I play Close Combat 1, but cause freeze on some maps.
For example, Across the Aure (battle 3) frequently game freezes (and sometimes CTD happens).
I played win95 compatibility mode and 256 color mode, but it freezes.
I have a Japanese version of Close Combat 1, but the results are the same.
I used Win10 and Win8.1.

Can you tell me how to solve it?
Thank you.

Same happens here. In any battle, after a few minutes the graphics start corrupting - trees, smoke, and shell holes start flickering on the map and disappearing - which is usually followed by the game freezing and forcing you to close it through task manager. This is on both Windows 10 and 8.

I had these issues when speeding up the game, at normal speed never had a crash

By normal do you mean medium speed? I tried Across the Aure 3 as the OP mentioned and the same flickering + freeze happened on medium.

I am sorry for the late response.
It is not perfect, but the solution was found.

I used Cpukiller3 Trial Version (running 80%～).
I could play Across the Aure (battle 3) to the end.
Flicker also decreased.
I just recently cleared the campaign mode (I got Saint-Lô).

However, I do not want to continue loading cpu (Fear of breakdown).
And the game will also be a little slow.

Is there a solution other than this?

※Cpukiller3 Trial Version can only be used for 20 minutes at a time.Let's restart the application.

My question is why are you even playing CC1 ?? The series is only playable with CC2 and after. Every CC1 map is winnable by massing you units together and thrusting and flanking. Way too easy ..

I quote from the "Revisiting the Design of 'Civ 5'."
Sid Meier said,"Programming an AI which can effectively maneuver dozens of units around in extremely tactically-confined spaces is incredibly difficult.The reason why this wasn't an issue in Panzer General was that their AI didn't actually need to do anything. It was always on the defensive, and a large part of that game was simply solving the "puzzle" of how to best crack open enemy strongholds. "

The same is true of Close Combat Series.
Close Combat Series AI is not so good,so AI's attack and meeting engagement is not fun.
German defense in CC1's America Campaign is pretty good, it will be an exciting battle (but,German Campaign is not fun...).
The battle is coming down to the wire.

your going to get corruptions in anything but windows 7. I can play the original in windows xp vm ware fine. I have noticed no issued in windows 7 with the GOG version.

When I played CC1 on windows vista, I was able to clear the US campaign without any problems.
However, I played German campaign, game crashed - Purple Heart Draw 1.
Are you able to play on all maps without any problems on windows7 or vm ware?

Hey. apologies for resurrecting an old topic but does anyone know if the flickering trees issue in CC1 was ever resolved? I know its an old game and is given away for free but I've tried everything and just can't get it sorted. Cheers

Just recently, CTD problem was solved. I used DxWnd v2.05.75.
setting
1.Main>Generic>Run Window(uncheck), Fullscreen Only(check)
Position>Window initial position & size> x=0 y=0, W&H=your desktop resolution

2.Timing>System speed>CPU max usage(check), ration 1: 80~100? (during the test)

3.Libs>GDI>Emulated Device Context(check)

I played Across the Aure (battle 3) . Game speed is a bit slower, but CTD and freezes no longer occur.
The tree and smoke flashing problem has become much less of a problem.

The latest Dxwnd didn't work, but v2.05.75 worked fine.

Thanks!

I tried your suggested settings and so far it seems to be working fine now. Cheers

Where is it possible to get CC1? I had it years ago and have all the others, but cn't find CC1?

It's a bonus with the other games of the original set, not the "remakes".