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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™SMAC/SMAX having color issues on Windows 7(5 posts)(5 posts)
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Posted April 14, 2014
Game installed fine and runs, but it is visually broken. The colors are completely messed up. Im running this on Windows 7 and have downloaded it from GOG, with the latest update.


EDIT: Ive also tried running it with the 256 colors thing turned on. Still doesn't work.
Post edited April 14, 2014 by quicknick311
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Posted April 14, 2014
compatibility modes....
Posted April 15, 2014
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BlaneckW: compatibility modes....
I'm running into the same issue on Windows 7. I've tried the following compatibility modes.

XP Service Pack 2: Same color issue
XP Service Pack 3: Same color issue
98/ME: Never launches
95: Never launches

None of the Server options make sense, same with Vista or 7.


If you know of the correct options to select in the Compatibility tab, please enlighten us.
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quicknick311: Game installed fine and runs, but it is visually broken. The colors are completely messed up. Im running this on Windows 7 and have downloaded it from GOG, with the latest update.

EDIT: Ive also tried running it with the 256 colors thing turned on. Still doesn't work.
https://secure.gog.com/forum/sid_meier_s_alpha_centauri_/game_plays_in_greyscalewrong_colour_depth/post2

Try the post linked above. I did some digging and this worked for me.
Post edited April 15, 2014 by jerslan
Posted April 15, 2014
Run in as administrator. Then restart your computer in safe mode and try it in that. I will try to pull more out my ass if this doesn't work. Try Windowed mode.
Post edited April 15, 2014 by BlaneckW
Posted June 04, 2014
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quicknick311: Game installed fine and runs, but it is visually broken. The colors are completely messed up. Im running this on Windows 7 and have downloaded it from GOG, with the latest update.

EDIT: Ive also tried running it with the 256 colors thing turned on. Still doesn't work.
Add "DirectDraw=0" to Alpha Centauri.ini

That is it. Everything else should be untouched.

XP compatibility mode is not required, but "run as admin" and "Disable High DPI" are selected by default and I haven't touched them.

You shouldn't need to change any of the other default install settings.
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