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LEGAL method to create your hotkey scheme

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Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-06 16:10:56
September 19 2010 21:26 GMT
#1
# # # OFFICIAL UPDATE # # #

It's officially legit method to add your hotkey scheme. Proof-link
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=154298&currentpage=10#190



You can add your hotkey schemes without editing original MPQ files. SC2Tools modifying your MPQ files, so it's illegal. But adding files isn't illegal, because you don't changing game files. It's undocummented thing in SC2, that the game will read from folders "Replays", "Saves", etc, AND from folder with "Hotkeys" name (if you will create it)

You can edit only hotkeys, that are in schemes. You can't edit unit/building specific hotkeys


1) Create file with any_name.sc2hotkeys with same syntax, like official hotkey schemes

2) Download this file with original hotkey schemes

3) Open your file any_name.sc2hotkeys and add this code

[Settings]

[Commands]
TownCamera=Equals
ReplaySpeedInc=Backspace


Instead TownCamera and ReplaySpeedInc you can put your hotkeys from original hotkey file. Open any original file and find any hotkey. Example:

Button/Hotkey/BunkerAttack=A

Put blue text BunkerAttack=A to your created file any_name.sc2hotkeys instead TownCamera and ReplaysSpeedInc

And you must REMOVE CONFLICTING HOTKEYS (one hotkey with 2 buttons)

4) Put any_name.sc2hotkeys file to My documents/StarCraft II/Hotkeys/

5) You can select your scheme in hotkey menu ingame options

[image loading]

This topic for peoples, who can't use Grid scheme (really good hotkey scheme), Standart or Classic.


P.S. If you're using Grid scheme, you must put all Grid hotkeys (QWERT, ASDFT, ZXCVB) to your new hotkey scheme too

CommandButton00=Q
CommandButton01=W
CommandButton02=E
CommandButton03=R
CommandButton04=T
CommandButton05=A
CommandButton06=S
CommandButton07=D
CommandButton08=F
CommandButton09=G
CommandButton10=Z
CommandButton11=X
CommandButton12=C
CommandButton13=V
CommandButton14=B


Or game will use standart (not Grid) hotkeys


You can change only interface hotkeys. I don't know, how to change unit specific hotkeys.
CagedMind
Profile Joined February 2010
United States506 Posts
September 19 2010 21:29 GMT
#2
Wait no editing blizz files? Why didn't they just tell us about this sooner =o
your micro has been depleted
cr4ckshot
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States291 Posts
September 19 2010 21:30 GMT
#3
Easter egg?
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
September 19 2010 21:30 GMT
#4
thanks for the heads up, hopefully tourney organizers allow this
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Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
September 19 2010 21:32 GMT
#5
Yes, no editing blizz files. But you're need an original hotkey file for change something.

It's worked on beta, didn't tested on SC2 release version
jeebuzzx
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada365 Posts
September 19 2010 21:34 GMT
#6
cool
Na_Dann_Ma_GoGo
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany2959 Posts
September 19 2010 21:35 GMT
#7
Nice, that's cool.
Am using Sc2Tools right now, would be nice if the tool creates such a file instead of editing the mpq... gonna suggest that immediately ;o
WrathBringerReturns said: No no no. Sarcasm is detected in the voice. When this forum is riddled with stupidity, you think I can tell every post apart? Fair enough it was intended sarcastically, was it obvious? Of course not.
Raelcun
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States3747 Posts
September 19 2010 21:36 GMT
#8
Wait so you havent tested this on release yet?
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-19 21:46:46
September 19 2010 21:37 GMT
#9
As you can see on screenshot, it adds another hotkey scheme. You're need only original file with hotkey syntax for editing.
x7i
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom122 Posts
September 19 2010 21:42 GMT
#10
whawhawhawhaaaat?!

sweet, it works, cheers m8
theory729
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1 Post
September 19 2010 21:43 GMT
#11
Can you post a cut&paste of the standard hotkey setup so that I can see the correct syntax please?
x7i
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom122 Posts
September 19 2010 21:43 GMT
#12
On September 20 2010 06:35 Na_Dann_Ma_GoGo wrote:
Nice, that's cool.
Am using Sc2Tools right now, would be nice if the tool creates such a file instead of editing the mpq... gonna suggest that immediately ;o

it does, just click save in file box stead mpq
Whiplash
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2928 Posts
September 19 2010 21:54 GMT
#13
Woot I now have F2-F4 back just like in Starcraft 1!
Cinematographer / Steadicam Operator. Former Starcraft commentator/player
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
September 19 2010 21:55 GMT
#14
On September 20 2010 06:54 Whiplash wrote:
Woot I now have F2-F4 back just like in Starcraft 1!

Did u have original file with all hotkeys?
kasumimi
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Greece460 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-19 22:12:06
September 19 2010 22:01 GMT
#15
There's so many stuff I don't understand.

1st there isn't a directory called hotkeys in my SC folder, I have to create it?
2nd what do I have to type in the txt in order to change the hotkeys I want?

O_o

** Edit ok I managed to create the file properly (I had to activate extensions in order to name it correctly).

But I still don't understand how I change the hotkeys :x
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
September 19 2010 22:07 GMT
#16
On September 20 2010 07:01 kasumimi wrote:
There's so many stuff I don't understand.

1st there isn't a directory called hotkeys in my SC folder, I have to create it?
2nd what do I have to type in the txt in order to change the hotkeys I want?

O_o



1) Yes, you must create it
2) Read topic again please, I don't have original file with syntax of all ingame hotkeys, that you can edit. If you will find this original file, you can put it to this "Hotkeys" folder, rename and edit. And there will be no game file editing, because we're only adding files, not editing
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
September 19 2010 22:09 GMT
#17
Original hotkey files and instructions, how to add YOUR hotkeys to game

http://forum.sc2tv.ru/showthread.php/7792-Изменение-хоткеев.?p=194560&viewfull=1#post194560
Na_Dann_Ma_GoGo
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany2959 Posts
September 19 2010 22:10 GMT
#18
On September 20 2010 06:43 x7i wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 20 2010 06:35 Na_Dann_Ma_GoGo wrote:
Nice, that's cool.
Am using Sc2Tools right now, would be nice if the tool creates such a file instead of editing the mpq... gonna suggest that immediately ;o

it does, just click save in file box stead mpq


Oh... oh. Used that already but thought it's rather a backup in case I mess the current hotkeys up. It saves with the right ending? Well gonna try it out then, thanks.
WrathBringerReturns said: No no no. Sarcasm is detected in the voice. When this forum is riddled with stupidity, you think I can tell every post apart? Fair enough it was intended sarcastically, was it obvious? Of course not.
dhe95
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1213 Posts
September 19 2010 22:14 GMT
#19
Oh god makes me want to switch back to terran so I can abuse F2/F3/F4 again, since as zerg bases/queens are already 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 for me..
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
September 19 2010 22:15 GMT
#20
First post updated with all files and instructions
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