Mechwarrior 2 on Dosbox: Fixing the “Press any key to exit“ problem

If you’re trying to play Mechwarrior 2 for Dos under dosbox and find that the game hangs after a mission ends, displaying the message “Press any key to exit” on top of the screen, this is the solution:

Grab dosbox-x, compile it, and enjoy your Mechwarrior 2.