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dosemu2 is a virtual machine that allows you to run DOS programs under linux. It was started as an attempt to re-incarnate the famous dosemu project under GPLv2+ license (dosemu1 license is controversial), but have grown into an entirely new project with different ideas, goals and code. Also it has a much wider scope than dosemu1 had: instead of just being a virtual machine, we also develop our own 64-bit DOS

> dosemu2 is a virtual machine that allows you to run DOS programs under linux. It was started as an attempt to re-incarnate the famous dosemu project under GPLv2+ license (dosemu1 license is controversial), but have grown into an entirely new project with different ideas, goals and code. Also it has a much wider scope than dosemu1 had: instead of just being a virtual machine, we also develop our own 64-bit DOS

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That's why only keyboard mapping works for Descent. WASD and IJKL for movement with QE/OU and Space/Alt/Ctrl for main keys.

If dosemu2 can do keymapping to the gamepad then I will completely abandon dosbox.

e: Oh, and 4D _+4 action isn't even good enough for Redneck Rampage.

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That's why only keyboard mapping works for Descent

Yep, unless you have a couple of real CH flight sticks or something else on that list of sticks it supports. Which I don't have... yet. Then you're still limited to just a few buttons due to the way the gameport interface worked.

I'd really like to run it under pure DOS, but instead the best I can do is run it under Win95/98 and use something like Joy2Key or whatever its called. On the Win98 Pentium Pro 180 MHz machine, it runs pretty much perfectly. On the Win95 486/DX4 120 MHz machine, it misses a frame or two or five sometimes.

There's a modern game called Overload you can get cheap on GOG that is like a spiritual successor to Descent, similar story and everything. Bought a pair of ambidextrous sticks just for this purpose. Fantastic game, no woke bullshit, highly recommend.

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oh and you can always try Forsaken

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neither joytokey nor xmapper work for DOS emu with the PS4 controller. Sucks.

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Try this (x360ce.com) program called "XBOX360 Controller Emulator." Maybe tricking your computer into using xinput driver instead of directinput driver with this software will fix the PS4 controller not working in DosBOX issue. I don't know for sure, just something I think might work for you.