F-Keys.

[aegrimonia]

I'm not sure if it's a bug or not exactly..

But i'm used to using F-keys instead of the numbers 1-0 for my shortcuts. So i've programmed the shortcuts to map the the F keys instead of the default numbers

Whenever i'm in a party when i try to use certain F-keys.. usually F3, F4, and F5 it selects the 'next' party member. i.e. the one who's name is below me on the party list.. the other F key selects the previous one..

THIS IS VERY ANNOYING. Often times when i try to cast a spell on someone, if i hit the F key for it it will select the NEXT target (meaning not the one i have targeted but the next one) and casts it on them.

I can't find any way to change the F Key map for these commands.. i looked all through, but can't seem to find them.

It only happens when i'm in a party, and oddly enough it doesn't happen EVERY time i'm in a party.. but a large majority of the time.

the other odd thing is if i right click on the spell/ability on the shortcut bar it casts it correctly every time..

So there is some internal command to selecting the next and previous party member that is interfering with my custom key mapping..

is there a way around this?

[gigi0126]

well, maybe you shouldn't program f keys ^^

[aegrimonia]

well, considering i use the same key setup for every MMO i play, i'd rather not have to learn a whole new key layout for this specific game.

The odd thing is.. I have a 5 button mouse, and I program the two side buttons for various shortcuts as well. The mouse software is programmed so left side button is F8, center is F9 and Right is F10, and those all work just fine in parties..

but for some reason F3, F4, and F5 do the same thing in parties.

Can i get a GM opinion on this.. are some of the F keys hard coded into the game itself?

[aegrimonia]

Besides.. if the option doesn't work.. they shouldn't make it available for you to do so..

i'd REALLY like to know from the developers whether or not there is a workaround for this.

Am I the only one who uses F-Keys instead of #0-9?

[aegrimonia]

one bump..

anyone.. anyone.. Bueller?

I"m seriously the only one in the game that uses F1-F12 instead of the #1-0?

[aegrimonia]

still hoping someone out there also uses the F-keys besides me!

[SELECTuserid]

No one uses Fkeys its 2007 catch up.... use 1-0 is the learning curve really too steep for you?

[aegrimonia]

I guess that just means i'm getting old.. i've been using F-keys for 20+ years.. this is the only MMO i've played that isn't designed for them.

[SELECTuserid]

I have been playing MMO's 7-10 years I never used an F key, But I never played a MUD either.... thank god.

[Katzy]

I play several mmos and all the others use the f keys, so I have to be really careful not to here, since I don't want to program more shortcuts and lead to more buggies like you have with your F keys. I already have the lost of focus with use of stones, so I don't want to take any more chances. But u are not alone in your use of F keys.