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another_commander wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:10 amYou can check this out: http://www.farah.cl/Keyboardery/A-Visua ... l-Layouts/
Generally regarded as a defficient layout; While the reordering of the letters A, M, Q, W and Z (done intentionally in the first French typewriters, as a variation on the QWERTY layout, and kept ever since) and the placement of numbers in the secondary (Shift) layer are its most obvious changes, those are actually the least of its problems: the seemingly chaotic arrangement of most symbols make it difficult to type comfortably, and the clashing placement of accented letters make it almost impossible to write correctly in the language it was designed for. Even the French Ministère de la Culture acknowledged as much in 2016.
Of all extant national layouts, this is the one that has been subjected to more replacement projects; it has survived so far because of inertia and a dose of misdirected chauvinistic pride.
perfect match! kudos to the writer of this text! 
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/* Cleaned keyboard version for Oolite 1.90 by STyx2909 & Co
Thank you to Svengali for his OoliteKeyConfig 1.7 tool
Informations here: http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Oolite_Keyboard_Controls
-- Quick reminder for special keys codes --
Numpad from 0 to 9: 310 to 319
HOME = 303; END = 304; INSERT = 305; DELETE = 306; PAGE UP = 307; PAGE DOWN = 308
SPACEBAR = 32; F9 = 249; F10 = 250; F11 = 251
*/
/*DISCLAIMER, French
Following keys are unsupported on AZERTY (French) keyboard
², &, é, (, è, _, ç, à, ), ^, $, ù, * (use only the one for NUMPAD), :, !, / (NUMPAD), F11, ?
*/
/* IMPORTANT NOTICE
You CAN reuse some keys twice or more. This only can be done when game is in a different mode than flight mode, like Galactic chart (F6), commodities market (F8), pause (p), OXZManager.
It means you can, for example, use "f" key while in flight mode for a control, once game has been paused to show FPS, in OXP Manager to filter OXPs, in Galactic Chart and in Commodity exchange. Each time (5) with a different role! It really helps saving keys.
The very best example is in Commodity Exchange, using "f" to filter and "s" to sort is really easy to remember. Isn't it?
END OF NOTICE
*/
// This is a standard QWERTY keyboard configuration
{
// Items listed as in the Oolite Reference sheet
//
//GUI interface keys to move up/down or left/right, F5 to F8 while in flight, F2 to F8 while docked
//
key_gui_arrow_left = 253; //left arrow
key_gui_arrow_right = 252; //right arrow
key_gui_arrow_up = 255; //up arrow
key_gui_arrow_down = 254; //down arrow
/* alternative settings to use numpad instead
key_gui_arrow_left = 314; //numpad 4
key_gui_arrow_right = 316; //numpad 6
key_gui_arrow_up = 318; //numpad 8
key_gui_arrow_down = 312; //numpad 2
*/
//
// Flight controls, Major Tom
//
key_view_forward = "1"; //or F1, launch the ship
key_view_aft = "2"; //rear, or F2, Game Menu
key_view_port = "3"; //left, or F3, Ship Outfitting
key_view_starboard = "4"; //right, or F4, list available interface
// Standard flight settings
key_roll_left = 253; // left arrow
key_roll_right = 252; // right arrow
key_pitch_forward = 255; // up arrow
key_pitch_back = 254; // down arrow
key_yaw_left = ","; // turn left
key_yaw_right = "."; // turn right
/*all maneuverability commands deported to NUMPAD, eventually
key_roll_left = 314; //numpad 4
