keymaps for everyone !!

Sky · May 12, 2022, 16:34

so, after playing agband non stop for uh .. how long has it been ? six years nearly, i just discovered a feature.

If you create a PRF file (which you can do simply by creating a new character and then create a keymap), and you name that file - or character - MAGE, RANGER, etc, then any new character, regardless of name, or race, or class, will use the appropriate PRF file as a default.

Example; i create a Dwarf Mage and call him "MAGE". I create a keymap file for him.

At any point that i create a new mage character, regardless of its name, or of it being a dwarf or not, it will automatically load the MAGE keymaps.
You can override this by creating a PRF / keymap file with the character's name.

smbhax · May 13, 2022, 18:51

According to the documentation, you can also use [race].prf. : )

https://angband.readthedocs.io/en/la...hey-get-loaded

Pete Mack · May 14, 2022, 03:58

You dont have to create a character-- in fact it it is better igmf you dont. Instead, set up the basic preferences for the class in a new character, and save to <class>.prf
That way none of the character-specific bindings are saved.

m0stlym0nk · May 22, 2022, 23:37

Is any of this in the in-game manual?

Also, the text you see as you interact with key binding and saving could benefit from a callout on the general topic.

May 12, 2022, 16:34	#1
Sky Veteran Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: London-ish Age: 49 Posts: 2,067	keymaps for everyone !! so, after playing agband non stop for uh .. how long has it been ? six years nearly, i just discovered a feature. If you create a PRF file (which you can do simply by creating a new character and then create a keymap), and you name that file - or character - MAGE, RANGER, etc, then any new character, regardless of name, or race, or class, will use the appropriate PRF file as a default. Example; i create a Dwarf Mage and call him "MAGE". I create a keymap file for him. At any point that i create a new mage character, regardless of its name, or of it being a dwarf or not, it will automatically load the MAGE keymaps. You can override this by creating a PRF / keymap file with the character's name. __________________ "i can take this dracolich"

May 13, 2022, 18:51	#2
smbhax Adept Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: WA Posts: 211	According to the documentation, you can also use [race].prf. : ) https://angband.readthedocs.io/en/la...hey-get-loaded __________________ My roguelike gameplay videos

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May 14, 2022, 03:58	#3
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,670 Donated: $40	You dont have to create a character-- in fact it it is better igmf you dont. Instead, set up the basic preferences for the class in a new character, and save to <class>.prf That way none of the character-specific bindings are saved.

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m0stlym0nk Scout Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 25	Is any of this in the in-game manual? Also, the text you see as you interact with key binding and saving could benefit from a callout on the general topic.

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