Newcomer / Intro reWASD EDO assistance

[Uncoupledlight9]

Hi,

I am trying to complete the move from Xbox to PC, but as yet I have still to figure out how to adopt my previous controls into the new format, so I am spending quite a bit of time getting nowhere.

I have completed a reWASD profile which mimics what I used on Xbox, but I am having difficulties getting this to work within the game. So I have a couple of main queries first of all.

• When in the main game control options, is it best to use the custom profile or another? The reWASD profile I have links to mainly keyboard inputs.
• I have created shortcuts within the reWASD profile, but the game does not appear to recognise these. For example X = hardpoint deployment, whereas X + RB = switch mode. I feel like I am doing something fundamentally wrong.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

[Fnord Velkor]

I don't use a controller so can't help with that, sorry.

Re "custom" - it is the "custom" binds file which is prone to being overwritten on game updates (or from finger trouble) so it is recommended to rename your "custom" binds to something else. You can read all about this here:

lost your binds? want hasstle free backed up binds look no further

keybindings can reset if you visit the control section without one of your usual devices used to play the game ie hotas , xbox pad etc not plugged in or at that present moment is undetected by windows as it thinks your just using keyboard and mouse it simply rewrites your binds for you...

forums.frontier.co.uk

(... and don't keep backups / copies in the same directory, that can cause changes to not be saved..)

 

[Northpin]

I dont think you need reWASD for that, but if you really plan to do it make sure you enable Context in game controls settings*, else you wont be able to use nested binds like X and X+RB

Else i think you just enable the XB controller as default and pick Default Context Profile - but make sure the controller is connected to your pc/laptop using the usb cable or the proprietary wireless dongle (it wont work over BT) before starting the game and dont start the game with the controller not connected else the bindings will go (unless you save them as a named custom profile)



*ship section, miscellaneous, enable context menu in ship. might be a corresponding section in srv and on-foot settings too

 

[Uncoupledlight9]

I dont think you need reWASD for that, but if you really plan to do it make sure you enable Context in game controls settings*, else you wont be able to use nested binds like X and X+RB

Else i think you just enable the XB controller as default and pick Default Context Profile - but make sure the controller is connected to your pc/laptop using the usb cable or the proprietary wireless dongle (it wont work over BT) before starting the game and dont start the game with the controller not connected else the bindings will go (unless you save them as a named custom profile)



*ship section, miscellaneous, enable context menu in ship. might be a corresponding section in srv and on-foot settings too

I was hoping that perhaps the 'enable context menu' element was the part I was missing, but unfortunately it was already set to 'on' within the various sections. There appears to be a larger issue at play I think. The ingame inputs are not acting as I would expect them to or as they would have on Xbox with or without reWASD.

 

[Northpin]

I was hoping that perhaps the 'enable context menu' element was the part I was missing, but unfortunately it was already set to 'on' within the various sections. There appears to be a larger issue at play I think. The ingame inputs are not acting as I would expect them to or as they would have on Xbox with or without reWASD.

yet, there are cmdrs that are using the XB controller and it works exactly like on XB using a default profile named Default Context
the key here being the fact that the controller connects to pc using a usb cable or the MS wireless dongle (ED is especially picky about this)

 

[Uncoupledlight9]

I seem to have found the problem. I think multiple controller profiles were causing conflicts, so using Fnord's suggestion I set-up a separate profile and with some tweaks it is now good.

Thanks for your assistance Northpin and Fnord. I can now start playing the game again.