In between games now

[Jasyn]

Heh.  Actually, I can confirm that bug.  All of my key bindings reset after I wrote what I posted yesterday.  However, it didn't happen to me just by opening the options window (which I sometimes do frequently, particularly yesterday), but rather it only happened when I was poking around with the Load and Save buttons and cancelling without actually saving anything.

This is relatively new "functionality" after all.  I'll see if I can duplicate the behavior more precisely later today, and then I'll submit a /bug report.

[Jasyn]

OOPS!  I figured out what I did to reset my key bindings.  It wasn't a bug after all.  I had played with the little "Keyboard Layouts" dropdown box, and it reset everything.  I never realized that option actually did anything.  Doh!

However, I did come across something indicating that option may have created some issues with resetting your keyboard mappings, Korg.  This might be the same fix Wroethgar applied.  I have no idea, but it might help.  Now that I know about it, I'm going to try it out just so that I always have a backup copy of my keymaps in case I goof up again!

Edit: Just gave the below instructions a go.  It was super easy!  Best of all, it worked!

Edit #2: Discovered some odd behavior with the keymap ini file that you save with the /save_keymaps command.  The file is saved in the Keyboards subfolder in the EQ2 directory.  When the ini file is parsed, the first line seems to be completely ignored, which results in unintended side-effects like having the '0' (zero) key of your main hotbar unmapped everytime the Custom keyboard setting is chosen in the dropdown list.  I recommend adding the following comment on the first line:

# Custom Key Mappings

Everything from line 2 onward seems to parse correctly.


Source: http://www.eq2interface.com/forums/showpost.php?p=44646&postcount=2 (Link)

This is a quote from the official boards (I hope that's okay here) about this. I had the same problem until I followed these steps - not had it since.

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Originally posted by FloridaFringe (here):

Reporting back with my final testing feedback. The following has worked for me over the past several days with no further complications. In other words, the keybinds are now saving between play sessions again. Here's what has worked for me and my friends on several different systems.

1. Log on and set your custom keybinds as desired.

2. Save your keybinds by typing /save_keymaps eq2_keymap_custom.ini

3. From within the Options menu select Other from the Keyboard Layout drop-down list.

4. Log off EQ2

5. Inside the Layout directory make a copy of the EQ2-OtherMode.cfg file and rename it to EQ2-CustomMode.cfg

6. Edit this new CFG file so that it reads as:

name=Custom

options=

uisettings=

colors=

keymaps=eq2_keymap_custom.ini

7. Edit the eq2_recent.ini file so that the following line is changed

from: cl_configuration_file EQ2-OtherMode.cfg

to: cl_configuration_file EQ2-CustomMode.cfg

8. Log on and from within the Options menu select Custom from the Keyboard Layout drop-down list.

9. Confirm that the keybinds are working as desired.

10. Log off and reboot your computer.

11. Log back on and confirm that the keybinds are still working as desired.



Essentially you are telling EQ2 to load up the CustomMode.cfg file upon log-in and that file is telling EQ2 to load up the eq2_keymap_custom.ini file and that particular file is telling EQ2 how you want your keybinds set. So as you can see there's a lot more to loading and saving your custom keybinds than what was included in the recent patch notes. Apparently, you can't just simply use the new load / save command and expect all to be well. Instead you need to instruct the game on how to recognize your custom keybinds upon log-in so that you won't need to continually re-load them between sessions.
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[Noa]

my account is open till 9/15 as well.

*fondly eyeballs her EQ2 cd ...*

[Lyrima]

LOOK!  A Nymm sighting !!

*sprints for a better look*

NYMMMMMMEEEEEE !!!

[Noa]

*hugs*

4 1/2 hours of patches to go!

[Jasyn]

[Lyrima]

for which game??

/suspects EQ2

[Korg Ironhand]

Good post, Jasyn. Thanks!

Nymm!! 

So far I've got three characters that seem fun. Portius, the human wizard (Qeynos), Fjon the barb berserker (Qeynos), and Scaad the shadowknight (Neriak but I'm thinking about betraying with him).

I'll be in game briefly tonight since I have to get up really early to drive to San Jose (about 4 1/2 hours from my house), if there's anything happening.

[Noa]

I couldn't get in last night because of the downloads.  I didn't get that postcard, so I only have a couple of the expansions/packs.  but it's not like i'll ever use any of the over lvl50 options anyway.  you guys know how quickly I level.  i game like a turtle with alzheimers.

i'm hesitant to take up with any of my old characters.  it's been so long since playing them and i don't really know them anymore.  i think i'd like to start fresh.  maybe try something i haven't before.  rogue, monk, i don' know.  i'll play around a bit today and see where I end up.

didbud, quincey, is there anyplace to get info on joining the knights?  i simply can not play without a guild.  i need to have friendly voices in my head to keep the regular voices company.

[Lyrima]

i need to have friendly voices in my head to keep the regular voices company.

[Sagacity]

didbud, quincey, is there anyplace to get info on joining the knights?  i simply can not play without a guild.  i need to have friendly voices in my head to keep the regular voices company.

Vagabond Knights

Guild info etc is linked on the main page (top right).  You'll need to create an account (or you can use an existing one, if you already have a guildportal account for some other site).  Then you should see a "join the Vagabond Knights" link at the top by your name, which you can click to bring up a little questionnaire for application.  I think only officers see these.  You should also post an introduction in the "guild register" forum.  Doesn't have to be anything fancy.

Before or after you decide to join you can /join vkooc (ooc channel) and umm ... I think /join spider is the RP channel (not in-game at the moment so can't check).

They also hold a public bar night every Tuesday evening, at 2 Bayle Court in South Qeynos (use Alt-W while you're in SQ to bring up your housing waypoints, it'll lead you right there).  The tavern is owned by Brosha.  They're optional, but a good way to meet folks if you like that kind of thing.

And sorry about the update size.  I kind of accidentally added a ton more furniture.     (OK, probably wasn't really my fault much.  But every little bit ... )

[Noa]

lol! 

i found a guy named telis and went to meet him while crafting.  he gave the same instructions.  and introduced me to kithanis.  according to your roster on guildportal, the majority of you guys are higher level.  no matter though, i don't group often.

name's adia.  i'm trying out a dirge.  having fun so far!