Arrow bug?

[alexml]

Hi,
first, i'd like to tell that english is not my primary language.

So here's my problem. In Stepmania, everytime i hit 3 arrows at the same time USING the left arrow (i mean while not using it there is no problem) its like i have'nt pressed it.
For exemple:

Theres the left, up and down arrow coming... i press them all but it only works for the up and down arrow.

Anyone have an idea for this?

Thank you

[alloyus]

Re: Arrow bug?

Use a different keymap, many keyboards can only hit two arrows at once and a couple of different 3-arrow combinations. Another option is to use the arrows on the number pad (2,4,6,8), assuming that you're not on a laptop.

[Patashu]

Re: Arrow bug?

Keyboards have built in limitations to save costs; basically, certain groups of keys in an average keyboard can only register so many presses at once.

If you go into stepmania's key input and hold down random combinations of three keys, you'll notice not all combinations will register.

There are three solutions to this problem:
1. Find a new set of four keys that can register all combinations, and start using it.
2. When you see a triple press come up, 'sweep' your fingers into it. A set of 2-4 notes is only judged when the last hit comes down, so you can roll into triple/quad presses and still hit them with a marvelous as long as the -last- hit is on time. Similarly, hitting notes while holding a freeze can be done by briefly leaving the freeze and coming back on after you hit the note.
3. Continue playing but put on the NOHANDS mod for all files, which automatically reduces triple/quad presses into a double. It makes awkwardly right-hand-biased files, though, so if you have to go this route consider combining it with shuffle as well.

[icontrolyourworld]

Re: Arrow bug?

Options>Test Input.

find a combination of 4 keys on your keyboard and use those.

[alexml]

Re: Arrow bug?

Thanks for reply i've started with other keys and it works.

Thanks again for suggestions