Microsoft KB Archive/258404

= Baseball 2001: Colors on the Screen Appear Blotchy or Distorted =

Article ID: 258404

Article Last Modified on 6/17/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Baseball 2001

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This article was previously published under Q258404



SYMPTOMS
When you play Microsoft Baseball 2001, colors on the screen may appear blotchy or distorted.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a video adapter based on the Chromatic Research Mpact 2 3DVD chip set is installed in your computer.

The Mpact 2 3DVD chip set does not support alpha blending.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, disable 3D hardware acceleration in Baseball 2001:


 * 1) Start Baseball 2001.
 * 2) On the Home Plate screen, click Options.
 * 3) Click the Graphics tab.
 * 4) Under Mode, click Software.
 * 5) Click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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