Not sure how to fix this (bug or otherwise)

[Eldanesh]

It patches fine and lets me access multilayer games, I'm assuming neogames just translated it. I think it's just something I'm pressing by mistake , but I don't know what. I didn't get the manual because it was in russian 8/. I did some research (google) and they appear to be a Finnish company.

[Endoperez]

I checked Neogames. I did find a Finnish site, www.neogames.fi, but it seems to be a site about game development and for game developers. I didn't find mentions of Dominions from their site, and they don't seem to sell anything.

I also found [Link Disabled by Annette], which has Russian text and sells games. I think it includes Dominions 3, but I'm not quite sure.

EDIT: corrected the link. "com.ua", not "com"

[lch]

[Link Disabled by Annette] you mean, I guess...

The [Link Disabled by Annette] seem to indicate that this is one of those places that sell pirated copies of software. Which is not illegal in Russia, because there are no copyright laws like that. You can find full versions of anything for barely the media cost on every flea market (black market?) or in normal shops. The game version of Dom3 in question they're selling converts to a little under $1 USD in exchange, for example.

[Eldanesh]

Well I can certainly report it, but why does my game patch then? Last time I checked the patch will lock the game if it's illegal. I wonder if there are any from the company on the forum who can clarify this.

[Endoperez]

As far as I understand, the game will cause various problems that make the game harder to play, such as the user interface disappearing.

[Dedas]

Eldanesh, can you afford to buy the game from Shrapnel? I would really like to play with you multiplayer.

[Eldanesh]

At this point, no, and the multiplayer does work, so I dunno if it's legit or not. I've never been burned on ebay before save with DOM 2, which was entirely different. I was planning to get it eventually, but I always watch ebay to save money.

[Ewierl]

I have a totally legit copy (ordered from Shrapnel) that has this problem. It crops up sporadically when I hit Esc; it happens much more rarely, but not never, when I'm playing SP instead of MP.

When the GUI disappears, the keyboard commands still work, so you can still save/end your turn if you need to!

[Eldanesh]

Well thanks for saying so. How do you deal with it? Other opinions on this matter appreciated, it's getting confusing.

[lch]

Ewierl said:
When the GUI disappears, the keyboard commands still work, so you can still save/end your turn if you need to!

Actually, when the GUI disappears you can even click on the buttons with your mouse aswell, you just won't be able to see them because they're invisible...