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sc4llifu
Profile Joined March 2017
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-30 22:35:21
March 30 2017 20:45 GMT
#1
I'm a total noob who can't even remember hotkeys so I wanted my hotkeys like this.
[image loading]
Searched if anyone did this already saving my struggle but couldn't find any. So I've done the work myself.

keys.txt (mega.nz)

I think this might help newbies like me.

Edit1* File location : ~\Documents\Starcraft\hotkeys\$device

Edit2* I just found out LEmental already did the job for everyone and it was right here in the below thread *facepalm*

On March 30 2017 18:00 LEmental wrote:
Grid Hotkeys:

[image loading]

Location for windows: "C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Starcraft\hotkeys\$device\keys.txt"

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STR_RSRCH_STIM=w
STR_RSRCH_MAGNA=q
STR_RSRCH_EMP=q
STR_RSRCH_MINES=w
STR_RSRCH_SIEGE=e
STR_RSRCH_DEFMTX=m
STR_RSRCH_IRRADIATE=w
STR_RSRCH_YAMATO=q
STR_RSRCH_SHIP_CLOAK=q
STR_RSRCH_MAN_CLOAK=w
STR_USESTIM=z
STR_USEMAGNA=x
STR_USEMINES=z
STR_SCANNERSWEEP=q
STR_SIEGE_MODE=z
STR_TANK_MODE=z
STR_DEFMTX=z
STR_USEEMP=x
STR_IRRADIATE=c
STR_YAMATO=z
STR_CLOAK=z
STR_DECLOAK=z
STR_RSRCH_BURROW=e
STR_RSRCH_INFEST=i
STR_RSRCH_INFBROOD=q
STR_RSRCH_PLAGUE=s
STR_RSRCH_PARASITE=r
STR_RSRCH_BLOODBOIL=q
STR_RSRCH_ENSNARE=w
STR_RSRCH_CONSUME=w
STR_BURROW=c
STR_DEBURROW=c
STR_INFEST=d
STR_INFBROOD=x
STR_PLAGUE=z
STR_PARASITE=z
STR_BLOODBOIL=x
STR_CONSUME=d
STR_KERRIGAN_CONSUME=u
STR_ENSNARE=c
STR_RSRCH_PSISTORM=q
STR_RSRCH_HALLUCINATION=w
STR_RSRCH_RECALL=q
STR_RSRCH_STASIS=w
STR_RSRCH_SUMMON_ARCHON=a
STR_PSISTORM=z
STR_HALLUCINATION=x
STR_RECALL=z
STR_STASIS=x
STR_MAKE_P_ARCHON=c
STR_UP_T_ARMOR=w
STR_UP_T_VEHICLE_PLATING=a
STR_UP_T_SHIP_PLATING=s
STR_UP_Z_CARAPACE=e
STR_UP_Z_PLATING=w
STR_UP_P_ARMOR=w
STR_UP_P_PLATING=w
STR_UP_T_MAN_GUNS=q
STR_UP_T_VEHICLE_GUNS=q
STR_UP_T_SHIP_GUNS=w
STR_UP_Z_MELEE_ATTACKS=q
STR_UP_Z_MISSILE_ATTACKS=w
STR_UP_Z_FLYER_ATTACKS=q
STR_UP_P_GND_WEAPONS=q
STR_UP_P_AIR_WEAPONS=q
STR_UP_P_SHIELDS=e
STR_UP_MARINE_GUN_RANGE=q
STR_UP_VULTURE_SPEED=q
STR_UP_WRAITH_WEAPON=b
STR_UP_VESSEL_ENERGY=e
STR_UP_GHOST_SIGHT=a
STR_UP_GHOST_ENERGY=s
STR_UP_WRAITH_ENERGY=w
STR_UP_CRUISER_ENERGY=w
STR_UP_OVERLORD_TRANSPORT=a
STR_UP_OVERLORD_SIGHT=s
STR_UP_OVERLORD_SPEED=d
STR_UP_ZERGLING_SPEED=q
STR_UP_ZERGLING_ATTACK_SPEED=w
STR_UP_HYDRALISK_SPEED=q
STR_UP_HYDRALISK_ATTACK_RANGE=w
STR_UP_QUEEN_ENERGY=e
STR_UP_DEFILER_ENERGY=e
STR_UP_DRAGOON_ATTACK_RANGE=e
STR_UP_ZEALOT_SPEED=q
STR_UP_SCARAB_DAMAGE=q
STR_UP_REAVER_CAPACITY=w
STR_UP_SHUTTLE_SPEED=e
STR_UP_OBSERVER_SIGHT=w
STR_UP_OBSERVER_SPEED=q
STR_UP_TEMPLAR_ENERGY=e
STR_UP_SCOUT_SIGHT=q
STR_UP_SCOUT_SPEED=w
STR_UP_CARRIER_CAPACITY=e