key_roll_right = 316; //numpad 6
key_pitch_forward = 318; //numpad 8
key_pitch_back = 312; //numpad 2
key_yaw_left = 317; //numpad 7
key_yaw_right = 319; //numpad 9
*/
key_increase_speed = "w";
key_decrease_speed = "s";
key_inject_fuel = "i"; //Witchspace injectors
key_galactic_hyperspace = "g"; //Galactic Hyperspace Jump
key_hyperspace = "h"; //Hyperspace Jump
key_jumpdrive = "j"; //Engage jump (torus) drive
key_cycle_mfd = ";"; //Cycle current MFD
key_switch_mfd = ":"; //Select next MFD
key_custom_view = "v"; //External view
key_scanner_zoom = "z"; //Cycle IFF Scanner zoom
key_scanner_unzoom = "Z"; //Reset IFF Scanner zoom
key_prev_compass_mode = "|"; //Cycle space compass backward
key_next_compass_mode = "\\"; //Cycle space compass target
key_docking_clearance_request = "L"; //Contact station Traffic Control
key_autopilot = "c"; //Activate docking computer
key_autodock = "C"; //Activate Fast Docking computer
key_docking_music = "s"; //Turn off the music while docking
key_dump_cargo = "D"; //Dump one cargo canister
key_rotate_cargo = "R"; //Rotate through the manifest
key_comms_log = "`"; //Show the communication log
key_launch_escapepod = 27; //ESC, escape pod, hit key twice
//
// Combat control
//
key_fire_lasers = "a"; //Fire laser
key_target_missile = "t"; //Missile target seek
key_launch_missile = "m"; //Fire missile (if locked)
key_untarget_missile = "u"; //unlock missile target (or ILS OXP)
key_next_missile = "y"; //Cycle through available missiles
key_next_target = "+"; //Cycle to next target
key_previous_target = "-"; //Cycle to previous target
key_ident_system = "r"; //Activate ID recognition
key_ecm = "e"; //Activate ECM system
key_weapons_online_toggle = "_"; //Toggle weapon lockdown
key_target_incoming_missile = "T"; //Target nearest incoming missile
//
// Ship systems and status control
//
key_gui_screen_status = "5"; //Commander's profile, ship's manifest
key_prime_equipment = "N"; //Next special equipment
key_activate_equipment = "n"; //Activate special equipment, varies with equipment
key_mode_equipment = "b"; //Activate special equipment, varies with equipment
key_fastactivate_equipment_a = "0"; //Fast activate equipment 'a'
key_fastactivate_equipment_b = "\t"; //TAB, Fast activate equipment 'b'
//
// Navigation Control
//
key_gui_chart_screens = "6"; //or F6, short range chart/Galactic chart
key_gui_system_data = "7"; //or F7, Data on planet
key_map_info = "i"; //Toggle name/system information view
key_chart_highlight = "?"; //Advanced Navigation - highlight mode
key_advanced_nav_array = "^"; //Advanced Navigation - cycle route mode
key_map_home = 303; //HOME, return cursor to current system
//
// **Commodities Market Control
//
key_gui_market = "8"; //or F8
key_market_filter_cycle = "?"; //filter
key_market_sorter_cycle = "/"; //sort
//
// Other controls
//
key_snapshot = "*"; //can be coupled with pause, laser or missile launch
key_mouse_control = "M"; //enable mouse
key_inc_field_of_view = "l";
key_dec_field_of_view = "k";
// **Debug controls, activated only while game is paused
key_pausebutton = "p";
key_show_fps = "F";
key_hud_toggle = "o";
key_dump_target_state = "H";
// **OXZ Manager
key_oxzmanager_setfilter = "f"; //Filter
key_oxzmanager_showinfo = "i"; //Additionnale info
key_oxzmanager_extract = "x"; //Expand OXP in its location
}Updated.commander_STyx2909 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:04 pmOk guys, here is my finished work on cleaning and commenting keyconfig.plist.
