diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index ed864425..eafc1283 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "g_game.h"
 #include "hu_stuff.h"
 #include "keys.h"
+#include "g_input.h" // JOY1
 #include "m_menu.h"
 #include "console.h"
 #include "d_netfil.h"
@@ -2073,7 +2074,7 @@ static boolean CL_ServerConnectionTicker(boolean viams, const char *tmpsave, tic
 
 		I_OsPolling();
 		key = I_GetKey();
-		if (key == KEY_ESCAPE)
+		if (key == KEY_ESCAPE || key == KEY_JOY1+1)
 		{
 			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Network game synchronization aborted.\n"));
 //				M_StartMessage(M_GetText("Network game synchronization aborted.\n\nPress ESC\n"), NULL, MM_NOTHING);
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 64b76363..7741f083 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -1800,7 +1800,7 @@ boolean G_Responder(event_t *ev)
 {
 	// allow spy mode changes even during the demo
 	if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL && ev->type == ev_keydown
-		&& (ev->data1 == gamecontrol[gc_viewpoint][0] || ev->data1 == gamecontrol[gc_viewpoint][1]))
+		&& (ev->data1 == KEY_F12 || ev->data1 == gamecontrol[gc_viewpoint][0] || ev->data1 == gamecontrol[gc_viewpoint][1]))
 	{
 		if (splitscreen || !netgame)
 			displayplayer = consoleplayer;
diff --git a/src/locale/en.po b/src/locale/en.po
index 2665082a..ce451080 100644
--- a/src/locale/en.po
+++ b/src/locale/en.po
@@ -3629,7 +3629,7 @@ msgid "another castle!"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: st_stuff.c:2328 st_stuff.c:2334 st_stuff.c:2356
-msgid "Press F12 to watch another player."
+msgid "Press Viewpoint Key to watch a player."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: st_stuff.c:2333
diff --git a/src/locale/srb2.pot b/src/locale/srb2.pot
index 37d14f8b..c61cbcc9 100644
--- a/src/locale/srb2.pot
+++ b/src/locale/srb2.pot
@@ -3820,7 +3820,7 @@ msgid "another castle!"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: st_stuff.c:2092 st_stuff.c:2098 st_stuff.c:2120
-msgid "Press F12 to watch another player."
+msgid "Press Viewpoint Key to watch a player."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: st_stuff.c:2097
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index a79bf904..034c100a 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -2461,42 +2461,44 @@ boolean M_Responder(event_t *ev)
 		// (but still allow shift keyup so caps doesn't get stuck)
 		return false;
 	}
-	else if (ev->type == ev_keydown)
-	{
-		ch = ev->data1;
-
-		// added 5-2-98 remap virtual keys (mouse & joystick buttons)
-		switch (ch)
-		{
-			case KEY_MOUSE1:
-			case KEY_JOY1:
-			case KEY_JOY1 + 2:
-				ch = KEY_ENTER;
-				break;
-			case KEY_JOY1 + 3:
-				ch = 'n';
-				break;
-			case KEY_MOUSE1 + 1:
-			case KEY_JOY1 + 1:
-				ch = KEY_BACKSPACE;
-				break;
-			case KEY_HAT1:
-				ch = KEY_UPARROW;
-				break;
-			case KEY_HAT1 + 1:
-				ch = KEY_DOWNARROW;
-				break;
-			case KEY_HAT1 + 2:
-				ch = KEY_LEFTARROW;
-				break;
-			case KEY_HAT1 + 3:
-				ch = KEY_RIGHTARROW;
-				break;
-		}
-	}
 	else if (menuactive)
 	{
-		if (ev->type == ev_joystick  && ev->data1 == 0 && joywait < I_GetTime())
+		if (ev->type == ev_keydown)
+		{
+			ch = ev->data1;
+
+			// added 5-2-98 remap virtual keys (mouse & joystick buttons)
+			switch (ch)
+			{
+				case KEY_MOUSE1:
+				case KEY_JOY1:
+					ch = KEY_ENTER;
+					break;
+				case KEY_JOY1 + 3:
+					ch = 'n';
+					break;
+				case KEY_MOUSE1 + 1:
+				case KEY_JOY1 + 1:
+					ch = KEY_ESCAPE;
+					break;
+				case KEY_JOY1 + 2:
+					ch = KEY_BACKSPACE;
+					break;
+				case KEY_HAT1:
+					ch = KEY_UPARROW;
+					break;
+				case KEY_HAT1 + 1:
+					ch = KEY_DOWNARROW;
+					break;
+				case KEY_HAT1 + 2:
+					ch = KEY_LEFTARROW;
+					break;
+				case KEY_HAT1 + 3:
+					ch = KEY_RIGHTARROW;
+					break;
+			}
+		}
+		else if (ev->type == ev_joystick  && ev->data1 == 0 && joywait < I_GetTime())
 		{
 			const INT32 jdeadzone = JOYAXISRANGE/4;
 			if (ev->data3 != INT32_MAX)
@@ -2570,6 +2572,8 @@ boolean M_Responder(event_t *ev)
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	else if (ev->type == ev_keydown) // Preserve event for other responders
+		ch = ev->data1;
 
 	if (ch == -1)
 		return false;
diff --git a/src/m_misc.c b/src/m_misc.c
index 603e3de0..003bf925 100644
--- a/src/m_misc.c
+++ b/src/m_misc.c
@@ -1499,9 +1499,9 @@ boolean M_ScreenshotResponder(event_t *ev)
 	if (ch >= KEY_MOUSE1 && menuactive) // If it's not a keyboard key, then don't allow it in the menus!
 		return false;
 
-	if (ch == gamecontrol[gc_screenshot][0] || ch == gamecontrol[gc_screenshot][1]) // remappable F8
+	if (ch == KEY_F8 || ch == gamecontrol[gc_screenshot][0] || ch == gamecontrol[gc_screenshot][1]) // remappable F8
 		M_ScreenShot();
-	else if (ch == gamecontrol[gc_recordgif][0] || ch == gamecontrol[gc_recordgif][1]) // remappable F9
+	else if (ch == KEY_F9 || ch == gamecontrol[gc_recordgif][0] || ch == gamecontrol[gc_recordgif][1]) // remappable F9
 		((moviemode) ? M_StopMovie : M_StartMovie)();
 	else
 		return false;
diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index 770321da..a3429690 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -1931,12 +1931,12 @@ static void ST_overlayDrawer(void)
 	if (!hu_showscores && netgame && !mapreset)
 	{
 		/*if (G_GametypeUsesLives() && stplyr->lives <= 0 && countdown != 1)
-			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, STRINGY(132), 0, M_GetText("Press F12 to watch another player."));
+			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, STRINGY(132), 0, M_GetText("Press Viewpoint Key to watch a player."));
 		else if (gametype == GT_HIDEANDSEEK &&
 		 (!stplyr->spectator && !(stplyr->pflags & PF_TAGIT)) && (leveltime > hidetime * TICRATE))
 		{
 			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, STRINGY(116), 0, M_GetText("You cannot move while hiding."));
-			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, STRINGY(132), 0, M_GetText("Press F12 to watch another player."));
+			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, STRINGY(132), 0, M_GetText("Press Viewpoint Key to watch a player."));
 		}
 		else if (!G_RaceGametype() && stplyr->playerstate == PST_DEAD && stplyr->lives) //Death overrides spectator text.
 		{