Keyboard controls, option to disable auto-fire?

[Sanquinius]

When I'm using the keyboard controls, the ship is on some sort of auto-fire. The controller doesn't have this problem.

I've searched the options for rebinds or other options to disable this, but I haven't found any option for this.

Does anyone else have this problem/feature or knows how to disable the auto-fire when using keyboard controls?

[evil_arev]

There's no option to disable auto-fire with keyboard steering. Most of our feedback regarding keyboard controls indicated that it's pointless and tiring to press a button all the time and we didn't want to clutter the options too much. Is there any speciffic reason why you're playing with keyboard instead of gamepad? Or is it co-op only problem?

[Sanquinius]

It's my personal preference to use a keyboard. I like to control my firing for the timing of the initial shots when a wave approaches.

It's might also be some leftover reflex from playing too much Tyrian (limited reactor energy).

[thirganor]

Originally posted by evil_arev:

... it's pointless and tiring to press a button all the time ...

Totally agree... So why do we have to press it when we're playing with a gamepad ;-) ?
I'm playing since one hour now, and I would love to activate the auto-fire :D ...

[voomba]

Want to buy this game, but I read on a review that there's no auto fire when using a gamepad. Is it true?
If is true, maybe I wont buy it. Why not put a config option to enable/disable auto fire? It seems better for all the players.

[Lordshad0wz]

You just have to hold the firing button down when using a gamepad. You don't have to keep pressing. Its not an issue whatsoever.

[Raketenziesel]

A minor annoyance are rockets killing chain type enemies at the edge of the screen, forcing you to break leave optimal position to pick up stars at edge of screen, in worst case the stars seem to don't even appear onscreen anymore.

In maxed out endgame the rockets are basically useless and under-powered in anything not a boss fight. Would be nice to have them selectively disabled or some less annoying target priorities.

[You Kissed a Boy and Liked It]

Originally posted by evil_arev:

Most of our feedback regarding keyboard controls indicated that it's pointless and tiring to press a button all the time

Kinda like Fatality inputs in Mortal Kombat X -- "pointless".

Moral:
Do NOT focus test games using casuals and / or Call of Duty players.

Originally posted by thirganor:

Originally posted by evil_arev:

... it's pointless and tiring to press a button all the time ...

Totally agree...

Clearly you never played the arcade shooters (like, Flying Shark or 1942) which this game is seemingly based on. Raises the question: Why even play a game like this when there are so many other "streamlined" shooters out there for modern, "generation casual" gamers?

[InColius]

Originally posted by evil_arev:

There's no option to disable auto-fire with keyboard steering. Most of our feedback regarding keyboard controls indicated that it's pointless and tiring to press a button all the time and we didn't want to clutter the options too much. Is there any speciffic reason why you're playing with keyboard instead of gamepad? Or is it co-op only problem?

It may simply be interesting to add an option for all controllers (with an additional option for the co-op player) to switch auto-fire on and off. That way everyone is happy regardless of the controller they use and also their co-op partner can set it up the way they like it too.

[Rocket2049]

I'd like autofire on the gamepad too, I'm not using a 360 controller so the game Auto-maps it to my gamepads left most button (think square on PS controller) i have to hold it to keep firing and it strains my right hand

[bollyrhymes]

Yes exactly. I'd like autofire too while using gamepad. Please give us this option.

[Dontasciime]

My xbox one controller has auto fire enabled at default and I'd like the option to turn it off. When using the new xbox one support option in steam beta it turns off auto fire but then turns left/right joystick to a strange search within search (this is steams issue not yours) but yeah an option for purchasers to control their games how they'd like instead of imposed input would be good

[Traffik]

Originally posted by evil_arev:

There's no option to disable auto-fire with keyboard steering. Most of our feedback regarding keyboard controls indicated that it's pointless and tiring to press a button all the time and we didn't want to clutter the options too much. Is there any speciffic reason why you're playing with keyboard instead of gamepad? Or is it co-op only problem?

Ill tell you exactly why you should be able to disable autofire when using a keyboard - ARCADE CABINET!!!
I have an IPAC keyboard controller wired up to to a load of Siemetsu buttons and joysticks on my homemade cabinet, its awesome, except for your game which has the stupid autofire on and I cant turn it off.
The question here is surely "why not just have the option to turn the damn thing off?"

[AguilaDeAcero]

The only reason to had autofire it's because the limitation of the smartphones, so it makes sense you just focus on moving your ship and then the autofire do the rest. Here on PC it's just lazy not to put an autofire mode off, well they did put it if you use a gamepad, BUT Not while using a keyboard.
This game would be perfect with an option to actual rebind the keyboard keys, autofire off manual (like most shot em ups) and a slow movement while pressing left shift (for those tight moves that are difficult with keyboard.

Sadly, I don't see them happening any time soon.

[Mashee]

Originally posted by AguilaDeAcero:

. Here on PC it's just lazy not to put an autofire mode off, well they did put it if you use a gamepad, BUT Not while using a keyboard.

That's not true. Autofire can be turned on or off for keyboard. I literally bought the game last night and it was the first thing I turned OFF. This setting is IN-GAME.(playing keyboard) While it says some garbage about a controller there for no apparent reason, it works for keyboard just the same. I don't know or care if they changed this months or years ago, but it works for keyboard.

Originally posted by AguilaDeAcero:

This game would be perfect with an option to actual rebind the keyboard keys, autofire off manual (like most shot em ups)

Your assertion is again untrue. The game has rebind options. Hold down ALT when launching the game from steam and rebind whatever you want. Again, literaly one of the first things I did before playing.

[AguilaDeAcero]

Thanks for the feedback. I just double checked and the autofire OFF option it's only for gamepads, it's not working on keyboards. No matter the setting.

Need more proof? Here take a look at the devs post:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/355050/discussions/0/3223871682619800214/

* Quote: "evil_arev [desarrollador] 15 DIC 2017 a las 5:41
Autofire is mandatory for keyboard controls."
* Hell! Even in this post the devs denies the support for autofire off on keyboards! ;)

Also we are talking about SFA not SFR, wich I saw they had some issues with the autofire but you can turn it off on keyboard. As for Aniversary it's just like that.


About the ALT thing, well you got that right.