[Scummvm-devel] CGE / Soltys: Issue with the ALT key on misc platforms

[Willem Jan Palenstijn]

On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 06:08:02PM +0100, Arnaud Boutonné wrote:
> Dear team,
> 
> I thought I already sent a mail on -devel about that, then clone2727 to
> prove me I was wrong.
> 
> In Soltys (CGE engine), there's a puzzle requiring the user to
> simultaneously press the ALT key and to click on an object in the game.
> At this time, I have no solutions to work around this. In my humble
> opinion, using the virtual keyboard and click in the game is not possible
> on several platforms
> 
> The solution I was about to push is a workaround based on the OS defined:
> #if defined(WIN32) || defined(UNIX) || defined(MACOSX) || defined(MOTOEZX)
> || defined(LINUPY) || defined(LINUXMOTO_SDL)
> if (spr->_ref == 1 && _keyboard->_keyAlt) {
> #else
> if (spr->_ref == 1 && _gameCase2Cpt > 1) {
> #endif
> 
> Another solution suggested by clone2727 is to use the keymapper, but I'm
> not sure it's working in all case (typically, when the virtual keyboard is
> involved)
> 
> The puzzle itself is not fascinating, I don't think it's a great loss to
> partially skip the scene when the ALT key is not available.
> The puzzle consist of winning a dice game against 2 guys and a goat. You
> get an obscure hint about the alt key after playing dice 5 times,
> then it gives a more clear hint (always the same) after 10, 15, 20, 25 and
> 30 tries, then it gives no more clue.
> 
> The workaround makes Soltys win the game on the 2nd try.

That seems fine. From how you describe the puzzle, it really doesn't seem worth
the effort to do more...

-Willem Jan