Diablo II graphics screw up

krim058 · 03-19-2007, 06:31 PM

I just downloaded Diablo II and everything works fine until about 5 seconds into a game, and everything goes black. I have Windows Vista Home with all the latest updates. I've tried switching from 32-bit to 16-bit, I've tried running in WinXP compatiblity. This is what happens:

Any suggestion? =[

**pharoah** · 03-19-2007, 07:08 PM

that is a known problem with vista,and older games untill microsoft releases some fixes not much can be done.

krim058 · 03-19-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

that is a known problem with vista,and older games untill microsoft releases some fixes not much can be done.

heh i fixed it. Chose DirectDraw or something on the video test and it works fine now

Indoril Nerevar · 03-19-2007, 09:01 PM

For future reference, we don't help with illegal copies of games. So, if your download was a legal download from a pay site, make sure you mention that, or your thread will be closed. If it's not a legal version, please don't bother posting, as you'll only waste our time making us close it.

Tiber Septim · 03-20-2007, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

that is a known problem with vista,and older games untill microsoft releases some fixes not much can be done.

Vista doesn't have *that* many problems. I've yet to come across a game that actually crashed due to Vista. So far it's only been Supreme Commander and that game has some issues, especially on weaker (ie. Mine) systems.
And I have quite a lot of games.

@ krim058: If it is a legal version of the game, make sure you get the latest patch, it allows you to increase the resoloution from 640x480 up to 800x600. It's a bit easier on the eyes.

krim058 · 03-20-2007, 01:21 PM

Of course it's a legal copy, sorry =[

Atypicality · 03-21-2007, 04:44 AM

I think the screenshot looks pretty cool... it'd make that ever-so-repetitive game replayable all over again.

(That said, I do so love Diablo. Awesome game :D)

krim058 · 03-22-2007, 02:26 PM

I have another question.

In Diablo II after I beat a boss / other big special effect occurs it will freeze for about 5 seconds. I THINK this is because it reads these evens from the disk orsomething, would it help to copyfiles from the disk into the game directory or w/e?

03-19-2007, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
krim058 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 92 OS: Vista	Diablo II graphics screw up I just downloaded Diablo II and everything works fine until about 5 seconds into a game, and everything goes black. I have Windows Vista Home with all the latest updates. I've tried switching from 32-bit to 16-bit, I've tried running in WinXP compatiblity. This is what happens: Any suggestion? =[

03-19-2007, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-19-2007, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,016 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Diablo II graphics screw up For future reference, we don't help with illegal copies of games. So, if your download was a legal download from a pay site, make sure you mention that, or your thread will be closed. If it's not a legal version, please don't bother posting, as you'll only waste our time making us close it. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

03-20-2007, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
krim058 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 92 OS: Vista	Re: Diablo II graphics screw up Of course it's a legal copy, sorry =[

03-21-2007, 04:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Atypicality Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro x64 SP2	Re: Diablo II graphics screw up I think the screenshot looks pretty cool... it'd make that ever-so-repetitive game replayable all over again. (That said, I do so love Diablo. Awesome game :D)

03-22-2007, 02:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
krim058 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 92 OS: Vista	Re: Diablo II graphics screw up I have another question. In Diablo II after I beat a boss / other big special effect occurs it will freeze for about 5 seconds. I THINK this is because it reads these evens from the disk orsomething, would it help to copyfiles from the disk into the game directory or w/e?