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Default Re: Windows 8 Playtesters required

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Originally Posted by Rosmarus View Post
I actually noticed when I tested a bit further that lagging is also present in 800x600 when in full screen. However "stops" are so short that you have to know what you're looking for if you want to spot them.
Well - it seems that whatever either of windows 8 or your video drivers (it could be either or both, even) is doing for 256 colour palleted mode is better when it has less pixels to push. But it (or both) seem to be optimised for 16 or more bit colour.

Have you tried setting graphics delay, scroll speed, and unit move delay all to 0?

If windows 8 and/or your graphics driver are optimised for only 16 bit colour modes or better, then Windowed mode at desktop resolution seems to be your best bet as a CD game owner. (As you seem to have discovered anyway! ).

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Andy
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