Typing when wanting to shoot

[Guest Gregster]

I start typing when I press letters. But they are bound to stuff like fire,portal,...

I checked the msg box in control settings but that didn't change anything

[Samapico]

Make sure you assign a key to the 'Msg' action, like Enter. That means you won't be typing anything until you hit Enter.

 

This also means that you won't be able to do much if a message is being typed.

 

With the 'Require msg key' checked, this should work...

 

Make sure you're using the right Key Defs in your Profile

[whalz]

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[Samapico]

And that works? With the 'Require Msg Key' unchecked?

Or does it mean you can start typing with any unmapped key?

[Gannon8]

I think you should check it anyway. You don't want to type "Come on guys tach" accidental not pressing the message key and disabling cloak while next to a bunch of enemies in a base.

[Samapico]

Once the message is started, mapped text keys won't do anything. My warp key is above tab (#), or ~ for you english keyboards I think, and if I have something typed, I simply can't warp, it just writes ###### or |||| if I try to lay portal... and then I die.

[whalz]

I can type with any unmapped key, but say if i press 'x'as the first thing i type, it will put xradar on insted of typing 'x'.. but if i press 'y' it will start typing

[Guest poem ZX]

[Hakaku]

That's because you're pressing a key combination which forces your computer to change its keyboard language setting (usually ctrl+shift). It should be evident because no English keyboard uses French accents. Simply go to your control panel, open the Text Services and Input Languages* feature (or right click on your EN button, select properties), and then click on Advanced Key Settings. Change the key sequences or set them to 'Not Assigned'.

 

*Regional and Language Options -> Keyboards and Languages tab -> Change Keyboards.

[Guest poem ZX]

I should add that my problem only occurs in the game. When i go on google or something my keyboard is normal, ive fixed it by uninstalling and reinstalling but then the problem happened again about 50 minutes after i reinstalled. So i reinstalled again, now im hoping it dosnt re-re-occur what u guys think is the problem?

[Guest poem ZX]

That's because you're pressing a key combination which forces your computer to change its keyboard language setting (usually ctrl+shift). It should be evident because no English keyboard uses French accents. Simply go to your control panel, open the Text Services and Input Languages* feature (or right click on your EN button, select properties), and then click on Advanced Key Settings. Change the key sequences or set them to 'Not Assigned'.

 

*Regional and Language Options -> Keyboards and Languages tab -> Change Keyboards.

Aw thanks man, if i just press ctrl+shift it undos it. Thanks for the help man its much appreciated.

[Hakaku]

Yes, it occurs in-game because Windows only changes the language per-application. So you can have your keyboard in Word in German, Continuum in Spanish, Internet Explorer in Chinese, Windows Media Player in Russian... You get what I'm saying? The problem happens because you pressed a key combination that changes the keyboard language (Windows comes like this by default).

 

Anyhow, glad I could help. You can completely remove the keyboard switching feature by following the steps above^

[rootbear75]

Yes, it occurs in-game because Windows only changes the language per-application. So you can have your keyboard in Word in German, Continuum in Spanish, Internet Explorer in Chinese, Windows Media Player in Russian... You get what I'm saying? The problem happens because you pressed a key combination that changes the keyboard language (Windows comes like this by default).

 

Anyhow, glad I could help. You can completely remove the keyboard switching feature by following the steps above^

not true. I have never seen this on any Windows platform i have used. (pre- or reinstalled)

[Samapico]

Did you ever use the switch language hotkey?

Also, a lot of applications don't 'refresh' their language unless you restart them

[rootbear75]

Did you ever use the switch language hotkey?

Also, a lot of applications don't 'refresh' their language unless you restart them

just tried "Ctrl Shift"

 

doesnt work.

[whalz]

root bear u gota set it first IMO

 

u cant jus press CTRL SHIFT and hope a genie goona pop out mannnn

[Samapico]

You probably deactivated it, like everyone does

[rootbear75]

You probably deactivated it, like everyone does

if it's default setting is "inactive", then yes

[whalz]

sounds alot like sticky keys FCK I hate sticky keys................. maybe this is some sticky launguage hybrid.... scary thought T_T