How to Fix the Color on "StarCraft: Brood War"
"StarCraft: Brood War" is a sci-fi-themed, real-time strategy game released in 1998. Due to the game's age, it may not play nicely with newer operating systems. A common issue encountered while playing "StarCraft: Brood War" on Windows Vista and Windows 7 is an odd coloring effect that washes out the game's units and backgrounds. Although this does not impact performance, the issue is annoying and can be a hindrance when trying to identify units. This issue can be resolved by running the game in Windows XP mode.
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Download the latest patch for "StarCraft: Brood War" from the official Blizzard website (us.blizzard.com/support). Save the .exe file to your Desktop. Double-click the .exe file and follow the instructions onscreen to complete the installation.
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Click the "Start" button in the Windows task bar. Click "Computer." Double-click "Local Disk (C:)." Double-click the "Program Files" folder. Double-click the "StarCraft" folder. Right-click the "StarCraft" application icon.
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Click "Properties." Click the "Compatibility" tab. Place a check next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and click "Windows XP Service Pack 3." Click "Apply." Click "OK."
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