<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Voriax<br/>
You probably don't have directX 9? If not, then this problem will most likely go away when you upgrade.
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That was it. Thanks. (I feel stupid, thought I had directX 9 installed after I upgraded my video card.. oh well, it ...

<t> I searched the forum for "scroll" and looked in the PDF documentation but didn't see an answer to 'how I can slow the screen scrolling?' In other words when I move the mouse off the edge of the screen it jumps too fast. Is there a way to get a smoother scroll or even a hot key for at least a set ...

thanks Chief. I seem to get to the game no problem from the "Quick Start" link. As long as I'm not missing anything critical to the game functioning, I'll just use that link.

<t> I just installed steel panther 8.20 from the zip file I downloaded and everything seemed to install fine but when I go to program files-- Steel Panthers World at War-- standard game, I get an error: "d3d9.dll not found." When I try the Game Menu from the same program files menu it brings up the ...

How is War in The Pacific? I don't think anyone has mentioned that yet as a good game to start with. It looks really cool but maybe too complex of a game to start with?

<t> Great! Thanks so much for all the advice. This has to be one of the most helpful and informative forums I've ever posted on which is encouraging because, as a beginner, I'm sure I'll end up needing some strategy help:) (I'm sure I'll find plenty in the archives to keep more than busy learning ...

<t> Thanks guys for all your comments. Much appreciated. A lot of tough decisions I guess as far as what game I should try out first (I'd try them all but time is limited these days..wife,etc,etc:). Do they make any decent naval strategy games or even old frigate sailing battle games? The only ones ...

<t> Hey all, I really am sick of all the frantic "who can click and get around the screen the fastest" RTS games like Age of Kings which I've played a lot. I really want to play a good tactical war strategy game. I've tried CivIII just a couple times, and I'm sure I might like it if I stick with it ...