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Posted June 09, 2011
When I start the game using the link in program files nothing happens. If I open the task manager I can see the terran.exe process appearing for a second and then disappearing. No errors.

I tried every compatibility mode options.

I am on a windows 7 x64 PC
This question / problem has been solved by deityximage
Posted June 10, 2011
I had this exact same issue. I used the compatibility settings and set it to run in 640x480. I left everything else unchecked and it worked like a charm.
Posted June 10, 2011
I have the same problem in Windows 7. The screen sort of flashes but nothing happens. No error message or anything. I tried the 640x480 suggestion and when it does that it changes my screen resolution, but after a few seconds it changes back and nothing else happens.
Posted June 13, 2011
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nebuchenazarr: When I start the game using the link in program files nothing happens. If I open the task manager I can see the terran.exe process appearing for a second and then disappearing. No errors.

I tried every compatibility mode options.

I am on a windows 7 x64 PC
Yeah. I am having the exact same problem. I have tried some of the solutions others have offered, but nothing has worked. Its rather annoying, actually.
Posted June 21, 2011
I managed to make it work by adding the following lines to the Alpha Centauri.ini file found in the game folder :

DisableOpeningMovie=1
DirectDraw=0

I added them in the [Alpha Centauri] block
Posted June 23, 2011
I'm glad you managed to make it work. Perhaps you should mark the issue as [SOLVED] for less confusion in the future.
Posted June 28, 2011
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nebuchenazarr: When I start the game using the link in program files nothing happens. If I open the task manager I can see the terran.exe process appearing for a second and then disappearing. No errors.

I tried every compatibility mode options.

I am on a windows 7 x64 PC
What is your screen resolution? Any other details about your machine?
Posted June 28, 2011
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deityx: I'm glad you managed to make it work. Perhaps you should mark the issue as [SOLVED] for less confusion in the future.
Isn´t this more of a workaround? Secret project movies still do not play, and they are quite an enjoyable part of the SMAC experience...
Posted June 28, 2011
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deityx: I'm glad you managed to make it work. Perhaps you should mark the issue as [SOLVED] for less confusion in the future.
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Lairek: Isn´t this more of a workaround? Secret project movies still do not play, and they are quite an enjoyable part of the SMAC experience...
I don't know why it doesn't work for you without directdraw=0. But, I had the same thing happen to me when I tried Windows 98 compatibility mode, and the only reason why I tried that was because I was getting game hangs because of an artillery bug.
Secret project movies have to be toggled on/off from within the game menu, once you play, go to preferences and turn them back on.
I now play on Windows 2000 compatibility mode and finally am not getting any hangs anymore (fingers crossed). BTW, I am also on Windows 7 64-bit.

Good luck!
Posted March 14, 2013
I'm running Windows 8 and have tried altering the compatibility settings. I've altered the resolution to 640 x 480 and changing compatibility to Windows 98/ME, although not at the same time. I've tried altering the compatibility to various versions of Windows and running the program as an administrator. So far, nothing.

Thoughts?
Posted March 15, 2013
Generally speaking, compatibility should be set to XP. The troubleshoot option will do this for you. You could also try disabling the intro movie. There is probably an ini setting for this, but you could just move the file.
Post edited March 15, 2013 by BlaneckW
Posted March 18, 2013
NOTING that this thread was revived... ahem...

I'm running Win7x64, Intel Gen1-I7 with quad monitor setup, and on an AMD/ATI setup w/quad monitor setup. I've not had to change anything. Download via the GOG downloader, install, modify the INI for DirectDraw=0 and off to the races I go. Nothing else has been changed, even compatibility mode is stock.
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