Age Of Empires II = Graphic bug!!!
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Hello,
I reinstalled my AOE (+ The Conqueror) and set it up without any issues.
However, when I launch the game, I start a match and the ground looks awful! Red and green, pixelated...
My drivers are up to date, or at least I think so, so I will check again and edit once it's done.
I doubt this is coming from my GPU, an NVidia 9800Gt 512MB... (processor: Intel Core 2 Duo clocked at 2.00GHz, mv: 2 GB RAM)
Thanks in advance (:
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The last drop of oil will go into a tank...
I reinstalled my AOE (+ The Conqueror) and set it up without any issues.
However, when I launch the game, I start a match and the ground looks awful! Red and green, pixelated...
My drivers are up to date, or at least I think so, so I will check again and edit once it's done.
I doubt this is coming from my GPU, an NVidia 9800Gt 512MB... (processor: Intel Core 2 Duo clocked at 2.00GHz, mv: 2 GB RAM)
Thanks in advance (:
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The last drop of oil will go into a tank...
Configuration: Windows Vista Opera 9.63
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Hello, here is a solution I found on an English forum.
Create a file named age2.bat using Notepad or a similar text editor, then enter the following lines:
taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe
empires2.exe
Start explorer.exe
Then save and copy the file into the game directory, create a shortcut on your desktop, launch the game and voila, the color issue (purple water, etc.) will be just a bad memory.
In fact, the problem comes from the Aero feature of Windows Vista and Seven.
Enjoy the game...
Create a file named age2.bat using Notepad or a similar text editor, then enter the following lines:
taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe
empires2.exe
Start explorer.exe
Then save and copy the file into the game directory, create a shortcut on your desktop, launch the game and voila, the color issue (purple water, etc.) will be just a bad memory.
In fact, the problem comes from the Aero feature of Windows Vista and Seven.
Enjoy the game...
Vladimir KLEIN (elvin)
I can't save under the game directory.
parasitas
nice thank you very much
shakkars
thank you jerome8854 works perfectly under seven
Nykx
I've created my file and placed it in the directory, but nothing is changing. Help me!!
Mopou
It's working, but there's no music or anything. What do we do?
Hello,
To fix this issue, you just need to kill the explorer.
Here are 2 methods.
Manually:
Launch Age of Empire -> task manager (ctrl+alt+del) -> processes -> explorer.exe -> End Process -> return to the game.
After playing: task manager -> File -> New -> explorer.exe
Or with a small batch:
Save it in the Age of Empire folder. And rename it to launcher.bat for example.
There you go, enjoy the game ;)
To fix this issue, you just need to kill the explorer.
Here are 2 methods.
Manually:
Launch Age of Empire -> task manager (ctrl+alt+del) -> processes -> explorer.exe -> End Process -> return to the game.
After playing: task manager -> File -> New -> explorer.exe
Or with a small batch:
@echo off title Launcher - Age Of Empire II taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe echo LOADING... echo . echo - KEEP THIS WINDOW OPEN - echo . start /wait age2_x1.exe || start /wait age2_x1\age2_x1.exe || start /wait empires2.exe || echo /!\ Age Of Empire not found /!\ cls Start explorer.exe exit /b
Save it in the Age of Empire folder. And rename it to launcher.bat for example.
There you go, enjoy the game ;)
To address the color problem encountered: use the BAFS method but write this for the batch:
@echo off
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
cls
start empires2.exe (to be modified according to what you want to start)
pause=0
start c:\windows\explorer.exe
exit
Certainly, it does not restart explorer.exe once you have exited the game, but you will notice that the command prompt (cmd) tells you "press any key to continue." Once this is done, explorer.exe restarts.
@echo off
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
cls
start empires2.exe (to be modified according to what you want to start)
pause=0
start c:\windows\explorer.exe
exit
Certainly, it does not restart explorer.exe once you have exited the game, but you will notice that the command prompt (cmd) tells you "press any key to continue." Once this is done, explorer.exe restarts.
Hi everyone!
The best solution is to make it compatible by right-clicking + properties + compatibility + select Windows XP Service Pack 3 + apply + ok.
Launch the game and it's magic..
Bye!
The best solution is to make it compatible by right-clicking + properties + compatibility + select Windows XP Service Pack 3 + apply + ok.
Launch the game and it's magic..
Bye!
I will specify the procedure for creating the bat file
WARNING THIS IS FOR THE EXPANSION ONLY, FOR THE OTHER YOU HAVE TO DO THE SAME PROCEDURE BUT KNOWING THAT THE SHORTCUT FOLDER WILL NOT BE THE SAME NOR THAT OF THE ICON AND THE TEXT FILE SHOULD NOT CONTAIN THE SAME THING? YOU WILL HAVE TO WRITE THIS INSTEAD
@echo off
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
cls
start empires2.exe
pause=0
@echo off
start c:\windows\explorer.exe
exit
So once you have expanded the game you will have understood I think just go directly to step 1- below for the expansion of the game, I emphasize again!!!
1- Before starting anything go to folder options by typing folder in the Windows search "press the logo on the keyboard and in search type folders"
then click on folder options then select "view" there uncheck the box "hide extensions for known file types" then validate on ok at the bottom.
(why do this? because in order to rename the extension of the txt file you are going to create to a bat file, otherwise the txt extension is not visible and cannot be changed)
2- On the desktop create a text document copy what is below and paste it into the text document (be careful at the end no space or return the cursor must be right at the end of the word exit like this example: exit|
copy this into the txt file
@echo off
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
cls
start age2_x1.exe
pause=0
@echo off
start c:\windows\explorer.exe
exit
then close the document by validating, once closed go to the folder where the executable file age2_x1.exe is installed for that if you installed the game with a shortcut on the desktop right-click on the shortcut then open file location normally the folder that contains the exe file must be there!
take the text document you created and move it into this folder.
