How do I stop elite dangerous from wiping all of my keybindings?
- Thread starter Guizin239
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Only time that happens on my rig is when a USB device loses connection before ED starts up, then the sim goes to the default control scheme. Correcting the USB fault always resolves the issue for me.
You can also back up your bindings. AS far as I am aware, Elite never actually deletes your bindings.
how do i back them up? why cant elite just not up with my keybindings, it's so annoying.
On PC the bindings should be here: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings
Duplicate your bind file and rename it, select the renamed file in game to prevent elite from overwriting your binds.
It's basically this, the bindings aren't deleted, but the game overwrites the Custom.binds file because it has different controllers connected.
To avoid this it's best to re-name the Custom.binds file (the game creates another).
Instructions for re-naming the binds file can be found here.
%APPDATA%/LOCAL/Frontier/This/Should.Not/Be/A/User/Issue.
I find that it loads my penultimate bindings.
AS IN - not the most recent, but the one before.
So part of my starting Elite routine is going into bindings and hitting "Apply".
I don't even change anything.
I have two bindings that I switch between depending on VR use today or not.
But the real killer with this is the USB fails. So if you have a bunch of controllers plugged in when you set up your bindings, they have to ALL be there or Elite loads NO bindings.
I have all my camera stuff on a hand controller that I share with the kid. When he takes it nothing works.
I find that it loads my penultimate bindings.
AS IN - not the most recent, but the one before.
So part of my starting Elite routine is going into bindings and hitting "Apply".
I don't even change anything.
I have two bindings that I switch between depending on VR use today or not.
But the real killer with this is the USB fails. So if you have a bunch of controllers plugged in when you set up your bindings, they have to ALL be there or Elite loads NO bindings.
I have all my camera stuff on a hand controller that I share with the kid. When he takes it nothing works.
A timely reminder for me to back up my bindings file! Thanks!
Yes, it's a good idea to back up your Options folder, obviously.
But the key thing with this issue is to rename the file that you create when you set up your control profile. The issue is that by default, the game uses Custom.binds when you customize your controls, but then, if anything is added or missing it overwrites that file.
So the important thing is not to leave your customized controls as the default Custom.binds (which can be overwritten), but change the file name to something unique. That way, if a controller is missing or added, your control profile doesn't get overwritten.
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It typically happens when you run Elite after plug/unplugging controllers from your set up. Try to go back to your old controller set up and run Elite again, see if that gives you back your bindings.
This. Moronic.
Good point!Yes, it's a good idea to back up your Options folder, obviously.
But the key thing with this issue is to rename the file that you create when you set up your control profile. The issue is that by default, the game uses Custom.binds when you customize your controls, but then, if anything is added or missing it overwrites that file.
So the important thing is not to leave your customized controls as the default Custom.binds (which can be overwritten), but change the file name to something unique. That way, if a controller is missing or added, your control profile doesn't get overwritten.
I usually give it the name of my hotas and a date...'TM16kM_11MAY20' works for me
Nope. E: D doesn't overwrite the file. It invalidates it. The file is still right there and will pop up again ONLY IF you reinsert every peripheral present at your initial binding session. As I said: moronic.
Yes, it's a good idea to back up your Options folder, obviously.
But the key thing with this issue is to rename the file that you create when you set up your control profile. The issue is that by default, the game uses Custom.binds when you customize your controls, but then, if anything is added or missing it overwrites that file.
So the important thing is not to leave your customized controls as the default Custom.binds (which can be overwritten), but change the file name to something unique. That way, if a controller is missing or added, your control profile doesn't get overwritten.
^^As said above, this way your binds will not be reset if a controller is missing:
- Make a copy of your "custom.binds" here: "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings "
- Rename the file.
- Edit the file with an editor (for example: Notepadd++).
In the 2nd or 3rd line there is the displayname, this will show in "Elite > Options > Control". - Back up you files.
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Is there a thread Old Duck which you do not post on? That was not exactly a useful post.
On PC, your binding are still there, untouched, if one of your USB devices have become unplugged. Stop Elite, plug the controller back in, run Elite, then Options | Controls and choose custom again. Do not try and fix it when you notice it as you'll overwrite your existing custom file.
On PC, your binding are still there, untouched, if one of your USB devices have become unplugged. Stop Elite, plug the controller back in, run Elite, then Options | Controls and choose custom again. Do not try and fix it when you notice it as you'll overwrite your existing custom file.
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Sorry for being a bit slow/dense, but do I understand this correctly:
1. Locate Customs.bind
2. Copy it while keeping in same folder, and rename to, say, ObiW.binds
3. Edit the file and update the displayname to, say, ObiW
I should then see "ObiW" as a selectable option in my controls menu in-game and will never lose those particular settings again as the game will continue to update Customs.binds worst case, right?