I found DXport but have no idea how to use it. Call me a computer noob, but I
have no idea what an NAT device is or even how to forward the ports.

I have a Belkin Wireless N Router (Model F5D8233-4v3).



"mmmangos" wrote:


I know this has something to do with router ports. Look up something
called DXport. All I know is that this program or a program like it
splits up the ports needed for the games between the 2 computers on your
router, or something like that.


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You guys still playing this game?


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Those having "toxic grass" problems - I experience it too when running
vista and have found a workaround:

Start the game, and then once it loads pause the game. If the colours
look weird, press ALT+TAB to get back to windows. Right click on the
desktop and click personalize, then display settings. Set your colour
depth to 16 bit. Press ok.

Then go back into the game and the colour issues will be resolved.

However if you start a new game, the problems will reoccur so the next
time, repeat the process. (it its currently in 16 bit, changing to 32
again will fix it).

Those with networking issues - if you're on the same lan (ie both in
your house using the same router) switching the vista firewall off will
solve your problems.

If you're behind a router and playing online then you'll either need to
forward the ports or use hamachi as AOE2 predates UPnP.


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Vista Users: Try right clicking either the shortcut to aoe2 or going
straight to the .exe itself.

After right clicking choose properties.

Select the "compatibility" tab.

Check the box which reads, "Run this program in compatibility mode
for:"

Be sure that Windows XP (Service Pack 2) is the selection in the drop
down just below the box you just checked.

Click "Apply", then "OK"

It should work after that. I was experiencing the same problems, and
tried this.
It has worked fine since, and does not require one to do something
every time he wants to play the game.


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Vista Users: Try right clicking either the shortcut to aoe2 or going
straight to the .exe itself.

After right clicking choose properties.

Select the "compatibility" tab.

Check the box which reads, "Run this program in compatibility mode
for:"

Be sure that Windows XP (Service Pack 2) is the selection in the drop
down just below the box you just checked.

Click "Apply", then "OK"

It should work after that. I was experiencing the same problems, and
tried this.
It has worked fine since, and does not require one to do something
every time he wants to play the game.


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I have a similar problem as the OP in regards to the "toxic waste".

What happens to me, and this has only happened to me last night for the
first time, is that within five minutes of gameplay, the computer
screens pixels will change color to what is known as 'toxic waste'.

Whenever I minimize the screen, the colors change back to what they
were, but the pixels usually revert within a matter of minutes. I have
never had this happen to me before.

I read this thread and any other thread I could find on google, but
none of the suggestions have actually helped me.

Could anyone think of a reason why this is happening? I think this is
the strangest thing - that colors change for no reason, no matter how
many times I start a new game or turn off my computer and start again.

Anyways, thanks. Hopefully I can get some help.


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I have a similar problem as the OP in regards to the "toxic waste".

What happens to me, and this has only happened to me last night for the
first time, is that within five minutes of gameplay, the computer
screens pixels will change color to what is known as 'toxic waste'.

Whenever I minimize the screen, the colors change back to what they
were, but the pixels usually revert within a matter of minutes. I have
never had this happen to me before.

I read this thread and any other thread I could find on google, but
none of the suggestions have actually helped me.

Could anyone think of a reason why this is happening? I think this is
the strangest thing - that colors change for no reason, no matter how
many times I start a new game or turn off my computer and start again.

Anyways, thanks. Hopefully I can get some help.


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Jellybean -

When you get the colour problems and minimize, try changing the colour
depth to 16bit. Does that help?

If they keep reverting the chances are you have something running at
the same time that is showing notification (skype, msn or something)
that is messing up the colour mode. Try exiting all non system essential
programs before running the game. This includes pointless motherboard
system tray icons.


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Jellybean -

When you get the colour problems and minimize, try changing the colour
depth to 16bit. Does that help?

If they keep reverting the chances are you have something running at
the same time that is showing notification (skype, msn or something)
that is messing up the colour mode. Try exiting all non system essential
programs before running the game. This includes pointless motherboard
system tray icons.


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all you have to do to fix the color display is press the little windows
flag button on your keyboard it will minimize to the windows desktop
then just click back on the game and the colors should be fixed also I
recommend playing on highest graphic settings too. My problem is I can't
seem to get the single player mode to work tho. I have the actual game
but I used a cracked version so I could play my bro. using lan on comp.
upstairs idk what he did now the single player just stops working now
any ideas


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