Sims 3 Pet Glitch

[simtastic016]

I know this isn't a uncommon problem but I'd like to know how to fix it, I have all of the sims 3 expansion and stuff packs. I was playing with one of my family's and adopted a pet. The dog looked 100% like usual and then I changed the graphic settings and restarted the game. I made a new family and tried adopting a dog and they appeared all black. All the animals added to pets are now black ever since I changed my settings, besides deer. Raccoons are black also. I believe it's my graphic card but I'm not sure. Thanks for your help! 

[MrsFlynn]

This does sound like it might be a problem with the graphics card. We need to know more about it to help you better.

How To: Find System Specs - Windows 10, 8 and 7
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=18902.msg354633#msg354633

When sharing your DxDiag.txt file with us, all you need to share is the following system information and display devices specs.

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Display Memory:
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[simtastic016]

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System Manufacturer Acer
System Model: Aspire XC-704G
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU  N3050  @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 10586) (10586.th2_release_sec.160630-1736)
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Display Devices:
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics

Display Memory: 2135MB
Dedicated Memory: 130MB
Shared Memory: 2005MB
Current Mode: 1360 x 768 (32 bit) (59Hz)

[MrsFlynn]

By the looks of it, it's not only the graphics card. The computer doesn't meet the minimum or recommended specs for the game.

With trying to play the game on less than recommended specs, it's over-stressing the computer and could lead damaging it.

What we recommend.

Here’s what we recommend as a baseline for running the games well:

• Windows 7 (or newer) or Mac with OS/X 10.9 (or newer).
• 2.5 GHz processor or faster from either AMD or Intel.
• Gaming graphics card (such as an AMD R7 series or an nVidia GTX series) with at least 1 GB video memory. Look for a card with GDDR5 memory.
• 8 GB system memory.
• For laptops - a cooling mat (even if the laptop will be used on a desk).

Why we recommend these specs.

When someone asks for recommendations for a computer, we try our best to find the best computer within the person's budget. We look at it as if we were buying the computer ourselves, balanced with what the person wants from the system. Would we play Sims with this and would it run smoothly no matter the settings? We try to aim for a better gaming experience overall: meaning less crashing, lag, slow loading and other headaches.

If you'd like to read more, please see the link below:

Buying a Computer For The Sims 3 & The Sims 4
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=21609.msg387974#msg387974