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Commander Keens crash to prompt

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First post, by noodleandbanter

Posted on 2015-01-25, 16:49

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EDIT: Issue resolved. My controls and gamepad were leading to 'ctrl + q' presses, which I guess is a command to quit the game. Rebound ctrl and the problem went away 😊

I've got a problem with Commander Keen 4 and 6 (at least) where after just moments of gameplay DOSbox dumps back to the command prompt. I've uploaded a short video of it happening to youtube. The video is the longest it's been stable, actually. Usually dumps right after I grab the first 3 bottles. Also, I'm using xpadder to deliver keystrokes from my gamepad. Suggestions?

Details from the 'read before submitting' sticky:
1) Asus P8Z77-V PRO
2) Intel i5 3570k stock
3) 16GB DDR3 PC3-10600
4) Asus GTX670
5) Realtek audio on-board the Mobo
6) Windows 7 Professional x64
7) Commander Keen Goodbye Galaxy! and Aliens Ate My Babysitter!
8 ) See the video
9) Easily, consistently repeatable, can't make it more than a minute through a level
10) Adlib\Soundblaster mode on
11) Not sure which video mode. I haven't changed anything from stock DOSbox.
12) DOSbox 0.74
13) I've edited the config to switch 'umb=false'. Closest problem I could find on google recommended this change, but it made no difference.

Last edited by noodleandbanter on 2015-01-25, 20:50. Edited 1 time in total.

Reply 1 of 4, by JayCeeBee64

Posted on 2015-01-25, 17:58

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Do the Keen games also crash without using xpadder, just the keyboard?

And what kind of gamepad are you using that needs xpadder? As far as I know, DOSBox works with just about any kind of gamepad that is recognized and works in Windows 7; there's even a built-in keymapper.

(And what are you watching while playing games in DOSBox? The audio is loud and distracting 😄!!)

Ooohh, the pain......

Reply 2 of 4, by Calvero

Posted on 2015-01-25, 19:32

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Maybe you are pressing Ctrl + Q.

Reply 3 of 4, by noodleandbanter

Posted on 2015-01-25, 20:44

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JayCeeBee64 wrote:
Do the Keen games also crash without using xpadder, just the keyboard?

And what kind of gamepad are you using that needs xpadder? As far as I know, DOSBox works with just about any kind of gamepad that is recognized and works in Windows 7; there's even a built-in keymapper.

(And what are you watching while playing games in DOSBox? The audio is loud and distracting 😄!!)

Hah, sorry about the audio, forgot to select my source. Was watching some anime on the side. Xpadder is way easier. I hadn't tried without yet, but I think the other commentator nailed it on the head. I'm probably pressing ctrl + q, which I guess is a hotkey to quit Keen. Rebinding and trying again.

Reply 4 of 4, by noodleandbanter

Posted on 2015-01-25, 20:48

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Calvero wrote:
Maybe you are pressing Ctrl + Q.

I think you're a genius. Partly why I showed my settings and controls in the video too in case they were relevant. I didn't realize ctrl + q was a command. I've rebound jump from 'ctrl' to 'h' and completed first levels on both titles. Thanks much guys. Hopefully this will be useful to someone else in the future.

https://xkcd.com/979/

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