STR_UP_ARBITER_ENERGY=e
STR_MAKE_Z_ZERGLING=w
STR_MAKE_Z_HYDRALISK=a
STR_MAKE_Z_ULTRALISK=x
STR_MAKE_Z_DRONE=q
STR_MAKE_Z_OVERLORD=e
STR_MAKE_Z_MUTALID=s
STR_GUARDIAN_ASPECT=z
STR_MAKE_Z_QUEEN=z
STR_MAKE_Z_DEFILER=c
STR_MAKE_Z_AVENGER=d
STR_MAKE_Z_INFESTED=q
STR_MAKE_T_MARINE=q
STR_MAKE_T_GHOST=e
STR_MAKE_T_FIREBAT=w
STR_MAKE_T_VULTURE=q
STR_MAKE_T_GOLIATH=e
STR_MAKE_T_TANK=w
STR_MAKE_T_SCV=q
STR_MAKE_T_WRAITH=q
STR_MAKE_T_VESSEL=e
STR_MAKE_T_DROPSHIP=w
STR_MAKE_T_BCRUISER=a
STR_MAKE_T_NUKE=q
STR_MAKE_P_OBSERVER=e
STR_MAKE_P_PROBE=q
STR_MAKE_P_ZEALOT=q
STR_MAKE_P_DRAGOON=w
STR_MAKE_P_TEMPLAR=e
STR_MAKE_P_SHUTTLE=q
STR_MAKE_P_SCOUT=q
STR_MAKE_P_ARBITER=e
STR_MAKE_P_CARRIER=w
STR_MAKE_P_INTERCEPTOR=z
STR_MAKE_P_REAVER=w
STR_MAKE_P_SCARAB=z
STR_MAKE_N_BIKER=b
STR_MAKE_N_GUNSHIP=g
STR_MAKE_N_RAIDER=r
STR_BLD_HATCHERY=q
STR_BLD_CREEP_COLONY=w
STR_BLD_ZEXTRACTOR=e
STR_BLD_SPAWNING=a
STR_BLD_EVO_CHAMBER=s
STR_BLD_HYDRA_DEN=z
STR_BLD_NYDUS=e
STR_BLD_SPIRE=q
STR_BLD_NEST=w
STR_BLD_ULTRA_CAVERN=a
STR_BLD_DEFILER_MOUND=s
STR_BLD_LAIR=z
STR_BLD_HIVE=z
STR_BLD_GREATERSPIRE=z
STR_BLD_SPORE_COLONY=z
STR_BLD_SUNKEN_COLONY=x
STR_NYDUS_EXIT=q
STR_BLD_NEXUS=q
STR_BLD_PYLON=w
STR_BLD_ASSIMILATOR=e
STR_BLD_GATEWAY=a
STR_BLD_FORGE=s
STR_BLD_PHOTON=d
STR_BLD_CYBER_CORE=z
STR_BLD_SHIELDBATT=x
STR_BLD_ROBOTICS=q
STR_BLD_OBSERVATORY=z
STR_BLD_CITADEL=e
STR_BLD_ARCHIVES=d
STR_BLD_STARGATE=w
STR_BLD_FLEET_BEACON=s
STR_BLD_TRIBUNAL=x
STR_BLD_ROBOTICS_BAY=a
STR_BLD_TCOMMANDCTR=q
STR_BLD_DEPOT=w
STR_BLD_REFINERY=e
STR_BLD_BARRACKS=a
STR_BLD_ENGINEERING=s
STR_BLD_TURRET=d
STR_BLD_ACADEMY=z
STR_BLD_PILLBOX=x
STR_BLD_FACTORY=q
STR_BLD_TSTARPORT=w
STR_BLD_SCIENCE_FAC=e
STR_BLD_ARMORY=a
STR_BLD_COMSAT=z
STR_BLD_SILO=x
STR_BLD_DOCKS=z
STR_BLD_COVERT_OPS=z
STR_BLD_PHYSICS=x
STR_BLD_MACHINE=z
STR_MOVE=q
STR_STOP=w
STR_ATTACK=e
STR_PATROL=a
STR_HOLD=s
STR_WAYPOINTS=w
STR_LAND=c
STR_LIFTOFF=c
STR_RALLYPOINT=d
STR_RECHARGE=q
STR_SELECT_LARVA=q
STR_GATHER=s
STR_RETURN=d
STR_REPAIR=a
STR_BUILD=z
STR_BLD_ADVANCED=x
STR_MUTATE=z
STR_MUTATE_ADV=x
STR_MORPH_ADV=v
STR_PICKUP=x
STR_UNLOAD=c
STR_NUKESTRIKE=c
STR_PLACE_COP=p
STR_RSRCH_CURE=a
STR_RSRCH_MYOPIA=s
STR_HEAL=z
STR_CURE=x
STR_MYOPIA=c
STR_RSRCH_LURKERASPECT=a
STR_RSRCH_DISRUPTOR=a
STR_RSRCH_MINDCONTROL=a
STR_RSRCH_PSYFEEDBACK=f
STR_RSRCH_PARALIZE=s
STR_MAKE_P_DARCHON=c
STR_DISRUPTOR=z
STR_MINDCONTROL=x
STR_PSYFEEDBACK=z
STR_USEPARALIZE=c
STR_UP_MEDIC_ENERGY=d
STR_UP_T_MISSILE_BOOST=a
STR_UP_Z_ULTRA_SPEED=q
STR_UP_Z_ULTRA_ARMOR=w
STR_UP_CORSAIR_ENERGY=s
STR_UP_DARCHON_ENERGY=d
STR_DEVOURER_ASPECT=x
STR_MAKE_Z_LURKER=z
STR_MAKE_T_MEDIC=a
STR_MAKE_T_FRIGATE=s
STR_MAKE_P_CORSAIR=a
STR_MAKE_P_DTEMPLAR=a
STR_PLAYBACK_HELP_SPEEDUP=c
STR_PLAYBACK_HELP_PLAY=z
STR_PLAYBACK_HELP_PAUSE=z
STR_PLAYBACK_HELP_SLOWDOWN=x


