Start and Select buttons

[What????]

My start button doesn't seem to work. I'm using a keyboard and i went to config: input and then set the different keys. (Start as the return key) But when i try using it in the game, it doesn't work. Can anyone help? I'm trying to play Final Fantasy 3 and i can't seem to open the start menu.

[sweener2001]

i like this post.

whoooooooosh!

EDIT: (so as to not be a total jerk)
also, you press Y. start is just the pause button.

[Gil_Hamilton]

Now let's be fair, sweener. IT's a post about FF3 that ISN'T complaining that the game resets when you press start. He's ahead of the curve already.

[grinvader]

Press A, not Y. At least, as much as I remember.

[badinsults]

X opens the menu screen.

[sweener2001]

as long as we're agreed that it's certainly not start or select.

and x makes sense. i still forget that nintendo does that with their buttons. in my head, Y was still the top button in the diamond.

[Gonzo]

i still forget that nintendo does that with their buttons. in my head, Y was still the top button in the diamond.

Yeah same here. I think it's because of x, y coordinates that I keep thinking that x and y buttons should be the other way around on the snes controller.

[grinvader]

as long as we're agreed that it's certainly not start or select.

and x makes sense. i still forget that nintendo does that with their buttons. in my head, Y was still the top button in the diamond.

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 X        △
Y A  ==  ◻ ○
 B        ⨯

Japanese implicit use:
left = enter menu
top = w/e
right = accept
bottom = cancel

[paulguy]

Why are US playstation games made where X is accept and triangle is cancel?

[grinvader]

Why are US playstation games made where X is accept and circle is cancel?

And swapped square for triangle in half the games, too.