Changing axis behavior on the fly

[Biffle]

I posted a message in general about how to do a "look strafe" like in Q3 (mouse Y axis does f/b when strafe button is held. Caid told me I could probably write a script to do it, but I am unclear how.

It looks like I would have to have a conditional statement that would depend on the state of the strafe variable.

Can someone show me how to bind an axis change to a variable or keypress?

Thanks!

[Alen Ladavac]

Unfortunately, this is not possible to do from the script. You'd need to change the entities.dll. Namely the part where it does ComposeActionPacket.

Alen

[Biffle]

Thanks. Any chance that you'll fix this soon? It really kind of makes it impossible for me to play. I'm very uncoordinated and it took me a long time to get used to the style I use for FPS's.

I've tried just about every configuration of this game, but I can't find one that allows me to enjoy it.

For example, just now I dragged out my Sidewinder that I haven't used since Jedi Knight. I thought I was in heaven because SS supported the axis that allows me to twist to turn (I love that!) but now I can't figure out how to invert the Y axis for looking. I have the Y axis bound to Look U/D and I tried setting invert there and also on the main screen. No matter what I do, pulling back looks down and pushing forward looks up (blecch!)

Once more, there's just one little thing standing in my way of enjoying this game. Is there a tutorial for configuring or something? The manual doesn't really help much.

Thanks.

[Alen Ladavac]

Inverting only look u/d should work. Just invert that axis, not in the global menu, and it should work.

Alen

[Biffle]

One would think so, but unfortunately it doesn't.

[Alen Ladavac]

Ok, I just do this:

While in game, press F4. Toggle the 'invert' trigger'. Or go to 'advanced joystick options' select 'look u/d'. Then toggle the 'invert' trigger.

It works for me.

Alen

[Biffle]

Maybe it has something to do with the joystick? The one I am using is a Microsoft Sidewinder that is about 3 years old (I don't get out much :>) )