[REL] Command Keys

[CCIP]

Update:
Disabled Z and Ctrl+B (Silent Running and Battle Stations) shortcuts for now due to possible issues. Use the "special abilities keys" to activate these for now.


And so it begins.

Since I'm one of the lucky Canadians to run to EB games and grab an early copy of the game....

COMMAND KEYS 1.0 FOR SILENT HUNTER 5*

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1553

This mod brings SH5's controls more in line with those of SHIII/IV. These are not exactly in line with the older games due to some inevitable changes in game mechanics, but I think experienced players will feel more at home. It also allows some functions for which I have not yet found an easy access in the game's interface (like toggling battery recharges or various crew reports) to be called up with quick keystrokes.

I will try to make a keyboard layout image, meanwhile here are the changes -


LIST OF KEY COMMANDS

Move camera/character - ARROW KEYS
Raise/Lower Free Camera - Home/End

F1 - Help
F2 - Toggle External Camera
F3 - Toggle Nav Map
F4 - Systems Control Menu
F5-F12 Special Abilities
ENGINE CONTROLS
~ all stop
1-5 forward (slow - emergency)
6-9 back (slow - emergency)
- (main minus) - view to heading
+ (main plus) - heading to view

Enter - Time Compression 1x

W - Cycle Torpedo Tubes
Ctrl+W - Report Weather
Ctrl+E - Emergency Blow
R - Toggle Propulsion/Recharging
Ctrl+R - Return to Course
Shift+R - Report Maximum Range
Shift+U - Get Avatar un-stuck
P - Go to Periscope Depth

[ - Rudder Hard Port
] - Rudder Hard Starboard
' - Rudder Amidships

A - Hold Current Depth
S - Surface Boat
D - Dive
Ctrl+D - Report Depth Under Keel
C - Crash Dive
J - Deploy Decoys

I - Weapons Management
O - Crew Management
K - Captain's Control Panel
M - Radio Messages

B - Binoculars
X - Stopwatch

Ctrl+Z - Report Nearest Sound Contact
Shift+Z - Report Nearest Warship Sound Contact
Ctrl+X - Follow Nearest Sound Contact
Shift+X - Follow Nearest Sound Contact
Ctrl+V - Report Nearest Visual Contact

Attack Periscope: Ins/Del - Raise/Lower, Shift+Ins/Del - Raise/Lower Fully
Observation Periscope: PgUp/PgDn - Raise/Lower, Shift+PgUp/PgDn - Raise/Lower Fully

Numpad . - Turn off HUD

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This is an extremely basic mod, but I hope it helps experienced SHIII/IV players make the jump, and saves some annoying time of going through the config file by hand (since there is no easy way to change controls in-game)


(*sequel to Command Keys for SH4, the first-ever mod for that subsim - and now also first-ever mod for SH5!)





...and I resurface, feeling rather sheepish at my foolish disappearance a year ago. For those who remember me - long story, I will have to explain it later. I may yet be court-martialed for jumping ship without notice, but sadly I've had some real-life issues that made me flip and disappear. I'm sorry I ever left and I sincerely apologize for ditching my duties as mod and modder.