keys.txt

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z3QPwevSGo6BuxftucI1bm2ycLQtOR5vqaO0dSCyVek/edit?usp=sharing


One thing to note: if you play zerg you will want to change rally to W

Also there is a bunch of stuff that has a hotkey but isn't in the game (like researching abilities that are already available)
Culture
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada488 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-30 21:14:53
March 30 2017 21:14 GMT
#2
Awesome, I modified it to a QWE/ASD/ZXC setup from your setup here:

https://gist.github.com/diziet/bd21aba17b7026182ae1c11c772f51d0

QWE
ASD
ZXC
sc4llifu
Profile Joined March 2017
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-30 21:49:08
March 30 2017 21:42 GMT
#3
@Culture Wow I just tried your modified version and it works better with my hand rofl

Edit : I forgot to mention in my original post. I set my "set rally point" hotkey to 'A' button so it should be something else in your version. I set it to 'R' instead
ionONE
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany605 Posts
March 30 2017 21:49 GMT
#4
Thank you guys, this is serious work with the interface.
JANGBI never forget
sc4llifu
Profile Joined March 2017
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-30 22:27:42
March 30 2017 22:25 GMT
#5
lol I just found exact same setup from below thread. Should have searched more before I did all those tedious work.
Vorxxx
Profile Joined March 2017
3 Posts
March 31 2017 01:13 GMT
#6
Hello guys! Can someone make bindings with Starcraft 2 keys more less?

I think it will help many people (like me jaja)
Culture
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada488 Posts
April 01 2017 02:21 GMT
#7
Yes, we should use LEmental's version as it has less bugs than ours!
CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-01 22:28:15
April 01 2017 22:27 GMT
#8
Hi I'm not all that bright. Can someone verify/correct me?

