"DirectX7 lost 32bit Zbuffer in Windows XP, which is why many Dx7 games run so much slower."
I?m pretty sure its back ( or never went off ) from directX10 ... However OS may vary handling those, maybe next patch of Diablo 2 may help that frame rate problem thou.
But i could help the colour problem. At least here I see no frame rates drops on WIndows 7, with D1 or D2. Doing that change also, and using D3D.
I do never ever post... Only read, BUT in this case i fighted a lot with that problem, with D1 and D2 to run in Windows 7, and theres no need to download / change new drivers ( Windows 7 now a days is very updated as its installation on its drivers( Original ).
And for god sake, Direct x10 is better then Direct x3 ( Diablo 1 required) and Direct x7 , and both of em never lost a function, only upgraded .
So for Windows 7 ONLY users, it may help Vista users, but again,
**** that SOLVES WINDOWS 7 PROBLEMS with OLD Diablos games ****
1- Right Click a blank area of your Background Desktop
2- Select "Resolutions of Screen"
3- Select "Advanced Configurations" -> Near bottom Right
4- It should be on "ADPTADORS" tab, if NOT choose it on the upper area, if it is, go on...
5- Click "List all Modes"
6- Choose 800x600 High Color (16-Bits), of the same REFRESH RATE your monitor is set at the moment ( Usually 60hrz )
7- Apply Changes, and play game !!!
8- Undo em to be normal again...
Hope it helps, some options may vary in names as i?m using Portuguese Windows 7, BUT the sense of their name will that...
The color problem, is solved with that ( 32-Bits on Vista and WIndows 7 gives problems with Diablos games, and changing back is harder then on XP )
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I?m pretty sure its back ( or never went off ) from directX10 ... However OS may vary handling those, maybe next patch of Diablo 2 may help that frame rate problem thou.
But i could help the colour problem. At least here I see no frame rates drops on WIndows 7, with D1 or D2. Doing that change also, and using D3D.
And for god sake, Direct x10 is better then Direct x3 ( Diablo 1 required) and Direct x7 , and both of em never lost a function, only upgraded .
So for Windows 7 ONLY users, it may help Vista users, but again,
**** that SOLVES WINDOWS 7 PROBLEMS with OLD Diablos games ****
1- Right Click a blank area of your Background Desktop
2- Select "Resolutions of Screen"
3- Select "Advanced Configurations" -> Near bottom Right
4- It should be on "ADPTADORS" tab, if NOT choose it on the upper area, if it is, go on...
5- Click "List all Modes"
6- Choose 800x600 High Color (16-Bits), of the same REFRESH RATE your monitor is set at the moment ( Usually 60hrz )
7- Apply Changes, and play game !!!
8- Undo em to be normal again...
Hope it helps, some options may vary in names as i?m using Portuguese Windows 7, BUT the sense of their name will that...
The color problem, is solved with that ( 32-Bits on Vista and WIndows 7 gives problems with Diablos games, and changing back is harder then on XP )