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    Does anyone still play AOE and get this issue in vista/win 7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Lethal Lottery, May 18, 2010.

  1. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    I am trying to play the original age of empires but the only problem is that (unlike when I used to run it xp) the water has pixelated dashes in it, yellow, pink, etc. I have tried all the compatibility settings to no avail.

    My specs

    win 7 64 bit
    330m
    i5 2.53ghz
    4 gigs ram
     
    Lethal Lottery, May 18, 2010
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  2. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, happens to everyone.

    Try closing explorer.exe before starting the game...

    I've also read that something as stupid to open the resolution changer (in 7, that is, maybe Vista to) before launching game, would also fix it.
     
    Kocane, May 18, 2010
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    decaPODA Notebook Evangelist

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    :| i had to quit playing AOE II.
    well,I was on vista and there were so issues running it on. and later i realized the saved amount of time and enjoyed not playing the game :D
     
    decaPODA, May 19, 2010
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    jenesuispasbavard Notebook Evangelist

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    Ha, this is also the reason I stopped playing AOE II. On Vista the problem is easily fixable by installing DX9 and Alt-Tabbing out of the game if/when those weird colours pop up.

    I haven't found a solution for Windows 7 yet.
     
    jenesuispasbavard, May 19, 2010
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  5. Pluberus

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    Have you tried this?:

    Or this?:
    Or this (Comprehensive Guide on getting it to work):
    http://blog.macuyiko.com/search/label/aoe2
     
    Pluberus, May 19, 2010
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    littleleeroy Newbie

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    Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Closing explorer.exe fixed it 4 me. I created an account just to thank u :)
     
    littleleeroy, Jul 8, 2010
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    micman Notebook Evangelist

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    I just play local anymore. Online is a hassle since MSN gaming zone went away. If the water looking pink/yellow bothers you, try levels without water. It works for me.
     
    micman, Jul 8, 2010
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