the bold informations. Maybe you wont have those bugs... but I did and correct them...
This is how I did it :
1. I downloaded the 91.31 driver here after verifying on the list if my card was compatible with this new driver. See my first message for the list.
2. I un install my old driver (84.21)
3. I install the new one (by double click on the download file)
4. I verify by a right click on my desktop (properties/parameter) to see if everything was OK. I had only 16 bits available !!! I open the configuration panel of WinXP and open Nvidia control panel/Change resolution attributes/color qualities/ and slide the arrow to the right to have 32 bits.
5. Since I had the 1.3 patch installed... I had to un install completely the game and made a registry clean before re installing my game from the CD-ROM.
6. I have now the game in 1.0... Opening of the game ... Grrr Error Message +++C Runtime... Right after the second logo!!! So I open my Single2 root repertory, open video and deleted the "Splash" video. Re opening of the game... It's working... I'm in, with no texture problem.
7. Installation of patch 1.1 Everything if fine !
8. Super... I try the 1.2... Yessssss I'm in business
9. Try the CharChanger 2 ... I can see my 2 news ladies
Everything is 10/10 and WITHOUT patch 1.3.
The 1.3 patch is now USELESS for me now.
This is a "tip" from a French player...
He's having the "Singles 2" game in version 1.0 by "on line shopping" ; But couldn't play because of the texture problem (eyes & teeth).
His graphic card is a : NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT - 256MB ; But the patch 1.3 wasn't a solution for him !!!? I don't know why ?
But now he is playing with no more texture problem and without the 1.3 patch. :
He installed the new NVidia driver 91.31 WHQL from June 23, 2006 he got here.
This new driver is for : GeForce2 MX, GeForce2 MX 100, GeForce2 MX 200, GeForce2 MX 400, GeForce3, GeForce3 Ti 200, GeForce3 Ti 500, GeForce4 MX 420, GeForce4 MX 440, GeForce4 MX 440-SE, GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X, GeForce4 MX440SE with AGP8X, GeForce4 MX 460, GeForce2 MX Integrated graphics, GeForce4 MX Integrated graphics, GeForce4 MX 4000, GeForce4 Ti 4200, GeForce4 TI 4200 with AGP8X, GeForce4 Ti 4400, GeForce4 Ti 4600, GeForce4 Ti 4800, GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE, GeForce FX 5100, GeForce FX 5200, GeForce FX 5200LE, GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, GeForce FX 5500, GeForce FX 5600, GeForce FX 5600 Ultra, GeForce FX 5600SE, GeForce FX 5600XT, GeForce FX 5700, GeForce FX 5700VE, GeForce FX 5700 Ultra, GeForce FX 5700LE, GeForce FX 5800, GeForce FX 5800 Ultra, GeForce FX 5900, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, GeForce FX 5900XT, GeForce FX 5900ZT, GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, GeForce PCX 5300, GeForce PCX 5750, GeForce PCX 5900, GeForce 6100, GeForce 6150 LE, GeForce 6150, GeForce 6200, GeForce 6200 LE , GeForce 6200 with TurboCache, GeForce 6200SE with TurboCache, GeForce 6500, GeForce 6600, GeForce 6600 LE, GeForce 6600 VE, GeForce 6600 GT, GeForce 6610 XL, GeForce 6700 XL , GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, GeForce 6800 XE, GeForce 6800 XT, GeForce 6800 GS, GeForce 6800 GT, GeForce 6800 Ultra, GeForce 7300 LE, GeForce 7300 SE, GeForce 7300 GS , GeForce 7300 GT, GeForce 7500 LE , GeForce 7600 GS , GeForce 7600 GT, GeForce 7800 GS, GeForce 7800 GT, GeForce 7800 GTX, GeForce 7800 GTX 512, GeForce 7900 GS , GeForce 7900 GT, GeForce 7900 GTX, GeForce 7950 GX2, Quadro2 MXR, Quadro DCC, Quadro4 200 NVS, Quadro4 400 NVS, Quadro4 380 XGL, Quadro4 500 XGL, Quadro4 550 XGL, Quadro4 580 XGL, Quadro4 700 XGL, Quadro4 750 XGL, Quadro4 780 XGL, Quadro4 900 XGL, Quadro4 980 XGL, Quadro FX 330, Quadro FX 350, Quadro FX 500, Quadro FX 540, Quadro FX 550, Quadro FX 560 , Quadro FX 600, Quadro FX 700, Quadro FX 1000, Quadro FX 1100, Quadro FX 1300, Quadro FX 1400, Quadro FX 1500, Quadro FX 2000, Quadro FX 3000, Quadro FX 3000G, Quadro FX 3400, Quadro FX 3450, Quadro FX 3500, Quadro FX 4000 SDI, Quadro FX 4400, Quadro FX 4500, Quadro FX 4500 X2 , Quadro FX 5500 , Quadro NVS, Quadro NVS with AGP8X, Quadro NVS 200, Quadro NVS 280, Quadro NVS 400, Quadro NVS 440, Quadro NVS 280 PCI, Quadro NVS 285
But not compatible with : TNT2, TNT2 Pro, TNT2 Ultra, TNT2 Model 64 (M64), TNT2 Model 64 (M64) Pro, Vanta, Vanta LT, GeForce 256, GeForce DDR, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 Pro, GeForce2 Ti, GeForce2 Ultra, GeForce2 MX Integrated graphics, Quadro, Quadro2 Pro, Quadro2 EX
p.s.:I did not try this driver on my "retail" version of the game with my GeForce FX 5700LE - 256MB yet, but as soon as I do, I will tell you.
If you do try it and if you succeed, please tell us... That will help others.
By adding a commentary to this article and give us the detail on your game version (retail or on line) and details on your graphic card. Thanks !
Don't forget to uninstall your old driver before adding the new one. And since this tip is working without the 1.3 patch... an uninstall of it (and maybe the full game) will be needed also !
Thanks Aon7 for your tip.
Also read : No more texture problem, no more 1.3
In her commentary, Jojo, gave us a tip on how to inflate your Singles banking account. This is for players who are not already using another tip to have more money. This is her tip.
"I would like to give you a tip to have more money when you play Singles 2 in a "free mode" style.
Buy some curtains and put them at the windows, on a Sunday. Resell them after 8 days (next Monday).
You'll see then that you have many pairs of curtains on the same windows!!!
So, if you place some on many windows and resell them every 8 days, you can inflate your banking account with a lot of money.
Thanks Jojo
Leave your comments on that tip using the "commentaire" button.
Beside your configuration, who is maybe not strong enough. One of the "good" reasons why your game is slowing down during your game play and during the change of time is, the add-ons you place in your Extensions sub-folder!
This is what Wraithchild and SteveXY have to say about that:
The only way I know of to check this, would be to systematically remove all extensions then add them one at a time and start the game to see which one(s) slow it down.
Also the number of objects you add is a reason. If you have many different objects in the game, it's going to slow down your game play. So it's better to use only 3 or 4 new different objects than 50! During time changes, your pc has much to do: each used objects needs a new radiosity... So it´s better to have some objects in double or triple then to have them all different.
