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forgot how to hotkey properly :S

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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10052 Posts
January 02 2014 22:30 GMT
#1
i started playing bw casually again but i completely forgot how to hotkey my stuff properly tt. does anyone know a good macro-based layout? i tried looking for bisu's layout but i couldnt find it anywhere, looks really clean and efficient
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10052 Posts
January 02 2014 22:33 GMT
#2
also im looking for a good 4:3 monitor for bw, any suggestions?
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
Quakecomm
Profile Joined April 2012
United States344 Posts
January 02 2014 22:35 GMT
#3
On January 03 2014 07:33 TT1 wrote:
also im looking for a good 4:3 monitor for bw, any suggestions?

remember that piece of shit your babysitter gave you in 2001
worked for me :p
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Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
January 02 2014 23:18 GMT
#4
damn good to hear people playing again. it would be nice to know how the pros hotkey too
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19379 Posts
January 02 2014 23:29 GMT
#5
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/Day(9)_Podcasts
Listen to: Mechanics #1 - Basics

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L3gendary
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1470 Posts
January 02 2014 23:37 GMT
#6
Why do you want a 4:3 monitor? You can make it so there's black bars on the sides on a widescreen so that BW keeps its aspect ratio. Unless you are talking about getting a crt for the better response time.
Watching Jaedong play purifies my eyes. -Coach Ju Hoon
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10052 Posts
January 02 2014 23:41 GMT
#7
i cant get black bars on my monitor for some reason, whenever i change my res to 640x480 the screen just stretches out
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
2Pacalypse-
Profile Joined October 2006
Croatia9547 Posts
January 02 2014 23:48 GMT
#8
On January 03 2014 08:41 TT1 wrote:
i cant get black bars on my monitor for some reason, whenever i change my res to 640x480 the screen just stretches out

google your graphics card + "keep aspect ratio".
Moderator"We're a community of geniuses because we've found how to extract 95% of the feeling of doing something amazing without actually doing anything." - Chill
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10052 Posts
January 02 2014 23:57 GMT
#9
On January 03 2014 08:48 2Pacalypse- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 03 2014 08:41 TT1 wrote:
i cant get black bars on my monitor for some reason, whenever i change my res to 640x480 the screen just stretches out

google your graphics card + "keep aspect ratio".


nice ty, is the standard res 1024x768 or 640x480?
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10052 Posts
January 03 2014 00:12 GMT
#10
why is it that when i ctrl + f2 it instantly saves my cam location but when i ctrl + f3 and ctrl + f4 it doesnt? sometimes i have to spam it like 10-20 times before it saves the location
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
2Pacalypse-
Profile Joined October 2006
Croatia9547 Posts
January 03 2014 00:14 GMT
#11
On January 03 2014 08:57 TT1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 03 2014 08:48 2Pacalypse- wrote:
On January 03 2014 08:41 TT1 wrote:
i cant get black bars on my monitor for some reason, whenever i change my res to 640x480 the screen just stretches out

google your graphics card + "keep aspect ratio".


nice ty, is the standard res 1024x768 or 640x480?

Well, the BW is in 640x480 resolution natively, so if you're playing with windowed mode but want to have an illusion of a fullscreen, here are the steps:

1. Right click on your Chaoslauncher (or ICCup launcher) icon -> Properties.

2. Select "Run in 640x480 screen resolution" under Compatibility tab.

3. Run Chaoslauncher (or ICCup launcher) in Window Mode.

4. Position your StarCraft window perfectly so it aligns on all 4 sides of your screen (it takes little practice to position the top of the window, but it's pretty simple. Click on the red line and pull it up until you don't see red line anymore. If the sides are not aligned perfectly you won't be able to scroll with mouse in one or more direction while in game).

5. Use Alt + F1 to lock your cursor inside StarCraft window, so you can scroll normally in game. (you only have to do this once).

With this workaround your desktop resolution will change to 640x480 everytime you start Chaoslauncher (after you exit Chaoslauncher, your Desktop Resolution will revert to your original one without messing up your icons!).

