WASD Rebind

[corsair91]

WASD Rebind
https://www.nexusmods.com/sidmeierspirates/mods/34

televisionfoot
12 October 2023, Updated 14 Oct 2023

Quote:
no one has done a simple WASD rebind, so i did.
i bound the numpad straight to QWEASDZXC.
drag into Documents/My Games/Sid Meier's Pirates and replace.

Use function keys (F1, F2...)to access map and stuff.

old version has quicksave and load reversed. new binds are 5 for save, 9 for load.


Contents of the altered KeyMap.ini posted in the mod description tab.

[corsair91]

WASD Rebind Mod KeyMap.ini Content

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; Key mappings for Sid Meier's Pirates!
;
;
; Commands for ship battles
[Battle]
Pause_P = P
ChainShot_c = q ;Also Num7
GrapeShot_g = z ;Also Num1
RoundShot_r = c ;Also Num3
ToggleChaseView_v = v ;Also Num9
FullSails_Num8 = w
ReefedSails_Num2 = s
TurnLeft_Num4 = a
TurnRight_Num6 = d
Fire_Space = Space ;Also Num5

;
; Commands for dancing with the governor's daughter
[Dance]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = w
Back_Num2 = s
Left_Num4 = a
Right_Num6 = d
CircleLeft_Num3 = c ;Also Num7
CircleRight_Num1 = z ;Also Num9

;
; Commands for dueling
[Duel]
Pause_P = P
Thrust_Num4 = a
Parry_Num5 = s
Chop_Num7 = q
Slash_Num1 = z
Jump_NUm8 = w
Duck_Num2 = x
Taunt_Num6 = d

;
; Commands for land battles
[Fight]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = w
Back_Num2 = s
Left_Num4 = a
Right_Num6 = d
UpLeft_Num7 = q
UpRight_Num9 = e
DownLeft_Num1 = z
DownRight_Num3 = c
Target_Tab = Tab ;cycle through avalable targets
Fire_f = f ;Fire at chosen target
ChangeView_v = v ;change zoom level

;
; Commands for the menu screens
[Menu]
; Currently, there are no commands here

;
; Commands for sailing around the world
[Sail]
ToggleChaseView_v = v
AttackShip_a = Space ;attack ship in range
FullSails_Num8 = w
ReefedSails_Num2 = s
TurnLeft_Num4 = a
TurnRight_Num6 = d
QuickLoad_L = 9
QuickSave_S = 5
ReturnShip_r = r

;
; Commands for the start menus
[Shell]
; Currently, there are no commands here

;
; Commands for sneaking into/out of towns
[Sneak]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = w
Back_Num2 = s
Left_Num4 = a
Right_Num6 = d
Run_Shift = Shift

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[corsair91]

Another Rebind keys Mod


Rebind keys to play without numpad
https://www.nexusmods.com/sidmeierspirates/mods/30

Liquidje
05 February 2023

The key binding is the same as the default bindings to numpad, except the numpad keys 1 through 9 are now bound to m , . j k l u i o respectively.
Note however that the game doesn't allow full remapping, some a few keys are bound differently. The game is entirely playable without numpad, and follows screen prompts mostly.

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Key rebinding mod by Liquidje

Description
A ready-made KeyMap.ini file, so you don't have to make it yourself. The key binding is mostly the same as the default bindings, except the numpad keys 1 through 9 are now bound to m , . j k l u i o respectively. Ideal for laptop players.

Note however that the game allows only limited customization:

Some actions, like the "Status" and "Map" keys when sailing (numpad 1 and 3) cannot be rebound. You can use F1 and F6 for those (and the other status screens through the other F keys)

You can only rebind an action to a single key, so some of the actions bound to two keys I had to pick between binding it to the "numpad" or the other keys, e.g. for the shot type during battle, or "attack" during sailing. I chose the latter for playing comfort so you are not cramped into the 9 keys.
See the full binding below. Similarly, the turn left/right dance option only bind to the bottom keys ("numpad" 1 and 3)

I have uploaded this mod, as another modder made a similar mod, but uploaded the wrong file and never fixed it. Still, shout out to Ammrid_ for the initiative!


Installation

For Steam, navigate to "C:\Users\<username>\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Pirates!" or the corresponding folder if your user folders are elsewhere.

For other users I'm note sure, check C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Pirates!\ or your install folder if it either contains a KeyMap.ini file, or a KeyMap.lnk (link) pointing to the file.

Either way, overwrite the KeyMap.ini file there with the one from this mod
You're done!

Bindings
[Battle]
Pause_P = P
ChainShot_c = c
GrapeShot_g = g
RoundShot_r = r
ToggleChaseView_v = v
FullSails_Num8 = i
ReefedSails_Num2 = ,
TurnLeft_Num4 = j
TurnRight_Num6 = l
Fire_Space = Space
;
; Commands for dancing with the governor's daughter
[Dance]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = i
Back_Num2 = ,
Left_Num4 = j
Right_Num6 = l
CircleLeft_Num3 = u
CircleRight_Num1 = o
;
; Commands for dueling
[Duel]
Pause_P = P
Thrust_Num4 = j
Parry_Num5 = k
Chop_Num7 = u
Slash_Num1 = m
Jump_NUm8 = i
Duck_Num2 = ,
Taunt_Num6 = l
;
; Commands for land battles
[Fight]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = i
Back_Num2 = ,
Left_Num4 = j
Right_Num6 = l
UpLeft_Num7 = u
UpRight_Num9 = o
DownLeft_Num1 = m
DownRight_Num3 = .
Target_Tab = Tab;cycle through avalable targets
Fire_f = f;Fire at chosen target
ChangeView_v = v;change zoom level
;
; Commands for the menu screens
[Menu]
; Currently, there are no commands here
;
; Commands for sailing around the world
[Sail]
ToggleChaseView_v = v
AttackShip_a = a
FullSails_Num8 = i
ReefedSails_Num2 = ,
TurnLeft_Num4 = j
TurnRight_Num6 = l
QuickLoad_L = L
QuickSave_S = S
ReturnShip_r = r
;
; Commands for the start menus
[Shell]
; Currently, there are no commands here
;
; Commands for sneaking into/out of towns
[Sneak]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = i
Back_Num2 = ,
Left_Num4 = j
Right_Num6 = l
Run_Shift = Shift

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Further Info

KeyMap.ini for Pirates
http://www.hookedonpirates.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7875

[corsair91]

How to Change Keybinds in Sid Meier's Pirates!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhRPEtHz8oQ

Scurvy Banana
Apr 7, 2024


Quick walkthrough guide on how to change the hotkey layout/control setup in the 2004 version of 'Sid Meier's Pirates!: Live the Life

First we need to access the folder our game is installed to. This will be dependent on where you choose to install your games. I will show a shortcut way to find this folder via steam and gog galaxy but if you do not use either of these the path is typically something like;
-(C:\ program files -(gamefolder)

Steam
Find the game in your library.
Right click on it and scroll down to "manage."
Click "browse local files."

GoG
Click the dropdown menu next to the play button.
Scroll down to "manage installation."
Click "show folder."

From here find the 'KeyMap.ini' file. It has the icon of a piece of paper with a little cogwheel. Right click and scroll down to 'open with' before choosing 'notepad.' From here you can rebind the controls to your choosing as they are laid out in a fairly self explanatory way.

Alternatively to these methods you can access the KeyMap.ini by path of;
This PC Documents- My Games- Sid Meier's Pirates!

C:\Users\[User Profile name]\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Pirates!\


Scurvy Banana
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