Aurora 4x
VB6 Aurora => VB6 Mechanics => Topic started by: Reverie on February 05, 2014, 04:08:43 PM
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Hi! Nice to make your acquaintances.
I'm new to the game (just started yesterday), and I was wondering why '+' and '-', as well as the arrow keys (or WASD for that matter) weren't working to move around the map display. I am on a Macbook Pro, natively running Windows 7 and using AcidWeb's v. 6. 30 portable launcher utility. I apologise in advance if the answer is obvious or is explained elsewhere, but I have honestly looked and could not find a solution anywhere.
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Most likely because Steve didn't code that support in would be my guess.
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That could be it. . . but in Alfipiomega's Let's Play series, he moves the map around clearly irrespective of the cursor (which sits unused while he does it).
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The Keypad keys on a standard desktop keyboard can move and zoom the map.
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So essentially, only computers with keypads have this luxury? This is a bit disappointing, considering each of those keys are redundant and shouldn't necessarily require a keypad to use effectively :(
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Every laptop I've seen has a way to send those keys, by holding one key and pressing another.
Pages 18 & 19 (http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/0/MA144/en_US/MacBook_Pro_Users_Guide.pdf)
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Unfortunately, I have one of the newer Macbooks that removed the embedded numpad functionality. Regardless, I'll find some solution somewhere that doesn't involve on-screen keyboards. Thanks kindly for the help ^^
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I've found a solution with the help of third party hotkey software :D