Q242885: AoE II: Game Screen Distorted When Screen Size Is 1280 x 1024

Article: Q242885
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you change the Screen Size setting to 1280 x 1024 in Age of Empires II: The
Age of Kings, the game screen may be distorted.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a Sierra Screaming 3D video adapter is installed in
your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, press ALT+F4 to quit Age of Empires II, and then restart
the program. On the startup screen, click Options, and then select a lower
Screen Size setting.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 2.00 aoe2 aok msgame scrambled

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbAOESearch kbAOE2Kings
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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