This is the most reliable fix for the graphical glitches and black screens. We will use dgVoodoo 2, a wrapper that converts old DirectX instructions into modern DirectX 11/12.
Manually setting the affinity every time you play is annoying. You can create a batch file to do it for you.
Even with the .dll fix, Windows 10/11 tries to run the executable with modern permissions.
Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy (2000) is a classic tactical RTS that struggles to run on modern operating systems due to outdated DirectX dependencies and resolution locks. If you are experiencing crashes on startup, black screens, or graphical glitches, follow this step-by-step guide to get the game running.
Before doing anything else, do not try to run the game from the original disc (or an unpatched ISO). The version 1.0 release is notoriously unstable even on older systems.
You need the Official Patch 1.1.
There are two primary hurdles preventing the game from running natively on modern PCs:
