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ALT-TAB doesn't work for me, but I still have a workaround. I run Paint Shop Pro, set it to do a screen capture, and then, when I want to get out of CoG, I do a capture. At that point, I can switch to the pdf manual, or whatever.

We believe that the Alt-Tab issue has been addressed and a fix should be in the first update.

I will try to work on a Windows mode. I looked over the code that initializes the graphics last night...it may be possible, not entirely sure yet.


Eric

Just thought I'd report back that something magical happened after reading this forum. I eventually (though I'd tried a few times before) got it to alt-tab. Like someone said, once it did it the first time, it wasn't a problem after that. But it did take quite a long time to do it. Think it was because I just decided to wait to see if it would work. I could always see the taskbar at the bottom, but it just seemed to let the mouse move but not accept any input. I could alt-tab and the list of programs would appear, but it wouldn't go to any of them. Finally, though, even though I'd tried that before, I tried Ctrl-Alt-Del and waited for a while. Then I tried to access the task manager, and it worked! After that, it alt-tabbed fine between the game and other things as well, not just task manager - including the manual. Maybe it was using the Quick Start which I hadn't tried before ... ? Maybe it was trying to minimize the game, maybe it was ... using task manager to Switch To ... not sure. Will try to repeat again tonight.

First try tonight didn't work, but I suspect it will again if I wait. Just wanted to report a success. [;)]

P.S. Still love the game!!!

ORIGINAL: ericbabe

I will try to work on a Windows mode. I looked over the code that initializes the graphics last night...it may be possible, not entirely sure yet.


Eric

Thanks for taking the time to listen Eric! [:)]

Seems the key for me is quickly minimizing everything just as you click the Quick Start to begin the game. Even if you use Quick Start & everything else is minimized, even a folder with a shortcut to the Quick Start keeps it from alt-tabbing. Don't know if that is helpful or not.

At the risk of bringing up an old issue, this thread should end with an acknowledgement that ALT-TAB works with ver. 1.1.

Thanks.