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NiGoL
Profile Joined September 2008
1868 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-21 22:22:08
January 18 2010 23:47 GMT
#1
Hey,

I just figured that some of you guys out there uses Windows 7, so heres the color fix for Starcraft. Its just a simple program. So here you go.

MOD EDIT: Put that in color.cmd in your Starcraft directory. Use it to run Starcraft.
@ECHO OFF
taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe > NUL
StarCraft.exe
choice /N /T 2 /C 7 /D 7 > NUL
start /B explorer.exe


Edit: I dont know if it "works" perfectly, since im on ubuntu. But its better than nothing i guess. Enjoy <3

edit: i got this source from gosugamers.net , should have added that first sry.
source: http://www.gosugamers.net/starcraft/news/11197-starcraft-windows-7-color-fix
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LarJarsE
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States1378 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-19 00:05:02
January 19 2010 00:04 GMT
#2
Files selected for scanning: C\LarJarsE\desktop\SC_ColorFix_v1.1.rar;
No infection was found during this scan.


I haven't tried it, but its clean with the most updated AVG anti.

EDIT: It also supports Windows VISTA
since 98'
0z
Profile Joined August 2006
Luxembourg877 Posts
January 19 2010 00:19 GMT
#3
Btw what also works is if you open your screen resolution screen and leave it open while playing the game. Just right click anywhere on the desktop and choose screen resolution.
z01
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada96 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-19 00:36:29
January 19 2010 00:32 GMT
#4
On January 19 2010 09:19 0z wrote:
Btw what also works is if you open your screen resolution screen and leave it open while playing the game. Just right click anywhere on the desktop and choose screen resolution.

Also, right click your starcraft exe, select properties, and check all the little boxes. Do not select compatibility mode though. After doing this I haven't had any problems. If you want to run in a window though you have to uncheck all the boxes.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
NiGoL
Profile Joined September 2008
1868 Posts
January 19 2010 01:04 GMT
#5
great guys for editing all this.
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Gnaix
Profile Joined February 2009
United States438 Posts
January 19 2010 01:17 GMT
#6
great job for starting such an original thread
one thing that sc2 has over bw is the fact that I can actually manage my hotkeys
Vlanitak
Profile Joined November 2009
Norway3045 Posts
January 19 2010 14:27 GMT
#7
nice was looking for a way to fix the colours.

on a side note: anyone else than me having a problem with Win7 and BW freezing completely (sound still works, but you aren't allowed to do anything so a reboot is in order)?
washed
Chromyne
Profile Joined January 2008
Canada561 Posts
January 19 2010 14:31 GMT
#8
On January 19 2010 23:27 Vlanitak wrote:
nice was looking for a way to fix the colours.

on a side note: anyone else than me having a problem with Win7 and BW freezing completely (sound still works, but you aren't allowed to do anything so a reboot is in order)?


This happened to me. I fixed it by playing around with the compatibility settings (like the poster above mentioned).
Soli Deo gloria.
RaGe
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Belgium9950 Posts
January 19 2010 14:37 GMT
#9
Do not link to a website based around making starcraft hacks.

On another note, the same solution to this problem was posted before in a couple of previous threads.
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SkatesSC
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States191 Posts
January 19 2010 14:38 GMT
#10
I noticed the lockups only occur when I'm using *any* media player while playing (guessing it's a sound conflict). Window mode seemed to fix it. But yeah windowed (even maximized) kinda sucks to play in.
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Puosu
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
7034 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-19 14:44:25
January 19 2010 14:44 GMT
#11
On January 19 2010 08:47 NiGoL wrote:
Hey,

I just figured that some of you guys out there uses Windows 7, so heres the color fix for Starcraft. Its just a simple program. So here you go.

http://www.xxx.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=47

Edit: I dont know if it "works" perfectly, since im on ubuntu. But its better than nothing i guess. Enjoy <3

That's funny, so you werent even looking for this fix?