Here is a QWERTY setting based on the original shipped with 1.90
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/* Cleaned keyboard version for Oolite 1.90 by STyx2909 & Co Thank you to Svengali for his OoliteKeyConfig 1.7 tool Informations here: http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Oolite_Keyboard_Controls -- Quick reminder for special keys codes -- Numpad from 0 to 9: 310 to 319 HOME = 303; END = 304; INSERT = 305; DELETE = 306; PAGE UP = 307; PAGE DOWN = 308 SPACEBAR = 32; F9 = 249; F10 = 250; F11 = 251 */ /*DISCLAIMER, French Following keys are unsupported on AZERTY (French) keyboard ², &, é, (, è, _, ç, à, ), ^, $, ù, * (use only the one for NUMPAD), :, !, / (NUMPAD), F11, ? */ /* IMPORTANT NOTICE You CAN reuse some keys twice or more. This only can be done when game is in a different mode than flight mode, like Galactic chart (F6), commodities market (F8), pause (p), OXZManager. It means you can, for example, use "f" key while in flight mode for a control, once game has been paused to show FPS, in OXP Manager to filter OXPs, in Galactic Chart and in Commodity exchange. Each time (5) with a different role! It really helps saving keys. The very best example is in Commodity Exchange, using "f" to filter and "s" to sort is really easy to remember. Isn't it? END OF NOTICE */ // This is a standard QWERTY keyboard configuration { // Items listed as in the Oolite Reference sheet // //GUI interface keys to move up/down or left/right, F5 to F8 while in flight, F2 to F8 while docked // key_gui_arrow_left = 253; //left arrow key_gui_arrow_right = 252; //right arrow key_gui_arrow_up = 255; //up arrow key_gui_arrow_down = 254; //down arrow /* alternative settings to use numpad instead key_gui_arrow_left = 314; //numpad 4 key_gui_arrow_right = 316; //numpad 6 key_gui_arrow_up = 318; //numpad 8 key_gui_arrow_down = 312; //numpad 2 */ // // Flight controls, Major Tom // key_view_forward = "1"; //or F1, launch the ship key_view_aft = "2"; //rear, or F2, Game Menu key_view_port = "3"; //left, or F3, Ship Outfitting key_view_starboard = "4"; //right, or F4, list available interface // Standard flight settings key_roll_left = 253; // left arrow key_roll_right = 252; // right arrow key_pitch_forward = 255; // up arrow key_pitch_back = 254; // down arrow key_yaw_left = ","; // turn left key_yaw_right = "."; // turn right /*all maneuverability commands deported to NUMPAD, eventually key_roll_left = 314; //numpad 4 key_roll_right = 316; //numpad 6 key_pitch_forward = 318; //numpad 8 key_pitch_back = 312; //numpad 2 key_yaw_left = 317; //numpad 7 key_yaw_right = 319; //numpad 9 */ key_increase_speed = "w"; key_decrease_speed = "s"; key_inject_fuel = "i"; //Witchspace injectors key_galactic_hyperspace = "g"; //Galactic Hyperspace Jump key_hyperspace = "h"; //Hyperspace Jump key_jumpdrive = "j"; //Engage jump (torus) drive key_cycle_mfd = ";"; //Cycle current MFD key_switch_mfd = ":"; //Select next MFD key_custom_view = "v"; //External view key_scanner_zoom = "z"; //Cycle IFF Scanner zoom key_scanner_unzoom = "Z"; //Reset IFF Scanner zoom key_prev_compass_mode = "|"; //Cycle space compass backward key_next_compass_mode = "\\"; //Cycle space compass target key_docking_clearance_request = "L"; //Contact station Traffic Control key_autopilot = "c"; //Activate docking computer key_autodock = "C"; //Activate Fast Docking computer key_docking_music = "s"; //Turn off the music while docking key_dump_cargo = "D"; //Dump one cargo canister key_rotate_cargo = "R"; //Rotate through the manifest key_comms_log = "`"; //Show the communication log key_launch_escapepod = 27; //ESC, escape pod, hit key twice // // Combat control // key_fire_lasers = "a"; //Fire laser key_target_missile = "t"; //Missile target seek key_launch_missile = "m"; //Fire missile (if locked) key_untarget_missile = "u"; //unlock missile target (or ILS OXP) key_next_missile = "y"; //Cycle through available missiles key_next_target = "+"; //Cycle to next target key_previous_target = "-"; //Cycle to previous target key_ident_system = "r"; //Activate ID recognition key_ecm = "e"; //Activate ECM system key_weapons_online_toggle = "_"; //Toggle weapon lockdown key_target_incoming_missile = "T"; //Target nearest incoming missile // // Ship systems and status control // key_gui_screen_status = "5"; //Commander's profile, ship's manifest key_prime_equipment = "N"; //Next special equipment key_activate_equipment = "n"; //Activate special equipment, varies with equipment key_mode_equipment = "b"; //Activate special equipment, varies with equipment key_fastactivate_equipment_a = "0"; //Fast activate equipment 'a' key_fastactivate_equipment_b = "\t"; //TAB, Fast activate equipment 'b' // // Navigation Control // key_gui_chart_screens = "6"; //or F6, short range chart/Galactic chart key_gui_system_data = "7"; //or F7, Data on planet key_map_info = "i"; //Toggle name/system information view key_chart_highlight = "?"; //Advanced Navigation - highlight mode key_advanced_nav_array = "^"; //Advanced Navigation - cycle route mode key_map_home = 303; //HOME, return cursor to current system // // **Commodities Market Control // key_gui_market = "8"; //or F8 key_market_filter_cycle = "?"; //filter key_market_sorter_cycle = "/"; //sort // // Other controls // key_snapshot = "*"; //can be coupled with pause, laser or missile launch key_mouse_control = "M"; //enable mouse key_inc_field_of_view = "l"; key_dec_field_of_view = "k"; // **Debug controls, activated only while game is paused key_pausebutton = "p"; key_show_fps = "F"; key_hud_toggle = "o"; key_dump_target_state = "H"; // **OXZ Manager key_oxzmanager_setfilter = "f"; //Filter key_oxzmanager_showinfo = "i"; //Additionnale info key_oxzmanager_extract = "x"; //Expand OXP in its location }
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/* Cleaned keyboard version for Oolite 1.90 by STyx2909 & Co
Thank you to Svengali for his OoliteKeyConfig 1.7 tool
Informations here: http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Oolite_Keyboard_Controls
-- Quick reminder for special keys codes --
Numpad from 0 to 9: 310 to 319
HOME = 303; END = 304; INSERT = 305; DELETE = 306; PAGE UP = 307; PAGE DOWN = 308
SPACEBAR = 32; F9 = 249; F10 = 250; F11 = 251
*/
/*DISCLAIMER, following keys are unsupported on AZERTY (French) keyboard
², &, 1, é, 2, ~, ", 3, #, 4, {, (, 5, [, 6, |, è, 7, `, _, 8, \, ç, 9, ^, à, 0, @, ), °, ], ^, ", $, £, ù, %, * (use only the one for NUMPAD), µ, :, / (both), !, §, F11, ?, <, >, . (both)
*/
// This is a standard QWERTY keyboard configuration
{
// Items listed as in the Oolite Reference sheet
//
//GUI interface keys to move up/down or left/right, F5 to F8 while in flight, F2 to F8 while docked
//
key_gui_arrow_left = 253; //left arrow
key_gui_arrow_right = 252; //right arrow
key_gui_arrow_up = 255; //up arrow
key_gui_arrow_down = 254; //down arrow
/* alternative settings to use numpad instead
key_gui_arrow_left = 314; //numpad 4
key_gui_arrow_right = 316; //numpad 6
key_gui_arrow_up = 318; //numpad 8
key_gui_arrow_down = 312; //numpad 2
*/
//
// Flight controls, Major Tom
//
key_view_forward = "1"; //or F1, launch the ship
key_view_aft = "2"; //rear, or F2, Game Menu
key_view_port = "3"; //left, or F3, Ship Outfitting
key_view_starboard = "4"; //right, or F4, list available interface
// Standard flight settings
key_roll_left = 253; // left arrow
key_roll_right = 252; // right arrow
key_pitch_forward = 255; // up arrow
