Old games (RPGS) colours not showing right?

[tom91x91]

Trying to install some old rpgs, fallout 2, but all the colours are mad and multicoloured and going crazy, had the same problem with diablo 2 too, anyone else had this or know how to fix it?

cheers

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Try editing some of the compatibility options in the exe properties.

Nate

 

[tom91x91]

tried it with 95 etc, it just seized up my computer, now after installing the unoffical patch i get a message saying requires 95 or 98/ME with dx3a or greater.

I dont know how to fix this :/

 

[linktoinsanity]

Make a batch file to close explorer, run the game and reopen explorer when you're done. To do this:

1. Open Notepad
2. Add the following text:

taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
x:\"<dir>"\"programname.exe"
start explorer.exe

where x is drive letter
3. Save as gameloader.bat (save as all file types)
4. Run batch file.

Here is an example of the one I use for Red Alert 1:

taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
D:\"Program Files"\"EA Games"\"Command & Conquer The First Decade"\"Command & Conquer Red Alert(tm)"\"ra95.exe"
start explorer.exe

There you have it.

 

[tom91x91]

everythings working now guys, thank you.

Now to try and find the custom res patch, and a guide on how to play the game, seems pretty challenging, wheres the questlog for one, and combat is like turn based i see?

thanks

 

[npjnpj]

As mad as it sounds, this alterative actually works with me:

Go to your desktop and call up the window in which you can set your desktop resolution. Just have this window open in the background when you start the games, and the colours are back to normal.

Got this off the net when I had that problem with Dungeon Keeper and Fallout 1 and 2. I thought that guy was having me on, but it does actually do the trick. I haven't the slightest idea how this could possibly have the effect it has.