Do your media keys on your keyboard work with this game?

[Kev]

So I was just on support to logitech as my new keyboard doesn't seem to work with this game LOL. However after been on support to them I now realise it's only doing it with this game. I just tested it in other games and it works fine.

I can live with it, but on building games I always put my own music on so it's a tad annoying that I can not use them.

Anyone else having this issue?

[Dragonrubi]

Weird, works perfect for me i use KB and mouse.
But i have noted weird glitches with the mouse.
Wish you luck is a great and addictive game, is worth to try to fix it.

[Kev]

Ah I have finished the main campaign, now doing side stuff. I love the game. It's just a minor inconvenience but wondering if anyone else is experiencing it lol. Thanks

[Xedhadeaus]

All koei games give me this issue tbh... I wish I knew a way around it.

[Kev]

Originally posted by Xedhadeaus:

All koei games give me this issue tbh... I wish I knew a way around it.

Interesting, thank you. I am not sure what causes it but it is annoying. At least my hardware isn't broke which Logitech chat support insisted it was a hardware fault LOL

[lilisaur]

I also have a Logitech keyboard and never thought to try the media keys (I don't hardly use them even for intended purpose), but also can't get volume up, down, or mute to do anything while the game has focus.

But as far as defining your own music, I have written up instructions on how to extract the background music files (except for one) for PC using the kvs2ogg program originally developed for Dragon Quest Heroes. If the steps are reversed you can replace the standard music with whatever you wanted. I did this once as a test but of course my choice wasn't intended to be appropriate for the scene. You may be able to make silent audio files as well, and have another program playing music in the background but I didn't try this.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/277427-dragon-quest-builders-2/78268129

[Kev]

Originally posted by lilisaur:

I also have a Logitech keyboard and never thought to try the media keys (I don't hardly use them even for intended purpose), but also can't get volume up, down, or mute to do anything while the game has focus.

But as far as defining your own music, I have written up instructions on how to extract the background music files (except for one) for PC using the kvs2ogg program originally developed for Dragon Quest Heroes. If the steps are reversed you can replace the standard music with whatever you wanted. I did this once as a test but of course my choice wasn't intended to be appropriate for the scene. You may be able to make silent audio files as well, and have another program playing music in the background but I didn't try this.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/277427-dragon-quest-builders-2/78268129

haha thanks but my music still works, it's just annoying if I wanna switch an artist or song and having to minimise the game for a moment lol but I can live with it. You just get so used to the quick buttons on your keyboard!

[glowsticky]

This happens to me with an Asus Keyboard. Can't flip tracks or volume with my keyboard shortcuts. I have to alt tab out of the game to do it. On the bright side... this game is stable and doesn't crash by tabbing out here and there.

[Kev]

Originally posted by glowsticky:

This happens to me with an Asus Keyboard. Can't flip tracks or volume with my keyboard shortcuts. I have to alt tab out of the game to do it. On the bright side... this game is stable and doesn't crash by tabbing out here and there.

Yeh thankfully that isn't an issue haha. Small price to pay too. I am at end game now and all I do is build so I just put a huge playlist on or some RPG music that lasts hours :D

[Litonius]

I happened to see this post, and figured I'd throw this out there in case it helps anyone - usually when keys don't work in a program or get "blocked" it's due to permissions. You can try running the program with the global keybinds (say your music player like VLC) as admin and it should be able to still use your media keys even with the fullscreen app as the current app (like this game) I hope this helps :)

[Kev]

Originally posted by Litonius:

I happened to see this post, and figured I'd throw this out there in case it helps anyone - usually when keys don't work in a program or get "blocked" it's due to permissions. You can try running the program with the global keybinds (say your music player like VLC) as admin and it should be able to still use your media keys even with the fullscreen app as the current app (like this game) I hope this helps :)

Good idea and thank you, it still didn't work though. I am just putting it down to this game lol. I can live with it but it is slightly annoying :P

[Litonius]

Originally posted by Kev:

Originally posted by Litonius:

I happened to see this post, and figured I'd throw this out there in case it helps anyone - usually when keys don't work in a program or get "blocked" it's due to permissions. You can try running the program with the global keybinds (say your music player like VLC) as admin and it should be able to still use your media keys even with the fullscreen app as the current app (like this game) I hope this helps :)

Good idea and thank you, it still didn't work though. I am just putting it down to this game lol. I can live with it but it is slightly annoying :P

Darn, the only other thing you could try would be a non-fullscreen option (borderless fullscreen or windowed) but yeah, it may be just this game. I never tried to listen to music on this one. At least you can play the music then alt-tab to the game and have it. :)

[glowsticky]

I have tried all the options suggested and non worked for me either. No biggie tho. Just been throwing 1hr mixes on and don't find myself needing to change the track that often. Thanks for the help fellow builders