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Civ5 Hotkey Mod

The Civ5 Hotkey Mod collects the hotkeys for Sid Meier's Civilization V to make customizing them easier. It includes several pre-configured layouts that can be swapped around or used as templates for your own custom layout.

The mod updates existing game files - organizing those updates in one place and labeling them to make the hotkeys easier to find and customize. No new content or systems are added. Some commands that do not normally have hotkeys (ex. Great Person abilities, Promotions) can be given hotkeys in the mod.

You can edit the hotkey changes as you like. Each version contains folders with alternate hotkey layouts. The 'Hotkeys Simplified' layout is used by default, but any layout could be swapped in. The mod reads whichever layout is installed in its 'override' folder. Includes the following layouts in the mod's directory:
- Default Hotkeys: Doesn’t change any hotkeys from the base game.
- Hotkeys Simplified: The mod author's attempt at better hotkeys. Installed by default.
- Steam Controller: Allows all hotkeys to be bound on the Steam Controller.

Find the SC binding through the community configurations or at the Steam Controller Database.[www.steamcontrollerdb.com]
A diagram of the SC configuration can be found here.[docs.google.com]

To switch layouts, swap its .xml files into the 'Hotkey Overrides' folder. Overwrite files if necessary.
Update the InGame.lua file for the Toggle Hex Grid hotkey - H (Hotkeys Simplified) or G (Default or Steam Controller).
Update the DiploCorner.lua file for the Chat Focus hotkey - Home (Hotkeys Simplified) or Tab (Default or Steam Controller).S

There are two versions of the Hotkey mod:
- This is the Local Version for single-player use through the mod menu.
- The DLC Version is for single- and multi-player use as a DLC-type mod without using the mod menu.

See the mod's information page[docs.google.com] for a full description and a link to the DLC Version.