[Freeciv] Re: Arrow Key bindings

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On Sun, Oct 22, 2000 at 11:48:36AM -0400, RJ Marquette wrote:
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> First, I love the game.  Nice work.
> 
> However, I discovered a "glitch" when I installed it and played it on my
> laptop (running Linux 2.2.17, Slackware 7.0, X 3.3.6):  I don't have
> diagonal arrow keys.  So, a move that should have taken 100 years
> (say) now takes 200 years.  While this sounds like a minor problem,
> believe me, it *really* affects game play...because the other players
> don't suffer that limitation.  :)  

You may have to re-xmodmap your diagonal arrow keys.  The FAQ lists
this problem for Solaris.
 
> What I suggest is a way to lock part of the keyboard (say, the u, i, o, j,
> k, l, m, comma, and period keys) such that I could use it for movement,
> but then 'unlock' it so that the commands are still available.

I think this is a bad idea.  Modal interfaces are evil.

> (Here's a
> problem with this option:  I use the Dvorak keyboard, so they keys are
> arranged differently for me.

OK, in that case I'm pretty sure xmodmap can solve your problem!

> Another option that might be easier:  bind the 'other' Home, PageUp,
> PageDown, and End keys to be the same as they are on the keypad.  While
> (on my laptop) they're actually arranged vertically, it's still better
> than nothing.  :)

Have you managed to get this to work yet?
 
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