Then ...
copy the name of the game's executable which should normally be age2_x1, then paste it in place of new file, WARNING LEAVE THE .TXT BE CAREFUL WITH THE ENTIRE BLUE SELECTION especially do not delete the dot or txt, then when the document is called age2_x1.txt, you can delete the txt and write bat in its place and make sure that the dot before bat is present .bat, a message saying that if the extension is changed it will not work anymore, do not pay attention to it and validate anyway, there you go the hardest part is done.
There is still this to do, select the files age2_x1.exe + age2_x1.bat together then right-click on the mouse then create a shortcut, a message saying that the shortcut cannot be placed here but move it to the desktop, validate this choice.
Then go to the desktop to launch the games from the age2_x1.bat shortcut
and I was the first happy one with the result.
WARNING THIS IS FOR THE EXPANSION ONLY, FOR THE OTHER YOU HAVE TO DO THE SAME PROCEDURE BUT KNOWING THAT THE SHORTCUT FOLDER WILL NOT BE THE SAME NOR THAT OF THE ICON AND THE TEXT FILE SHOULD NOT CONTAIN THE SAME THING? YOU WILL HAVE TO WRITE THIS INSTEAD
@echo off
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
cls
start empires2.exe
pause=0
@echo off
start c:\windows\explorer.exe
exit
So once you have expanded the game you will have understood I think just go directly to step 1- below for the expansion of the game, I emphasize again!!!
1- Before starting anything go to folder options by typing folder in the Windows search "press the logo on the keyboard and in search type folders"
then click on folder options then select "view" there uncheck the box "hide extensions for known file types" then validate on ok at the bottom.
(why do this? because in order to rename the extension of the txt file you are going to create to a bat file, otherwise the txt extension is not visible and cannot be changed)
2- On the desktop create a text document copy what is below and paste it into the text document (be careful at the end no space or return the cursor must be right at the end of the word exit like this example: exit|
copy this into the txt file
@echo off
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
cls
start age2_x1.exe
pause=0
@echo off
start c:\windows\explorer.exe
exit
then close the document by validating, once closed go to the folder where the executable file age2_x1.exe is installed for that if you installed the game with a shortcut on the desktop right-click on the shortcut then open file location normally the folder that contains the exe file must be there!
take the text document you created and move it into this folder.
Then ...
copy the name of the game's executable which should normally be age2_x1, then paste it in place of new file, WARNING LEAVE THE .TXT BE CAREFUL WITH THE ENTIRE BLUE SELECTION especially do not delete the dot or txt, then when the document is called age2_x1.txt, you can delete the txt and write bat in its place and make sure that the dot before bat is present .bat, a message saying that if the extension is changed it will not work anymore, do not pay attention to it and validate anyway, there you go the hardest part is done.
There is still this to do, select the files age2_x1.exe + age2_x1.bat together then right-click on the mouse then create a shortcut, a message saying that the shortcut cannot be placed here but move it to the desktop, validate this choice.
Then go to the desktop to launch the games from the age2_x1.bat shortcut
and I was the first happy one with the result.
I had the same problem as you
I managed to solve it by setting my computer to maximum performance instead of normal use ;)
try it and let us know if it works better :)
I managed to solve it by setting my computer to maximum performance instead of normal use ;)
try it and let us know if it works better :)
One just needs to end the explorer.exe process (ctrl + alt + del, open the task manager, 2nd tab processes) to restart explorer (after having geeked out). Always in the task manager, go to the 1st tab and create a new task "explorer" or "explorer.exe"....
Hi!!!!
I have a strong desire to play AoE again; I downloaded the AoE 2 demo but on a new PC with Windows 7, and I’m encountering the same problem as you.
So I’ve tried all your solutions, but none of them work!!!! It does stop the explorer every time, but it doesn’t change anything in the game.
I'm wondering if it's the same issue as yours, but I think it is, very pixelated, bad colors, text barely readable.... or maybe your solutions don’t work for the demo, I have no idea.
If you have any ideas, that would be cool, it’s not very pleasant to play under these conditions.
Thanks.
I have a strong desire to play AoE again; I downloaded the AoE 2 demo but on a new PC with Windows 7, and I’m encountering the same problem as you.
So I’ve tried all your solutions, but none of them work!!!! It does stop the explorer every time, but it doesn’t change anything in the game.
I'm wondering if it's the same issue as yours, but I think it is, very pixelated, bad colors, text barely readable.... or maybe your solutions don’t work for the demo, I have no idea.
If you have any ideas, that would be cool, it’s not very pleasant to play under these conditions.
Thanks.
Hello, I also have a problem, but it's related to another type of texture: some usable elements like trees or mines do not appear; there are only ghost forests where you can only see the shadows. I need your help^^
Hello,
I am experiencing the same problem as you, and this solution seems rare...
The explorer technique, .bat files, and other 98 2000 compatibility systems are not helping.
The displays are clear, but no buildings or units of any kind appear.
They do exist on the minimap as markers (colored points), but are invisible in the game.
However, I can select the units and buildings using the keyboard and perform actions, so they do indeed exist... but we can't really call that playing.
Is there a kind soul who can provide a solution to this issue?
Best regards,
Circaetus
I am experiencing the same problem as you, and this solution seems rare...
The explorer technique, .bat files, and other 98 2000 compatibility systems are not helping.
The displays are clear, but no buildings or units of any kind appear.
They do exist on the minimap as markers (colored points), but are invisible in the game.
However, I can select the units and buildings using the keyboard and perform actions, so they do indeed exist... but we can't really call that playing.
Is there a kind soul who can provide a solution to this issue?
Best regards,
Circaetus