Age of Empires 3 graphics arnt working!!

smeagy_b · 04-03-2008, 08:51 AM

I have just downloaded Age of Empires 3 and when I went to play on the game I found that the menu screen background had jumping graphics of different coloured triangles and wouldnt settle on a picture. I then tried to play scenario game, only to find the graphics were just as messed up. Is there anything I can do? My laptop is relatively new and has windows vista.

Jolt · 04-03-2008, 08:58 AM

Hi, there is a known issue with AOE3 and Vista due to an autopatcher in the former.

The work around is to install the latest stand alone patch for AOE3.
http://ageofempires3.filefront.com/f...s/Patches;6621

It would also be appropriate to check that your video driver is up to date.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 04-03-2008, 05:26 PM

Hi Smeagy.

Where exactly did you download the game from?

Lee91 · 04-05-2008, 04:59 AM

I had a similar problem with AOE3:

Uninstall any Codecs/Codec Packs on your PC.

Worked for me, good luck

Noodle9311 · 06-26-2008, 08:57 PM

I have the same problem with the jumping different colored triangles. I went to the link that Jolt stated but I dont know which patch to choose. Can anyone tell me which is the best one to get?

cboye17 · 08-24-2008, 02:32 PM

yeah me too...... I Installed AOE 3 and also downloaded AOE 3: The Asian Dynasties Demo version and in both games different color(s) blends in the background and also mostly the menu does not appear. My laptop is a Dell inspiron 1420 and i have vista on it.
Can anybody explain why my laptop does that?????!

If someone has an answer, plz post me by email!!

04-03-2008, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
smeagy_b Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows vista	Age of Empires 3 graphics arnt working!! I have just downloaded Age of Empires 3 and when I went to play on the game I found that the menu screen background had jumping graphics of different coloured triangles and wouldnt settle on a picture. I then tried to play scenario game, only to find the graphics were just as messed up. Is there anything I can do? My laptop is relatively new and has windows vista.

04-03-2008, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jolt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP2 My System	Re: Age of Empires 3 graphics arnt working!! Hi, there is a known issue with AOE3 and Vista due to an autopatcher in the former. The work around is to install the latest stand alone patch for AOE3. http://ageofempires3.filefront.com/f...s/Patches;6621 It would also be appropriate to check that your video driver is up to date.

04-03-2008, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Age of Empires 3 graphics arnt working!! Hi Smeagy. Where exactly did you download the game from? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

04-05-2008, 04:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lee91 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 13 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Age of Empires 3 graphics arnt working!! I had a similar problem with AOE3: Uninstall any Codecs/Codec Packs on your PC. Worked for me, good luck

06-26-2008, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Noodle9311 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Age of Empires 3 graphics arnt working!! I have the same problem with the jumping different colored triangles. I went to the link that Jolt stated but I dont know which patch to choose. Can anyone tell me which is the best one to get?

08-24-2008, 02:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
cboye17 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Re: Age of Empires 3 graphics arnt working!! yeah me too...... I Installed AOE 3 and also downloaded AOE 3: The Asian Dynasties Demo version and in both games different color(s) blends in the background and also mostly the menu does not appear. My laptop is a Dell inspiron 1420 and i have vista on it. Can anybody explain why my laptop does that?????! If someone has an answer, plz post me by email!! Last edited by cboye17; 08-24-2008 at 02:39 PM.