Maybe remap keys with KeyRemap ?

The key codes for the F keys are always sent to the game, it's the game itself that has a filter that only accepts certain key codes for bindings. As above the workaround is to use a TSR that takes keyboard inputs and automatically generates a key press that is mappable in the game.

nali wrote on 2026-03-31, 21:05:

Maybe remap keys with KeyRemap ?

KeyRemap. Cool. I’ll check it out. Thanks. 😄

NeoG_ wrote on 2026-03-31, 21:37:

The key codes for the F keys are always sent to the game, it's the game itself that has a filter that only accepts certain key codes for bindings. As above the workaround is to use a TSR that takes keyboard inputs and automatically generates a key press that is mappable in the game.

Hmm. So I’m wondering if there’s a toggle option in some games that will accept F keys again…?

DustyShinigami wrote on 2026-03-31, 21:41:

Hmm. So I’m wondering if there’s a toggle option in some games that will accept F keys again…?

I have never personally seen an option like that

nali wrote on 2026-03-31, 21:05:

Maybe remap keys with KeyRemap ?

I'm not seeing that one in a Google search. Does that work with Windows 98?

I've never try it in fact, but used similar software for Linux.
It seems it comes with "Kernel Toys" for Win95, but also works on 98.

nali wrote on 2026-03-31, 22:33:

I've never try it in fact, but used similar software for Linux.
It seems it comes with "Kernel Toys" for Win95, but also works on 98.

Ah, I see. Okay, I'll have a look for that and see. Thanks.

nali wrote on 2026-03-31, 22:33:

I've never try it in fact, but used similar software for Linux.
It seems it comes with "Kernel Toys" for Win95, but also works on 98.

These sound ideal, though so far the first batch of links from Google look to be dead. I've downloaded one and I just hope it works.

I'm not sure if they've been uploaded to the Vogons driver library...? I'm not seeing them under Utilities or anything. Unless they're under a different name?

Okay, the download I got does work, but I’m not sure if it’s the correct one…? The install only appears to install the clock and seemingly nothing else. And I see no mention in the readme about remapping the keyboard keys.

nali wrote on 2026-03-31, 22:33:

I've never try it in fact, but used similar software for Linux.
It seems it comes with "Kernel Toys" for Win95, but also works on 98.

Okay, I managed to find the right one in the end, but sadly it looks to be very limited on what can be configured. 😕