what works and what doesn't

player 1:
left(mapped to g key):  works
right(mapped to d key): does not work
up(mapped to r key): works
down(mapped to f key): works
l (mapped to q key): works
x (mapped to a key): works
r (mapped to s key): works
y (mapped to w key): works
b (mapped to i key): works
a (mapped to k key): works although enters into this sort of frame by frame mode. the rom freezes and will only advance a frame if I continually press it

player 2:

left(mapped to left key): does not work
right(mapped to right key): works
down(mapped to down key): works
up(mapped to up key): works
l (mapped to l-ctrl key): does not work
x (mapped to l-alt key): does not work
r (mapped to space key): works although puts game into x5 speed until it is pressed again
y (mapped to x key): works
b (mapped to z key): works
a (mapped to l-shift key): does not work