Keybindings

[Para Handy]

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If I open the binds file with notepad, I can see that all my keybindings are there. I've checked it while playing and they show up in the notepad even when in game all the fields are empty, I've tried setting the file to read only as well but nothing changed.
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I have a suggestion for you to test and see if we can work out what is going on:

Move all the files from %LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings directory - every one - to another location.

Start the game - go to options and select Keyboard and Mouse from the drop down list (this should work with any of the default presets).

Move down to change any setting at all (or several) then click apply - (the name in the drop down has changed to custom).

Exit the game.

You should now have a brand new Custom.3.0.binds file in the above directory (and also a StartPreset.start file).

Now load the game again - see if your custom binds has loaded and if the changes you made above are there.

I have literally just carried out the above steps to confirm it works ok (new StartPreset.start and Custom.3.0.binds were written by the game).

If not - then I am at a loss completely as to what is going on.


EDIT: The file "BindingLoadingErrors.log" was not created by the game - whether it will create this if there is an error in future I don't know - I moved my previous file back after checking the game loaded correctly the new custom binds above just in case (it is an empty text file im my case).

 

[ezekailswheel]

It is a steep learning curve, that's for sure. I have never flown keyboard and mouse so I can't comment really but an awful lot of people do use KB&M very successfully.

Did you use the EDRefCard site to print-out a view of your controls? I know I swapped the A and D with the Q and E of the game's presets so that A and D gave me the "strafe" sideways movement that I was used to.

So for me, with W = forward, S=reverse, A=left strafe, D=right strafe, Q=yaw left, E=yaw right, R=up (raise), F=down (fall), I am able to use the keyboard to align and land OK - however I see that missing is Roll Left and Right and Pitch Up and Down (I don't seem to have those set to keys) so maybe that could be a problem. I checked the KB&M preset in the game and that doesn't have keys for Roll and Pitch - presumably the mouse does that.

Another thing - it is useful to set the "Flight Landing Overrides" for forward and reverse - that way your fore-and-aft movement is via thrusters, not the main engine thrust and so is more controlled (it comes into effect with the landing gear lowered).

Anywayup, stick with it, the game is great and of course with a joystick you might have more progress. 🕹

Yea your right. I have been experimenting with different key bindings. Also when I tried to land to day I blew up my ship twice I also find that when I pitch up or down its totally out of control, I suppose that has to do with the dead zone on the mouse, or some of those optioions as well. I have made up my mind after today and looking at a few more videos on youtube that this game isnt for me. Wasted 30 bucks is all. Ill find another game, not willing to go through what it takes to learn. IF I did I could be a master pianist or Bassist or something for the effort it takes. Sheesh. I guees some people like it. I dont. Im uninstalling right now Have fun thanks for the tips.

 

[Para Handy]

Yea your right. I have been experimenting with different key bindings. Also when I tried to land to day I blew up my ship twice I also find that when I pitch up or down its totally out of control, I suppose that has to do with the dead zone on the mouse, or some of those optioions as well. I have made up my mind after today and looking at a few more videos on youtube that this game isnt for me. Wasted 30 bucks is all. Ill find another game, not willing to go through what it takes to learn. IF I did I could be a master pianist or Bassist or something for the effort it takes. Sheesh. I guees some people like it. I dont. Im uninstalling right now Have fun thanks for the tips.

Sorry to hear that. Still, if you come across a joystick or game controller you might at some point have another go. As I said, I have not flown KB&M but the settings which would help you are in the screen shot below (of course not with my "OFF" settings ). If you decide to give KB&M another try, do post a plea for help in the Newcomer's sub-forum, lots of help there and I know there are KB&M players who "haunt" that forum. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[Globusdiablo]

...I find this game completely unintuitive, ultra hard to play and almost not worth the hassle. Well, If I can't land at a station no amount of hassle matters. It just plain WONT do it. Tried everything. Want my money back to tell the truth.

All of what you say is true. But if you stick with it, and endure the initially unintuitive nature of the game you may find a diamond. Some find a lump of coal...

Good luck Commander!

 

[SMcA]

"C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings"
when I select "custom" from the drop-down in game settings, everything is empty.

If I open the binds file with notepad, I can see that all my keybindings are there. I've checked it while playing and they show up in the notepad even when in game all the fields are empty, I've tried setting the file to read only as well but nothing changed.

Tried all my backups for the past year+, none of em seem to do the trick either.
I've removed and replaced the whole folder a few times, tried launching the game with all my controllers unplugged, did a system restore, and now I'm wondering if I should reinstall the whole game or just accept my fate

I'll probably be playing something else as spending hours binding buttons doesn't sound like something I want to do any day soon.

Why don't you post the binding so we can look at it?