MrG721 Posted June 18, 2023 Posted June 18, 2023 Hi all, is there an easier way to import settings for peripherals after a fresh system and game install? Before installing Windows 11, I saved a folder with the input settings of all the modules I had. After a fresh install of the game, I copied those same folders back to where they were, to C:/User/Saved Games/DCS/Config/Input, however when I run a module, the game creates new .lua files with new default settings. The difference between the old .lua files and the new .lua files is that the new files have a long number added to the name that differs from the previous files. I tried to copy old settings to new files through Notepad++, some modules accepted these settings and some persistently refused. Is there an easier way to re-import the settings or will I have to remap everything from scratch? Thank you, G. DCS Steam Edition Hangar
Solution Rudel_chw Posted June 18, 2023 Solution Posted June 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, MrG721 said: Is there an easier way to re-import the settings or will I have to remap everything from scratch? Try this: 1 1 For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600 - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia RTX2080 - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB
MrG721 Posted June 18, 2023 Author Posted June 18, 2023 Thank you @Rudel_chw Method that worked for me was loading profile via drop down menu for each device as suggested in that topic, much easier than mapping it all over again. 2 DCS Steam Edition Hangar
Strong05 Posted June 21, 2023 Posted June 21, 2023 This is has been a sore spot and complaint for years that ED refuses to acknowledge or address. Not sure why, as sometimes I feel like half my time in game is re-assigning controls. To be fair it wasn't as big of an issue 10 years ago when there were only a hand full of modules but now it's a significant chunk of time flushed away. You can also rename your existing default files to the new controller names and then the game will see them and use them. Please ED add some way to holistically back up all of your key binds and important them easily (like one click or moving the folder over) for when you have to refresh windows or build a new computer. @NineLine 5800X3d, 32GB DDR4@3400, 6800 xt, Reverb G2, Gunfighter/TMWH
darkman222 Posted June 22, 2023 Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Quite some while ago, I made this video. Also as an instruction to myself, when I have to setup a new operating system and cant remember everything correctly. The problem is the cryptical ending of the input files. But they are consistent in one operating system installation. Once you get used to this procedure it does not take longer than 10 mintues to setup a new operating system / PC with the same physical hardware controllers: Edited June 22, 2023 by darkman222 1
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