AutoHotKey as an alternative for "remapping" keyboard controls

[Arbitrary]

I've posted this before in relevant a topic concerning lack of keyboard control options, but it didn't get any response. Either because it was overlooked, can't be bothered, scared of it, or simply don't care. Either way, people are still posting about the lack there of keyboard remapping so I felt like I should post this.

You can wait for them to patch it into the game or whatever, but until then if wish to do it now you can use third party program called AutoHotKey as an alternative:

1. Install AutoHotKey[www.autohotkey.com].
   
2. Copy and paste the following example code into Notepad:
   

   #IfWinActive ahk_class PHANTOM BREAKER BG
   #MaxHotkeysPerInterval 200
   
   ; Directional
   Up::w    ; Up
   Left::a  ; Left
   Down::s  ; Down
   Right::d ; Right
   
   ; Face Buttons
   a::g ; (L)Weak Attack
   s::h ; (M)Medium Attack
   d::j ; (H)Strong Attack/Cancel
   f::b ; (SP)SP/Confirm
   
   ; Shoulder Buttons
   q::t ; Phantom Break / (H)+(SP)
   w::y ; Line Movement
   e::u ; Outrange Attack / (M)+(H)
   r::i ; Overdrive / (L)+(M)
   
   ; Other
   ; ::Enter  ; Start
   ; ::RShift ; Select
   

3. Save it as "PhantomBreaker.ahk".
   
4. Run the script then play the game.

What does the script do? It sets up the following hotkeys:

Arrow Keys: Direction

A: Weak Attack
S: Medium Attack
D: Strong Attack/Cancel
F: SP/Confirm

Q: Phantom Break
W: Line Movement
E: Outrange Attack
R: Overdrive

Those are my preferred controls. If need be, you can change the letter on the left side of the "::" in the script into the key you want to use. e.g. "a::g" to "z::g"; 'z' becomes the new input key for 'g', the weak attack key.

If you're content with my controls and would rather not set it up yourself or install AutoHotKey you can download the compiled script instead[www.dropbox.com].

[NeoStrayCat]

Well, this is kinda neat, for those that can only play with the keyboard controls for now, just in case they don't have controllers to use with, but yeah, this is the only option to handle until Degica sends the players suggestions to Mages.