WA & Windows 7 [Archive]

Jarzka

16 Jul 2009, 13:58

I tested Worms Armageddon (+ latest beta patch) with Windows 7 and it breaks the colors.

I have tried Windows XP Compatibility, disabling Aero etc. but doesn't work still. However when I had Vista the colors worked, so?

EDIT: Yeah, there was a solution already!
http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=37985&highlight=Windows+7

It works but it is a little stupid to kill explorer before playing :P Hopefully you guys can do something for this in the next update.

helmfach

16 Jul 2009, 14:30

Maybe the Virtual Windows XP Mode will work, i will test it in the next few Minutes :) ( http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx )

franpa

16 Jul 2009, 15:33

next update should fix all colour corruption problems for all operating systems.

CyberShadow

16 Jul 2009, 15:41

A better alternative to killing Explorer is wkColorFix (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38762).

christanto

20 Jul 2009, 11:17

Well I found a color fix.
I upload in on Mediafire.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=2c4057950ba343bad2db6fb9a8902bda

Muzer

20 Jul 2009, 12:28

This seems like it does the same thing as CS's wkColorFix, except that it doesn't resume explorer when minimised (which is bad), but it also disables Windows Aero. Maybe you could implement that too, CS?

CyberShadow

20 Jul 2009, 17:47

Open WormKit's properties, go to the compatibility tab, and select "disable desktop composition".

rednecks

23 Jul 2009, 15:53

hi guys, ive done eveything posted here but im still left with the problem of selecting maps.

When i go to host (inc off line) i right click the map and wa shuts down, attached is the log

Muzer

23 Jul 2009, 16:06

The map editor crashing is to my knowledge usually caused by pallette theft. Try the following:

* Make sure all background programs are closed - including instant messengers, anti-virus programs, firewalls, etc.
* Install WormKit (in cybershadow's sig) and extract the wkColorFix (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38762) module to the W:A folder, then run the game via wormkit.exe instead of wa.exe (EDIT: From the error log, it seems like you've already done this)
* Right-click on wormkit.exe, go to properties, click compatibility, and check disable desktop composition. Click OK, and try loading via wormkit again.

Let us know if it works!

rednecks

23 Jul 2009, 17:08

thanks for the help but nothing changed, i closed eberything that was open bar whats in the screen shot (i.e was closed btw) i also changed win 7 colour scheme to basic, error log attached.

thanks for helping

CyberShadow

24 Jul 2009, 01:21

Are your video drivers up to date?

Jarzka

24 Jul 2009, 18:02

I have also found this:
"Simply open up your screen resolution window before playing, and leave it open. Doing so will result in perfect colors ever time. The same for vista, just open up personalize. I have no idea why this works, but I've tested it many many times- you just open the window- nothing else."

I tested it and, I don't understand why, but it works :D

rednecks

24 Jul 2009, 19:02

THANKS,

choosing personalise didnt do a thing but ta for the tip, cyber your on game as usual, updated me drivers and im spot on.

any one with an nvidia card can get the up-to-date drivers for win 7 direct from nvidia.com