Can you rebind keystrokes in Civ4?

ModernKnight · Mar 16, 2006

Does anyone know if it's possible to rebind keystrokes in Civ4?

Specifically, I use Alt-R (build road to) all the time. I only use R (build road right here) real rarely. Would like to switch those.

Thanks if you can help!!

Mike, Atlanta

talchas · Mar 16, 2006

Yes, copy Assets/XML/Interface/CIV4InterfaceModeInfos.xml to CustomAssets/XML/Interface/CIV4InterfaceModeInfos.xml and change

Code:

		<InterfaceModeInfo>
			<Type>INTERFACEMODE_ROUTE_TO</Type>

<Description>TXT_KEY_INTERFACEMODE_ROUTE_TO</Description>
			<Help>TXT_KEY_INTERFACEMODE_ROUTE_TO_HELP</Help>
			<CursorType>CURSOR_ROUTE_TO</CursorType>
			<Mission>MISSION_ROUTE_TO</Mission>
			<HotKey>KB_R</HotKey>
			<bAltDown>1</bAltDown>
...

to

Code:

		<InterfaceModeInfo>
			<Type>INTERFACEMODE_ROUTE_TO</Type>

<Description>TXT_KEY_INTERFACEMODE_ROUTE_TO</Description>
			<Help>TXT_KEY_INTERFACEMODE_ROUTE_TO_HELP</Help>
			<CursorType>CURSOR_ROUTE_TO</CursorType>
			<Mission>MISSION_ROUTE_TO</Mission>
			<HotKey>KB_R</HotKey>
			<bAltDown>0</bAltDown>
...

Then copy Assets/XML/Units/CIV4BuildInfos.xml to CustomAssets/XML/Units/CIV4BuildInfos.xml
and change

Code:

			<Type>BUILD_ROAD</Type>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_BUILD_ROAD</Description>
			<Help/>
			<PrereqTech>TECH_THE_WHEEL</PrereqTech>
			<iTime>200</iTime>
			<bKill>0</bKill>
			<ImprovementType>NONE</ImprovementType>
			<RouteType>ROUTE_ROAD</RouteType>
			<EntityEvent>ENTEVENT_SHOVEL</EntityEvent>
			<FeatureStructs/>
			<HotKey>KB_R</HotKey>
			<bAltDown>0</bAltDown>

to

Code:

			<Type>BUILD_ROAD</Type>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_BUILD_ROAD</Description>
			<Help/>
			<PrereqTech>TECH_THE_WHEEL</PrereqTech>
			<iTime>200</iTime>
			<bKill>0</bKill>
			<ImprovementType>NONE</ImprovementType>
			<RouteType>ROUTE_ROAD</RouteType>
			<EntityEvent>ENTEVENT_SHOVEL</EntityEvent>
			<FeatureStructs/>
			<HotKey>KB_R</HotKey>
			<bAltDown>1</bAltDown>

However, you won't be able to use this in multiplayer (I think) because it won't load anything from customassets, even if the only change is to keybindings.

ModernKnight · Mar 16, 2006

Thanks for taking the time to spell it all out, talchas! It's very clear, and I see how I might change other binds, too.

I'm just doing single player now, so no problems there.

You rock! Thanks again - Mike

Can you rebind keystrokes in Civ4?

ModernKnight

Warlord

talchas

Prince

ModernKnight

Warlord

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