Worms Armageddon and Windows 7

[ADX]

Hi,

I've successfully installed Worms Armageddon on Windows 7 with the Automatic Installer (unwain.exe). No errors but strange and annoying colors on screen (like 16-color-converted images). Any solution?

Thanks.

[CyberShadow]

See the FAQ for Windows Vista. (http://worms2d.info/Troubleshooting_FAQ#The_game_colours_get_all_messe d_up)

[ADX]

Worked fine killing the explorer.exe task.
Thanks!

[franpa]

Theres some batch files here that may help automate the task for you :)

http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=37985

[sabres89]

You must just kill task explorer.exe
So a...I have made application with options:

-start worms armageddon (kill task explorer and run application default calleda WA.exe)
-resurect explorer (when u finish playing)

Paste it in directory WA, the same where is WA.exe and run it, you can also make shortcut and paste on desktop. Please report if it works.

download file link:http://www.uploadjockey.com/download/7213064/wastarter.zip

ps. i dont know if there is any clue to make new topic. Good Luck!

[CyberShadow]

You do realize that your program is simply the 3rd or 4th reimplementation of the same idea posted on this forum, except that yours is an opaque executable (whereas the previous versions were batch files)?

[sabres89]

You do realize that your program is simply the 3rd or 4th reimplementation of the same idea posted on this forum, except that yours is an opaque executable (whereas the previous versions were batch files)?

It is exe instead batch, true.

[Explorer]

It is exe instead [of] batch, true.

And why don't you use the wkColorFix (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38762) module (with a simple and consistent loader called WormKit)?

double post edit

If you really want a batch, try this one. This works with all games which have the same problem. (e.g. Starcraft)
Usage: "Yourbatch.bat YourGame.exe" (EDIT: You can also drag the game's executable directly to the icon of the batch file.)
@ECHO OFF
IF [%1]==[] (
ECHO This batch file fix the color problems that occurs in most paletted games by terminating the Explorer.exe process.
ECHO Usage: %0 command [parameters]
) ELSE (
taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
%*
Start explorer.exe
)

[albertob30]

how can i kill explorer.exe?

someone help me plz!!

[franpa]

Ctrl-Alt-Delete -> Task Manager -> Processes Tab -> select it then "End Task"

[sOuNNd]

Hello,

After reading all your posts about W:A on Windows 7 i said i'll give it a try.
First attempt, won't work, ERRORLOG thing poped up, and crashed
Second attempt, kill explorer, run W:A, again, ERRORLOG crashes my game.
Third attempt, use .bat file copy-pasted from this topic, same problem, ERRORLOG.
Could someone please help me? I'm using Windows 7 x86.

I will upload my errorlog to see what's it in. Hope it will help you.

If you could please explain to me step by step what to do I will be appreciate that

Copy-pasted my .bat file here :

"@echo off
@echo WA Colour Fix v0.1 by Chandler
@echo off
taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
if exist wormkit.exe wormkit.exe
if not exist wormkit.exe wa.exe
pause
start explorer.exe "

Please help !

Thanks a lot.

[CyberShadow]

sOuNNd: buy the game.

[sOuNNd]

except that, no other solution?

[franpa]

None that will be offered here, why are you asking on the forum of the company that spent money making the game how to make a illegal pirated copy of the game to work? doesn't make much sense now, does it?

[MetalSlug2]

Hi. About two years ago i bought Worms Armageddon from 'Sold-out Software'.
It came as a CD.
I just upgraded to windows 7 and have found that when i try to run a game (yes, i have the newest update for worms, 3.6.29.0), regardless of resolution the colors go all neon.
This happened before in vista, however it was remedied by minimizing the game and then reopening it. This is not the case with windows 7 unfortunately.

Are there any patches or updates available which will allow me to play Worms again?

Thanks

[CyberShadow]

Please read the sticky threads before posting (http://worms2d.info/Troubleshooting_FAQ#The_game_colours_get_all_messe d_up).

[Del-Rei]

Help!

I have Windows 7 x64, and the game is not starting... comes up a text box saying that the program stoped working and will close.

I tried the solution of the colour problem (kill explorer), but didnt work too!

Can any1 help?!

[franpa]

Tried updating your game?

[ExtraMude]

Well, I have one solution for most of you. I'm using Windows Home Premium 64 bit. What I did to fix the color issue is right click on the WA.exe and go to Compatibility. I put a checkmark next to everything and selected Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility. Not really sure if that last thing has any effect but the game runs fine with good color. You still might get that color glitch like 1 out of 20 times opening the program but I doubt it, was probably something I did wrong. I want to know how to run the game in a window though since I usually only play when I'm waiting for something to download or Render.

I might add that playing the game in 640 x 480, along with checking all the boxes in the compatibility page on the WA.exe properties as well as a shortcut if you're using one is how I fixed the color problem. If you using a higher resolution than 640 x 480 than I'm not sure it will work. I like it though, everything is closer up so it looks more detailed.

[franpa]

Compatability mode isn't reccomended even if it solves the colour bug.

[tellisk]

Compatability mode isn't reccomended even if it solves the colour bug.

Why is this? I've searched the forums for this and haven't been able to find any more info. I installed WormKit (I used to use it when I played the game on XP as well) and wkColorFix but that didn't solve it for me. I still had the color bug until I checked "Run in 256 Colors" under Compatibility. (I do not have any other options checked there.)

Thanks in advance. Haven't played in a while and I'm eager to get set up on my new laptop.

[tellisk]

Never mind. The color issue is fixed without checking that box. I don't know why. WA runs fine, but every so often (generally two-three times per turn) in gameplay, the game freezes for a few seconds (up to about 10 at the worst). This happens in online games as well as offline. Other than that, everything is great.

[alphadelta]

since cracked/hacked version don't work does anybody known where i can buy the old school worms armageddon. i known you can buy the reloaded version on steam... what a bad reloaded game anyways


so if any one known where to buy it near montreat, canada: send me an email via the forum

[Muzer]

since cracked/hacked version don't work does anybody known where i can buy the old school worms armageddon. i known you can buy the reloaded version on steam... what a bad reloaded game anyways


so if any one known where to buy it near montreat, canada: send me an email via the forum
http://www.amazon.ca/Sold-out-Software-WORMS2ANDARMG-Worms-Armageddon/dp/B000E23XNA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1289238012&sr=8-1

[CyberShadow]

This thread has been bumped way too many times (and not even on topic), closing. Start a new thread if you want to ask something not directly related to the discussion.