Constant use of the shift key?

[lorant]

Hi,

I've noticed that I almost always hold the shift key down during game: at the default speed I just cannot do enough "multitasking".

At first I wanted to ask for some kind of "always run" option, but I wonder if it's not my way of playing that is flawed: I tend to move a lot on the map. Even if I go high enough to see the whole map, I often need to turn around it to correctly point behind some obstacles. I'd like to know how all the experienced players do: do you also abuse the shift key, or is there a better solution?

[Xocrates]

I think we all abuse the shift key.

[lorant]

Nice to know that.

Maybe I'll propose this option in the "Future" section, then. Or maybe it's intended as a way to instantly recognize the multiwini-addicts: a huge and muscular pinkie?

[Kuth]

I don't think I abuse the shift key as often... mostly I'm zoomed out, and have a general idea of where things are anyway. It's only when I'm extended REAL far (i.e. across the map) that I feel the need to use a Shift key, or if I'm coordinating two things at once.

I say leave it as it is. Players aren't necessarily handicapped without run being always on.

[mehoo462]

although more control options would be nice in general. Like the ability to remap things, invert mouse, etc. Right now there are no control options. Darwinia had a pretty substantial set of control options.

[Cpt_Chaos]

Well how about just enabling CAPS LOCK to toggle "always fast" on? Its after all CAPS LOCK - its supposed to emulate SHIFT DOWN the whole time anyway... (ps no it doesn't work that way now)

Better yet: A scroll speed / mouse sensitivity setting would be even cooler!

[lorant]

Well how about just enabling CAPS LOCK to toggle "always fast" on?

In this case, it should be deactivated while in chat, otherwise this could lead to some misunderstandings. But I agree that having a toggle key for speed could be a good alternative. I tried to edit the "input_preferences.txt" file to do just that (by changing "key shift pressed" to "key shift on"), with no effect.

[hibbs]

LEAVE THE SHIFT KEY ALONE!!!!!!! IT"S so DEFENSELESS!!!!!!!!

[shinygerbil]

You know you can define more than one button to an action?

You know you can define more than one action for a button?




Put the following somewhere in your input_preferences.txt: (no need to delete anything or change anything else, just add it on the end or wherever it makes sense to you)

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#speeds up the camera by default
CameraSpeedup                     = key w pressed
CameraSpeedup                     = key a pressed
CameraSpeedup                     = key d pressed
CameraSpeedup                     = key s pressed
#

Unfortunately there is no way of moving the camera slowly now - I tried changing shift to CameraSlowdown, but CameraSpeedup seems to trump it.

[The GoldFish]

I was actually about to come here and post exactly this.

If anyone's wondering, you almost definately can't do this with a keyboards file remap, you'll need to edit input_preferences.txt, as shinygerbil says, to do this.

[Cpt_Chaos]

hey cool thanks a lot! <3
Will try this when I come home.

[lorant]

Thanks shinygerbil!

I didn't realize you could map several actions to one key. As The Goldfish said, this doesn't work in the "input/keyboards/xx_XX.txt" files.

[Cyan.]

I never new about the shift key!

I found it sow to move but now I am used to it and I thoughed it was part of the game, you have to plan a kind of ahead and place officers well so that you can micro better and don't lose precious time.

I even began to like the peaceful slow movement, I think they should take away the shift-option instead of make it possible to toggle it auto. Its something else for a change, it gives you somewhat more time to think too.
So it allows for somewhat better though trough strategies.

[Donat]

That amazes me considering how well you play,

I seem to just have my pinky occupied when playing, I like going slow for small areas thou.

[OrR]

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#speeds up the camera by default
CameraSpeedup                     = key w pressed
CameraSpeedup                     = key a pressed
CameraSpeedup                     = key d pressed
CameraSpeedup                     = key s pressed
#

Thanks for that! Makes the game better.