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Star Wars Galaxies: Friday Feature, Febuary 4th 2005
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Just Say No - to Alt Keys
Using the old interface ain't like dusting crops, kid!
One of the biggest complaints from players about the SWG interface
has always been the "alt key" functionality. In order to remove some of
the cumbersome nature of that interface, a new user interface will be
introduced to Star Wars Galaxies in the near future and we
wanted to give you a sneak peak. This interface does not require the
use of an "alt" key for any functionality. *waits for cheering to die
down*
Eventually there will be two versions of this interface, one that is
similar to other MMOGs (what some players refer to as a "WASD" set-up)
and another that is more like the traditional SWG interface. Neither
one of them will use the "alt" key. The default keymap for the "MMOG"
interface is as follows:Keymap
| New MMO Keymap | Action |
| A | Turn Left |
| B, ^A | Command Browser |
| C | Character Sheet |
| D | Turn Right |
| E | Run Right(Strafe) |
| F | - |
| G | - |
| H | - |
| I | Inventory |
| J | Quest Journal |
| K | Attack |
| L, ^S | Skills |
| M | Hud Map |
| N | - |
| O | Options |
| P | Community |
| Q | Run Left(Strafe) |
| R, ^E | Persistent Message Browser |
| S | - |
| T, ^D | Datapad |
| U | Default Action |
| V | Planet Map |
| W | Run Forward |
| X | - |
| Y | - |
| Z | - |
| Backspace | Clear Combat Queue |
| Backslash | Peace |
| Up Arrow | Run Forward |
| Left Arrow | Turn Left |
| Right Arrow | Turn Right |
| Down Arrow | Backwards |
| Numlock | Auto Run |
| Numpad 1 | Strafe Left |
| Numpad 3 | Strafe Right |
| Escape | Untarget |
| Tab | Cycle Target |
| Enter | Enter Chat |
The SWG keymap will remain the same as it is now. For example, you
still won't have to hit "enter" to chat. The mouse controls for each
interface are slightly different.
Mouse Controls:
| Mouse Controls | MMORPG (EQ2 Style) TEST | New Star Wars Galaxies TEST |
| Hold Left Mouse Button | Moving the mouse rotates your view of your character. Note: if you rotate the camera, then move you character with keyboard keys, the camera slides your view back behind your character automatically | Moving the mouse rotates your view of your character. Note: if you rotate the camera, then move you character with keyboard keys, the camera slides your view back behind your character automatically |
| Hold Right Mouse Button | Moving the mouse rotates your character and the camera to keep the camera view locked behind your character | Moves your character forward and keeps the camera view locked behind your character. Moving the mouse turns your character and the camera. |
| Hold both Left and Right Mouse Buttons | Moves your character forward and keeps the camera view locked behind your character. Moving the mouse turns your character and the camera. | Stops your character (if you are moving). Moving the mouse will rotate your character with the camera view locked behind your character |
| Mouse Wheel | Zooms your view of your character in and out | Zooms your view of your character in and out |
Once the MMOG and SWG versions detailed above are on Test Center and you will be able to try them out!To use the MMOG version:
- Go into your Options.
- Select the Controls tab and press the Keymap button at the bottom of the screen.
- In the dropdown list of Standard Keymaps, select New MMORPG (EQ2 Style) TEST.
- Click on Apply and click on OK to close the Keymap window.
- Back in the Controls tab window, select Restore Defaults and agree to changes.
- Select Done and away you go!
To use the SWG version:
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[li]Select Done and you're ready!
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