key_pitch_back = 254; // down arrow
key_yaw_left = ","; // turn left
key_yaw_right = "."; // turn right
/*all maneuverability commands deported to NUMPAD, eventually
key_roll_left = 314; //numpad 4
key_roll_right = 316; //numpad 6
key_pitch_forward = 318; //numpad 8
key_pitch_back = 315; //numpad 5
key_yaw_left = 317; //numpad 7
key_yaw_right = 319; //numpad 9
*/
key_increase_speed = "w";
key_decrease_speed = "s";
key_inject_fuel = "i"; //Witchspace injectors
key_galactic_hyperspace = "g"; //Galactic Hyperspace Jump
key_hyperspace = "h"; //Hyperspace Jump
key_jumpdrive = "j"; //Engage jump (torus) drive
key_cycle_mfd = ";"; //Cycle current MFD
key_switch_mfd = ":"; //Select next MFD
key_custom_view = "v"; //External view
key_scanner_zoom = "z"; //Cycle IFF Scanner zoom
key_scanner_unzoom = "Z"; //Reset IFF Scanner zoom
key_prev_compass_mode = "|"; //Cycle space compass backward
key_next_compass_mode = "\\"; //Cycle space compass target
key_docking_clearance_request = "L"; //Contact station Traffic Control
key_autopilot = "c"; //Activate docking computer
key_autodock = "C"; //Activate Fast Docking computer
key_docking_music = "s"; //Turn off the music while docking
key_dump_cargo = "D"; //Dump one cargo canister
key_rotate_cargo = "R"; //Rotate through the manifest
key_comms_log = "`"; //Show the communication log
key_launch_escapepod = 27; //ESC, escape pod, hit key twice
//
// Combat control
//
key_fire_lasers = "a"; //Fire laser
key_target_missile = "t"; //Missile target seek
key_launch_missile = "m"; //Fire missile (if locked)
key_untarget_missile = "u"; //unlock missile target (or ILS OXP)
key_next_missile = "y"; //Cycle through available missiles
key_next_target = "+"; //Cycle to next target
key_previous_target = "-"; //Cycle to previous target
key_ident_system = "r"; //Activate ID recognition
key_ecm = "e"; //Activate ECM system
key_weapons_online_toggle = "_"; //Toggle weapon lockdown
key_target_incoming_missile = "T"; //Target nearest incoming missile
//
// Ship systems and status control
//
key_gui_screen_status = "5"; //Commander's profile, ship's manifest
key_prime_equipment = "N"; //Next special equipment
key_activate_equipment = "n"; //Activate special equipment, varies with equipment
key_mode_equipment = "b"; //Activate special equipment, varies with equipment
key_fastactivate_equipment_a = "0"; //Fast activate equipment 'a'
key_fastactivate_equipment_b = "\t"; //TAB, Fast activate equipment 'b'
//
// Navigation Control
//
key_gui_chart_screens = "6"; //or F6, short range chart/Galactic chart
key_gui_system_data = "7"; //or F7, Data on planet
key_map_info = "i"; //Toggle name/system information view
key_chart_highlight = "?"; //Advanced Navigation - highlight mode
key_advanced_nav_array = "^"; //Advanced Navigation - cycle route mode
key_map_home = 303; //HOME, return cursor to current system
//
// **Commodities Market Control
//
key_gui_market = "8"; //or F8
key_market_filter_cycle = "?"; //filter
key_market_sorter_cycle = "/"; //sort
//
// Other controls
//
key_snapshot = "*"; //can be coupled with pause, laser or missile launch
key_mouse_control = "M"; //enable mouse
key_inc_field_of_view = "l";
key_dec_field_of_view = "k";
key_dump_target_state = "H";
key_show_fps = "F";
// **Debug controls, activated only while game is paused
key_pausebutton = "p";
key_hud_toggle = "o";
// **OXZ Manager
key_oxzmanager_setfilter = "f"; //Filter
key_oxzmanager_showinfo = "i"; //Additionnale info
key_oxzmanager_extract = "x"; //Expand OXP in its location
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{
key_roll_left = ",";
key_roll_right = ".";
key_pitch_forward = 255; // up arrow
key_pitch_back = 254; // down arrow
key_yaw_left = 253; // left arrow!
key_yaw_right = 252; // right arrow!
