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GRAPHIC OPTIONS
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This option also opens a checklist of other options. Each is a toggle; those with checked
boxes are “on,” and those with empty boxes are “off.” Click on an option to toggle it on or
off. Note that some options, such as C
ITY ANIMATIONS, might affect game speed. When you
have these options set as you want them, click OK to return to the game. If you change
your mind and wish to discard your changes, click CANCEL instead.
Throne Room: you will not be notified of the spontaneous improvements to your
THRONE ROOM that your citizens offer unless you have this option turned on.
Diplomacy Screen: when this option is checked, diplomatic discussions take place on
the full DIPLOMACY SCREEN, with a portrait, military and technical information, and
perhaps the animated herald (see the next option). If you turn this off, diplomacy is
a spartan matter carried on in text boxes.
Animated Heralds: whenever you make contact with a representative of another
civilization, the communication will include an animated Herald unless this option
is turned off.
City Animations: every time a city completes an improvement, you’ll visit that city to
view the building. Turn this off if you’d rather send an assistant to cut the ribbon at
the opening ceremonies.
Town Council: an animated Town Council will convene occasionally to offer you
advice. If you’d rather not listen to them, turn this option off. You can still ask them
for advice using the TOWN COUNCIL option on the ADVISORS menu.
Large Video Windows: if you are playing on a high-performance system, you might
want to watch each Wonder of the World video in the LARGE VIDEO window. Check
this to do so. Otherwise, the video will appear in the standard window.
CITY REPORT OPTIONS
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This option also opens a checklist of other options. Each toggles reporting of an aspect of
city information. Those with checked boxes are “on,” and those with empty boxes are “off.”
Click on an option to toggle it on or off. Note that some options might affect game speed.
When you have these options set as you want them, click OK to return to the game. If you
change your mind and wish to discard your changes, click C
ANCEL instead.
Warn when city growth halted (Aqueduct/Sewer System): when one of your cities
reaches the maximum population that its current infrastructure can support, you
will receive a warning of the situation only if this option is checked.
Show city improvements built: when on, this notifies you of the completion of any
improvement to a city. This is especially useful when you have a city in automatic
production mode.
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