emulator detected?

[Boomstar]

Is this truly the only way to fix this issue? That is utterly pathetic, for a showstopping issue like this to go unresolved for a month.

Well it works but still shitty...

[DMK]

FYI, I tried applying the 1.6.5 patch for my Atari version and replacing the kb.exe with the original. The version number updated but I tried using an easily testable patch change (using WASD for movement) but it didn't work.
The game.ini file doesn't show the "parameter setf ~enablewsad 1" either.

/sigh