Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

Did you try rebooting your tablet? xkbd can sometimes really mess up the input.

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

I tried rebooting, still no movement.

For what it's worth, I do have the upgraded in-program download version of U4, and here are the options I have checked on in the rubybox settings:

Basic:

cpu cycles max
render frameskip 4
sdl fullscreen true

advanced:

dos keyboardlayout auto
dos keyboardlayoutfile auto
mixer prebuffer 400
sdl autolock false
sdl mapperfile /home/user/.rubybox/.mappers/mapper72.txt


I tried it with and without the keyboardlayout options enabled, niether made a difference. : /

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

FWIW, here are my settings that I have checked...

Basic:
cpu cycles max
render frameskip 2
sdl fullscreen false
Advanced:
mixer prebuffer 400
sdl autolock true
sdl mapperfile /home/user/.rubybox/mappers/mapper72.txt

I'll check when I have time and see if I can see why you're having problems.

UPDATE: Try the setting: sdl fullscreen false when starting the game. (You can go fullscreen once the game is launched.) See if that helps. I just tried launching the game fullscreen and ran into your problem. When I start the game in a window I don't have the problem.

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

I tried starting w/ windowed mode... still no luck. I should also add that i have this problem with all of the dosbox games. my directional keys work fine with everything else, though.

ironically, if i could just kill some skeletons or orcs, it might relieve some frustration!

is it to the point of a necessary uninstall/reinstall of dosbox?

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

Setting CPU cycles to max is a really bad idea. :)

It's much better to set that value with a number, somewhere between 800 and 1800 I believe.

Stereoprism, open up Xterm while you have a Xkbd keyboard on the screen and start pressing the number pad. Post back on your results.

Let's start from there to better problem solve what's happening on your end.

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

Okay, opened up rubybox, ran U4 in windowed mode, started xterm, and all the keys in xkbd seem to be working in xterm, including the directional/dot keys. It's only the directional keys in dosbox that aren't working.

I did get one of the directional keys to work in duke nukum I - The down key fires his gun : P none of the others do anything, though.

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

Okay. That's one closer step in figuring out what's wrong on your end.

And you're sure that you have "mapper72" active with each game you're testing?

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

yes, mapper72. It's just weird that only the directional keys aren't working.

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

Okay. Next test.

Have Rubybox point to any file in a game folder that's not an .exe file causing it to crash and go to the Dos Command prompt.

Try using the keypad at that prompt and post back.

Stupid question, but you don't have the setting for joystick enable do you?

Re: DOSBox 0.65 ... ftw
 

Okay, I tried that, same thing, I can type in anything on the xkbd, but the directional keys still don't work. And no, I don't have any of the joystick options enabled.

Maybe I just need to consider a bluetooth keyboard or connecting a keyboard through usb... though it seems goofy to use a full size keyboard on a handheld device : ) Though it might not matter if I can't get what I have now to work.