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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
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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 :<
D33d
1,697 posts
Joined April 2011
D33d
The Windows key still has plenty of relevance. I use it a lot with Aero Snap and Win+M minimises everything. Moreover, it makes it easier to access the start menu/search function. Nevertheless, this has my support as an option.
Nessuka
259 posts
Joined June 2012
Nessuka
Win+R > CMD is my only use for it.
Plus I have failed countless times due to the Win key.

This has my support.

<!-- insert pun about it being a 'win' key as opposed to a 'fail' key -->
Piotrekol
1,002 posts
Joined March 2010
Piotrekol
bumpy bump and shooting a star

theowest wrote:

But it should be a option in osu! to disable the windows key when playing beatmaps. Not browsing through your songs, chatting, mapping, etc.
pls
Graphite Edge
107 posts
Joined April 2011
Graphite Edge
Support +1 for sure!
XPJ38
osu! Alumni
3,570 posts
Joined February 2010
XPJ38
I like the Windows key :< It helps me to easily switch to the Desktop and display the taskbar to see if there are any new notifications from other programs, both from full screen mode. And I never pressed it accidentally. If this feature is considered, please make it an option.
Kurokami
osu! Alumni
4,024 posts
Joined February 2010
Kurokami

peppy wrote:

If it's just the windows key, I can block that...
I just wondering why this is still missing. o.o Peppy already aware of this...

EDIT: I use it to quit doing something else while playing multiplayer which is already failed. So I like this as an option.
Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani
Move keyboard keys to A,S

everything is better.

Like it's so miniscule that I'm neutral on it, but it seems kind of easy to fix without implementing a toggle.

Windows key is still useful, also. Especially with the way Windows 8 works, I often have to use the Windows key to access certain programs (Or it at least makes it kind of easier, since they were like "Let's hide every useful program for CDFA woo woo"
RBRat3
osu!painter
762 posts
Joined April 2010
RBRat3
:< I need that key to move osu & windows across monitors on a whim and other window functions...
I would rather see osu! automatically pause itself on loss of focus like some games although this would only extend it's usefulness to solo. All things considered this really isn't a problem anymore since you can remap the keys, right?
Nathanael
Global Moderator
6,163 posts
Joined January 2013
Nathanael
I love to support this even I haven't got my stars.
But anyway, the Windows key is still very useful to many people so it shouldn't be just instantly disabled.

I'd suggest to include an option on the settings "[ ] Disable Windows key while playing a beatmap".

Not to mention my "alt" key doesn't work so I use the windows key to switch windows while osu! is on full screen. 'orz
Piotrekol
1,002 posts
Joined March 2010
Piotrekol
bump(and throwing my second star there) >.>

Nathanael wrote:

I'd suggest to include an option on the settings "[ ] Disable Windows key while playing a beatmap".
^basically this PLEASE
I'm using this program for the time being http://winkill.clangen.org/ (opensource~)
peppy
19,315 posts
Here since the beginning
peppy
Windows key is blocked during gameplay now. Please test this on test build to make sure it works as expected.
bomber34
1,529 posts
Joined February 2011
bomber34
Test built:
uh in window mode the windows key still works but the game does not get unfocused so you can still play
in full screen you just get kicked out completly to desktop while playing
Piotrekol
1,002 posts
Joined March 2010
Piotrekol

bomber34 wrote:

Test built:
uh in window mode the windows key still works but the game does not get unfocused so you can still play
in full screen you just get kicked out completly to desktop while playing
Uh? it works for me(both fullscreen and window with aero enabled)- windows key gets blocked after first circle is clicked/missed and enabled during break/pause (<3 )

OEvil wrote:

it works but i suggest to be blocked always...
And what i mean is: if you click windows key two time it do the action
Always blocked? NO(just how i feel about it~)
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OEvil
299 posts
Joined December 2012
OEvil
it works but i suggest to be blocked always...
And what i mean is: if you click windows key two time it do the action
bomber34
1,529 posts
Joined February 2011
bomber34

Piotrekol wrote:

bomber34 wrote:

Test built:
uh in window mode the windows key still works but the game does not get unfocused so you can still play
in full screen you just get kicked out completly to desktop while playing
Uh? it works for me(both fullscreen and window with aero enabled)- windows key gets blocked after first circle is clicked/missed and enabled during break/pause (<3 )

Always blocked? NO(just how i feel about it~)
ok now that peppy updated it again (for the ctb overlay)
the window key is also blocked for me completly now :)
FluffyStorm
59 posts
Joined December 2012
FluffyStorm
if you wanna multitask and the windows key is blocked use alt + tab
deadbeat
osu! Alumni
9,218 posts
Joined June 2009
deadbeat
marking as added, any objections?
- Angelia
118 posts
Joined August 2013
- Angelia
very good.
Nathanael
Global Moderator
6,163 posts
Joined January 2013
Nathanael
Good to hear. <3 Unfortunately I wasn't able to test it since my supporter tag expired. 'orz
[-Gin-]
6 posts
Joined December 2012
[-Gin-]
Well I liked it because for one I have a keyboard which can disable the windows key =P
but also I used the browser as an overlay over osu, so osu wasn't completely minimized =/
emoticons
8 posts
Joined May 2011
emoticons
Nice! I recently always pressed the windows key when i paly with z and x. Result: Failed.
Moved the key afterwards to c and v. :D
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