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Re: Dos or windows

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From: Tom Cumming
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 17:18
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On 10/08/04 10:03, CTM wrote:

> I have Win Me. I tried to install it again and it does not work from this
> disc. At one point, I get a enlarged version of the dos screen  and then my
> system jams. I gave up in the end.

WinME should run either.

> However, I have got a windows version of the game up using a win download
> and the ttpatch and am having fun. My only problem is that I have to change
> my screen resolution from 1024X768 to 800X600 to get a comfortable viewing
> screen. It is still not perfect as I cant maximise the screen to fill the
> monitor screen if that makes sense. And if it does, is this a common
> problem?

If you are running the Windows version (as I think you are 
implying) then you need to run the "TTConfig" program. Somewhere 
in there you can configure it to either run in-a-window or full 
screen. If you set it to full screen you will get it at 640x480 
full screen this is usually the best you will get.

When it is in-a-window you unfortunately cannot maximise it as the 
graphics are fixed at 640x480. Some versions of the patch have an 
option to change the in-a-window resolution, but it does it by 
streching it, so it does not really look all that good.

> The reason that I asked my initial question was that I am interested in the
> OpenTTD game and it needs the windows disc. Alas, thanks to you people I
> have been told that I don't have it.

If you've got the Windows version running then you should be ok, 
as the files on the CD will probably be in your install folder as 
well.

-- 
Tom Cumming

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