I don't know if it's a general Java problem or just Minecraft, but the U.S. International Keyboard mapping is not fully supported. If I write in the chat/console some letters using dead keys, that doesn't always work depending on the dead key. I guess the problem comes from the fact that the U.S. Int. adds some weird dead keys to deal with some accents.
Regular ones works :
ê : combination of dead key ^ then e
ñ : combination of dead key ~ then n
Some non « conventional » doesn't work
é : combination of dead key ' then e : Minecraft result : 'é
è : combination of dead key ` then e : Minecraft result : `è
But other non « conventional » works :
ë : combination of dead key " then e : Minecraft result : ë
These a just a few examples 😉
But I bet that's a Java issue 😞 I haven't try on Windows however.
Update:
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With previous versions but at least with launcher 1.3.4 and Minecraft 1.7.2, the dead keys are just not registered at all.
Uptate 2:
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It seems that every keyboard mapping with dead keys is affected.
Uptate 3:
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The issue is for any Keyboard mapping using dead keys.
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Can anyone experiencing this issue try the new launcher https://mojang.com/2013/06/minecraft-snapshot-13w25a/ with 1.5.2 or even the current snapshot ?
If the bugs was on Windows it would have been long fixed.
The joy of Java which emulates a machine that doesn't even exist for the purpose of a multi-plaftorm which obviously isn't even guaranteed.
Update:
OK I tried on Windows and the problems doesn't occur.