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Dragon WarsApparently, the game doesn't recognize my keyboard's '?' key. (6 posts)solved(6 posts)solved
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Posted June 04, 2016
This topic is a little bit complicated, so please keep in mind I'm not a native English speaker.

The automap feature in Dragon Wars is mapped to the '?' key.

I'm using a ABNT format keyboard (which is the standard in Brazil) and in this keyboard, the '?' is actually 'shift' + '/', meaning there is no '?' key, it's a modifier dependent key.

The game doesn't seem to recognize it. I've tried to press every key in the keyboard, but none would bring up the automap. Actually using 'shift' + '/' doesn't do anything.

Can anyone help me? I suppose Brazil is not the only country with a weird local standard for keyboards.
This question / problem has been solved by Gydionimage
Posted June 04, 2016
Maybe try using DOSBOX's mapper to remap the problematic key to something that is on your keyboard?
Posted June 04, 2016
You can change to English/American keyboard from Control Panel. I recall having to do that when using an Apple emulator.
Posted June 05, 2016
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dtgreene: Maybe try using DOSBOX's mapper to remap the problematic key to something that is on your keyboard?
Do you have any details on how this is done? Is it a file I can edit (like a .ini file)?
Posted June 06, 2016
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samuraigaiden: Do you have any details on how this is done? Is it a file I can edit (like a .ini file)?
I would try setting the keyboard layout first. Also, mapper link.
Post edited June 06, 2016 by Gydion
Posted June 06, 2016
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samuraigaiden: Do you have any details on how this is done? Is it a file I can edit (like a .ini file)?
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Gydion: I would try setting the keyboard layout first. Also, mapper link.
Thank you so very much for your help. I could have never figured it out without your help and the help of dtgreene and PetrusOctavianus. I seriously wish I could mark multiple answers as the best answer just to express my gratitude to everyone who tried to help. Now I can finally play this amazing game!!

Just so other may possibly use my experience for their own benefit, here`s exactly what I did:

First, I went into the language settings and added English keyboard as an option.

Then, I went into the dosboxDragonWars.conf file in the game folder and changed the value of keyboardlayout to br850

Actually messing around with the Mapper wasn't necessary, I guess. Anyway, it's a blast to finally be able to play the game. I believe the keyboard layout change is what did the trick (since I'm now able to use the '?' key in-game with the keyboard set to ABNT-2), but I'm mentioning the keyboard language setting change because I'm not 100% sure that didn't help in any way and it doesn't break anything either, so who knows, right?
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