[.802] [crash] game will not survive alt-tabbing

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[crash] Alt-tabbing out and back into the game will crash the game with message: "DX error: Invalid call"

OS: windows 7 64 bit

Videocard: HD4870, Catalyst drivers 10.4

 

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

same here.

Vista 64-bit, GTX 260

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Yup, me too.  I tried a ton of times, and Alt-tab always crashes the game.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

I suppose that all of you are in fullscreen mode

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

It crashes on me if I'm playing fullscreen, but I can alt-tab when not using fullscreen - but then I can't scroll the map.

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Peace, reply 3
I suppose that all of you are in fullscreen mode
End of Peace's quote

Yes.  There's not much point in Alt-tabbing if I'm already in a window.

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

Interestingly, alt-tab (well, returning AFTER alt-tab) kills the game once the game is underway. But it works just fine from the opening menu / in the game-creation screens.

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting NimRat, reply 7
Interestingly, alt-tab (well, returning AFTER alt-tab) kills the game once the game is underway. But it works just fine from the opening menu / in the game-creation screens.
End of NimRat's quote

Same here

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Spicy, reply 4
It crashes on me if I'm playing fullscreen, but I can alt-tab when not using fullscreen - but then I can't scroll the map.
End of Spicy's quote

 

If you left click and hold on empty terrain, you can drag the map. It's actually easier than scrolling on the edge of the screen, at least for me.

Reply #10 from Elemental Forums Top

I am currently looking into the issue.  You're right about it working ok through the starting screens.  Once you're in the game though, an alt-tab will cause an "Invalid Call" crash.