Keyboard and Macros

[cxc]

The initial keyboard setup for subspace was made for those old huge 101 key keyboards. Todays keyboards are not normally set up the same. I play ss mostly on a laptop which has keys all over the place and no breaks between f-keys.

 

After trying the default way for a while i decided to remap my keyboard. I found it to be much more comfortable on the wrists and easier to play.

 

In your subspace profile screen there are 3 buttons below the window option. Zones, Macros and Key Defs. These edit text files in your ss dir to set up keys/macros.

 

I have updated my keys to j=left, k=down, l=right, i=up, f=bullet, d=bomb, e=mine, r=burst, t=/?attach, g=?field, s=thrust, a=repel, w=rocket, q=thor, z=aw, x=xradar, c=cloak, v=decoy (would be stealth but hs does not use stealth), b=brick, p=portal, P=warp. To do this click the 'Key Defs' button, click on the item you want to change and push the button you want mapped. I have Msg mapped to space to avoid the red confilcts. Other than avoiding conflicts mapping msg does nothing, if i hit non mapped key other than space it still starts a message, i wish it would only start message after hitting space.

 

For lancing I tried to macro everything i may possibily say during a flag game to macros. I moved all the f-keys to shift-alpha keys. To do this need to edit the keyboard map and assign to all the macro boxes, then go into macros and type the text you want for each button.

ex z='//who has anti warp on?', x='//x', a=antideath msg etc...

 

If you still use the default keys, give remapping a try. I am a 16 year ss vet and got used to the new keys within a month.

 

Only downside of remapping is if you are typing a message, or happen to hit a key you do not have mapped, you are dead in the water until you backspace all the chars out of the message line. You will get into habit of always starting a message with the space bar or period.

 

my macro file

macro = lanc

1 = /?attach

2 = ?field

3 = //%7Antideath, attach now!

4 = ?jump

5 = %27type ?flag

6 = ?buy transwarp token

7 = ?buy -c 20 repel

8 = ?buy -c 15 burst

9 = //%14I am DEAD, Call who is in

10 = //need gunners

11 = //who is going to kill it?

12 = //gunners advance

13 = //Enemy has got by me. LEAK!!

14 = //FLANK

15 = //x

16 = //who has Anti-Warp on?

17 = //Sorry, wrong key, getting used to new keymapping

18 = //%13Help me!

19 = //<-- anchor lanc, ?attach to me, my energy is %energy/2860 DEFENSE (if repeated)

20 = //need a rusher

 

my keyboard def file

; This file is auto-generated. DO NOT EDIT.

KeyDef = asdf

ReqMsgKey = 0

Joystick = 0

TurnLeft = J

TurnRight = L

Forward = I

Reverse = K

Afterburners = S

Bomb = D

Bullet = F

Mine = E

Thor = Q

Multi = Delete

AntiWarp = Z

Stealth = Home

Cloak = C

XRadar = X

Repel = A

Burst = R

Warp = Shift P

Portal = P

Decoy = V

Rocket = W

Brick = B

Attach = Shift T

Cycle = F2

PrevPlayer = PgUp

NextPlayer = PgDown

PrevPage = Shift PgUp

NextPage = Shift PgDown

PlaySpec = F11

Message = Space

ViewMap = M

Macro1 = T

Macro2 = G

Macro3 = Shift A

Macro4 = Shift J

Macro5 = Shift F5

Macro6 = Shift F6

Macro7 = Shift F7

Macro8 = Shift F8

Macro9 = Shift Q

Macro10 = Shift G

Macro11 = Shift S

Macro12 = Shift C

Macro13 = Shift L

Macro14 = Shift F

Macro15 = Shift X

Macro16 = Shift Z

Macro17 = Shift K

Macro18 = Shift H

Macro19 = Shift D

Macro20 = Shift R

[NuB KiNG]

weird set of keys

[noldec]

http://i.imgur.com/DwrFQ.png

Using this keyboard layout:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Belgian_pc_keyboard.svg/1000px-Belgian_pc_keyboard.svg.png

[cxc]

I did not know you could pipe commands together noldec, i will incorporate that, thks.

[cxc]

I tried clicking the 'Require Msg Key' checkbox on the profile. It works, typing on keyboard will not start any messages unless the msg button is pressed.

 

Anyone know a way of mapping multiple keys to msg? ex have: space, backslash, question mark, colon, semicolon, quote, double quote all start messages?

 

It will take me a while to get used to typing // for group messages and ?flag.

Maybe I will start using the ' for group messages, never did adopt that, still use //.

[Cheese]

only 1 button

also only newbs use //

[P Nut]

My fingers rest on ASDF.

 

http://i.imgur.com/l4jFd.png

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/tDmKZ.png

 

Shift+F3 is multipurpose. Whatever I need to spam at the moment.

 

Primary and Secondary buy macros

?|buy -c 20 repel|buy -c 20 burst|lancs|

?|buy -c 4 transwarp token|buy omni|buy -c 20 thor|buy cage|

 

Converts Javelin between centering and basing..

?|sell compression core|sell tau blaster|buy esper|buy salvo|

?|sell esper system|sell salvo|buy compression|buy tau|

Edited March 29, 2012 by P Nut

[Cheese]

u should have a blink diamond on uhjk instead of just 1

[P Nut]

Impractical even on the arrow keys with a modifier (Alt + Up). It's far too slow and disorienting. Going forward is simple. Technique can make up for the rest. Edited March 29, 2012 by P Nut

[omni]

default is the way to go. all the pros use default keys.

[Samapico]

I use mostly default keys... Some exceptions:

 

Numpad 0 is mapped to stealth, Numpad 1 to cloak... useful for quick re-cloaking after shooting.

 

I also use a Autohotkey script to disable the 'windows' key when the Continuum window has focus, this allows me to actually use it as a macro key. My /?attach macro is mapped there... very handy, since it's just beside the Ctrl key.

 

Oh, my warp key is also moved to # (which is just above my tab key, with my uber french-canadian keyboard layout). Portal is shift-# as well.