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I'll go for the windowed mode if and only if that will not hamper gameplay in any way. Otherwise full screen with ability to alt-tab out will suffice. Windowed would just be a small nicety 
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Originally posted by boann on 05-03-2001 12:13 PM
i won't be buying it if its not in windowed form.
heh I don't believe you :P
I think Civ 3 just should have the ability to be windowed or to be full screen. Everybody happy
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Originally posted by ancient on 05-03-2001 09:27 PM
or you could just press Tab and Alt.. duh.. umm does it really make ythat much of a difference?
This has a slight tendency to crash/freeze programs, Alt-tab is basically to minimizing as force-quitting is to closing a window. In addition, Alt-tab does not enable you to resize a window.
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If you don't like it (and no one does) then be sure to tell them that. If we flood Firaxis with e-mails they'll listen.
Some email addresses i've found:
askthecivteam@firaxis.com
jmorris@firaxis.com
dmagaha@firaxis.com
Everyone write them an e-mail, make them thoughtful and explain why you don't like full screen. Explain why you want more than 7 players. Do it and do it now. Sooner we get it in, the less likely it'll be set in stone already. A massive response to anything will certainly change their minds, now folks its time to e-mail like mad!!!
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A common sight on my computer: a music playlist, Civ II, a webrowser, and wordperfect, all open.
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Windowed mode is also better for scenario building: start the game, make changes in the text files or the graphics, reload and see how it works, then repeat until it is perfect...ok, that worked great with Civ2, don´t know if it is the same with Civ3 - but it should be.
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DirectX practically demands full screen. And I'd be dissapointed if the Scenario Editor was in-game...Världsstad - Dom lokala genrenas vän
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The Wiceroy commented in above poll: "DirectX it should be !! no need for slow Window modes".
Is DirectX incompatible with Windows-mode? I didnt thought of that, then I voted YES.
Perhaps they loose out to much by excluding DirectX? What do you think? I prioritize a smooth and fluid game-experience first and foremost. And razorsharp colourful graphics with fluid animations. IF they must have DirectX for that, and IF DirectX is incompatible with Windows-mode. Well, then i rather go for fullscreen I think.
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And I'd be dissapointed if the Scenario Editor was in-game...
Hm, I don´t care about if it´s in-game or not, only its quality counts for me.
Test of Time was in windowed mode - didn´t it run with directX?
I have no idea about it. Perhaps one of the computer experts here can explain us that, and if directX and windowed mode cannot be work together?
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Originally posted by BeBro on 05-05-2001 08:57 AM
Test of Time was in windowed mode - didn´t it run with directX?
I actually re-installed the "Ultimate Civilization II classic collection" 15 minutes ago (definitly Windows-mode), and the setup-program asked me if I also wanted to install required DirectX version 5 as well. Since I already had version 8 installed, I choosed not to.
Anyway, I guess that answers the question. Windows-mode is apparently NOT incompatible with the DirectX technology. Good news!
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Originally posted by Ralf on 05-05-2001 09:31 AM
I actually re-installed the "Ultimate Civilization II classic collection" 15 minutes ago (definitly Windows-mode), and the setup-program asked me if I also wanted to install required DirectX version 5 as well. Since I already had version 8 installed, I choosed not to.
Anyway, I guess that answers the question. Windows-mode is apparently NOT incompatible with the DirectX technology. Good news!
Umm, by your own words Ralf, you indicate that windows IS compatible with DirectX...quote:
..."Ultimate Civilization II Classic Collection" is definately windows-mode, and setup asked me if I also wanted to install REQUIRED DirectX as well...
This indicates to me that the windows program is compatible with DirectX technology.
Am I right, or am I just being a little thick here?
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This indicates to me that the windows program is compatible with DirectX technology.
Ahem...I think that is exactly what Ralf wanted to say...
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I thought so, I just wanted to make sure I was on the same sheet of music here.
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