13-07-2004 05:57									#1
	Can I access the Desktop while playing a game of C3C? Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

I know in Call To power, i believe its the ALT-TAB button and it brings you to the desktop to check email and such..

is this possible for CIVIII: CONQUESTS?

Thanks..just trying to learn is all

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	13-07-2004 06:10									#2
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best way to learn is to just try it out


Answer: It depends.

Although Civ3 can handle it, your system configuration might not. On my computer, it works just fine!

	13-07-2004 06:13									#3
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quote: Originally posted by MattPilot best way to learn is to just try it out Answer: It depends. Although Civ3 can handle it, your system configuration might not. On my computer, it works just fine!

With ALT-TAB?

I have a GIG of RAM and a 2 GIG Processor and 128 Vid Card so I reckon I should have at least the minimal abilities?

Thx for quick response!

Grandpa Troll

	13-07-2004 06:15									#4
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of course with ALt-tab.. how else would would you do it ?


Btw, we could be having the same system, just differently configurated, and ALt-Tab might not work on your machine. As i said, just try it out - you won't break anything

	13-07-2004 06:23									#5
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quote: Originally posted by MattPilot of course with ALt-tab.. how else would would you do it ?

Umm..not being a $^^@rT @$$ but thats why i posted...JUST IN CASE!!



Ya know in different shooting games different keys make you move instead of keeping it simple....

Ok..Ill give it a whirl..

I do however appreciate da feedback!

Thx

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	13-07-2004 06:32									#6
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nope it dont work..but what I am able to do and will work is press my "windows key" to the left of the ALT key and it allows me access to open my email..I hit it again and can open "MY COMPUTER" and then navigate to my desktop....

Long way around and this was why i was asking..because I had tried before and hoped someone had found an alternate route..little quicker

Ok Thx

Grandpa Troll

	13-07-2004 06:42									#7
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Alt-tab might not work if civ is the only thing open.

Try opening something like notepad before starting civ and then trying ALT+Tab

	13-07-2004 07:19									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Kloreep Alt-tab might not work if civ is the only thing open. Try opening something like notepad before starting civ and then trying ALT+Tab

Well good news and this will work..

Ok i tried the ALT-TAB (hmm WHAT ELSE would work?? j/k!!) and that didnt

Then i tried opening Microshaft Word and ALT-TAB went to that and then i figured what i really wanna do is be able to check my email while playig so i opened my Microshaft Outlook Express and then ALT-TAN and it gores there..

I was just hoping it would be a little "cleaner" like in Call To Power where is did an actual "Desktop" view..

No Problems..Thx for the response my friend..nice pic by the way Kloreep I dun have that great of a memory is that Amadeus?

Peace

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	13-07-2004 07:25									#9
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I can't ALT+TAB directly to to the desktop either now that you mention it... strange, I thought I could at one time. Oh well.

quote: nice pic by the way Kloreep I dun have that great of a memory is that Amadeus?

No, though the wig certainly looks like that time period. He's the Centauri Regent from the TV show "Babylon 5"

	13-07-2004 07:41									#10
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I've known this for a long time. In fact, it's impossible to directly view your desktop while playing C3, because as soon as you close/minimize the other window it goes back to C3.

	13-07-2004 07:50									#11
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If you are using XP and you should be with any 2+GH cpu, you can just hit the WINDOW key. It will bring up the task bar and you should have your show desktop icon. You can hit that and you will go to the desktop and do whatever you want.

I have been doing that with my XP PRO on 3GH system for more than a year now.

If you are Win98SE, then you should be able to do ALt Esc.

	13-07-2004 14:26									#12
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Any Windows since 98 should have a Show Desktop icon on the taskbar. You have to hit Ctrl+Esc or the Windows Key to get the taskbar. Alt+Tab just switches between programs. It switches to desktop only from certain games.

	13-07-2004 19:47									#13
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I always have the same need.
I use win xp, and it's very simple: just CTRL+ALT+DEL, I get the task manager and choose the task I want to use.

	13-07-2004 21:06									#14
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At least on WinXP, hitting WIN+D gets you to the desktop, even if in Civ.

	14-07-2004 04:32									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Last Conformist At least on WinXP, hitting WIN+D gets you to the desktop, even if in Civ.

Thanks my friend..WIN + D does the trick

Thanks again fer da help

	14-07-2004 06:05									#16
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or hit the windows keys. Although in some games, it causes my game and sometimes computer to crash.

