[TIP] How to change default console key

[yanapa]

Hi,

On some laptop keyboard, the default key (² or ~ or `) is not working. If you tried to change the default value (grave)

Code: Select all

ControlMap.addKeyToTriggerMapping c_GIToggleConsole IDFKeyboard IDKey_Grave c_CMNonRepetive

in the following file

Code: Select all

C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\Mods\bf1942\Settings\Profiles\Custom\Controls\Common.con

you will see that this parameter is always overriden and the console will not work.

The solution

Just unzip this in your Documents folder:

bf1942_consolekey.zip

Common.con file for console key

(2.34 KiB) Downloaded 1106 times

It will create the following file:

Code: Select all

C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Battlefield 1942\mods\BF1942\Settings\Profiles\Custom\Controls\Common.con

This file is read by the bf1942.exe (for default settings ?) and will not override your settings.
In this file the console toggle action is mapped to the letter H, feel free to change it (to T by example):

Code: Select all

ControlMap.addKeyToTriggerMapping c_GIToggleConsole IDFKeyboard IDKey_H c_CMNonRepetive

[motoko]

Oh cool! I hate having to switch keyboards every time I wish to use the console due to my IME. I'll definitely have to try this!

[freddy]

could this be a way to add more inputkeys to the game? iwé been playing around with the controlmapping before but never got it to work, if i could add like just two buttons or even one weapon or/and engine input it would be golden.