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DosBox Controls
By TeaDrinker
Since this game runs in DosBox it is convenient to know the DosBox controls.
Of particular note is the full-screen hotkey, which is particularly useful if you are following a tutorial.
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Category: Game Modes, Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs
Languages: English
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16 Feb, 2022 @ 7:08am
16 Feb, 2022 @ 7:08am
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Big help if you are following a tutorial:
Alt+Enter : Switch between full screen and windowed modes.

Might help if the game is slow/unresponsive:
  • Ctrl+F11 : Slow down emulation (Decrease DOSBox Cycles).
  • Ctrl+F12 : Speed up emulation (Increase DOSBox Cycles).
  • Alt+F12 : Unlock speed (turbo button).
  • Ctrl+F7 : Decrease frameskip.
  • Ctrl+F8 : Increase frameskip.

Other DosBox Controls:
  • Ctrl+F9 : Kill dosbox.
  • Alt+Pause : Pause emulation.
  • Ctrl+F1 : Start the keymapper.
  • Ctrl+Alt+F5 : Start/Stop recording video into the Capture subfolder (as an AVI).
  • Ctrl+F5 : Save a screenshot in the Capture subfolder (as a PNG).
  • Ctrl+F6 : Start/Stop recording sound output to a wave file.
  • Ctrl+F10 : Capture/Release the mouse.

Advanced DosBox Controls:
  • Ctrl+F4 : Change between mounted disk-images. Update directory cache for all drives!
  • Ctrl+Alt+F7 : Start/Stop recording of OPL commands.
  • Ctrl+Alt+F8 : Start/Stop the recording of raw MIDI commands.