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Windows 8 and BroodWar...

Feb 1 2014, 7:03 am
By: CrazyChaos

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Feb 1 2014, 7:03 am CrazyChaos Post #1

So this January I got Windows 8 by my friend and I am loving it.
When i try to open up a map, It always go to a black screen when I try to load up a map. I tried everything about the compatibility of it and I get nothing. Any ideas?

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Feb 1 2014, 7:18 am by CrazyChaos. Reason: Fixed minor grammer.

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Feb 1 2014, 10:37 pm

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When I had 8, I didn't have this problem. In fact, it even fixed the discoloration problem 7 had. I haven't played since, but I'd try upgrading to windows 8.1.

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Feb 2 2014, 1:03 am CrazyChaos Post #3

I do have 8.1. That is what I am running.

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Feb 2 2014, 2:14 pm

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I do have 8.1. That is what I am running.

I'll have to download BroodWar again and see for myself. Are you running the packaged version from Battle.net or are you running the client from the CDs?

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Feb 2 2014, 2:51 pm CrazyChaos Post #5

I'm running the ICCUP version of it. But I don't play online since Bnet UI is blarg.

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Feb 2 2014, 11:10 pm

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Unfortunately, I've never used the launcher at all, and don't know how it works so I can't really help you there.

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Feb 3 2014, 8:08 pm CrazyChaos Post #7

Oh okay. Well it does work in Windowed mode, but it kinda annoys me to play in Windowed mode.

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