Load/Save hotkeys

[Dismal]

Halloo,

I have been happily useing the load/save hotkey ''trick'' as listed in the sticky for tips and trick but having just started a new toon this morning have noticed that although the load one works fine i can no longer save hotkeys anymore!

The load works on all my toons but none can save, this is even on toons who have been happily loading and saving from level 1 artisan upto 70 armorer!

Anyone have any idea why this should be? I haven't changed the macro in anyway what so ever and yet it doesn't work....please help I can't craft without this

This is the macro's I use:

/loadhotkeys C:\Program Files\Sony\Everquest II\Hotkeys\Combat 1\+NAME.dat

/loadhotkeys C:\Program Files\Sony\Everquest II\Hotkeys\Tradeskill\+NAME.dat

/savehotkeys C:\Program Files\Sony\Everquest II\Hotkeys\Combat 1\+NAME.dat

/savehotkeys C:\Program Files\Sony\Everquest II\Hotkeys\Tradeskill\+NAME.dat


TTFN

[Torek]

This is a quote from the official boards (I hope that's okay here) about this. I had the same problem until I followed these steps - not had it since.

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Originally posted by FloridaFringe (here):

Reporting back with my final testing feedback. The following has worked for me over the past several days with no further complications. In other words, the keybinds are now saving between play sessions again. Here's what has worked for me and my friends on several different systems.

1. Log on and set your custom keybinds as desired.

2. Save your keybinds by typing /save_keymaps eq2_keymap_custom.ini

3. From within the Options menu select Other from the Keyboard Layout drop-down list.

4. Log off EQ2

5. Inside the Layout directory make a copy of the EQ2-OtherMode.cfg file and rename it to EQ2-CustomMode.cfg

6. Edit this new CFG file so that it reads as:

name=Custom

options=

uisettings=

colors=

keymaps=eq2_keymap_custom.ini

7. Edit the eq2_recent.ini file so that the following line is changed

from: cl_configuration_file EQ2-OtherMode.cfg

to: cl_configuration_file EQ2-CustomMode.cfg

8. Log on and from within the Options menu select Custom from the Keyboard Layout drop-down list.

9. Confirm that the keybinds are working as desired.

10. Log off and reboot your computer.

11. Log back on and confirm that the keybinds are still working as desired.



Essentially you are telling EQ2 to load up the CustomMode.cfg file upon log-in and that file is telling EQ2 to load up the eq2_keymap_custom.ini file and that particular file is telling EQ2 how you want your keybinds set. So as you can see there's a lot more to loading and saving your custom keybinds than what was included in the recent patch notes. Apparently, you can't just simply use the new load / save command and expect all to be well. Instead you need to instruct the game on how to recognize your custom keybinds upon log-in so that you won't need to continually re-load them between sessions.
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[Dismal]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply but not sure we have/had the same trouble. From your post you are saying your mapping went wrong? Mines fine the keys stay in the correct places just cannot any longer save with the macros in my OP. Seems I am not the only person as there are post about this issue on the official forums, hope it will get sorted soon

Bye.

[Faetyl]

The above mentioned post is in reference to /loadhotkeys and /savehotkeys
Nothing at all related to keybinding to the best of my knowledge.
Of course I have been wrong before

the /savehotkeys hasn't worked for me either.
And with 12 characters, 9 of which are of each tradeskill class; its affecting my efficiency as you can imagine.

I sent a bug report and hope they fix it soon.
I would suggest you also send in a bug report if you also use the /savehotkeys command.

[Dismal]

Just thought I'd post to let you know that I have now got saving to work again with a little help from other people

/savehotkeys Hotkeys\Combat\+NAME.dat

/savehotkeys Hotkeys\Tradeskill\+NAME.dat

All you need to do is use the above macro (Removing the path to location on your drive). The load one still work the same with the macro in my op. No idea why this changed? But thank goodness it's working again my life as an crafting addict is saved YAY!

[Faetyl]

YOU ROCK!

Thank you for sharing this info here!
I couldn't live without being able to use this.

[Pixi]

Originally Posted by Dismal

/savehotkeys Hotkeys\Combat\+NAME.dat

/savehotkeys Hotkeys\Tradeskill\+NAME.dat

All you need to do is use the above macro (Removing the path to location on your drive).

I don't understand. Doesn't the macro above work regardless of path? Or do I need type in the whole thing like "C:\Program Files\Blabla\EverQuest II\" and so on?

Edit: I think I understand now hehe.