Can not remap keys by design

[thestalkinghead]

its not really an issue for the pc as they give you two ways of controlling the game either wasd 1234 or cursor keys and wheel mouse and mouse clicks (but only q&e for qte) or a combination of both, but they should have had a key mapping option and an option for weird people who like inverted controls for the xbox

[piecemaker]

THE KEYS ARE NOT FINE!!

I'M LEFT HANDED AND THE MOUSE IS ON THE LEFT. WASD is NOT fine.

And btw, I should be able to use whatever the hell I want for keys. What is this 1988? This is my first AND LAST tell tale game.

WTG tell tale.

[ZenGuardian]

Originally Posted by Kenneloth

Why do you wanna remap the keys? Keys are just fine.

I'm sorry, but that statement is completely dismissive and ignorant. Even for console games, I expect to be able to re-map my controls. It is just plain lazy for game developers not to allow customization of game settings, especially the control interface.

There are any number of reasons to re-map keys. From physical disabilities, to custom controllers, to just simple, I like it this way.

Limiting the gaming experience for users by preventing such a simplistic and commonly available feature will prevent me from purchasing telltale games again in the future. Obviously, I should have researched the game better before my purchase, but such limitations should not be expected in modern games.

- Zen

[DannyBiker]

I'm left-handed and playing with an Azerty keyboard. Screw this setup...

I'll ask for a refund.

[Milosuperspesh]

arrow keys also work...

a bad workman always blames his/her tools.

[Master of Aeons]

Arrow keys work. I use them even though I'm a northpaw. Have you guys even played the game or are you just complaining?

[Milosuperspesh]

played on pc with both wsad and arrow keys with a qwerty

[happeee]

Try this utility: http://www.autohotkey.com/

[ncrawler]

Answer in French

Meme probleme pour moi: c'est du n'importe quoi.

Bref, li suffit de faire un SHIFT + ALT durant les premieres secondes du jeu:Le clavier passe en qwerty pour le jeu .... au moins ca devient jouable


voila, voila .... pas d'autres solutions pour le moment

Ncrawler

[Alien1099]

So I finally fire up this game today after buying it during the Steam summer sale at a friend's suggestion. BIG MISTAKE. I don't use WASD nor do I use an uninverted Y axis in any of the games I play.

I have used ASDX (S for forward and X for back) since the early 90s when I played System Shock as my first FPS style game. I cannot think of a SINGLE game in the past 20 years that didn't allow you to rebind movement keys and flip the Y axis.

What the hell is this? I don't mean to sound like an ass, but this is a huge oversight. This "WASD by design" is absolutely nonsense. I will not be buying another product from TTG nor will I be recommending their games if this is the type of product they produce. It's like making a car without the ability to change gears or go in reverse.

PLEASE FIX this issue. I shouldn't have to download a third party utility to fix what should have already been an option in the game. To many of us your game is broken because of a short sighted design decision.

[Master of Aeons]

Use the arrow keys. Find a program that changes your mouse directions. I think I've seen a few posted.

[Alien1099]

Originally Posted by Master of Aeons

Use the arrow keys. Find a program that changes your mouse directions. I think I've seen a few posted.

How about no? I shouldn't have to find a program that flips my axis nor should I have to alter the way I play a game because of the short sightedness of the game developer. This isn't an unreasonable request. I honestly can't think of a single game I've played in the past 20 years that didn't let me change my controls.

[funyahns]

Originally Posted by Alien1099

How about no? I shouldn't have to find a program that flips my axis nor should I have to alter the way I play a game because of the short sightedness of the game developer. This isn't an unreasonable request. I honestly can't think of a single game I've played in the past 20 years that didn't let me change my controls.

People are offering you a solution and you are just being rude about it. This is not a technical help forum, its just normal players giving some advice. Good luck though, I am sure someone is working on the problem....

[Alien1099]

Originally Posted by funyahns

People are offering you a solution and you are just being rude about it. This is not a technical help forum, its just normal players giving some advice. Good luck though, I am sure someone is working on the problem....

I'm not being rude. He missed the point of my post. This is something the developer should fix. It shouldn't be something the community should have to work around because of their shortsightedness on something that is an industry standard. To me the game is incomplete (and not because of the unfinished episodes). If I pay for a product I expect it to have industry standard features like adjustable graphics settings, adjustable sound settings, remappable controls, invertible Y axis, etc.

[Master of Aeons]

Originally Posted by Alien1099

I'm not being rude. He missed the point of my post. This is something the developer should fix. It shouldn't be something the community should have to work around because of their shortsightedness on something that is an industry standard. To me the game is incomplete (and not because of the unfinished episodes). If I pay for a product I expect it to have industry standard features like adjustable graphics settings, adjustable sound settings, remappable controls, invertible Y axis, etc.

