#1: Which game did the pause button first appear in? Author: Sikander, Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:20 pm — I’ve just gotten back into the CC series after more than a decade. It’s great to find this community.
If I remember correctly, CC1 didn’t have a pause button. I found this FAQ that first appeared in 1996:
The writer of the FAQ says, “Pausing the game and issuing orders would ruin it. We actually did useability tests on live subjects, with a pause feature in the game. We
saw the players issue a lot of orders, let the game run for maybe 10 seconds, pause, issue more orders, etc. This destroyed the whole feel of the game. Its also totally unworkable for 2-player network games. If you feel the game is moving too quickly, try slowing it down from the options menu."
I just bought CC4 (Bulge) from GOG, and you can pause the game by pressing F3. You can’t move the map view or give orders, of course, so it’s essentially a bathroom-break pause.
Which was the CC game in which you could pause?
Thanks!
#2: Re: Which game did the pause button first appear in? Author: Antony_nz, Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:40 am — Do you mean pause and give orders or just pause?
I don't ever remember a game where you can pause and give out orders but I think most games let you pause.
