Can't use items in Dawn of Ys

[jackdandy]

Hey there. I'm playing Dawn of Ys (English dub + translation) on Magic Engine 3.00, and I seem to have a problem...

I can't "Use" any items.
I can't take the healing herbs.. and now I'm stuck in the lava dungeon since I can't "use" the mattock.

What am I doing wrong? Please help!

[korzic]

Might be a stupid question, but are you aware that you need to press the "run" button to use items? Also, are you actually getting item descriptions when attempting to use them, or nothing at all? You should be getting some message, except in the case of healing items when you're at max HP/MP (you only get the option to use them if you're below the current maximum).

[jackdandy]

Hmm.. On the emu, the "Run" button is mapped to either Enter or Z.
And none of them work when I press them- I don't get a message either. Which is weird since they DO work when I started the game, and moved past the main menu..

EDIT: Nevermind, I figured out what I did wrong. Didn't realize you need to press Run OUTSIDE the item menu.
Thanks anyway!

[korzic]

Hmm, but the button to get past the main menu is Button 1, I think. I'd try mapping everything to one key per button (just to make sure nothing's overlapping, and it's not mistaking the input for another button).

[jackdandy]

Figured out my mistake. Thanks again

[Ascended Mermaid]

Lol, Run is a pretty awkward button for using items, there's no mistaking that. It'd make more sense as a menu button.

[jackdandy]

Hey, uh, I'm kinda stuck again. I just got to the Golden City with Dogi, and he got knocked out by debris. In front of me are 3 doors, (one of them is big, and locked), and the 2 others lead me to a maze that.. I just can't really find a way to progress. I found a way that puts me on a higher level in the tower, but there's no way to proceed from there either.

Help?