a way to change keyboard controls?

goggles · 09-05-09, 12:54 PM

ive run into a minor issue with the controls for sh3 the problem is a have a laptop without a numpad so all the keys that the game normally uses arent there

ive heard about something called the setkey tool but i cant seem to find it

ive tried editing the controls cfg file but it didnt work and im not sure if i did it right

any help would be appriaciated

Rafael · 09-05-09, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goggles

ive run into a minor issue with the controls for sh3 the problem is a have a laptop without a numpad so all the keys that the game normally uses arent there

ive heard about something called the setkey tool but i cant seem to find it

ive tried editing the controls cfg file but it didnt work and im not sure if i did it right

any help would be appriaciated

I play SH3 on a MacBook Pro 15" with Windows XP and BootCamp from Apple. My laptop don't have a numpad.

Just use fn key together with for example F1. You can use all keys if you use fn which is on every laptop.

I don't think it is wise to change keys, because when you have a specific question, nobody can help you any further. Because all here (I suppose) have the same keys.

goggles · 09-05-09, 02:51 PM

i can figure out which fn key activiates it my keyboard is rather crazy

its french/english + function so i cant really figure out how to activate it in my opinion itd be easier just to change the keys for me

Rafael · 09-05-09, 03:16 PM

OK, I understand, maybe you should download Setkeys v1.3 for SH3.

Mittelwaechter · 09-05-09, 07:09 PM

On your keyboard keys is additional information printed - often in different colour - allways specially marked.
Search for "Num" close to the F12 key. Sometimes it's an extra key, sometimes an alternative function of F11...

Press Fn + the "Num" key and you activate the keyboard numpad printed on
the 7890 - uiop - jkl? - m,.- keys (your layout may differ).

I switched the TC keys to V and B by modifying the commands.cfg in ...\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\data\Cfg

Make command 5 look like this:

[Cmd5]
Name=Time_compr_increase
Ctxt=1,2,6,9
MnID=0x3F010001
Key0=0x42,,"B"
Key1=0x56,R,"V"
;Key2=0x6B,,"Npad +"

"B" increases TC step by step, "V" maximizes TC with one hit now!

Disable command 18 like this:

[Cmd18]
Name=Binocular_camera
Ctxt=1
;Key0=0x42,,"B"

The ; makes the program to ignore the line.
The binocular can be brought up with the mousewheel!

Disable comand 30 - the focus on event camera like this:

[Cmd30]
Name=Focus_on_event_cam
Ctxt=1
;Key0=0x56,,"V"

I never use it.

You may choose different keys for your personal preference.

irish1958 · 09-06-09, 12:05 PM

See: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1016

sharkbit · 09-06-09, 02:38 PM

Download Setkeys from the link provided previously.
I use it and it is well worth it. Makes it a lot easier than getting into a file and messing around in it.

09-05-09, 12:54 PM	#1
goggles Loader Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Prince George BC, Canada Posts: 83 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	a way to change keyboard controls? ive run into a minor issue with the controls for sh3 the problem is a have a laptop without a numpad so all the keys that the game normally uses arent there ive heard about something called the setkey tool but i cant seem to find it ive tried editing the controls cfg file but it didnt work and im not sure if i did it right any help would be appriaciated __________________ Praise be to the Uboat Gods!

09-05-09, 02:51 PM	#3
goggles Loader Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Prince George BC, Canada Posts: 83 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	i can figure out which fn key activiates it my keyboard is rather crazy its french/english + function so i cant really figure out how to activate it in my opinion itd be easier just to change the keys for me __________________ Praise be to the Uboat Gods!

09-05-09, 07:09 PM	#5
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	On your keyboard keys is additional information printed - often in different colour - allways specially marked. Search for "Num" close to the F12 key. Sometimes it's an extra key, sometimes an alternative function of F11... Press Fn + the "Num" key and you activate the keyboard numpad printed on the 7890 - uiop - jkl? - m,.- keys (your layout may differ). I switched the TC keys to V and B by modifying the commands.cfg in ...\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\data\Cfg Make command 5 look like this: [Cmd5] Name=Time_compr_increase Ctxt=1,2,6,9 MnID=0x3F010001 Key0=0x42,,"B" Key1=0x56,R,"V" ;Key2=0x6B,,"Npad +" "B" increases TC step by step, "V" maximizes TC with one hit now! Disable command 18 like this: [Cmd18] Name=Binocular_camera Ctxt=1 ;Key0=0x42,,"B" The ; makes the program to ignore the line. The binocular can be brought up with the mousewheel! Disable comand 30 - the focus on event camera like this: [Cmd30] Name=Focus_on_event_cam Ctxt=1 ;Key0=0x56,,"V" I never use it. You may choose different keys for your personal preference. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

09-06-09, 12:05 PM	#6
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	See: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1016 __________________ Irish1958

09-06-09, 02:38 PM	#7
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Download Setkeys from the link provided previously. I use it and it is well worth it. Makes it a lot easier than getting into a file and messing around in it. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

09-05-09, 03:16 PM	#4
Rafael Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rotterdam - The Netherlands Posts: 514 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 7	OK, I understand, maybe you should download Setkeys v1.3 for SH3.