Gaming New Computer + Starcraft (1) question

[Bently]

Okay, so after a long time of asking for a newer computer than my old one:

OLD PC SPECS:
MSI Motherboard (Very old)
Intel Pentium 4 (2.4Ghz)
1.5GB RAM DDR2
ATI Radeon 9550
OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3)

My dad finally took out his computer parts from the case and placed them in mine

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Here are the specs: (This computer is from about 2007-08)

DAD'S OLD PC SPECS:
ASUS Motherboard (2006)
Intel Pentium Dual-Core (3.2Ghz)
4GB RAM DDR2 (type, is uncertain)
ATI Radeon HD3650
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

So is this an okay gaming rig? (It certainly is better in my eyes, since I had a worse computer that couldn't even run L4D at a playable speed)

Also I have a question about Starcraft. I recently found the old disc of SC + BroodWar and decided to install it on Windows 7 (Ultimate).
When I ran the game the colors were all out-of-place, and looked like some demented rainbow (horrible descriptive words). Anyways does
anyone know how I can fix this color error? Maybe run it in 256 Colors? I've also tried combatibility mode but it didn't work as planned :/.

 

[Deleted member 35947]

Also I have a question about Starcraft. I recently found the old disc of SC + BroodWar and decided to install it on Windows 7 (Ultimate).
When I ran the game the colors were all out-of-place, and looked like some demented rainbow (horrible descriptive words). Anyways does
anyone know how I can fix this color error? Maybe run it in 256 Colors? I've also tried combatibility mode but it didn't work as planned :/.

Try this for colour fix.
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topic...81&sid=3000

 

[TheWingless]

Well if you play a Source game with an ATI 3650, you'll play it fine since they still aim for the NVIDIA 8600 gt audience. I can play SC2 and such at an okay resolution as well, but those aren't as intensive as say Crysis or something of the sort.

I had that problem with SC as well... But I don't remember what I did to fix it. I think I heard people saying killing explorer before you play works, but then you have to run it from the Task Manager. I can't remember if it actually worked. I don't have SC anymore on my computer after a reinstall though.

EDIT: I'll have to try Edhel's solution out...

 

[Dialga.The.Maste]

Spoiler

taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
C:\"Program Files"\"Starcraft"\"StarCraft.exe"
start explorer.exe

Open notepad and paste the text in the spoiler
Save as SC.bat(Click ALL FILES *.*)
open SC.bat
......
set colour to 256

 

[raulpica]

Also I have a question about Starcraft. I recently found the old disc of SC + BroodWar and decided to install it on Windows 7 (Ultimate).
When I ran the game the colors were all out-of-place, and looked like some demented rainbow (horrible descriptive words). Anyways does
anyone know how I can fix this color error? Maybe run it in 256 Colors? I've also tried combatibility mode but it didn't work as planned :/.

Download this, say "yes" and you're set to go.
http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/gam...t-way-sc116.reg

EDIT: Crap, got distracted and Edhel posted this before me

Oh well, the link in that thread is dead, so this post is still a good thing

 

[Bently]

Also I have a question about Starcraft. I recently found the old disc of SC + BroodWar and decided to install it on Windows 7 (Ultimate).
When I ran the game the colors were all out-of-place, and looked like some demented rainbow (horrible descriptive words). Anyways does
anyone know how I can fix this color error? Maybe run it in 256 Colors? I've also tried combatibility mode but it didn't work as planned :/.

Try this for colour fix.
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topic...81&sid=3000


Thanks that was quick

, im gonna try it tommorow.


QUOTE(TheWingless @ Mar 26 2010, 10:25 PM)

Well if you play a Source game with an ATI 3650, you'll play it fine since they still aim for the NVIDIA 8600 gt audience. I can play SC2 and such at an okay resolution as well, but those aren't as intensive as say Crysis or something of the sort.

I had that problem with SC as well... But I don't remember what I did to fix it. I think I heard people saying killing explorer before you play works, but then you have to run it from the Task Manager. I can't remember if it actually worked. I don't have SC anymore on my computer after a reinstall though.

EDIT: I'll have to try Edhel's solution out...

A source game? o_o what do you mean by that? Lol I never played Crysis before but I've heard it needs a good new computer to run it at a good speed.

EDIT:

@Diagla
I'm not willing to try and kill the explorer, but thanks for trying to help

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@raulpica
Thanks for that link, hopefully it works x).

 

[raulpica]

Killing explorer works, but it's quite the annoyance to do that. I like alt-tabbing like a madman when I play.

The reg patch above (the colour fix) was just tested by me minutes ago. It works perfectly

 

[Bently]

Killing explorer works, but it's quite the annoyance to do that. I like alt-tabbing like a madman when I play.

The reg patch above (the colour fix) was just tested by me minutes ago. It works perfectly

Forgot to ask but does it also work for 64bit?

 

[raulpica]

Killing explorer works, but it's quite the annoyance to do that. I like alt-tabbing like a madman when I play.

The reg patch above (the colour fix) was just tested by me minutes ago. It works perfectly

Forgot to ask but does it also work for 64bit?

I'm on 7 Ultimate 64bit

 

[Bently]

Killing explorer works, but it's quite the annoyance to do that. I like alt-tabbing like a madman when I play.

The reg patch above (the colour fix) was just tested by me minutes ago. It works perfectly

Forgot to ask but does it also work for 64bit?

I'm on 7 Ultimate 64bit

Alright, good to know

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Thanks ill reply tommorow whether or not it was a success.

 

[TheWingless]

Well if you play a Source game with an ATI 3650, you'll play it fine since they still aim for the NVIDIA 8600 gt audience. I can play SC2 and such at an okay resolution as well, but those aren't as intensive as say Crysis or something of the sort.

A source game? o_o what do you mean by that? Lol I never played Crysis before but I've heard it needs a good new computer to run it at a good speed.

A game that runs on the Source engine basically. Valve uses it to make with their games, like Team Fortress 2, Half Life 2, Left 4 Dead, etc.

 

[Bently]

Well if you play a Source game with an ATI 3650, you'll play it fine since they still aim for the NVIDIA 8600 gt audience. I can play SC2 and such at an okay resolution as well, but those aren't as intensive as say Crysis or something of the sort.

A source game? o_o what do you mean by that? Lol I never played Crysis before but I've heard it needs a good new computer to run it at a good speed.

A game that runs on the Source engine basically. Valve uses it to make with their games, like Team Fortress 2, Half Life 2, Left 4 Dead, etc.

I see, but my old computer could run TF2, and Half-Life 2 at a great speed, no slowdowns.

 

[Bently]

Also I have a question about Starcraft. I recently found the old disc of SC + BroodWar and decided to install it on Windows 7 (Ultimate).
When I ran the game the colors were all out-of-place, and looked like some demented rainbow (horrible descriptive words). Anyways does
anyone know how I can fix this color error? Maybe run it in 256 Colors? I've also tried combatibility mode but it didn't work as planned :/.

Download this, say "yes" and you're set to go.
http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/gam...t-way-sc116.reg

EDIT: Crap, got distracted and Edhel posted this before me

Oh well, the link in that thread is dead, so this post is still a good thing

Okay so i just tested it, it didn't work...
But i found the problem in the matter of minutes.
This is for 1.16.1, I have 1.05

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Installing patch atm.

EDIT: Works great thanks

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Will request a mod to close.