Question about possible key bindings. (X4) - Explained.

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Question about possible key bindings. (X4) - Explained.

Post by Candergart » Tue, 1. Dec 20, 09:53

Hey guys.

Initially when I bought this game, I had some real issues with key bindings.
I need to use the enter key, page up/down and arrow keys for other than the default things.
I am unable to use WASD.

But at launch the game did not allow re-binding those keys.
So at the time I asked for a refund as I was unable to play the game.

Now.
I wonder if the game is updated enough to allow rebinding of those.
Knowing if this is possible or not will help me decide whether or not I should buy this game again.

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Me

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Re: Question about possible key bindings. (X4)

Post by Waltz99 » Tue, 1. Dec 20, 17:03

Do you really have to use the arrow bindings?
You could use any key on your keyboard. For example the numpad on the keyboard. Mine is set at ZQSD sinds I have an azerty keyboard.
if you want af fast switch between azerty or querty keys you could use the ALT+SHIFT hotkey to switch in between.

Many people here play with joysticks. There are a lot of options from there to.

Egosoft has been focusing on 3.0 and now on 4.0 mostly.
A lot of things has been improved but I didn't see any updates about keybindings pass by.

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Re: Question about possible key bindings. (X4)

Post by Candergart » Tue, 1. Dec 20, 17:41

Yea, I play wth joystick also , a combo of joystick and kb/mouse. but I can not use other keys

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Re: Question about possible key bindings. (X4)

Post by CBJ » Tue, 1. Dec 20, 17:48

I've just checked in the game, and you seem to be able to rebind the arrow keys, the page up/down keys, and the enter key. I don't remember the ability to bind these having been added recently, and I can't find any reference to them being added in the release notes, so I'm somewhat surprised to hear that you say that couldn't rebind them at release.

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Re: Question about possible key bindings. (X4)

Post by Candergart » Tue, 1. Dec 20, 20:48

Thank you CBJ

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Re: Question about possible key bindings. (X4) - Explained.

Post by Candergart » Wed, 2. Dec 20, 12:09

So I bought it again, turns out that it is not possible to bind:
R-Shift
R-Control
Del
Right mouse button

These are 4 show-stoppers for me sadly.

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Re: Question about possible key bindings. (X4) - Explained.

Post by Alan Phipps » Wed, 2. Dec 20, 12:23

Unfortunately your OP didn't mention those keys and so CBJ was not in a position to forewarn you of the game's actual rebinding limitatations.

Have you considered using keyboard/mouse macros to 'emulate' the functions of those key inputs using other mousebuttons/keys/combinations? I don't know if that would help you at all.

I also don't know if anything in Windows' accessibility section could help you.
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Re: Question about possible key bindings. (X4) - Explained.

Post by grapedog » Wed, 2. Dec 20, 14:26

There are also alternative keyboards, that load up a traditional qwerty keyboard in different ways which may give you more options. As in the layout of keys is not traditional, including items like curved keyboards intended for using a single hand.

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