Shotsx74 Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 I seem to have run into my first problem. On the communications menu it has listed all the F-Keys to use to go into which one you want. Well it seems that my keyboard has different key mapping names for F9-F12. My F9 key is mapped as Play. My F10 key is mapped as Stop. My F11 key is mapped as back. Last but not least, my F12 key is mapped as forward. I need to know if there is a way to either: A. Re-map these keys via my computer B. Re-map them in-game on the communications menu C. Am I SOL and just buy a new keyboard I have already tried to look for a way to re-map the keys in the options menu in Black Shark. Nothing found, I did how ever find out the mapping names of the keys by re-mapping other keys that were related to F9-F12 keys. I have tried to uninstall the keyboard as it is a USB device but, my computer insists that it reinstall it. I have looked for a possible way to re-map the keys via my OS (which is Vista) and still have found nothing, I looked in properties of the keyboard and it's pretty much worthless, just gives me device information and the drivers it uses. So if anyone has any bright ideas that could help me out of this situation I would much appreciate it. Shame I thought I got out of all the problems but then flying at night with no NVG's seems to cause some issues with man-pads, and other various things lol.
nomdeplume Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 What model of keyboard do you have? Most keyboards that assign additional functions to the F keys have a means of using them as normal function keys. A lot of Microsoft keyboards for example have an "F Lock" button which toggles between using them as regular function keys or the additional function. Some other types may require you to hold something down to get the regular behaviour. It would be very unusual for a keyboard to prevent you using them to behave as regular function keys.
Shotsx74 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Posted April 30, 2009 Wow... Uh, I definitely feel really stupid. If only I opened my eyes to see a Fn key the same color as the F Keys. Thanks, at least it opened my eyes to look for something. Much appreciated. I had just got a whole new rig and with it came a new keyboard and mouse so, wasn't exaclty used to it.
nomdeplume Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Hehe, no worries. I still get confused every time I want to take a screenshot using the PrtScn key - no idea if F-lock is meant to be on or off, and I've had this stupid keyboard for years. Next one I get is going to work how they're meant to work, damn it!
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