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Need computer help (game)
I have windows 8.1 and I decided to download starcraft. It worked when I first got this pc but I had to restore it and ever since then I've had problems with starcraft, and diablo 2. Starcraft opens and runs but I get this:



Any ideas?
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Change the resolution of your monitor to 640x480.

For D2 I'm pretty sure you can launch it in windowed mode by creating a shortcut and adding -windowed to the target (eg "c:/games/d2/diablo2.exe -windowed") and then you can fullscreen it.

I'm guessing that's the problem.
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Originally Posted by ImmortalPig View Post
Change the resolution of your monitor to 640x480.

For D2 I'm pretty sure you can launch it in windowed mode by creating a shortcut and adding -windowed to the target (eg "c:/games/d2/diablo2.exe -windowed") and then you can fullscreen it.

I'm guessing that's the problem.

Diablo 2 has a different problem. But I will try this.
And my monitor only goes down to 1280x720
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I haven't tried on W8.1, but on W7 it D2 and SC ran fine. Try running in compatibility mode.
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Originally Posted by ImmortalPig View Post
I haven't tried on W8.1, but on W7 it D2 and SC ran fine. Try running in compatibility mode.

It ran fine before I restored my pc. And I have tried that.
Originally Posted by Trocher3 View Post
What is your screen resolution?
Probably its a ratio problem

1920x1080
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It might just be drivers then.

Try reinstalling it, and the direct3d drivers should install
<Faint> the rules have been stated quite clearly 3 times now from high staff
Originally Posted by ImmortalPig View Post
It might just be drivers then.

Try reinstalling it, and the direct3d drivers should install

I've attempted that too. See my problem? What confuses me is that it worked before.
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Which mode do you play with/Which mode were you playing with,A windowed mode or full screen to be exact?
And please give me your computer specs,All what I know yet is that you have win8.1.
Lazy lazy LAZY.

Blizzard have their own tech support, would've took you 5 seconds to get the answers yourself.

Diablo 2:
https://us.battle.net/support/en/art...nd-workarounds

Starcraft:
https://us.battle.net/support/en/art...roubleshooting

Microsoft also have their own stuff laid out for games and Windows 8.1

Diablo 2: (listed as incompatible with Windows 8.1)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...id=Windows+8.1

You could've Googled and got the answers immediately.

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