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| − | + | A bind is a reference for the game to understand what a particular key does. Almost every command in the game is inputted through a Bind of some variety. The keys the game uses for basic controls are bound to [[Slash Commands|commands]], and through these, the game understands the commands you input. When you re-organise your keyboard through the options interface, the game interface is re-binding keys for you. | |
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*"W" is bound to the command '''+forward'''. | *"W" is bound to the command '''+forward'''. | ||
*"1" is bound to '''powexecslot 1'''. | *"1" is bound to '''powexecslot 1'''. | ||
*"F7" is bound to '''"say <color black><bgcolor #22aa22>Ready! $$ emote thumbsup"'''. | *"F7" is bound to '''"say <color black><bgcolor #22aa22>Ready! $$ emote thumbsup"'''. | ||
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| − | + | In the above example, note that "F7" has the $$ marker in it. This tells the game that it is actually 2 commands, separated by "$$", and that it's to execute them in order. You can change a bind through using the /bind command, or through [[bindfile]]s. | |
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| + | For a more in-depth study on uses of Binds, consult [[The Incomplete and Unofficial Guide to /bind]]. | ||
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| + | == Bind Files == | ||
| + | Bind Files are simple, flat text files, which list a number of binds in a standardised format. This can allow you to load up multiple binds - or different sets of binds - for a character. You can even use load bind files as part of a bind, allowing you to have cycling commands, or even a rudimentary menu system through the use of binds. | ||
| − | + | The simplest way to make a Bind File is through using the /bindsave command. This will create a text file keybinds.txt in your City Of Heroes directory. Then, you can load that using /bindload. For the most part, this is all you need to transfer a standard key configuration from one character to another. However, for more specific binds - such as power-specific ones, or binds that include dialogue or emotes appropriate to the character - this might be inappropriate. | |
| − | + | If you want to save a file specifically for a character, or create a file out of game to load multiple binds at once with ease, you can use the /bindsavefile and /bindloadfile commands. These work almost the same as /bindsave and /bindload, except you need to reference a particular file. If you execute /bindsavefile Charactername.txt, it will export the binds for that character to the file City Of Heroes\Data\Charactername.txt. /bindloadfile Charactername.txt, however, will '''not''' look in that directory, looking instead in City Of Heroes\Piggs for the file. | |
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Overview
A bind is a reference for the game to understand what a particular key does. Almost every command in the game is inputted through a Bind of some variety. The keys the game uses for basic controls are bound to commands, and through these, the game understands the commands you input. When you re-organise your keyboard through the options interface, the game interface is re-binding keys for you.
For example, by default:
- "W" is bound to the command +forward.
- "1" is bound to powexecslot 1.
- "F7" is bound to "say <color black><bgcolor #22aa22>Ready! $$ emote thumbsup".
In the above example, note that "F7" has the $$ marker in it. This tells the game that it is actually 2 commands, separated by "$$", and that it's to execute them in order. You can change a bind through using the /bind command, or through bindfiles.
For a more in-depth study on uses of Binds, consult The Incomplete and Unofficial Guide to /bind.
Bind Files
Bind Files are simple, flat text files, which list a number of binds in a standardised format. This can allow you to load up multiple binds - or different sets of binds - for a character. You can even use load bind files as part of a bind, allowing you to have cycling commands, or even a rudimentary menu system through the use of binds.
The simplest way to make a Bind File is through using the /bindsave command. This will create a text file keybinds.txt in your City Of Heroes directory. Then, you can load that using /bindload. For the most part, this is all you need to transfer a standard key configuration from one character to another. However, for more specific binds - such as power-specific ones, or binds that include dialogue or emotes appropriate to the character - this might be inappropriate.
If you want to save a file specifically for a character, or create a file out of game to load multiple binds at once with ease, you can use the /bindsavefile and /bindloadfile commands. These work almost the same as /bindsave and /bindload, except you need to reference a particular file. If you execute /bindsavefile Charactername.txt, it will export the binds for that character to the file City Of Heroes\Data\Charactername.txt. /bindloadfile Charactername.txt, however, will not look in that directory, looking instead in City Of Heroes\Piggs for the file.