You could also just set your resolution to 800x600 manually, then BW window will be big enough to play on, but it won't cover the whole screen. Also, if your resolution is bigger than 960 pixels in height, then you can play in the x2 windowed mode (Alt + F9 shortcut).
Moderator"We're a community of geniuses because we've found how to extract 95% of the feeling of doing something amazing without actually doing anything." - Chill
Bakuryu
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Germany1065 Posts
January 03 2014 00:20 GMT
#12
because saving screen region in bw is only shift + f2-f4
Nimix
Profile Joined October 2011
France1809 Posts
January 03 2014 00:21 GMT
#13
It's shift+f keys to save camera location just in case it wasn't a typo Never had your problem though. The biggest issue I get when playing broodwar is that spamming control groups + mouse commands laggs (IE if I spam 123123 it works fine, but if I go 1 right click 2 click 3 click it doesn't register the control group change). I might as well take advantage of this thread to get a potential solution!
vOdToasT
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Sweden2870 Posts
January 03 2014 00:22 GMT
#14
On January 03 2014 09:12 TT1 wrote:
why is it that when i ctrl + f2 it instantly saves my cam location but when i ctrl + f3 and ctrl + f4 it doesnt? sometimes i have to spam it like 10-20 times before it saves the location


It's shift F2, not CTRL F2.
If it's stupid but it works, then it's not stupid* (*Or: You are stupid for losing to it, and gotta git gud)
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10052 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-03 00:24:25
January 03 2014 00:22 GMT
#15
On January 03 2014 09:20 Bakuryu wrote:
because saving screen region in bw is only shift + f2-f4


LOOL im such a newb T.T.T.T.T, ty tho :D
edit: i was wondering why my f3-f4 cam always went back to my f2 location -_-
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
January 03 2014 00:24 GMT
#16
Don't know if it helps, but my layout is the following:

1, 2, 3 - Army
4, 5 - Main and natural nexus
6 - Robotics
7 - Starport
8, 9, 0 - I should probably use them too

F2 - Save camera on gateways
F3 - Save camera on third
F4 - Save camera on gateways rally point
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10052 Posts
January 03 2014 00:29 GMT
#17
On January 03 2014 09:24 fabiano wrote:
Don't know if it helps, but my layout is the following:

1, 2, 3 - Army
4, 5 - Main and natural nexus
6 - Robotics
7 - Starport
8, 9, 0 - I should probably use them too

F2 - Save camera on gateways
F3 - Save camera on third
F4 - Save camera on gateways rally point


i think im gonna f2 f3 my main + nat and use f4 as my rally point location
1-6 units 7 - 0 prod
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
ZaRaki_
Profile Joined March 2011
Spain126 Posts
January 03 2014 00:41 GMT
#18
it looks like u are ready to go! :D
gl and hf
zimp
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Hungary959 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-03 01:11:25
January 03 2014 01:07 GMT
#19
i think the best is:
4 nexus 5-0 gateway, 1-3 units, later 1-4, 5and 6 too for units if needed.
use hotkeys for tech buildings too as long as you have free buttons for them. like 0 robo or starport, etc. same can go for second nexus if there is not that many gateway yet.
F2 natural F3 main nexus and later change that to 3rd base. this way you will cover all your nexuses and will always have f keys to transfer probes while still being able to use F4 as rally point

bisu uses 4 nexus, 5-6-7-8 gateway and tech buildigs, 1-3 units but once he took the nat and/or has obs, he changes to:
4 nexus 5 obs! 6-9 gateway (he doesnt use 0 probably due to small hands?), units 1-3 and later 1-5.
he covers all 3 nex with the 3 F keys. for rally point, he goes to his nat nex and slides the screen a bit.
agentzimp
TL+ Member
thezanursic
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
5500 Posts
January 03 2014 01:43 GMT
#20
Arent you Kabal from TSL2?

How do you go from A rank foreigner to forgetting hotkey setups?

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