We can only basically change the Letter keys that build (M)Marines or (P)Patrol etc etc.

we cannot rebind groups(1-0), location(F2-F4), Shift, Control, or any other such hotkey right? Or is there a big section I am missing in the options?

Thanks guys.
CJ forever (-_-(-_-(-_-(-_-)-_-)-_-)-_-)
Piste
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
6180 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-02 19:58:58
April 02 2017 19:10 GMT
#9
Why do you guys need a hotkey for rally? Is there a readon why wouldnt you just use right mouse click instead..?

On April 02 2017 07:27 CursOr wrote:
Hi I'm not all that bright. Can someone verify/correct me?

We can only basically change the Letter keys that build (M)Marines or (P)Patrol etc etc.

we cannot rebind groups(1-0), location(F2-F4), Shift, Control, or any other such hotkey right? Or is there a big section I am missing in the options?

Thanks guys.


Didn't find the option to switch those either
Teabo
Profile Joined April 2017
6 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-19 16:41:17
April 19 2017 16:40 GMT
#10
I can't seem to get this to work. I put the grid keys.txt file into the location that's specified above. I had to create the hotkeys and $device folders though since they didn't exist. Anyway, when I go in game and try to play a custom game against the computer, I still have the old hotkeys. What am I doing wrong?
fickazzz
Profile Joined June 2009
Germany152 Posts
April 19 2017 16:43 GMT
#11
Blizzard decided to not implement custom hotkeys for 1.18.... cause reasons you know...
Would be great if anyone has a tool with which it's possible to change hotkeys in 1.18.
Teabo
Profile Joined April 2017
6 Posts
April 19 2017 17:14 GMT
#12
Thank you for the quick reply. Are they still adding custom hotkeys to remastered, or did they decide not to add them at all?
FarmI3oy
Profile Joined May 2011
United States255 Posts
April 19 2017 18:22 GMT
#13
On April 20 2017 02:14 Teabo wrote:
Thank you for the quick reply. Are they still adding custom hotkeys to remastered, or did they decide not to add them at all?


They haven't said whether they would or wouldn't add hotkeys in Remastered. The way I see it is that they did not want to alter the classic version of Brood War in any shape or form. They added a few nifty gadgets that people used plugins for, and that is about it.

In Remastered it would make sense for them to add Hotkeys because you are (1) paying for it, (2) gameplay will be different just because of the widescreen view already and (3) some people physically are unable to play Brood War without keymapping. A caveat to that last point is that people will find ways to work around not having hotkeys with plugins/mods/software anyways. So, I would say hotkey remapping in Remastered is pretty much gonna happen.
HalcyonRain
Profile Joined March 2017
United States124 Posts
April 19 2017 19:04 GMT
#14
On April 20 2017 02:14 Teabo wrote:
Thank you for the quick reply. Are they still adding custom hotkeys to remastered, or did they decide not to add them at all?


The way the post was worded was somewhat vague. But it seemed to imply that they were working on it, and would release rebinds after it was polished. This probably means it would be a better organized menu, warning you when binds might interfere with other binds, etc. After all the support for it I find it hard to imagine they wouldn't include it in both the free version and SC:R.
BonitiilloO
Profile Joined June 2013
Dominican Republic627 Posts
April 19 2017 19:35 GMT
#15
i hope there is a way to change hotkeys on broodwar, i dont like original hotkeys at all
How may help u?
Coastez
Profile Joined April 2017
2 Posts
April 23 2017 16:34 GMT
#16
Hello guys, please can you explain how we can get the grid hotkeys with 1.18? Thanks a lot
HalcyonRain
Profile Joined March 2017
United States124 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-23 16:57:18
April 23 2017 16:56 GMT
#17
On April 24 2017 01:34 Coastez wrote:
Hello guys, please can you explain how we can get the grid hotkeys with 1.18? Thanks a lot


Currently you cannot. The way they implemented keybinds in the test realm was very rough and unorganized, so they took it out of the official 1.18 release. They have said that keybinds will be in remastered and will be added into classic BW when remastered is released. Until then though, not much you can do.

https://us.battle.net/forums/en/starcraft/topic/20754425665#post-11
Prelate
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada25 Posts
April 23 2017 22:20 GMT
#18
You could potentially use a program like autohotkey but I'm not sure if that would break the TOS, and it would be a less than optimal solution.
Alea iacta est
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