Keyboard controls

[JiiPee]

Okay, so I pre-ordered this game about 6 months ago, got pretty excited about it, but in the end I forgot its existence because of constant delays.

I downloaded it only today, but I immediately noticed that you apparently can't reroute you keyboard bindings (the original KB bindings are pretty awfully placed if you ask me, at least the attack bindings), which makes the game mostly unplayable, or at least unenjoyable for me. There is "Controls" tab in the game settings, but it just plays this "error" like sound whenever you press it.

Is there any way to re-bind the keyboard bindings or do I really have to buy 60€ controller just for this game (because I don't own one, never liked controllers)?

Thanks

[Moga CMDR]

You can't rebind keys unfortunately. Take a look at this however

http://www.freestepdodge.com/threads/better-keyboard-layout-mod-pc.5617/

EDIT: I have not used this..so I don't know if it is any good. Just sharing it in case it helps.

[JiiPee]

Doesn't seem to work, and I followd the instructions to the book.

Oh well, I guess I'll just have to get used to these grappy original bindings.
Kinda lame from the devs that you can't rebind the keyboard bindings.

Nevertheless, thanks for replying.

[ekze]

You could also try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVPvM_8X8O4

[shockdudeX]

Imo the default keyboard layout is totally fine. All you need is WASD and JKL; everything else is a macro and isn't necessary. Need to throw? Use Hold+Punch (J+K). Need to tag out? Use Hold+Punch+Kick (J+K+L). And so on.
Not having to move your fingers makes DOA much more enjoyable.

[JiiPee]

Originally posted by shockdudeX:

Imo the default keyboard layout is totally fine. All you need is WASD and JKL; everything else is a macro and isn't necessary. Need to throw? Use Hold+Punch (J+K). Need to tag out? Use Hold+Punch+Kick (J+K+L). And so on.
Not having to move your fingers makes DOA much more enjoyable.

This actually made sense and helped.
Thanks !

[RoboCake]

Originally posted by shockdudeX:

Imo the default keyboard layout is totally fine. All you need is WASD and JKL; everything else is a macro and isn't necessary. Need to throw? Use Hold+Punch (J+K). Need to tag out? Use Hold+Punch+Kick (J+K+L). And so on.
Not having to move your fingers makes DOA much more enjoyable.

that's good to know, but I still wish I could reassign simply because I'd like to punch with J, kick with K and block/hold with L. this would feel far more natural to me and fatigue my hand less. (not that this game causes much hand fatigue in the first place. I was playing Ys a while back and that game actually has a pretty major function on my left pinky finger, which is like, the weakest of all fingers)