The monocular will not display?

[gary]

It says to press | to initiate the monocular, but that key does nothing, and there is nothing in options to reassign the key for monocular.
The second task requires me to use the monocular and despite pressing every key during play to try to make it work, it won't, and I can't move forward until I've done so so I am stumped.
Can anyone suggest how to get the monocular to work?

[Virago]

Press the key to open the map then press and hold the right mouse button.

[thirdkeeper]

- or - The button you use for 'Iron Sights'

[room217au]

The button used for Map Zoom, should have also worked for Monocular Zoom.
I think they missed that one tho.

[thirdkeeper]

Multiple function controls - except for "toggle" - are generally not a good idea.
You can't hold a weapon when using the map so the Iron Sights control is ideal
because it's what's used for 'zoom' in the game - even when holding the machete.

[ThatThing]

We cant have more buttons then a controller has.. bloody console creeps ruining my button mapping freedom.. 😂😂

[thirdkeeper]

Originally posted by ThatThing:

We cant have more buttons then a controller has.. bloody console creeps ruining my button mapping freedom.. 😂😂

!

[BigTinz]

Unless I'm mistaken, you should be able to manually assign any key to any unique function in the input common.xml with the mod tools.

[thirdkeeper]

Originally posted by Hunter:

Unless I'm mistaken, you should be able to manually assign any key to any unique function in the input common.xml with the mod tools.

I've been playing with a bit of a handicap for many years.

I can't use fixed mounted guns or the ones on boats because the "Exit" command isn't
recognized no matter what key I remap it to. - I can only use the ones in land vehicles,
and have to switch back to the drivers seat to exit.

If I accidentally hit 'interact' in front of a mounted gun - which is easy to do in boats,
I'm glued to it and have to quit.

Just finished the Explosives at the Mine, Blew the Pump and then the Pipeline, ran
down to the boat, hopped in - and in my haste hit the 'go' button just a little too
close to the mounted gun.

Usually isn't a big deal but my last save was on the approach to the Mine. - My bad /8-b

[BigTinz]

That happens when the key is remapped, right? You've assigned it to something besides default.

You can fix this by removing your key remap file in App Data, and making the change with the mod tools.

[room217au]

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

I can't use fixed mounted guns or the ones on boats because the "Exit" command isn't recognised no matter what key I remap it to. - I can only use the ones in land vehicles,and have to switch back to the drivers seat to exit.

I found the same thing, until I left the Exit key mapped to default 'E'.
Fortunately, for me, my driving controls are A (acc), X (brakes), C (lights), Space (handbrake), Left Alt (switch to driver seat or gun), Steer (left and right arrow keys).. so the 'E' is kinda ergonomic anyway.

[thirdkeeper]

Originally posted by Hunter:

That happens when the key is remapped, right? You've assigned it to something besides default.

You can fix this by removing your key remap file in App Data, and making the change with the mod tools.

- I've been hesitant to open up that bag- can't afford to get hooked on modding, and
once I have the tools, well.. - Have to fix this, so I guess it's time.. I'll just have to resist
the temptation for now. - Working on a huge Art cataloging project for the next few
months.

- Thanks for the fix ! - That problem has nagged me for ages 8'b

[thirdkeeper]

Originally posted by room217au:

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

I can't use fixed mounted guns or the ones on boats because the "Exit" command isn't recognised no matter what key I remap it to. - I can only use the ones in land vehicles,and have to switch back to the drivers seat to exit.

I found the same thing, until I left the Exit key mapped to default 'E'.
Fortunately, for me, my driving controls are A (acc), X (brakes), C (lights), Space (handbrake), Left Alt (switch to driver seat or gun), Steer (left and right arrow keys).. so the 'E' is kinda ergonomic anyway.

Wow. - I use one hand to drive so i can use the mouse to look around at the same time.

left hand
I use the mouse buttons for Fire / Jump, and wheel for Select Weapon.

right hand
---Index----------- Middle --------- Ring
Left - Insert, Forward - Home, Right - Page Up
---------------Reverse - End---------------------

also use Index for Enter=Activate
Thumb for RShift=Reload/Unjam/Toggle Map Zoom, RCtrl=Sprint.

Pinky on the numeric key pad
7=Zoom, 8=Throw, 9=Select Throwable,
4=Crouch/Toggle Drivers Seat to Gun, 5=Heal, 6=Map,
1=Exit Vehicle/Fixed Weapon.

I'd have serious trouble playing if I couldn't look around while driving..

[EDIT] This is also why i can't play Rockstar games 8'P [E]

[room217au]

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

I'd have serious trouble playing if I couldn't look around while driving..

Since DooM in '94 I've played with kb/mouse. Tried controllers but ya can't teach an old dog new tricks.
While driving I can free look with the mouse and LMB to centre view. The NumPad bottom half is for weapon selection and throwables. So essentially left hand does all of that, with right hand on mouse. LMB to fire, RMB for forward, Mouse side-button for Actions.
Ain't it interesting how folks set up their keybinds tho?

[thirdkeeper]

Oh - I see.. Your "A" and "X" commands had me confused, now I get it. - I was
afraid that you were handicapping yourself - I shoulda known better ! 8 )

Ya, my key binds are pretty unusual, especially for a right-hander. - I'm heavily trained
on fingerpick guitar so my right hand has become a nimble wizard for maneuvering.
Left hand plays mostly chords and the movements are less complex and more basic,
fine for handling Look, Aim, Jump and Fire with the mouse.

My right-handed friends were in disbelief that the config was viable, but I played
Unreal Tourney 1 on 1 against an early champion, Wm. R. Vallone Esq. in 2007.
He conceded in 5 minutes at a 12 to 0 shutout. - Whatever works, man.. ; )

(also - I was trained by 3 high school age twitch freaks who teamed up against me
and hunted me mercilessly in DOOM for about three months before I could hold
them off and eventually become the one to avoid)

- Bless their little ruthless black hearts - ! ; )

[room217au]

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

(also - I was trained by 3 high school age twitch freaks who teamed up against me and hunted me mercilessly in DOOM for about three months before I could hold them off and eventually become the one to avoid)

When LAN parties were the sh*t back ina 90s, three mates would come over to mine, hook up the network with one machine in the kitchen and the other three in the living room.
With configs on floppies anyone could play on any machine.
The three in the living room could see each other's screens and the 'kitchen guy' was on his own and had 30 secs to gather as much as possible before the other three came looking.

we called it "hunt the c*nt"
:D