# Background activity steam version **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests and Game feedback\ **Created:** [September 24, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867 "2016-09-24T19:41:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@Cagna](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cagna)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867/1 "2016-09-24T19:41:54Z")
hi, i find annoying that game go on pause everytime i go alt+tab; it would be very nice if i could do my things when gow is loading, or doing some battle move, or in general, don’t you think? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867/2 "2016-09-24T20:00:26Z")
Yep. One of the most aggravating deficiencies of the PC game, in my opinion. Apparently it’s a limitation of Adobe Air, or at least that’s the reason someone gave me when I asked. (I’ve seen no comments on this from a dev.) ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867/3 "2016-09-24T20:15:46Z")
The adobe air thing has been confirmed multiple times from @Sirrian i thought > [@After battle crashing problem](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/after-battle-crashing-problem/1110/7): > > Hey Guys! > > Quick Update on this issue. We’ve discovered that it is being caused by a bug in Adobe Air and iOS9. Unfortunately it means we can’t fix it ourselves. We’re currently waiting for Adobe to address the issue so we can pass it along to you. > [@1.0.7 Server Maintenance](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-7-server-maintenance/1021/6): > > We’re just waiting on the game appearing as an update in the app store now > > Just a heads-up for Steam players… the scroll-wheel map-zooming is broken in this version of 1.0.7 > It seems to be an unfortunate interaction with a new version of Adobe Air. > We’ll try to get it fixed for asap, but with the team out at PAX, it might take a few days. > In the mean time, you CAN use PageUp & PageDown to scroll > [@Tried playing on my phone and the colors are all messed up](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/tried-playing-on-my-phone-and-the-colors-are-all-messed-up/1211/2): > > It’s actually an issue in Adobe Air. We think we have a workaround for it - we’re planning to fully investigate it next week. We’ll have some more info then. Ya from what i found, the devs mention it alot ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867/4 "2016-09-24T20:29:47Z")
Which of those pertains to the alt-tab halting play issue? ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867/5 "2016-09-25T02:35:51Z")
You mentioned adobe air not being confirmed from a dev. I was simply confirming that they have mentioned adobi air, i did not grab more than a small sample size of what they have said about it. There are many instances to go through and trust me it is more than one page of hits. ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867/6 "2016-09-25T02:40:32Z")
> [@Lyya](#): > > Apparently it’s a limitation of Adobe Air I know they’re using Air, it’a no secret. What I don’t know is if the need to pause in the background is (a) a fundamental limitation of Air, (b) a workaround for a bug in Air, or (c) completely unrelated to Air as a UX platform. I’ve seen assertions of the first (maybe second) case, but they didn’t come from the devs, so it’s just speculation in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867/7 "2016-09-25T02:57:00Z")
Oh i see, i must have misread your comments. I apologize for that. I might sniff around, the devs have talked a lot the what ever adobe air is considered, maybe they have mentioned if one of the above is the case. ---
**Author:** ![yonizaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/yonizaf/32/1435_2.png) [@yonizaf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yonizaf)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/background-activity-steam-version/12867/8 "2016-09-25T17:47:02Z")
If it helps, this is the best I could find: > [@Why pause in background?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-pause-in-background/3873/3): > > It’s something I’d like to see as well. I also found this, posted on Steam over a year ago: > > > [@Tharob](#): > > > > If anyone is interested, I wrote the developer and got a response. Apparently, there is some engine (Adobe Air) limitation that means that it is currently not possible. However, the person that wrote back said that he also found this to be an issue and that they are investigating possible solutions. Soon™. > > [Game in background // alt-tabbing](http://steamcommunity.com/app/329110/discussions/0/618453594749871315/)