Minimizing and Switching

Mark · 03-02-2002, 01:28 AM

In 3D mode, if I minimize the OOTP screen then attempt to re-open it, the outside frame appears correctly but the page itself is transparent so that I can see only the Windows desktop. If I leave the game for a while and the screen saver kicks in, the same problem occurs.

In full screen mode, if I switch between programmes (Alt+ Tab), OOTP cannot be restored. It comes up as a black screen. In both cases, OOTP can only be terminated by using CTRL+ALT+DEL. I am running XP in 1024 X 768 resolution.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-02-2002, 01:32 AM

How much RAM do you have? There are times when this happens to me as well. Just beware when you have alot of programs open or not much RAM.

Mark · 03-02-2002, 02:05 AM

Currently 448meg, which should be sufficient for Task Switching.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-02-2002, 02:10 AM

Well, I have 512 and like I said happens to me at times too. Not always but every so often.

Mark · 03-02-2002, 02:15 AM

Thanks for your response. It's a minor inconvenience at worse. I will need to disable the screen saver and not switch between tasks. Small price to pay for such an astounding baseball experience.

Ballistic Bob · 03-02-2002, 03:48 AM

This is a problem that has not been addressed. It occurred in OOTP3 and now in OOTP4. It occurs more often than you mention. Not only does it happen in full screen-mode but it happens in windowed-mode on Windows 2000 and XP if your computer auto-locks or sleeps. It's a pain in the butt and I wish it would be fixed.

Lunenburg · 03-02-2002, 03:55 AM

I've been seeing this exact same problem since OOTP3 on two different laptops, too. It's the only real annoyance I have, since if my screen saver cones on or the laptop screen blanks, my OOTP session is dead.

Glen · 03-02-2002, 06:13 AM

Yep. I've seen this with this version and the last one as well.

I just have to remember to close OOTP when I walk away from my PC for a long period of time.

The thing about it is if you click the x, then click around where the "Do you want to exit, Yes or No" boxes are, if you hit yes, it will shut down normally.

Glen

03-02-2002, 01:28 AM	#1
Mark Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64	Minimizing and Switching In 3D mode, if I minimize the OOTP screen then attempt to re-open it, the outside frame appears correctly but the page itself is transparent so that I can see only the Windows desktop. If I leave the game for a while and the screen saver kicks in, the same problem occurs. In full screen mode, if I switch between programmes (Alt+ Tab), OOTP cannot be restored. It comes up as a black screen. In both cases, OOTP can only be terminated by using CTRL+ALT+DEL. I am running XP in 1024 X 768 resolution.

03-02-2002, 01:32 AM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	How much RAM do you have? There are times when this happens to me as well. Just beware when you have alot of programs open or not much RAM. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-02-2002, 02:10 AM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	Well, I have 512 and like I said happens to me at times too. Not always but every so often. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-02-2002, 03:48 AM	#6
Ballistic Bob Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12	This is a problem that has not been addressed. It occurred in OOTP3 and now in OOTP4. It occurs more often than you mention. Not only does it happen in full screen-mode but it happens in windowed-mode on Windows 2000 and XP if your computer auto-locks or sleeps. It's a pain in the butt and I wish it would be fixed. __________________

03-02-2002, 06:13 AM	#8
Glen Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 153	Yep. I've seen this with this version and the last one as well. I just have to remember to close OOTP when I walk away from my PC for a long period of time. The thing about it is if you click the x, then click around where the "Do you want to exit, Yes or No" boxes are, if you hit yes, it will shut down normally. Glen __________________ Colorado Rockies - DBLC

03-02-2002, 02:05 AM	#3
Mark Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64	Currently 448meg, which should be sufficient for Task Switching.

03-02-2002, 02:15 AM	#5
Mark Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64	Thanks for your response. It's a minor inconvenience at worse. I will need to disable the screen saver and not switch between tasks. Small price to pay for such an astounding baseball experience.

03-02-2002, 03:55 AM	#7
Lunenburg Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC Posts: 5	I've been seeing this exact same problem since OOTP3 on two different laptops, too. It's the only real annoyance I have, since if my screen saver cones on or the laptop screen blanks, my OOTP session is dead.