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[added] Block Windows key in-game

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This is a feature request. Feature requests can be voted up by supporters.
Current Priority: +77
Neo Adonis
320 posts
Joined November 2009
Topic Starter
Neo Adonis
Do I need to give you more details? Oh, well...

Sometimes, when you do a bad click or press a wrong key (as the Windows key) while you're playing, the window get unfocused, but the game still runs. To avoid this, I suggest an automatic function that pauses the game when this happens. a way to block Windows key, as same as mouse is locked to the window, at least during gameplay.
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0_o
2,155 posts
Joined December 2008
0_o
So long as it doesn't do it during breaks, I support this.
Mismagius
9,268 posts
Joined July 2008
Mismagius
Support, but, what happens on a multiplayer game?
0_o
2,155 posts
Joined December 2008
0_o

Blue Dragon wrote:

Support, but, what happens on a multiplayer game?
It obviously wouldn't be applied for multiplayer.
varq
104 posts
Joined February 2008
varq
I have IM's and such all the time, and I wouldn't want to accidentally hit retry because of a pop up. People are going to kill me, but I say there be a toggle. :x
Derekku
COOL DUDE
7,270 posts
Joined March 2009
Derekku
The only problem is that MOST of the time, there would be a pause in the middle of a part which you would completely miss when you resume (e.g., a stream, jump, etc.). Plus, one's concentration would be broken.

Basically, it sounds like a good idea, but I don't think that it would work well.
peppy
19,315 posts
Here since the beginning
peppy
If it's just the windows key, I can block that...
0_o
2,155 posts
Joined December 2008
0_o

peppy wrote:

If it's just the windows key, I can block that...
YES that would be awesome.
Neo Adonis
320 posts
Joined November 2009
Topic Starter
Neo Adonis

peppy wrote:

If it's just the windows key, I can block that...
Better than what I said before!!
ShaggoN
689 posts
Joined September 2008
ShaggoN
This happens to me sometimes, when I play Taiko. So block windows button? Yeah. Support that.
Yingwu
194 posts
Joined September 2008
Yingwu

ShaggoN wrote:

This happens to me sometimes, when I play Taiko. So block windows button? Yeah. Support that.
I changed my taiko buttons to vbnm to avoid 1. my mouse pad and 2. the windows button.

But this sounds reasonable and other games have this as well so i'm supporting this.
Guy-kun
770 posts
Joined December 2009
Guy-kun
Simply block the windows key, support
awp
osu! Alumni
11,869 posts
Here since the beginning
awp
Re: Topic title, do not want.

I don't care if you block the windows key though. I should just write something to block my windows key whenever I'm playing any game. I don't want it popping up when I'm playing Starcraft or D2 either.
anonymous_old
0 posts
Here since the beginning
anonymous_old

awp wrote:

Re: Topic title, do not want.

I don't care if you block the windows key though. I should just write something to block my windows key whenever I'm playing any game. I don't want it popping up when I'm playing Starcraft or D2 either.
Have the Windows key reboot your computer.

You'll stop using it fast.

(Same with Caps Lock and other stuff like that.)
Matma Rex
586 posts
Joined March 2009
Matma Rex
Hey, I constantly use Windows+D to get to my browser while osu! is running. Don't break that D:
Intermezzo
osu! Alumni
101 posts
Joined July 2009
Intermezzo
Hey, I constantly use Windows+D to get to my browser while osu! is running. Don't break that D:
Not that you're going to do that while playing, right?
mm201
osu! Alumni
4,495 posts
Joined August 2008
mm201

0_o wrote:

So long as it doesn't do it during breaks, I support this.
Same logic/flag as mouse capture. Problem solved.
Matma Rex
586 posts
Joined March 2009
Matma Rex

Intermezzo wrote:

Hey, I constantly use Windows+D to get to my browser while osu! is running. Don't break that D:
Not that you're going to do that while playing, right?
Right. I'm just asking you not to break that while fixing a different issue :)
Glass
1,527 posts
Joined January 2010
Glass
zxzxzxzxzxWINDOWSKEYzx FFFFFF-

I play on a laptop so the keys are pretty sensitive :/

slashSupport.
Kitsunemimi
2,188 posts
Joined April 2009
Kitsunemimi
I've had mixed feelings for the Windows key, since it often saves me from eternal damnation when full-screen games mess up while my computer's lagging like shit. And I don't use the z/x keys often either so I don't really hit the Windows key while playing.

But I can definitely see where this would be useful, and it wouldn't hurt to have something else that would prevent interrupting the game flow I guess <.< (always on top is annoying) Support nonetheless.
Neo Adonis
320 posts
Joined November 2009
Topic Starter
Neo Adonis
OK... I don't know if this feature is easy to implement. If it is, why don't implement it? If don't, I can wait ^^

Remember: only block the key IN-GAME, not when you're on the menus or the game is paused.

BUMP!!!
Neo Adonis
320 posts
Joined November 2009
Topic Starter
Neo Adonis
Will this have success? Let's try!

BUMP!
oddysea682
211 posts
Joined February 2010
oddysea682
Support, but I dunno how it would work out
Zekira
9,233 posts
Joined September 2008
Zekira
Yes please,
especially since I use keys Ctrl-Alt, which is extremely close to Windows Key...

