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12-08-2009, 08:10 PM #1
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ACE2 Keybind - documentation error and need-to-know
There is a conflict between the documentation and the ACE2 keybinds file that caused me some problems, as well as a default key assignment that sent me in circles. I'm filing a bug on it so the devs can be aware and fix it, but I wanted to share this now:
The "Interact with Object or Person" menu is by default mapped to the Right Windows key. When you walk up to a person or object, you can hit that key and see an action menu that is specific to ACE2. The problem: almost no one HAS a Right Windows key on their keyboard. I had to Google hard just to find an example image (many Microsoft keyboards don't even have this key) but here is a picture of the key:
now look at line 112 in file: userconfig/ACE/ace_keys.hpp
The comment in that file (as of today) mistakenly says it is bound to Win L (220, left windows? also on line 228, WINL = 220). This conflicts with the posted wiki keybindings (here) which at this moment say the INTERACT menu is bound to the RIGHT WINDOWS key (which almost no one has).
To make a long story short, you probably want to change line 112 in ace_keys.hpp to "key = 221" which is the APP key (APP = 221, see line 233 in ace_keys.hpp, should be between Right-Alt and Right-Ctrl on most keyboards). Then the INTERACT key will be bound here:
Hope this helps.
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12-08-2009, 08:18 PM #2
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Re: ACE2 Keybind - documentation error and need-to-know
my logitech G15 has a right windows key. but im British and we have a different layout but as far as im aware all British keyboards do so this must be a US problem.
go British its the best way. :P
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12-08-2009, 08:49 PM #3
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I have a right windows key, but I just changed the keybinding to the left windows key so it's not a pain to get at.
As for how it's documented, yes, it's a bit confusing... in the key file it does say that 220 is the elft and 219 is the right, when it's the other way around.Code:class ace_sys_interaction { class Interaction_Menu { key = 219; // win l shift = 0; }; };
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12-09-2009, 11:16 AM #4
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I have this key :P
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12-09-2009, 11:47 AM #5
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I honestly haven't ever seen a desktop keyboard without a right windows key, unless it's one of those really, really compact ones
But it is kind'a crap if they don't even get the reference texts to the keys right. Post ticket at the CIT and have them fix it ^^
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12-09-2009, 12:25 PM #6
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Re: ACE2 Keybind - documentation error and need-to-know
This's not standard, my windows right key number is 221
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12-09-2009, 12:34 PM #7
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Thanks for the heads-up longtime. I was aleady wondering why the "left" windows-key did nothing even though the action was definitely mapped there
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12-09-2009, 02:51 PM #8
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I thought everyone had a right windows key... maybe just europe.
Originally Posted by 1longtime
The problem: almost no one HAS a Right Windows key on their keyboard. I had to Google hard just to find an example image (many Microsoft keyboards don't even have this key) but here is a picture of the key:
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12-09-2009, 04:27 PM #9
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mine doesnt have the right key.
Also, keep in mind that Yoma will want to overwrite this file everytime it updates. So keep a copy to replace it everytime you update.
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12-09-2009, 05:14 PM #10
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Re: ACE2 Keybind - documentation error and need-to-know
CANADIAN G15's got a right windows key. What a buncha friggen' loons you guys are!
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12-09-2009, 06:16 PM #11
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Re: ACE2 Keybind - documentation error and need-to-know
I have a G15 as well but know that not everyone has one of them...
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Re: ACE2 Keybind - documentation error and need-to-know
Originally Posted by Inq
Yup, someone pointed this out in the filed bug report: apparently this key is often present in EUR/CAN and *not* present on US keyboards. The documentation/file commenting is incorrect regardless, but I think that is being fixed soon (according to a dev bug comment).
Originally Posted by ForGlory&Pain
VERY good catch. I almost lost my changes once already. Heed FG&P's advice, keep a backup copy of ace_keys.hpp !!!
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12-09-2009, 11:43 PM #13
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Every keyboard I've ever used has had a right windows key, and they've all been US boards. :/
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12-10-2009, 07:55 AM #14
Re: ACE2 Keybind - documentation error and need-to-know
I dont have a right windows key, but i'm on a laptop, I dont have a lot of keys :S
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12-10-2009, 05:06 PM #15
Re: ACE2 Keybind - documentation error and need-to-know
This is the key that I used. Anyone else have this key or is it just me?
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