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Purple posted 03-22-99 03:23 PM ET
When using the SMAC map editor I can't save the map I'm working on. The Save As dialog box does not pop up on top of the SMAC window, it pops up _behind_ it. And there's no way I can get to it. I can't alt-Tab to it (or any other window that may be open). I can raise the taskbar by pressing the Windows key, but I can't get the SMAC window to recede to the background and let me access another window.
I have a Dell XPS R400 with ATIR 3 video, and I'm using the 1024 x 768 resolution for the game and normal operation.
This problem is merely annoying when I want to suspend pay and go to another task--I simply save and quit, then restart later. However, it makes the map/scenario editor totally unusable. Since I enjoy map-making almost as much as playing, I'm pretty disappointed, and I hope you can help me fix this problem.
Thanks.
Purple posted 03-24-99 02:35 PM ET
Would it help to add that I've experienced this problem with all three versions (I'm now running ver. 3.0).
Also, when I open the Comm Links and press the number corresponding to the faction I want to contact I either reach the wrong faction or nothing happens at all, depending on which number I press. I don't know whether this is linked to my other problem or a known bug, but I thought I'd mention it.
Mike
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Author	Topic: SMAC takes over desktop
Purple	posted 03-22-99 03:23 PM ET When using the SMAC map editor I can't save the map I'm working on. The Save As dialog box does not pop up on top of the SMAC window, it pops up _behind_ it. And there's no way I can get to it. I can't alt-Tab to it (or any other window that may be open). I can raise the taskbar by pressing the Windows key, but I can't get the SMAC window to recede to the background and let me access another window. I have a Dell XPS R400 with ATIR 3 video, and I'm using the 1024 x 768 resolution for the game and normal operation. This problem is merely annoying when I want to suspend pay and go to another task--I simply save and quit, then restart later. However, it makes the map/scenario editor totally unusable. Since I enjoy map-making almost as much as playing, I'm pretty disappointed, and I hope you can help me fix this problem. Thanks.
Purple	posted 03-24-99 02:35 PM ET Would it help to add that I've experienced this problem with all three versions (I'm now running ver. 3.0). Also, when I open the Comm Links and press the number corresponding to the faction I want to contact I either reach the wrong faction or nothing happens at all, depending on which number I press. I don't know whether this is linked to my other problem or a known bug, but I thought I'd mention it. Mike