F18 Keybinds after 07/18/18 Update

[Mosley]

I will report back once I am home and try it. I've always been able to backup and load it this way each update. Unless something major changed which sounds like the case.

 

Several people in the forums have updated and not been able to load the old Lua files.

 

Might want to wait or plan on rebinding what's missing.

[sze5003]

Several people in the forums have updated and not been able to load the old Lua files.

 

Might want to wait or plan on rebinding what's missing.

In that case I'd rather wipe out all bindings in my f18 module and go off of Chuck's guide again if rebinding is necessary.

 

I used a mix of wags warthog profile with some additional bindings to make things easier for myself.

[boscoh]

Lost some axis, stick and keyboard mappings as well. Quite inconvenient...

But I made a backup of my Config\Input folder before launching the first time.

 

You just overwrote the new files with the backup? I tried that, and tried loading via the in-game context. Did not work, so I remapped everything.

[BlueAngel]

I just remapped my HOTAS. No big deal. It kept the Axis and both MFDs.

[Snapps]

I thought u had to back up inputs from both saved games folder and the game drive under config\inputs. I backed mine up like that but it shouldn't be a big deal having to redo them if that don't work. I went home from work to start the download and came back like I wasn''t even gone.

[Kayos]

It's odd that you can't load the old Lua files. Anyone find a work around for that?

I tried saving a new Lua and pasting in the old info but that didn't work either. Odd.

[Eldur]

You just overwrote the new files with the backup? I tried that, and tried loading via the in-game context. Did not work, so I remapped everything.

 

I just made the backup so I won't have to remap again when ED fixes this

[Mosley]

I thought u had to back up inputs from both saved games folder and the game drive under config\inputs. I backed mine up like that but it shouldn't be a big deal having to redo them if that don't work. I went home from work to start the download and came back like I wasn''t even gone.

 

Checked the config folder in the game folder and it seems to be mostly default settings.

The other thing is that If i rebind the keys, for example the nosewheel steering button its added to the users saved games folder lua file. However copying the old lua into the new one, copy/paste, and loading profiles does nothing.

 

Like I said its not a big deal but its something i'm sure they either want to be aware of or say something like all keys have to be redone with this patch.

 

Well to be fair, my flaps and gear still work on the joystick.

 

Can someone check if the flaps and gear info is in the new lua file? overwrote mine.

 

Something odd i noticed. If i copy the old lua's over to the config folder almost all of the commands dont show up in bindings, the flaps and gear still do.

Edited July 18, 2018 by Mosley
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[Kayos]

Checked the config folder in the game folder and it seems to be mostly default settings.

The other thing is that If i rebind the keys, for example the nosewheel steering button its added to the users saved games folder lua file. However copying the old lua into the new one, copy/paste, and loading profiles does nothing.

 

Like I said its not a big deal but its something i'm sure they either want to be aware of or say something like all keys have to be redone with this patch.

 

Well to be fair, my flaps and gear still work on the joystick.

 

Can someone check if the flaps and gear info is in the new lua file? overwrote mine.

 

Something odd i noticed. If i copy the old lua's over to the config folder almost all of the commands dont show up in bindings, the flaps and gear still do.

 

Same for me. I even saved a new one then copied the old info in and it didn't work. I've been trying to see how I can copy it to fix it since I'm at work and have nothing else to do :) I'll rebind when I get home if I can't figure it out.

[macedk]

same here ..loading old files does nada..

[Sneak69]

same here ..loading old files does nada..

 

same

[Habu_69]

Issue is not universal, as my custom device settings all transferred following Upgrade 7.

[Kayos]

After rebinding are the changed actually being saved?

[Mosley]

After rebinding are the changed actually being saved?

 

When I was messing with it earlier I binded the nws button. It was added to the Lua file. I think checked the syntax of the nws section and it was the same as the old Lua.

[sze5003]

Didn't take long to download the update but installing it is taking longer. Going to check the bindings soon. I'll probably just rebind everything anyway. I have been meaning to rebind my radar slew to axis so I guess now will be the time.

[Mosley]

Issue is not universal, as my custom device settings all transferred following Upgrade 7.

 

What do you mean by custom device settings? Just curious.

Edited July 18, 2018 by Mosley
Lol customer instead of custom

[sze5003]

Ok so looks like the only bindings that remained as before after the update are my engine crank switches, wheel brake left and right, rudder and pitch + roll axis. Also flaps remained the same. Fcs bit button, and landing gear also remained the same. Everything on the stick I have to rebind.

[Habu_69]

What do you mean by custom device settings? Just curious.

 

 

Function commands assigned to HOTAS and keyboard.

[hansangb]

I reported same problem here:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3569828#post3569828

 

Btw, I've done it all again.

 

 

 

 

Why I always backup the the diff.lua files myself. Been burned before.

[sze5003]

I ended up rebinding things again. Didn't try loading my old lua profiles though.

[Doum76]

I wonder, is there a way to save your setup in the options window? I don't remember seeing one..... I'll likely update anyway

 

 

 

 

You can choose « Save Profile as » for you gears, i often do it for my Jostick, my throttle, my keybaord and my rudder, specialy after adding or changing stuff, plus, i take my config/input folder in my Saved Game folder of DCS and i copy them in a different folder as backup, better do more than being sorry. Been doing thisd for a few years, you never know what can happens, savec my ass quite a few times. So when you loose your settings, or when you get another DCS verison you can start by trying to simply copy the input folder in config, or if not working, simply « Load profile » in DCS/control settings.

 

 

So let's see if it does work for this patch later when i download it.

[Alphamale]

But "Load Profile" appears not to be working...yes, I save my profile several times and on different drives, just as a precaution, but if none of these are loading, then we have a problem

[DDSSTT]

I was about to update and saw this... if you update and rebind all the key does it save? I haven't read through the 8 pages.... yet

[mx22]

I was about to update and saw this... if you update and rebind all the key does it save? I haven't read through the 8 pages.... yet

 

Yes, it saves...

 

Also, just as someone already mentioned - I would not backup controls settings and then load them up on a new version. While it may work, it may also mean that something in controls changed and there is a need for a total reset - this is alpha, not even beta, version of the module so everything is subject to change... It took me 5 minutes tops to reconfigure Warthog throttle and joystick; if you have problem remembering where you mapped your buttons, maybe it is time to rethink your mapping or what is being mapped.

[Alphamale]

Yes, it saves...

 

Also, just as someone already mentioned - I would not backup controls settings and then load them up on a new version. While it may work, it may also mean that something in controls changed and there is a need for a total reset - this is alpha, not even beta, version of the module so everything is subject to change... It took me 5 minutes tops to reconfigure Warthog throttle and joystick; if you have problem remembering where you mapped your buttons, maybe it is time to rethink your mapping or what is being mapped.

 

All the more reason we need an official response to this