DW Options causes crash

[kolc]

Thank you both. Problem solved. Much appreciated.

[Pisces]

What was the solution?

[kolc]

I just followed through with the set up of the Voice app and now I can access options.

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by kolc

I just followed through with the set up of the Voice app and now I can access options.

So, truth be told, it didn't crash, it just switched to desktop!

[FPSchazly]

Yes, but that usually results in Dangerous Waters crashing haha so it indirectly crashes it. That's part of the reason I run it in a window (using DxWnd).

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by FPSchazly

Yes, but that usually results in Dangerous Waters crashing haha so it indirectly crashes it. That's part of the reason I run it in a window (using DxWnd).

It has been my experience since the 5 years I've been playing DW in win8 and win10 that the speech recognition wizard always forces DW back to the desktop, but then I simply click on the DW icon in the taskbar and it switches back to the game where it left off - no crashing whatsoever.
This has been like I said 5 years, first in win8 and later in win10, across 3 different laptops.
BTW I always use Kolmat's dll wrapper with DW fullscreen and (win8/win10 with no scaling).

Now going into options and trying to switch resolution via options in game, that yes, always crashes DW.
Solution is to change resolution via config file (dangerouswaters.ini)

[FPSchazly]

Originally Posted by Pirate

It has been my experience since the 5 years I've been playing DW in win8 and win10 that the speech recognition wizard always forces DW back to the desktop, but then I simply click on the DW icon in the taskbar and it switches back to the game where it left off - no crashing whatsoever.
This has been like I said 5 years, first in win8 and later in win10, across 3 different laptops.
BTW I always use Kolmat's dll wrapper with DW fullscreen and (win8/win10 with no scaling).

Now going into options and trying to switch resolution via options in game, that yes, always crashes DW.
Solution is to change resolution via config file (dangerouswaters.ini)

That's fair. In my experience, DW can have hissy fits with alt+tabbing, so why risk it? I like running in a window for other reasons, too, like easily accessing the frequency sheet or the internet.

[kolc]

Originally Posted by Pirate

So, truth be told, it didn't crash, it just switched to desktop!

Perhaps...truth be told...now I can select options and still play the game without having to restart my computer....