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Weird Problem with Starcraft

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nAi.PrOtOsS
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Canada784 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-15 00:16:28
November 15 2009 00:15 GMT
#1
I recently got a new computer and have started to play starcraft again but I have been having an extremely odd issue with it.

So far it's only happened when I have been in a game and not in the chat channels. My screen will become very pixelized and these pixels will start flashing colors randomly. There will also be grey/black pixelated vertical lines across the screen. I can still see a little bit such as the blurred outline units/map/type but for the most part it's just the flashing pixels. My sound is completely uneffected by this and continues on as normal. I can still remain in the game and play sort of(cant see)but if I alt + tab of if I exit the Starcraft application my entire screen just turns blue (sound still works).

Once this happens I turn off my computer at the back and then restart it no problem. It just happens randomly, and it ONLY happens with starcraft.

I dont know if it is relevent at all but I am currently running Windows Vista 64 bit. Please help it makes playing starcraft nearly impossible

*
ShoCkeyy
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
7815 Posts
November 15 2009 00:44 GMT
#2
alt + tab? O.o It happens to me and I just alt + tab. But it only happens in chat channels lol
Life?
disco
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Netherlands1667 Posts
November 15 2009 00:51 GMT
#3
Basically, new graphic cards and a resolution of 640*480 (which starcraft runs at) just dont mix.
this game is a fucking jokie
Hot77.iEy
Profile Blog Joined March 2003
Finland1486 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-15 00:56:18
November 15 2009 00:56 GMT
#4
Does your computer have an integrated graphics card in addition to the one you are using at the moment? switch to the integrated and see if the problem persists.
-.-
Eiii
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2566 Posts
November 15 2009 00:56 GMT
#5
On November 15 2009 09:51 disco wrote:
Basically, new graphic cards and a resolution of 640*480 (which starcraft runs at) just dont mix.


Unless you have a really, really, really crappy video card, 640x480 would be handled fine.

Try windowed mode :S
:3
nAi.PrOtOsS
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Canada784 Posts
November 15 2009 01:06 GMT
#6
I have a Nvidea 9600 GT video card
Dreadwave
Profile Joined January 2008
Netherlands254 Posts
November 15 2009 01:45 GMT
#7
You can try to disable color cycling under options, that might fix it.
Pulimuli
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Sweden2766 Posts
November 15 2009 02:12 GMT
#8
Windows vista? i had the same problem and got rid of vista and installed xp
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
November 15 2009 02:38 GMT
#9
I have the same OS and the same video card as you, so set your video card settings to default and see if the problem persists. If it does, it's probably something else causing it.
CynanMachae
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Canada1459 Posts
November 15 2009 02:39 GMT
#10
I've heard of a similar problem someone had when he was running xFire at the same time
Jang Yoon Chul hwaiting!
Ludrik
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Australia523 Posts
November 15 2009 03:02 GMT
#11
Try running it in compatibility mode for xp-service pack 2. (right click on starcraft.exe. then in one of the tabs).

That solved my problems
Only a fool would die laughing. I was a fool.
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
November 15 2009 05:36 GMT
#12
Can you give us a screenshot or two?
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
Leath
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Canada1724 Posts
November 15 2009 11:51 GMT
#13
I think you would find ScreenShots wont work. Specially if he cant go back to the normal screen when this happens until he has restarted the computer. At least, that is what I understood.
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