I occasionally have this problem. The solution that has always worked for me is simply hit the up or down arrow key on your keyboard. This causes it change which option is selected and forces a redraw.

I would recommend disabling the intro video. It is notorious for causing problems like this and other problems. To disable:

1. Locate the game install directory where the Conquests.exe is.
2. Open the conquests.ini in notepad or other basic text editor.
3. Look for an entry like "PlayIntro=1" (no quotes).
4. Change this to a zero (PlayIntro=0).
5. If no PlayIntro line exists, just add to the end of the file.

1. You first go into your game folder:
Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete\Conquests

2. open " conquests.ini "

3. Add words below and save .

Videmode=1600
Playintro=0

4. Right click " civ3conquest.exe " in the same folder, then " Preferences ", then " Compatibility " and click " Change high DPI settings " to open new tap .

5. Check the bottom, " Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by: " and choose " Application ". Then click ok.

This should fix the screen.

Originally posted by B.O.B.:

I occasionally have this problem. The solution that has always worked for me is simply hit the up or down arrow key on your keyboard. This causes it change which option is selected and forces a redraw.

I would recommend disabling the intro video. It is notorious for causing problems like this and other problems. To disable:

1. Locate the game install directory where the Conquests.exe is.
2. Open the conquests.ini in notepad or other basic text editor.
3. Look for an entry like "PlayIntro=1" (no quotes).
4. Change this to a zero (PlayIntro=0).
5. If no PlayIntro line exists, just add to the end of the file.

Thank you for your response! This worked immediately. Have a great day

Originally posted by woLf_toNy_woLf:

1. You first go into your game folder:
Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete\Conquests

2. open " conquests.ini "

3. Add words below and save .

Videmode=1600
Playintro=0

4. Right click " civ3conquest.exe " in the same folder, then " Preferences ", then " Compatibility " and click " Change high DPI settings " to open new tap .

5. Check the bottom, " Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by: " and choose " Application ". Then click ok.

This should fix the screen.

Thank you for your response! I tried another strategy from the discussion, but I will definitely keep this in my back pocket if the other method doesn't work anymore. Have a great day, and again thank you for your help

Try passing on the intro. When the 2k logo starts click left mouse. I know my computer can't handle the intro for some reason and it gets stuck and crashes so i just skip the intro.

Originally posted by King13Rat:

Try passing on the intro. When the 2k logo starts click left mouse. I know my computer can't handle the intro for some reason and it gets stuck and crashes so i just skip the intro.

You can permanently and automatically skip the intro by adding PlayIntro=0 to the conquest.ini. This disables the intro completely.