I'm disappointed
Written: Mar 30 '00
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Pros: Challenging game with several different playing skill levels
Cons: Clumsy to start up, doesn't operate in a normal resizeable window
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| craig0207's Full Review: Scrabble for Windows |
The computer will give you as tough a game as you can handle, but it's needlessly clumsy and inconvenient to run.
For starters, the game will only run in 256 color mode. Most modern computers with at least an adequate video adaptor will be set to run in High Color or True Color mode. The game won't even start till you open Window's Properties dialog box, click on settings, click on 256 Colors, and then click on OK to make the change. When you're done playing, you have to repeat all of the above unless you're content with ugly, grainy graphic images on your desktop and the web.
Once the program starts, your task bar disappears and you're eventually presented with a realistic rendition of a scrabble board tilted away from you with an exaggerated perspective effect. Having the board flat (which I'd very much prefer) is not an option.
I like the game enough to have put up with all of this for some time, but eventually, it just seemed like too much of a bother. I haven't used the game for months.
Recommended:
No
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Epinions.com ID:
craig0207
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Member: Alan Shearer
Location: Oakland, California
Reviews written: 22
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