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[G] Your Hotkeys are SoulBound [ Layout ]

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Solus420
Profile Joined April 2013
United States53 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-09 00:14:48
August 23 2014 23:01 GMT
#1
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Introduction.

Hello one and all, and as you can guess here is another hotkey setup. I made this cause i felt when playing as a random player I just got too confused with all the different hotkey difference between the races. While most might just use grid setup when playing random i felt that grid led to too many misclicks and errors, and wasn't intuitive enuf, and while there may be many other great hotkey setups that are more efficient, or with more layers. I found that using too many layered commands killed the flow of my macro that i needed 3 different hotkey profiles to play random So i bring you the Soulbound Hotkey Setup a more simple Standard.

Installation.

1. First with this setup you need to decide if you want to use mouse buttons or not. Below will be links 1 for mouse and one without. Now why mouse buttons do you say. Well first off you don't need any keys bound to your mouse for this Setup. The only reason i am Including a second file is for thoes rare people who have a mouse without a middle mouse Button, or who don't want use the middle mouse button at all. Below is how i have my mouse setup.

***NOTE*** I have Discontinued Support for the no mouse version ill leave the file below for thoes who may still want to use it, But it will no longer be Updated ***NOTE***

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  • B3 = Middle Mouse Button = Select Idle Worker
  • B4 = Thumb Button (close) = CTRL + Space = Next Subgroup ( Unneeded )
  • B5 = Thumb Button (far) = ALT= Select all Army ( Unneeded )
  • B6 = DPI Button = Insert = Drag Scroll ( Unneeded )



2.Download
Below are the files for the hotkey setup. Download either the Mouse or non Mouse Version and place in your Hotkey folder which is located normally at
Documents>My Documents>Starcraft II>Accounts>[Account Number]> Hotkeys

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The Layout
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1.Whats Changed for all Races
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Below is a list of all basic hotkey changes that applies to all races.
  • Idle Worker = Middle Mouse Button ( CTRL + W w/ no mouse version)
  • Jump to Last Alert = CTRL + Caps Lock
  • Next Subgroup = CTRL + Space
  • Select Army Units = ALT
  • Smart Commands = G ( Useful for phoenix Micro)
  • Choose Ability or A.I. Target = Q ( Button for Rapid Fire abilities)
  • Create Camera Location 1-4 = CTRL + F1-F4
  • Create Camera Location 5-8 = Shift + F1-F4
  • Jump to Location 1-8 = F1-F8
  • Rotate Camera Left = CTRL+ H
  • Rotate Camera Right = CTRL + N
  • Drag Scroll = Insert
  • Base Camera = Space
  • Build Basic Structure = ~
  • Build Advanced Structure = TAB
  • Hold Position = S
  • Patrol = T
  • Upgrades from Buildings = Z,X,C,V
  • Unit and Building Spells and Abilites = Q,X,E

  • ( Protoss Only ) Warp In = Caps Lock



2. Customization

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One Issue alot of people have is with build basic and build Advanced on Tilde and Tab. If this is you and you would perfer the regular B and V then i would reccomend the following Changes.

  • Build Basic = B
  • Build Advanced = V
  • Select All Army = ~
  • Next Subgroup = Tab
  • Idle Worker = Ctrl + Space



3. Suggestions

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First i would like to thank you for checking out my hotkey setup. Secondly if you have any suggestions on how to improve it please feel free to shoot me a PM and I hope it helps.


4. Why you should try this

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Well first off i am not claiming that my setup is the most efficent, or even complete yet, But i do believe that if you use the default standard hotkeys then this setup will be a improvement over it. Another thing to note is that this is setup with the random player in mind. Alot of things such as building upgrades and unit spells have been rearraged to either use rapid fire, or reduce the risk of pressing the wrong button. In closing i will say that even if you dont use my hotkey setup download it and check out the way things work. This may help you improve your own hotkey setups.


5. Updates

8/29/2014 Uploaded 2 new files changes include.
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  • [Terran] Select Worker Building changed to W
  • [Protoss] Build Mothership Core changed to X
  • [Protoss] Build Nexus changed to S
  • [Protoss] Build Probe changed to S
  • No mouse Version - Select Idle Worker changed to N
  • Fixed Campaign hotkey errors
  • Fixed WoL hotkey errors



9/8/2014 : Discontinued no mouse Version + Big Hotkey changes
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  • Select control Group 10 - W
  • Add to Control Group 10 - Shift + W
  • Create Control Group 10 - Control + W
  • [All] Stop - H
  • [Protoss] Warp in Warp Prism - E
  • [Protoss] Summon Immortal Hallucination - F
  • [Protoss] Upgrade to Mothership - X
  • [Protoss] Mass Recall - Q (Rapid Fire Recall)
  • [Protoss] Photon Overcharge - R
  • [Protoss] Warp in Nexus - ~
  • [Protoss] Warp in Assimilator - TAB
  • [Protoss] Warp in Robotics Facilty - TAB
  • [Protoss[ Warp in Robotics Bay - R
  • [Zerg] Morph Hatchery - ~
  • [Zerg] Morph Extractor - Tab
  • [Zerg] Moprh Hydralisk Den - TAB
  • [Zerg] Spawn Larva - X
  • [Zerg] Generate Creep - E
  • [Zerg] Viper - Blinding Cloud - Q (Rapid Fire Enabled)
  • [Zerg] Viper - Abduct - E
  • [Zerg] Viper - Consume - x
  • [Terran] Build Command Center - ~
  • [Terran] Build Refinery - Tab
  • [Terran] Build Factory - TAB
  • [Terran] Build Barracks - R
  • [Terran] Build Fusion Core - F
  • [Terran] Select Builder - F
  • [Terran] Train Ghost - Q
  • [Terran] Build Battlecruiser - Q
  • [Terran] Hold Fire - n
  • [Terran] Halt - N

