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| | Diablo Expansion Set I got this game to play on my Windows Vista computer but it doesn't work. The graphics are psychedelic looking for lack of a better word. I contacted Blizzard, and followed their instructions on how to fix it but it didn't work. My next purchase will be Apple. Does anyone know how to fix this? |
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| | Re: Diablo Expansion Set "Man-wai Chang ToDie" <toylet.toylet@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eJDNZWzMIHA.5244@xxxxxx Quote: > Linda830 wrote: Quote: >> I got this game to play on my Windows Vista computer but it doesn't work. >> The graphics are psychedelic looking for lack of a better word. I >> contacted Blizzard, and followed their instructions on how to fix it but >> it didn't work. My next purchase will be Apple. Does anyone know how to >> fix this? > The resolution of the game is locked at 640x480 and 800x600. You can't > change it to widescreen. It's for fair game play so that all players see > the same map size. Same the original Starcraft. 3 words buddy, "Video Driver Update", or "Windows XP Downgrade" Or, go out, and get your Apple, but don't forget your Vista CD so you can run Boot Camp. Wouldn't want to not be able to play Diablo, right? Oh wait, there's a Mac version of Diablo. Oh, and I hope you're ready for Leopard... http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2223921,00.asp Should of got your Apple sooner. -A. |
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| | Re: Diablo Expansion Set Okay, I guess that Apple comment was stupid,,,,I'm just frustrated with Vista, none of my XP software works with it. "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: Quote: > "Man-wai Chang ToDie" <toylet.toylet@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eJDNZWzMIHA.5244@xxxxxx Quote: > > Linda830 wrote: Quote: > >> I got this game to play on my Windows Vista computer but it doesn't work. > >> The graphics are psychedelic looking for lack of a better word. I > >> contacted Blizzard, and followed their instructions on how to fix it but > >> it didn't work. My next purchase will be Apple. Does anyone know how to > >> fix this? > > The resolution of the game is locked at 640x480 and 800x600. You can't > > change it to widescreen. It's for fair game play so that all players see > > the same map size. Same the original Starcraft. > You assume he's playing Diablo ][. He could be on Diablo 1. > > 3 words buddy, "Video Driver Update", or "Windows XP Downgrade" > > Or, go out, and get your Apple, but don't forget your Vista CD so you can > run Boot Camp. Wouldn't want to not be able to play Diablo, right? Oh wait, > there's a Mac version of Diablo. > > Oh, and I hope you're ready for Leopard... > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2223921,00.asp > > Should of got your Apple sooner. > > -A. > |
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| Windows Vista x64 Ultimate | Re: Diablo Expansion Set I got this game to play on my Windows Vista computer but it doesn't work. The graphics are psychedelic looking for lack of a better word. I contacted Blizzard, and followed their instructions on how to fix it but it didn't work. My next purchase will be Apple. Does anyone know how to fix this? Also, are you using the latest (non-BETA) display drivers for your video card? Below is a Screenshot of my Game Explorer in Vista. I'm using Vista Ultimate x64, and Diablo 2 LOD runs without any glitches at all: |
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| | Re: Diablo Expansion Set When you say "none of my XP software works", that to me says, there's something wrong with the system like the OS software or hardware is failing. Might want to have someone troubleshoot/diagnose your system. My Vista box runs everything I've thrown at it. With little to no fuss above the "normal" Windows NT level fuss. (which is a decent amount, but I thrive on it so it doesn't bother me too much) -A "Linda830" <Linda830@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FE17D34E-0048-427A-A4D8-D1BA38A1E81B@xxxxxx Quote: > Okay, I guess that Apple comment was stupid,,,,I'm just frustrated with > Vista, none of my XP software works with it. > > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: > Quote: >> "Man-wai Chang ToDie" <toylet.toylet@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:eJDNZWzMIHA.5244@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Linda830 wrote: >> >> I got this game to play on my Windows Vista computer but it doesn't >> >> work. >> >> The graphics are psychedelic looking for lack of a better word. I >> >> contacted Blizzard, and followed their instructions on how to fix it >> >> but >> >> it didn't work. My next purchase will be Apple. Does anyone know how >> >> to >> >> fix this? >> > >> > The resolution of the game is locked at 640x480 and 800x600. You can't >> > change it to widescreen. It's for fair game play so that all players >> > see >> > the same map size. Same the original Starcraft. >> You assume he's playing Diablo ][. He could be on Diablo 1. >> >> 3 words buddy, "Video Driver Update", or "Windows XP Downgrade" >> >> Or, go out, and get your Apple, but don't forget your Vista CD so you can >> run Boot Camp. Wouldn't want to not be able to play Diablo, right? Oh >> wait, >> there's a Mac version of Diablo. >> >> Oh, and I hope you're ready for Leopard... >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2223921,00.asp >> >> Should of got your Apple sooner. >> >> -A. >> |
