Window instead of full screen

[krowllaw]

I really enjoy the game, but I can't get away with playing all the time, unless...

Is there a way to play in a window, instead of full screen? Then I could play as I work!

I can't figure out how to do this, is there a way? Thanks in advance for any replies!

[digger760]

I dont think there is Krowllaw...but why can't you just use alt-tab to change between applications. Once Civ is in the background you can usually switch beteen programs using the task bar (or alt-tab agin if you want).

Or did you want it in windowed mode so that you can hide/disguise it on the screen? So that it is not so obvios you are playing games at work.

digger760

[Lt. Killer M]

you can also add a line to the civ.ini, ptw.ini, conquests.ini

KeepRes=1

this means the resolution of the screen will not be changed, so if you are running a higher res in windows than PTW does it will stay high when you Alt-Tab over.

[Grille]

apparently, both "Keep..." & "Video..." make a windowed civ (w/ other windows res settings than the videomode varible?)
here's what Grey Fox posted on CFC (seems to work at least with C3C):
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?postid=1376694#post1376694

[Ribannah]

You can always use ctrl-alt-del and quickly minimize it to the taskbar if someone comes checking on what you're doing. :)

[Lt. Killer M]

quote:Originally posted by Ribannah

You can always use ctrl-alt-del and quickly minimize it to the taskbar if someone comes checking on what you're doing. :)


only if the screen res isn't changed.... 800x600 would look very strange to my boss ;)

[Beam]

quote:Originally posted by Grille

apparently, both "Keep..." & "Video..." make a windowed civ (w/ other windows res settings than the videomode varible?)
here's what Grey Fox posted on CFC (seems to work at least with C3C):
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?postid=1376694#post1376694


Tried this and it worked but with a dramatic decrease in performance, at least on my machine.

[Skyfish]

And what machine have u got please ?

[krowllaw]

Thanks for the replies! It is not that I want to hide playing from anyone, but I just can't burn hours playing like I would like to. If I can write lines of code while the turns are automatic, then I can justify it! In fact, I think I am going to try your suggestions now!

Thanks!

[krowllaw]

The following did the trick for me
KeepRes=1
Video Mode=1024

I am viewing at 1280x1024 on a 19" lcd, so civ3 shows up in a 1024x768 window, and I am able to see the rest of my desktop underneath. I can switch back and forth among applications. It works great!