BMS Key File Help
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^^Yes, that’s it. Thanks!
I am going crazy right now. Using Kolbe’s keystrokes, I was trying for the past hour to set my radar cursor up/down/right/left (Thrustmaster Warthog) and whatever press type I set, it just doesn’t work. “Pulse” doesn’t make it move around while setting it to “Hold” makes the cursor go all over the place even after I released it. I did not have this problem with my previous profile using the default keystrokes. Yes, I’ve remapped commands, cursor controls are now using ALT + Arrowkeys and yes, I’ve loaded the appropriate keystrokes file in BSM but the damn thing just doesn’t listen. Any tips? Except for throwing myself off the balcony…
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Hello Breadfan,
I have not studied the new PDF files thoroughly, but I have got the impression that the new file “Keystrokes Keymap.pdf” describes the same layout as the old file, only with different graphics and listing callbacks instead of descriptions.
Nonetheless, I have added the old file as an attachment to this message.
Respectfully,
Thingol
Hi Thingol:
Is it possible to please get a copy of the pre update “BMS Keymap.pdf” as well? I find crossreferencing the callback assignments to the descriptive names quite useful.
Thanks,
IlmarsEdit: As it turns out, I don’t think there was a “BMS Keymap.pdf” in the pre upgrade install. I think it was just an abridged version of the “Keystrokes Keymap.pdf”. -Ilmars
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Hello gentlemen,
I hope you do not mind me answering you both in the same post.
Ad Breadfan: I am familiar neither with Kolbe’s profile nor with the Warthog, there certainly are others more knowledgeble about these topics at the forum, but I would generally suggest mapping callbacks to your controller directly, if possible, and particularly avoiding the use of modifier keys since it has unpleasant side-effects. As for the cursors, you may consider controlling them with the ministick of your throttle, i.e. with analogue axes instead of keys. The relevant settings are available at:
Setup → Controllers → Advanced → Avionics Control → Cursor X/Cursor Y
Should you require further help with configuring your Warthog, I would advise asking more experienced users at the appropriate sub-forum.
Ad Ilmars: You are correct, there was no PDF file describing the contents of ‘BMS.key’ prior to update 1. If you are interested in more information about callbacks, I would suggest visiting the site Combat Sim Check-lists by Olivier ‘Red Dog’ Beaumont. Among other very useful and nicely made documents, there is a package named ‘BMS Callback and Cougar complete setup’, which contains a detailed and up-to-date list of all callbacks available (BMS_callbacks.pdf).
Respectfully,
Thingol
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Thnaks Kolbe for great work.
but i have a problem. In old Keymap, i press CTRL+z, F to active free carmera. but it doesn’t work now. How can I do that on your keymap?Thanks heaps!
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Thnaks Kolbe for great work.
but i have a problem. In old Keymap, i press CTRL+z, F to active free carmera. but it doesn’t work now. How can I do that on your keymap?Thanks heaps!
check properties of your BMS shortcut on your desktop, -ef switch must be added to the command line, for example:
"X:..\Launcher.exe" -ef -window -nomovie
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i did it….when i chose the old keystoke, CTRL+z, f is work. after change back to Kolbe’s it doesn’t work. I tried ALT+C, A to Z, all not work.
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i did it….when i chose the old keystoke, CTRL+z, f is work. after change back to Kolbe’s it doesn’t work. I tried ALT+C, A to Z, all not work.
open your keystroke file via notepad and search for either of these:
OTWToggleEyeFly
or
“Sim-Eye Flye”it may be possible that the eyeflight callback might have been assigned to something else (iirc this combo was one of the hardcoded ones, but who knows…), if your search for any of the above yields any result then goto bms setup > controllers , try to find out the callback and the associated keystroke from there.
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Hi sunny,
I don’t use the callback OTWToggleEyeFly in my key files.
You have to insert the code line into the file and apply keys manually.Regards
Kolbe
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Hi,
copy this line to your key file:
OTWToggleEyeFly -1 0 0x12 0 0x2E 4 1 “OTWToggleEyeFly”
Key combo is:
ALT+C, E
Regards
Kolbe
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Thank you very much Kolbe, it work, you help a lot on my building desktop cockpit poject.! Thank you!…:D!
and also thanks to Moort, Thanks for your helps.
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Another question…
In Kolbe’s file, i can’t find chraff and fare…(maybe COUGAR has special feature on it, but i am not cougar user.)…
what should i add if i want to drop chraff and flare by pressing F8 key?Thanks!
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I found the solution…hehe. Use BMS_Keystrokes_Ver_1_4_Full, i can map any key on it in game setting.
Thanks!:)
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As someone new to both BMS and my HOTAS (CH), this thread has been invaluable for me! I haven’t even downloaded the files yet and I’ve learned so much. Speaking of, could someone check to see if the files are downloading? I clicked Kolbe’s link and I can get to the website fine, but the “Download” button doesn’t do anything. Might be just this PC acting up.
Dave
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I clicked Kolbe’s link and I can get to the website fine, but the “Download” button doesn’t do anything. Might be just this PC acting up.
Just checked and downloaded the file: Everything OK.
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Thank for the job, I’m learning falcon those days and I’m still searching a keybord shortcut to change SOI via BMS switch (I have no cougar stick, just a simple aviator …)
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Kolbe, can you update link?
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Thank you for your hard work! And you’re fast!
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Wow!! Brilliant!!! Just what I was looking for. Thanks!!!