Cant play LSA on Windows 8

[Acehole]

Thanks for answer , i re-install for trial all the series of CC and post the result soon ...

[WoT]

I think windowed mode is one of the best improvements to this game..

[Tejszd]

ORIGINAL: Steve McClaire

Yes, most of the older version of Close Combat will have the same problem on Windows 8. Windows 8 does not fully support DirectX full screen mode with 16-bit color. The most reliable work around at present is to play in Windowed mode.

Our latest releases (Panthers in the Fog, Gateway to Caen) use 32-bit color modes and should be fine on Windows 8 in full screen mode.

Steve

Does Matrix have any plan to update the Matrix "older" Close Combat releases that are still being sold to run full screen in Windows 8.x???

[SteveMcClaire]

Current information on the Windows 8 issue is that this would require converting the old games to 32-bit color. There are no plans for that at the present time, but the issue has been discussed.

Steve

[pvthudson01]

I was able to get it to work with the REG patch (win 8 64 bit here) and then in game I set it to my desktop resolution and full screen, exited out and restarted. Also you can RIGHT CLICK the EXE and have win 8 fix the compatibility but it will look funky until you apply that REG patch

[Acehole]

Finally,i find an easy way to play "road to Arnhem " full screen (work also for "the longest day " and "watch am rein") on windows 8/8.1/10 !!!! first , put the game in windowed mode , and before to launch , hide the task bar (yes) and voila ! you play CC in full screen (but windowed) . I find that by chance but it work for me on the three last Windows , no explanation for that but it work !!!! enjoy it ,as me ,to play without distracting windows bar . By the way , i use an utility name "Taskbar control" with an hotkey before to launch the game .....

[Raindog101]

I think if Matrix is going to keep selling these games they probably should be patched to work with win8 or 10.

[Tejszd]

ORIGINAL: Old Eagle101

I think if Matrix is going to keep selling these games they probably should be patched to work with win8 or 10.

I agree 100% with your comment.

While I like that windowed mode was added, it is nice when trying to do multiple things at the same time, but there is a down side to it; the 800x600 hard coded menu screens can no longer be automatically doubled in size to 1600x1200 which makes them less readable.