Almost invisible pool water

[Fellly]

The water in the pools is almost..not there!
I see beautiful water in so many pictures other simmers upload and I wonder what is the problem with my computer?
I know my graphics card is not good at all (ATI X1300/1550), but I remember  not having this problem when I first started playing..(I think)
I tried the reflection and visual effects options but nothing changed.
This is the water:

[loveSims]

It look like advanced rendering is turned off. It is a option under graphic settings.

[Fellly]

Oh my..That's better!



Thank you! I had no idea advanced rendering was so important 

[loveSims]

Glad I could help. It is also make the grass look great and put shine on metal objets like taps,

[Fellly]

You're right! I noticed it.
I also enabled the reflections so the water now (with the rendering on) reflects buildings and trees so it looks even more great than the pic above..
But the problem is my game crashes to black screen after a while..  bad computer.

[loveSims]

Try and turn all refections off. What is your other graphic settngs?

[Fellly]

All other settings are on low or off.
Only sim detail and texture are on high settings. (now the advanced rendering is also on)

[loveSims]

The advanced renedering take a lot from you graphic card. I'm not good at technical stuff but perhaps your card overheat. But it make everyting look pretty. I play always on the default graphic settings.

[Fellly]

I think the reflections are more harsh for my graphics card. So I turned it off and now I'm playing ok with just the advanced rendering on.
I just need to save very often just in case.
I wish I could play smoothly with all the settings set on high

[loveSims]

Just as long as you can play. I also save often. If my game crash I get paranoid and save every 30 minutes lol!

[Fellly]

I don't save only to prevent losing the played time,
but also because I find the "not saving" being the reason why my game crashes in the first place. I don't know why..