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Total Annihilation seriesSo frustrated with this game's compatibility(21 posts)(21 posts)
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Posted November 12, 2018
Windows 7, having that issue with TotalA Commander pack where the colors get all crazy and overblown and you can't actually tell what anything is. I install the community patch, it works fine... in windowed mode. In fullscreen (Which let's be honest if you play RTSs in windowed mode and you don't have a giant monitor you're a gigantic prick) the game crashes and tells me to check my DirectX environment. I install a hotfix patch from the TotalA forums and it works in fullscreen, but brings me back to my issue with the ridiculous colors. I tried 256 color mode, Windows 7, XP Service Pack 2, and XP Service Pack 3 Compatibility modes, admin, and yes, my graphics card drivers are up to date. I literally just rage uninstalled the game, but if someone wants to help me troubleshoot, I'll reinstall.

(See Attached Image) This shit, to be exact.
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Post edited November 12, 2018 by SuperVampireKiller
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Posted November 12, 2018
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SuperVampireKiller: Windows 7, having that issue with TotalA Commander pack where the colors get all crazy and overblown and you can't actually tell what anything is. I install the community patch, it works fine... in windowed mode. In fullscreen (Which let's be honest if you play RTSs in windowed mode and you don't have a giant monitor you're a gigantic prick) the game crashes and tells me to check my DirectX environment. I install a hotfix patch from the TotalA forums and it works in fullscreen, but brings me back to my issue with the ridiculous colors. I tried 256 color mode, Windows 7, XP Service Pack 2, and XP Service Pack 3 Compatibility modes, admin, and yes, my graphics card drivers are up to date. I literally just rage uninstalled the game, but if someone wants to help me troubleshoot, I'll reinstall.

(See Attached Image) This shit, to be exact.
I have a tip on a possible fix since you're using Win7. People have discovered that your desktop background can affect the game. Why? Not a clue. So try to play the game using a solid colour background.
Alternatively, change out of Areo if you're using it and (again if you use it) turn off desktop slideshow.
Posted November 12, 2018
Disable Aero and visual themes in the properties of the game executable.
Posted November 13, 2018
Neither of those worked, sorry.
Posted November 13, 2018
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SuperVampireKiller: Neither of those worked, sorry.
Which graphics card do you have?
Posted November 13, 2018
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SuperVampireKiller: Neither of those worked, sorry.
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Plokite_Wolf: Which graphics card do you have?
AMD Radeon 7400m. :)
Posted November 13, 2018
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Plokite_Wolf: Which graphics card do you have?
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SuperVampireKiller: AMD Radeon 7400m. :)
With AMD, you should try using older graphics card drivers if possible. AMD driver updates fucking up compatibility with older games is not news.

You can also attempt at running it in a virtual machine just to see what happens.
Posted November 13, 2018
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SuperVampireKiller: AMD Radeon 7400m. :)
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Plokite_Wolf: With AMD, you should try using older graphics card drivers if possible. AMD driver updates fucking up compatibility with older games is not news.

You can also attempt at running it in a virtual machine just to see what happens.
I don't really feel like fucking with outdated drivers and virtual machines :/
Also, drivers are a nightmare to install on my PC.

Edit: Wrong graphics card. AMD Radeon HD 6470M. I don't know how I managed to get that wrong for two years, but whatever.
Post edited November 13, 2018 by SuperVampireKiller
Posted November 13, 2018
The community patch fixes this but it crashes with a DirectX error upon fullscreen.
Posted November 13, 2018
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SuperVampireKiller: The community patch fixes this but it crashes with a DirectX error upon fullscreen.
Make sure you have DirectX 9.0c installed properly by these instructions to be sure. (No, it won't conflict with DirectX 10 and newer, but it doesn't come shipped with any Windows version).
Posted November 13, 2018
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SuperVampireKiller: The community patch fixes this but it crashes with a DirectX error upon fullscreen.
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Plokite_Wolf: Make sure you have DirectX 9.0c installed properly by these instructions to be sure. (No, it won't conflict with DirectX 10 and newer, but it doesn't come shipped with any Windows version).
Followed the instructions to a T, DX9 is installed, still doesn't work with the community patch, same issue
Should I see if maybe it works without the community patch since installing DX9?
Post edited November 13, 2018 by SuperVampireKiller
Posted November 13, 2018
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SuperVampireKiller: Followed the instructions to a T, DX9 is installed, still doesn't work with the community patch, same issue
Should I see if maybe it works without the community patch since installing DX9?
No harm in doing so, but I doubt that will do much.
Posted November 13, 2018
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SuperVampireKiller: Followed the instructions to a T, DX9 is installed, still doesn't work with the community patch, same issue
Should I see if maybe it works without the community patch since installing DX9?
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Plokite_Wolf: No harm in doing so, but I doubt that will do much.
lol I really don't feel like it sorry
UPDATE: Did it, changed nothing. Kill me.
Post edited November 14, 2018 by SuperVampireKiller
Posted November 14, 2018
Bro I just want to play this game I remember it being so fun what the fuuuuck
Posted November 22, 2018
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Plokite_Wolf: No harm in doing so, but I doubt that will do much.
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SuperVampireKiller: lol I really don't feel like it sorry
UPDATE: Did it, changed nothing. Kill me.
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SuperVampireKiller: Bro I just want to play this game I remember it being so fun what the fuuuuck
Owwwww, that's so saddie. :P

I wonder what DXWND's "windowed mode" would change. Although I don't know how to set it.
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