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2i9clc/the_ultimate_starcraft_directory/
Kaitlin
Profile Joined December 2010
United States2958 Posts
August 24 2014 15:15 GMT
#2
When you use 'Ctrl +' for Idle Worker, you lose the opportunity to select All Idle Workers by adding the Control key.
Solus420
Profile Joined April 2013
United States53 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-29 22:19:41
August 24 2014 19:26 GMT
#3
With the no mouse setup yes im trying to find a way around it, but with the mouse version it works ine with MMB. If you have any suggestions throw em ouT me.



Edit: Fixed concern with Idle worker - no mouse version in current version
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2i9clc/the_ultimate_starcraft_directory/
Solus420
Profile Joined April 2013
United States53 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-29 05:59:10
August 29 2014 05:55 GMT
#4
Updated The files with the following changes

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  • [Terran] Select Worker Building changed to W
  • [Protoss] Build Mothership Core changed to X
  • [Protoss] Build Nexus changed to S
  • [Protoss] Build Probe changed to S
  • No mouse Version - Select Idle Worker changed to N
  • Fixed Campaign hotkey errors
  • Fixed WoL hotkey errors

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2i9clc/the_ultimate_starcraft_directory/
Solus420
Profile Joined April 2013
United States53 Posts
September 06 2014 03:45 GMT
#5
Just a Heads of if anyone is trying this There will be a big update coming up in the next couple weeks. Working on compiling all the Info on starcraft on the net into one file.
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2i9clc/the_ultimate_starcraft_directory/
LDAP
Profile Joined September 2014
United States2 Posts
September 08 2014 21:18 GMT
#6
Solus,

I just want to say thanks for taking the time to put all those links and build order info together in OneNote, Very helpful, and I plan to give your hotkey setup a try playing random.

I created a tinyurl to remember the site when away from my main computer.
http://tinyurl.com/sc2info
Chance favors the prepared mind.
Solus420
Profile Joined April 2013
United States53 Posts
September 09 2014 00:11 GMT
#7
Awesome, well if you have any questions or suggestions for the hotkeys hit me up. Also dont forget about the rapid fire functions guess i should make a section explaining thoes.
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2i9clc/the_ultimate_starcraft_directory/
Solus420
Profile Joined April 2013
United States53 Posts
September 09 2014 00:12 GMT
#8
*** UPDATE ***

9/8/2014 : Discontinued no mouse Version + Big Hotkey changes
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  • Select control Group 10 - W
  • Add to Control Group 10 - Shift + W
  • Create Control Group 10 - Control + W
  • [All] Stop - H
  • [Protoss] Warp in Warp Prism - E
  • [Protoss] Summon Immortal Hallucination - F
  • [Protoss] Upgrade to Mothership - X
  • [Protoss] Mass Recall - Q (Rapid Fire Recall)
  • [Protoss] Photon Overcharge - R
  • [Protoss] Warp in Nexus - ~
  • [Protoss] Warp in Assimilator - TAB
  • [Protoss] Warp in Robotics Facilty - TAB
  • [Protoss[ Warp in Robotics Bay - R
  • [Zerg] Morph Hatchery - ~
  • [Zerg] Morph Extractor - Tab
  • [Zerg] Moprh Hydralisk Den - TAB
  • [Zerg] Spawn Larva - X
  • [Zerg] Generate Creep - E
  • [Zerg] Viper - Blinding Cloud - Q (Rapid Fire Enabled)
  • [Zerg] Viper - Abduct - E
  • [Zerg] Viper - Consume - x
  • [Terran] Build Command Center - ~
  • [Terran] Build Refinery - Tab
  • [Terran] Build Factory - TAB
  • [Terran] Build Barracks - R
  • [Terran] Build Fusion Core - F
  • [Terran] Select Builder - F
  • [Terran] Train Ghost - Q
  • [Terran] Build Battlecruiser - Q
  • [Terran] Hold Fire - n
  • [Terran] Halt - N

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2i9clc/the_ultimate_starcraft_directory/
bypLy
Profile Joined June 2013
757 Posts
September 15 2014 01:46 GMT
#9
much better than this harmful jakazak setup
Solus420
Profile Joined April 2013
United States53 Posts
September 19 2014 05:49 GMT
#10
@bypLy im glad your enjoying them if you have any suggestions feel free to throw em out there
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2i9clc/the_ultimate_starcraft_directory/
bypLy
Profile Joined June 2013
757 Posts
September 19 2014 06:11 GMT
#11
i didnt say that I enjoy them, i just think its better than this setup from the other guy here on tl. tbh i dont like your setup at all, but still more than the other one
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