I get my games confused ( I play so many), but in some games I cannot go to windows using Alt-Tab unless I have another window (such as a browser) open.

	14-07-2004 06:07									#17
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Ok hold the presses..small problem has risen..

I have it down pat on the desktop issue BUT when say I get done checking my email & return to game..I am missing my bottom screen part where u make a pick for what the unit should do, i.e. irrigation,mine,roadway or clear damage of whatever..

I am expecting it is a shortcut key I must have hit..any help?

Kinda embarrasing but i will learn!!

Thanks

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	14-07-2004 06:23									#18
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The . key should restore it.

	14-07-2004 06:58									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Kloreep The . key should restore it.

sorry it doesnt..

I tried the "." key on right side near the numbers (doubles as a delete key also..

What the . key "DOES" is restores or removes alternatly the three button at top..

One is for the mapgrid/save/quit,ect.

One is for the advisors

one is for the civilopedia, IIRC

The buttons i am trying to restore are the one at "Bottom" that allow you to build roads/railroads/clear terrain/build mine/clear damage,ect.

Thx for the help though!

Gramps

	14-07-2004 07:05									#20
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Odd. "." Removes and restores the whole interface for me. Not sure what's up; perhaps it's a bug with coming back to Civ3, though I don't have a problem like that with doing so.

	14-07-2004 07:09									#21
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might be a problem with the game interaction with his graphics card. I have no problems when going back- usually

	14-07-2004 07:35									#22
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When I go to my email Microshaft Outlook even my outlook wont show the whole normal screen..to close i have to shrink by toggling back to game then going to desktop and "right clicking" on bottom of screen to close it..

Oh well..must be a graphics issue then??

Thx for all the input...

Gramps

	14-07-2004 08:17									#23
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This is a driver issue almost certainly. Try to use say F3 to get it to refresh the screen and then exit the f3 screen, hopefully that will repaint it.

	14-07-2004 08:24									#24
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Or crash it.

	16-07-2004 15:48									#25
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GPT:

It is most likely that either you have your monitor set to a low resolution or your resolution settings were reset to the default. Check your monitor resolution settings, they should be set to the maximum when plaing CIV III.

	17-07-2004 12:09									#26
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Skipped the thread, but this can work by:

-Setting your monitor to CIv's standard resolution (it's 800x640 right?)

-Adding the "keepres=1" line to the c3c .ini file in the Conqeusts folder

	17-07-2004 12:36									#27
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quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell -Setting your monitor to CIv's standard resolution (it's 800x640 right?)

Nope, it's 1024x768. It's actually quite difficult to make it run under 800x600.

	17-07-2004 12:37									#28
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quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell Skipped the thread, but this can work by: -Setting your monitor to CIv's standard resolution (it's 800x640 right?) -Adding the "keepres=1" line to the c3c .ini file in the Conqeusts folder

Civ's default resolution setting is 1024 X 768. Your suggestion would reduce Civ's resolution to 800 X 600. Either way should work but I like the higher resolution monitor setting. The main problem is a conflict when the system keeps changing resolution settings back from your desktop setting to Civ's (and many other games) settings. As VMXA has suggested, its probably a driver based error, but this is the best way to fix it IMO.

	17-07-2004 16:34									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Mad Bomber Civ's default resolution setting is 1024 X 768. Your suggestion would reduce Civ's resolution to 800 X 600. Either way should work but I like the higher resolution monitor setting. The main problem is a conflict when the system keeps changing resolution settings back from your desktop setting to Civ's (and many other games) settings. As VMXA has suggested, its probably a driver based error, but this is the best way to fix it IMO.

I was running my screen on 800 X 600 but switched to the CIV default resolution of 1024 X 768....

So far so good and I thank you all for the help...

with the exception of the Pit Vipers that roam OT in all my years here I have allways gotten courteous and somewhat professional help (not necessariy with all my personal problems but with this type at least) even like one of the first posters here..trying to be of assistance and thats the way we all learn..

Ok..i have been playing Conquets for twenty minutes and tried going back and forth between Microshaft Outlook and also Internet Explorer and no problems as of this moment..

Thx all again

Gramps

	17-07-2004 17:07									#30
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as a follow up I have done half a dozen activities and am also currently playing Conquets and that did resolve this issue!

Thx again one and all!

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