Pause/Break problem

[drbaker]

I am still playing the georgean havoc campaign. Did not try the other one yet. Will vote As soon as i finished both.

Hey gang! Sorry to ask this in the part of the forum, but just installed Balck Shark and can't get flying. Go to the fly mode and have the "press pause/break to start" message. How do I get beyond this. Thx. --dave b

[EtherealN]

You press the Pause/Break key. ;)

 

 

So it is not the "P" key, as is used for Pause in many games, it's the actual Pause/Break key. Some keyboards, especially laptop keyboards, may require that you hold down a special FN button to access that key, and some keyboards (Apple computers) may not have the key at all. In the latter case, you can set it to another key using the options screen.

[drbaker]

Thanks. I have a new Dell XPS 16 laptop with no pause/break key. I called Dell and was told the keyboard do not have such a key. Any workaround to start flying without clicking a pause/break key? Thanks again for any help. Otherwise I'll have to return the software.

[EtherealN]

As mentioned, open the options screen and set a different key for the pause function.

 

EDIT: adding a screenshot of the relevant section.

Edited January 13, 2010 by EtherealN

[drbaker]

Thanks. I tried different combinations of modifiers for "pause" but nothing works. Oh, well I guess I will have to return this game. :>(

[Panzertard]

Did you try to assign Pause to another key like Ethereal showed you in post #4?

 

You tried to use modifiers - you should'nt use modifiers CTRL/SHIFT/ALT when pressing pause. You may have to use the "FN" key on your laptop + the Pause/break.

Otherwise - go into the Options->controls and reassign Pause to f.ex F12 or something.

[drbaker]

Yes, I did. I tried different combinations with key button and key button + modifier including "tab", ":", "9", etc. Those already assigned, I cleared them so that they would not compete with my selections for "pause". Sadly, nothing works yet.

[fred99]

On my old keyboard the Pause / break key is labeled "Attr", maybe you have this key somewhere?

[Panzertard]

And you're really sure it not due to this;

The sim does not respond to keyboard commands and I cannot un-pause the sim. I’m unable to save and restore my joystick profiles.

[USSR_Rik]

Yes, I did. I tried different combinations with key button and key button + modifier including "tab", ":", "9", etc. Those already assigned, I cleared them so that they would not compete with my selections for "pause". Sadly, nothing works yet.

I can suggest that you assign new pause commang in REAL flight model but tried to fly GAME flight model. Or vice versa. Please see once again picture in post No. 4 - it shows REAL Ka-50 model and check your game options.

[Shaman]

LOL! DELL computers again - don't BREAK the PAUSE key:doh:

[drbaker]

Thanks to all for your help. I am in real mode and have spent hours trying different keys or key/modifier combos and nothing...so I return the software. Thanks again.

[EtherealN]

Did you try setting it to "P", with no modifiers?

 

If you just add a modifier to the Pause key it'll obviously not work. Just set it to the P button, or numpad enter or whatever like that.

 

Panzertard, I looked up that computer model and it does indeed not have the Pause/Break key - not even under an FN selection. So I've added Dell to my list of noob hardware makers alongside Apple and Microsoft. :P

[HiJack]

Thanks. I have a new Dell XPS 16 laptop with no pause/break key. I called Dell and was told the keyboard do not have such a key. Any workaround to start flying without clicking a pause/break key? Thanks again for any help. Otherwise I'll have to return the software.

Never ever buy a portable computer for gameplay :pilotfly:

[EtherealN]

Actually, there are several specialized laptop manufacturers that specifically build gaming laptops. They tend to be heavier, of course, but they are available including ones with top-range SLI cards. Rockdirect being my own favourite.

 

But of course, for most people the main purpose of their computer isn't gaming, it's a work tool that might happen to offer ability for gaming as well. My new ASUS netbook is actually filled with games (though I had to overclock the Intel graphics chip). :P

[Speed_2]

drbaker,

I'm surprised you don't have an external keyboard. Most people I know, when using a laptop from a fixed location, use an external USB, or even wireless, full-size keyboard.

 

When I was serious about gaming on my old Dell laptop, not only did I have an external keyboard, I had an external mouse (duh), external speakers, and an external monitor, and a joystick. When I wanted to use my laptop for gaming, I'd just hook it up. Laptops work fine for gaming, you just can't try to use the built-in hardware (specifically the mouse and to a less extent, the keyboard) for something they weren't designed to do.

Edited January 13, 2010 by Speed_2

[drbaker]

Everyone has been most helpful. Thanks to all for your time.

[DaddySchlich]

I thought I'd add to the community's knowledge. I have a newly purchased Sony VAIO that has Insert/Pause on one key, and Delete/Break on another. In Options/Controls, the Pause function is mapped to the Pause key, and there is no Break function.

 

I did, however, discover that Fn-Pause successfully started things running!!

 

Hope this helps others out there.

 

Daddy Schlich