key_view_forward = "1";
key_view_aft = "2";
key_view_port = "3";
key_view_starboard = "4";
key_gui_screen_status = "5";
key_gui_chart_screens = "6";
key_gui_system_data = "7";
key_gui_market = "8";
key_gui_arrow_left = 253;
key_gui_arrow_right = 252;
key_gui_arrow_up = 255;
key_gui_arrow_down = 254;
/* // alternative settings to use numpad instead
key_gui_arrow_left = 314; //numpad 4
key_gui_arrow_right = 316; //numpad 6
key_gui_arrow_up = 318; //numpad 8
key_gui_arrow_down = 312; //numpad 2
*/
key_increase_speed = "w";
key_decrease_speed = "s";
key_inject_fuel = "i";
key_fire_lasers = " ";
key_weapons_online_toggle = "W";
key_launch_missile = "m";
key_next_missile = "y";
key_ecm = "e";
key_prime_equipment = "N";
key_activate_equipment = "n";
key_mode_equipment = "b";
key_fastactivate_equipment_a = "0";
key_fastactivate_equipment_b = "\t"; // tab
key_target_incoming_missile = "T";
key_target_missile = "t";
key_untarget_missile = "u";
key_ident_system = "r";
key_scanner_zoom = "z";
key_scanner_unzoom = "Z";
key_launch_escapepod = 27; // escape
// now primable equipment; old key works for compatibility
// key_energy_bomb = "\t"; // tab
key_galactic_hyperspace = "g";
key_hyperspace = "h";
key_jumpdrive = "j";
key_dump_cargo = "D";
key_rotate_cargo = "R";
key_autopilot = "c";
key_autodock = "C";
key_docking_clearance_request = "L";
key_snapshot = "*";
key_docking_music = ";";
key_advanced_nav_array = "^";
key_map_home = 303; // Home
key_map_info = "i";
key_pausebutton = "p";
key_show_fps = "F";
key_mouse_control = "M";
key_hud_toggle = "o";
key_comms_log = "l";
key_prev_compass_mode = "K";
key_next_compass_mode = "k";
// now primable equipment; old key works for compatibility
// key_cloaking_device = "0";
// in 1.76 switches between contracts and long range chart
// in 1.77 to 1.78 does nothing
// in 1.79 or later, cycles long range chart highlight mode
// key_contract_info = "?"; // old name works for compatibility
key_chart_highlight = "?";
key_market_filter_cycle = "?";
key_market_sorter_cycle = "/";
key_cycle_mfd = "a";
key_switch_mfd = "A";
key_next_target = "+";
key_previous_target = "-";
key_custom_view = "v";
key_dump_target_state = "H";
key_oxzmanager_setfilter = "f";
key_oxzmanager_showinfo = "i";
key_oxzmanager_extract = "x";
key_inc_field_of_view = "V";
key_dec_field_of_view = "-";
}
But ...Reval wrote: ↑Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:19 amApropos, who in the Randomius-forsaken Ooniverse ever needs to roll their ship?? We're not playing WW2 here - these jalopies are 40th Century state-of-the-art: compensators and thrusters out the earholes and fully fly-by-wire; press [right] and head right, press [left] and head left...
IMO, The Oolite default of assigning left and right arrows to roll is simply absurd, and I humbly petition the devs here to change it. Doing so will save the majority a whole lot of needless preliminary twiddling in their text editors.
gsagostinho wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:02 pm... Finally, if you also happen to play Elite Dangerous at the same time as Oolite, you perhaps would like to take a look at my Dangerous Keyconfig OXP which remaps Oolite's keyboard controls in a similar way as Elite Dangerous, so that one does not go crazy getting used to two different keyboard layouts for the same functions (link also below).
I confirm, as far as playing Elite on a Zx Spectrum is considered playing on a first original version.* The very first versions of Elite did not have yaw. Just pitch and roll. Cody (for example) never uses yaw. He is not the only one, if you trawl through these boards.
(Disclaimer: not a developer)
Oh, by 'fly-by-wire' I was merely referring back to my previous - somewhat tongue-in-cheek - comment about the putative 'reality' of the temporal situation with the Oolite ships: that they would of course be lavishly fitted with thrusters and compensators or whatever, facilitating simple presses of 'left' and 'right' to go left and right (ie. yaw as opposed to roll). Nothing more elaborate than that, I assure youCommander_X wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:52 amCare to elaborate more on why is this missed in Oolite, or, if not missed, what would be its best use case?
IOW, my petition to the omniscient devs that yaw should be Oolite's left-right default should be taken at face value.