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Q158026: GEX: How to Play Using a Keyboard

Article: Q158026
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfaq
Last Modified: 18-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft GEX, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article discusses how to play GEX with a keyboard.

KEY CONTROLS
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To progress through the game, GEX must collect the remote control in each level
to continue to the next level. The following describes which keys cause each
action.

Key      Action

X        Jump/Enter TV
Z        Tail whip/Remote bar
C        Tongue lash
V        Run
F1       Help
F2       Start a new game
F3/PAUSE Pause
F4       Toggle between full screen and window
F5       320 x 224 window
F6       640 x 448 window
ESC      Exit the game

IF GEX KEYBOARD CONTROLS DON'T WORK
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If GEX keyboard controls don't work, make sure all connections between your
keyboard and computer are properly secured.

NOTE: Certain key configurations will not allow three simultaneous key presses,
which often results in not being able to perform certain game actions
simultaneously. You will hear a keyboard "tick" from the PC speaker when this
happens.

Additional query words: 1.00 err msg

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbGEX
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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