Nope, you're being a dick. I use the arrow keys, I still manage to have a great time. Just because remappable keys are the standard doesn't mean you get to shit all over us. You're not getting the feature implemented [in a future patch no matter how much you whine], you might as well just find a workaround, send Customer Service a harsh letter and buy only games that you know you can trust. If something like this is a huge issue for you, why did you buy from such a small company? Get back on your XBox and take your problems elsewhere.

[Alien1099]

Originally Posted by Master of Aeons

Nope, you're being a dick. I use the arrow keys, I still manage to have a great time. Just because remappable keys are the standard doesn't mean you get to shit all over us. You're not getting the feature implemented [in a future patch no matter how much you whine], you might as well just find a workaround, send Customer Service a harsh letter and buy only games that you know you can trust. If something like this is a huge issue for you, why did you buy from such a small company? Get back on your XBox and take your problems elsewhere.

If you'd read my post you'd see I bought it during the Steam summer sale. I don't own an XBox. Who's being a dick here? I didn't shit all over anybody. I said downloading a 3rd party utility to play the game shouldn't be something I should have to do for a brand new game lacking a feature standard in every single game I can think of that I've played on the PC in the past 20 years where keyboard movement of a character is used. It is a legitimate gripe, especially for the people that use non QWERTY keyboards. But I guess screw everybody that doesn't play with WASD, right?

[Master of Aeons]

Originally Posted by Alien1099

If you'd read my post you'd see I bought it during the Steam summer sale. I don't own an XBox. Who's being a dick here? I didn't shit all over anybody. I said downloading a 3rd party utility to play the game shouldn't be something I should have to do for a brand new game lacking a feature standard in every single game I can think of that I've played on the PC in the past 20 years where keyboard movement of a character is used. It is a legitimate gripe, especially for the people that use non QWERTY keyboards.

Oh, now you can suddenly rebut and argue? Let's start over.

You bought it on Steam, I saw that. I told you to return to your XBox because you act like the entitled brats of the Call of Duty ilk who want to play their game with their settings and call anyone with a differing opinion a "whiny bitch lizard" (I forget their actual terminology). It's not based on a factual account of you, just the character you portrayed in your handful of posts on this forum.

You do have a "legitimate gripe" that your needs aren't being met. But I don't think you know anything about Telltale. They're a very small company and don't have a support staff to meet your needs. This isn't like a problem with EA. You can't open a ticket and get everything resolved in nine minutes. You're honestly better off with a third party workaround to fix your mouse, if necessary. I'm playing it without the inverted mouse, even though I prefer the other way. I use the arrow keys. You really aren't in as dire of a situation as you're voicing.

So let's recap: Who is being a dick? Who is suggesting answers? Who doesn't have any other options?

Essay form please.

[Alien1099]

Originally Posted by Master of Aeons

Oh, now you can suddenly rebut and argue? Let's start over.

You bought it on Steam, I saw that. I told you to return to your XBox because you act like the entitled brats of the Call of Duty ilk who want to play their game with their settings and call anyone with a differing opinion a "whiny bitch lizard" (I forget their actual terminology). It's not based on a factual account of you, just the character you portrayed in your handful of posts on this forum.

You do have a "legitimate gripe" that your needs aren't being met. But I don't think you know anything about Telltale. They're a very small company and don't have a support staff to meet your needs. This isn't like a problem with EA. You can't open a ticket and get everything resolved in nine minutes. You're honestly better off with a third party workaround to fix your mouse, if necessary. I'm playing it without the inverted mouse, even though I prefer the other way. I use the arrow keys. You really aren't in as dire of a situation as you're voicing.

So let's recap: Who is being a dick? Who is suggesting answers? Who doesn't have any other options?

Essay form please.

So what you're telling me is that a company of small size should be excused from fixing an oversight on a feature that is industry standard that some people require in order to play the game?

I already told you I don't want to use a third party utility on principle. It's nice and all that you try to help somebody, but you are the one that acted like a baby when you missed the point of my post and I said I didn't want to use a third party utility to fix with something that the developer should address themselves and should be implemented in game.

Given the fact that there are countless much lower budget games out there made by even smaller companies that aren't lacking the ability to do things like remap controls and invert the Y axis, I am thinking you don't have a leg to stand on.

[Master of Aeons]

Originally Posted by Alien1099

So what you're telling me is that a company of small size should be excused from fixing an oversight on a feature that is industry standard that some people require in order to play the game?

I already told you I don't want to use a third party utility on principle. It's nice and all that you try to help somebody, but you are the one that acted like a baby when you missed the point of my post and I said I didn't want to use a third party utility to fix with something that the developer should address themselves and should be implemented in game.

Given the fact that there are countless much lower budget games out there made by even smaller companies that aren't lacking the ability to do things like remap controls and invert the Y axis, I am thinking you don't have a leg to stand on.

Suit yourself. Stay here wishing.

[Cappinator]

I agree with the statement that TT made a big mistake not allowing key remapping. I've purchased many TT games so far and am frankly amazed that they can create yet another good game and still fail on such a basic game functionality as this.

I'm also on azerty by the way, and I don't want to install keymappers or set up an additional keyboard layout because of one game.