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| | Re: Diablo Expansion Set 2 things you need to do, Get the latest DirectX runtime library update and get the latest Application Compatiblity Update from the MS download center. These come out every 3 months and fix specific program issues. Diablo and Diablo 2 worked fine after I installed these updates On Vista Home Premium x64. Have you set the program to run in WinXP compatiblity mode ? try that as well "Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%239wtbzfNIHA.5524@xxxxxx Quote: > When you say "none of my XP software works", that to me says, there's > something wrong with the system like the OS software or hardware is > failing. > > Might want to have someone troubleshoot/diagnose your system. My Vista box > runs everything I've thrown at it. With little to no fuss above the > "normal" Windows NT level fuss. (which is a decent amount, but I thrive on > it so it doesn't bother me too much) > > -A > > "Linda830" <Linda830@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:FE17D34E-0048-427A-A4D8-D1BA38A1E81B@xxxxxx Quote: >> Okay, I guess that Apple comment was stupid,,,,I'm just frustrated with >> Vista, none of my XP software works with it. >> >> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: >> Quote: >>> "Man-wai Chang ToDie" <toylet.toylet@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:eJDNZWzMIHA.5244@xxxxxx >>> > Linda830 wrote: >>> >> I got this game to play on my Windows Vista computer but it doesn't >>> >> work. >>> >> The graphics are psychedelic looking for lack of a better word. I >>> >> contacted Blizzard, and followed their instructions on how to fix it >>> >> but >>> >> it didn't work. My next purchase will be Apple. Does anyone know >>> >> how to >>> >> fix this? >>> > >>> > The resolution of the game is locked at 640x480 and 800x600. You can't >>> > change it to widescreen. It's for fair game play so that all players >>> > see >>> > the same map size. Same the original Starcraft. >>> >>> You assume he's playing Diablo ][. He could be on Diablo 1. >>> >>> 3 words buddy, "Video Driver Update", or "Windows XP Downgrade" >>> >>> Or, go out, and get your Apple, but don't forget your Vista CD so you >>> can >>> run Boot Camp. Wouldn't want to not be able to play Diablo, right? Oh >>> wait, >>> there's a Mac version of Diablo. >>> >>> Oh, and I hope you're ready for Leopard... >>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2223921,00.asp >>> >>> Should of got your Apple sooner. >>> >>> -A. >>> |
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| | Re: Diablo Expansion Set Okay Andy, How about some insight,,. how did you get Diablo 2:LOD to work so well on your computer?? I know what he is going through. Or don't you have D2 : LOD ? I cannot play D2 on my windows vista pc either... like he said psychedelic colors. Yeah real fun. So tell us, how well does your d2 work??? "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: Quote: > "Man-wai Chang ToDie" <toylet.toylet@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eJDNZWzMIHA.5244@xxxxxx Quote: > > Linda830 wrote: Quote: > >> I got this game to play on my Windows Vista computer but it doesn't work. > >> The graphics are psychedelic looking for lack of a better word. I > >> contacted Blizzard, and followed their instructions on how to fix it but > >> it didn't work. My next purchase will be Apple. Does anyone know how to > >> fix this? > > The resolution of the game is locked at 640x480 and 800x600. You can't > > change it to widescreen. It's for fair game play so that all players see > > the same map size. Same the original Starcraft. > You assume he's playing Diablo ][. He could be on Diablo 1. > > 3 words buddy, "Video Driver Update", or "Windows XP Downgrade" > > Or, go out, and get your Apple, but don't forget your Vista CD so you can > run Boot Camp. Wouldn't want to not be able to play Diablo, right? Oh wait, > there's a Mac version of Diablo. > > Oh, and I hope you're ready for Leopard... > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2223921,00.asp > > Should of got your Apple sooner. > > -A. > |
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| | Re: Diablo Expansion Set Installed D2, Installed D2:LoD Ran Game. Worked on my Toshiba notebook with an ATi X1250, and my home desktop with an nVidia 8800 GT. Psycadelic colors = video driver problems, what kind of computer do you have? What video card are you using? What drivers are you running? Make sure your drivers are updated, grab the latest DirectX from http://www.microsoft.com/directx as well. Yeah, Diablo gave me no problems except when I went to patch the game on Battle.Net I had to run as administrator so the program could patch itself properly, but other than that, no problems. Also wanted to comment on this: Quote: Quote: Quote: >> > The resolution of the game is locked at 640x480 and 800x600. You can't >> > change it to widescreen. It's for fair game play so that all players see >> > the same map size. Same the original Starcraft. Starcraft, same thing, sprites don't scale as easily at polygons. At the time, sprites were faster than polys and more detailed. -A. -- Andy "rinda_and_henry" <rinda_and_henry@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:63C49FA1-6F6D-46EC-A3A2-4ADEFA530340@xxxxxx Quote: > Okay Andy, > > How about some insight,,. how did you get Diablo 2:LOD to work so well on > your computer?? I know what he is going through. Or don't you have D2 : LOD ? > I cannot play D2 on my windows vista pc either... like he said psychedelic > colors. Yeah real fun. So tell us, how well does your d2 work??? > > > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: > Quote: >> "Man-wai Chang ToDie" <toylet.toylet@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:eJDNZWzMIHA.5244@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Linda830 wrote: >> >> I got this game to play on my Windows Vista computer but it doesn't work. >> >> The graphics are psychedelic looking for lack of a better word. I >> >> contacted Blizzard, and followed their instructions on how to fix it but >> >> it didn't work. My next purchase will be Apple. Does anyone know how to >> >> fix this? >> > >> > The resolution of the game is locked at 640x480 and 800x600. You can't >> > change it to widescreen. It's for fair game play so that all players see >> > the same map size. Same the original Starcraft. >> You assume he's playing Diablo ][. He could be on Diablo 1. >> >> 3 words buddy, "Video Driver Update", or "Windows XP Downgrade" >> >> Or, go out, and get your Apple, but don't forget your Vista CD so you can >> run Boot Camp. Wouldn't want to not be able to play Diablo, right? Oh wait, >> there's a Mac version of Diablo. >> >> Oh, and I hope you're ready for Leopard... >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2223921,00.asp >> >> Should of got your Apple sooner. >> >> -A. >> |
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