Keybind for Dog Commands in addition to the control wheel.

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Keybind for Dog Commands in addition to the control wheel.

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I figured this would be more appropriate in this, new, section.

Please add key binds for the individual dog commands in the options.

Currently there is not even an option to rebind the control wheel (default: V).

By having separate key binds for the dog commands, e.g. using the Numpad, would also allow us players to take this one step further by linking the key bind to, for example, our Razer Naga mouse which has multiple additional mouse buttons... to our G19 keyboard macro buttons... and, more specifically for me personally...

As an example it could be:
  • Numpad 0 - Fetch
  • Numpad 1 - Come here
  • Numpad 2 - Sit
  • Numpad 3 - Lie down
  • Numpad 4 - Stay
  • Numpad 5 - Enter Blind
It would allow me to link the key bind to VoiceAttack (http://www.voiceattack.com) which allows you to speak a command into your mic rather than press a mouse button or key, and when voiceattack registers the command it will execute a key press.

For example, with the dogs "Fetch" command assigned to Numpad 0, I could do the following:

This would allow me to set up a command in voice attack like "Leeloo go fetch" ... and once voice attack registers that spoken command, it will execute a keypress for Numpad 0, which then commands the dog (Leeloo) in game to go fetch just as if I had pressed Numpad 0 myself, or used the control wheel.

This lets me 'talk' to the dog, which would make the whole experience about 27 times more immersive and fun.

But without actual key binds for each command I can't do this... not unless I start making macro's that also control movement of mouse, and that means we're quickly sliding from macro's to botting...

Please, add key bind option for commands. That way whoever uses controlwheel (V key) can still do so, and anyone else can use key press, voiceattack, mouse buttons or whatever makes it easier for them :)

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+1 on this :-)
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Yeah, it's slowing down gameplay significantly the way that it is. Really any hotkey system would be nice.
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Ok, yeah. We need this nearly ASAP. First, fix the crashing, then this.
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xAncalagonx wrote:I figured this would be more appropriate in this, new, section.

Please add key binds for the individual dog commands in the options.

Currently there is not even an option to rebind the control wheel (default: V).

By having separate key binds for the dog commands, e.g. using the Numpad, would also allow us players to take this one step further by linking the key bind to, for example, our Razer Naga mouse which has multiple additional mouse buttons... to our G19 keyboard macro buttons... and, more specifically for me personally...

As an example it could be:
  • Numpad 0 - Fetch
  • Numpad 1 - Come here
  • Numpad 2 - Sit
  • Numpad 3 - Lie down
  • Numpad 4 - Stay
  • Numpad 5 - Enter Blind
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For me would be easiest to use the special keys F1-F12
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vsaet wrote:
xAncalagonx wrote:I figured this would be more appropriate in this, new, section.

Please add key binds for the individual dog commands in the options.

Currently there is not even an option to rebind the control wheel (default: V).

By having separate key binds for the dog commands, e.g. using the Numpad, would also allow us players to take this one step further by linking the key bind to, for example, our Razer Naga mouse which has multiple additional mouse buttons... to our G19 keyboard macro buttons... and, more specifically for me personally...

As an example it could be:
  • Numpad 0 - Fetch
  • Numpad 1 - Come here
  • Numpad 2 - Sit
  • Numpad 3 - Lie down
  • Numpad 4 - Stay
  • Numpad 5 - Enter Blind
!
For me would be easiest to use the special keys F1-F12
Numpad keys was just an example, and if they add key bind for it the. It can be customized anyhow.
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Agreed. These commands would bind to function keys nicely.
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Please, EW, add keybind options for each dog command. The wheel with the commands is obstructive and makes the game feel like it's made for consoles.

We have 104 (+/-) keys on our keyboards. Let us use them and rebind as we see fit to get the best hunting experience without the need to navigate awkward console controller style navigation wheels.

Also, as I've said above... keybinds will allow for setting up VoiceAttack, which effectively lets me talk to my dog in the game and give it commands. That will make the hunting experience 9.999.999 quadrillion times more fun and immersive.

Keybinds for dog commands! Please!
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It was done in last patch. Check in game options, keyboard setup. At the bottom.
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Just tested Voice Attack with the new unannounced hotkeys, and its working :D
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