How'd you find it then, looking for hacks?

Be ashamed of yourself! =(
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15366 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-19 15:05:28
January 19 2010 14:58 GMT
#12
Nigol you have been warned for supporting hacks / hackers before as far as I know. And banned for being a shitty poster. Don't link to gamethreads from here please.

Here is the program, no magic happening, just restarts explorer:
@ECHO OFF
taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe > NUL
StarCraft.exe
choice /N /T 2 /C 7 /D 7 > NUL
start /B explorer.exe


Doesn't work with Iccup and probably messes up your system a bit (although I don't use Windows7 so I can't confirm this). But hey, I guess most users of this fix will use the conveniently included Oblivion launcher plugin anyway.
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Vlanitak
Profile Joined November 2009
Norway3045 Posts
January 19 2010 15:29 GMT
#13

On January 19 2010 23:31 Chromyne wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2010 23:27 Vlanitak wrote:
nice was looking for a way to fix the colours.

on a side note: anyone else than me having a problem with Win7 and BW freezing completely (sound still works, but you aren't allowed to do anything so a reboot is in order)?


This happened to me. I fixed it by playing around with the compatibility settings (like the poster above mentioned).


Thanks will try that :D
washed
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
January 21 2010 13:27 GMT
#14
I saw this thread when it was made, and it was the first time I was able to see the SC colors again. Couldn't say thanks coz of the ban, so here it is now.
None of the cheap tricks worked for me (opening screen resolution page?? nigga plz)

So thank you for this one.
Sapraedon
Profile Joined January 2010
United Kingdom142 Posts
January 21 2010 17:58 GMT
#15
Managed to stop the "sound freeze and reboot" issue by changing the game to run on Windows 98.
ReTr0[p.S]
Profile Joined March 2005
Argentina1590 Posts
January 21 2010 18:08 GMT
#16
On January 21 2010 22:27 niteReloaded wrote:
I saw this thread when it was made, and it was the first time I was able to see the SC colors again. Couldn't say thanks coz of the ban, so here it is now.
None of the cheap tricks worked for me (opening screen resolution page?? nigga plz)

So thank you for this one.


Opening the screen resolution worked excellent for me; Maybe it doesn't for you.
Flow.of.soul
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States210 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-21 22:03:33
January 21 2010 22:03 GMT
#17
On January 19 2010 09:32 z01 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2010 09:19 0z wrote:
Btw what also works is if you open your screen resolution screen and leave it open while playing the game. Just right click anywhere on the desktop and choose screen resolution.

Also, right click your starcraft exe, select properties, and check all the little boxes. Do not select compatibility mode though. After doing this I haven't had any problems. If you want to run in a window though you have to uncheck all the boxes.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


This works perfectly and with iCCup
NiGoL
Profile Joined September 2008
1868 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-21 22:09:57
January 21 2010 22:09 GMT
#18
On January 19 2010 23:44 Puosu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2010 08:47 NiGoL wrote:
Hey,

I just figured that some of you guys out there uses Windows 7, so heres the color fix for Starcraft. Its just a simple program. So here you go.

http://www.xxx.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=47

Edit: I dont know if it "works" perfectly, since im on ubuntu. But its better than nothing i guess. Enjoy <3

That's funny, so you werent even looking for this fix?

How'd you find it then, looking for hacks?

Be ashamed of yourself! =(


No i got it from gosugamers.net
never knew there was hack on this site.
Check the news on gg.net
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Lexpar
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
1813 Posts
January 21 2010 22:12 GMT
#19
Works like a charm NiGoL, thanks a lot :D
NiGoL
Profile Joined September 2008
1868 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-21 22:20:31
January 21 2010 22:13 GMT
#20
ya well now i feel bad, since there is "hacks" on this site, i just got it from gosugamers news site, thought it would be a great idea to share it here, but as "zatic" says it got hacks on it, i feel ashamed im really sry, good that u removed the site btw.
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