(yes I z/c and not z/x, my ifngers hate each other)
FurukawaPan
649 posts
Joined August 2008
FurukawaPan
The only time it should be "blocked" is while *playing*. If I need to check my browser or my e-mail blips, I often hit Esc to pause the game, tap the windows key to get to my start menu and check my email. Please don't break this on me. Thank you.

Edit: yes I am exclusively using this game in fullscreen mode, and have absolutely no intention to ever play in windowed mode.
mm201
osu! Alumni
4,495 posts
Joined August 2008
mm201

MetalMario201 wrote:

Same logic/flag as mouse capture. Problem solved.
Zetta
334 posts
Joined December 2009
Zetta
WHY DO KEYBOARDS STILL COME WITH A FUCKING WINDOWS KEY!

NOBODY uses it.

/rage
James2250
osu! Alumni
4,059 posts
Joined July 2008
James2250
I still use it when I am on an annoying full screen game that doesn't like to minimize and I don't feel like using any other way
D:
Azure_Kite
osu! Alumni
3,217 posts
Joined February 2009
Azure_Kite
I use the windows key. It's good for when I need to get into the start menu and dont want to move my cursor all the way to the bottom left corner.

Because that's such a chore.
mm201
osu! Alumni
4,495 posts
Joined August 2008
mm201
Win+L
Win+D since they went and hid the show desktop button on windows 7 orz
Win+tab if you like crazy m$ gimmicks
sp1ky
38 posts
Joined July 2009
sp1ky

MetalMario201 wrote:

Win+L
FireballFlame
280 posts
Joined May 2010
FireballFlame

Zetta wrote:

WHY DO KEYBOARDS STILL COME WITH A FUCKING WINDOWS KEY!

NOBODY uses it.

/rage
I use it to minimize osu :|

Oh, and by the way, outside of osu a lot. Learn hotkeys.
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Esupanitix
393 posts
Joined June 2009
Esupanitix
Only supporting if it can be made toggleable.
[Strike]
58 posts
Joined June 2009
[Strike]
support!
intermu
415 posts
Joined November 2009
intermu
supporting ONLY IF there's an opt-in/opt-out thing in options.
Numbbi
226 posts
Joined September 2009
Numbbi
Well I guess I will support this if it's toggleable.
Guy-kun
770 posts
Joined December 2009
Guy-kun

MetalMario201 wrote:

Win+D since they went and hid the show desktop button on windows 7 orz
What's hidden about the massive lump at the end of the taskbar that shows the desktop when clicked?
mm201
osu! Alumni
4,495 posts
Joined August 2008
mm201
It's easier to use keyboard shortcuts than to learn new habits. :P
NOMMI_old
3 posts
Joined December 2010
NOMMI_old
Support if you put it in options, so people who want to disable it and don't have keyboards that can disable in game, have the ability to.
and maybe have an exeption option as well if your not playing the specials. or be able to use the windows key when the game is paused or in menus.
laport
1,240 posts
Joined June 2010
laport
easy: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216893
Tenacious J
77 posts
Joined September 2010
Tenacious J
Judging by the way osu! is structured, I'm sure this can be done. The Windows Key isn't the only way to minimize osu!, we could also minimize by using Alt+Tab as goes for any other app. (XP users must have another window already open like a browser or a folder) But if it can't, then you should have it automatically pause in a solo osu! game. Don't know what to say about internet osu! games...

But remember: options, options, options! More customization options is a good thing and peppy has done a great job already. An option to to disable the Windows Key should added (if it can be disabled) in the process.
MDuh
529 posts
Joined February 2011
MDuh

laport wrote:

easy: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216893
tnx
eddieee
253 posts
Joined February 2010
eddieee
add a disable windows key in options menu?
ziin
2,632 posts
Joined January 2010
ziin
I can turn on and off my windows key in my keyboard settings. Looks like you guys just need a better keyboard.
Anzo
762 posts
Joined December 2010
Anzo

peppy wrote:

If it's just the windows key, I can block that...

YESS!!!! No more Winkey...
I remembered my bad experience on that key...
theowest
osu! Alumni
6,891 posts
Joined January 2009
theowest
I've failed countless times because of the Windows key. SUPPORT ALL THE WAY!!

FireballFlame wrote:

Zetta wrote:

WHY DO KEYBOARDS STILL COME WITH A FUCKING WINDOWS KEY!

NOBODY uses it.

/rage
I use it to minimize osu :|

Oh, and by the way, outside of osu a lot. Learn hotkeys.
Use Alt + Tab
Sekai
6,376 posts
Joined February 2011
Sekai
its always happens to me Dx
and i support this.
theowest
osu! Alumni
6,891 posts
Joined January 2009
theowest

laport wrote:

easy: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216893
^ That.

But it should be a option in osu! to disable the windows key when playing beatmaps. Not browsing through your songs, chatting, mapping, etc.
winber1
4,520 posts
Joined February 2010
winber1
Actuallly, this only happened to me once lol. oddly enough, I actually accidentally press the "a" key more often I press the windows key >_>. uhh, yea, idk, im weird.

still i don't see a reason why implementing it would be bad, so i guess i support as well.
Bittersweet
2,031 posts
Joined February 2010
Bittersweet
I wonder why it wasnt blocked yet :<
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