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Just found this file and thought I'd try it out. It works fine in full screen except scrolling and unit movement are messed up. Movement is in spurts, maybe 5 or so hexes, then a pause etc.

win7 x64 ultimate
P4 duo 2.8 gig
4 gig ram
geforce 9800gt

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After reading the previous two posts I also tried it in a window and it worked fine. But it does anyway and very small. So it looks like this fix really doesn't do anything unless I want to play with very choppy graphics. I'd get the real version but just can't afford it.

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Guys I tested Ncrawlers fix extensively on Windows 7, both WinSPWW2 and WinMBT place the Win7fix.cmd file in the game folder(for WinSPWW2 you'll need edit the file Win7fix.cmd and change the .exe from WinMBT.exe to WinSPWW2.exe, make a shortcut to the modified Win7fix.cmd, change the name and icon if you like and that's it) works like a charm. Play in full screen mode, no color palette distortions. I would recommend this be implemented in a future patch.

One small side effect. I have a program that changes the Windows 7 Start button function to mimic Windows XP. Using this file converts it back to the Windows 7 appearance until the PC is re-started (as one would expect when switching the explorer.exe characteristics). It's a small price to pay and unmodified Windows 7 users will never experience it to begin with. Just thought I'd mention it.

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Oh note: I was using Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit. AMD single core (laptop) 3.5 GB memory shared video ATI 3400. Longest test run stretch was approx. 8 hours about 40 hours total testing time done (both games). Hope this helps.

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NC - Did you get the lag effects from full screen?

JUST
CHECKIN,
R

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Guessing here but the solution might be to buy the game, if I remember the free version is 640x480 which is ancient my graphic card does not support anything that low so running at full screen in it would cause problems.
As I said this solution has worked every time so far though all have been bought copies not freebies.

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The free version is 640x480 AND 800x600 and has anyone who has had lag issue tried adjusting the delay rates to see if that helps ??

Don

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I've always run the free DL version at 800x600 full screen. I'm an old Squad Leader player (with really bad eyes) and I like maximum size DYO maps with the maximum number of units on both sides.

I've tried and tried to play in windowed mode and cannot handle it for very long, it's physically painful for me.

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So, does the paid for version not have the lag effects at full screen in Win 7? Do the higher resolutions fix that lag? And would they be easier for me to see without leaving nose prints on the monitor?

I'm still holding off on buying because I have very little money and I don't want to buy if it's still going to lag as badly as it does on full screen in the free DL version with the palette fix in place.

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Don - Changing the message delay rate doesn't change the lag that I can see.

BRB,
R

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ok I'm back...

Don - I'm guessing you meant the message delay and/or animation rates? Neither fixed or changed the lag, in either direction. With or without the palette fix in place.

Also the palette fix seems to be crashing sections of Win 7's Explorer (or the whole thing). No toolbars, no icons, no desktop, only the backround remains, no way out after game exit except to hard reboot. And it doesn't shut down the DOS window on start up.

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I'm using a Samsung 906BW 20-inch, its primary resolution is listed as 1440x900. But for some odd reason BF2BC multiplayer runs better on this rig in 1024x768. I'm not even going to try and troubleshoot that buggy game...

This is the same monitor that was on my old XP rig, which is another reason why I'm wondering if the higher resolutions are going to be a fix.

I'm more then willing to keep testing...

Especially since my old XP rig just died (multiple hard drive self-immolation). Over 500 saved games lost forever...

DESPERATION
IMPENDS,
R

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Hard to tell whats going on but as you mention bad eyes why not buy it & play in windowed mode.
Nice crisp screen & you can set to fill the screen or leave a strip down one side about one icon wide so you can still launch other stuff.
Solves your lag problems & I think full screen would be stretched as thats a widescreen monitor.