NEW! Gunner's Advanced Bindfile System — a UI for 2024!

[Shenanigunner]

Those of you who have looked at my prior (now of age for high school) replacement keybind map Gunner's Advanced Basic Bindfile (GABB) know what it's all about — a streamlined, modernized (for ca. 2010) keybind map that makes much more sense and implements control better than the, er, really old OEM layout.

 

An update has been sorta-kinda in development for a while, but the licensing of HC and the huge influx of new players put my feet to the fire, so to speak. So here it is —

 

Gunner's Advanced Bindfile System!

 

This wholesale revision preserves most of the original, sensible, efficient and largely mnemonic GABB layout, but takes one huge step forward and a few tap-dance steps beyond that. Mainly:

 

• The system is split between two primary bindfiles, one to be shared with all alts to give you a consistent interface for most game, environment and system functions, and one that can be edited for each alt to adapt to build, powersets, preferences and individual 'toon tweaks.

 

I dunno about anyone else, but having to patch every alt's bindfile when I found some better method for a global, system bind was a real PITA. Now all those fixes can be instantly shared, while each alt's binds can be twiddled on a minute-by-minute gameplay basis, if you want. And, of course, a refined bindfile for a Blaster is a good starting point for your next Blaster...

 

I've learned a lot in the decade-plus since the last GABB update, and HC has added cool stuff left and right, so besides just this split for easy management, the very latest tricks are all implemented:

 

• Rolling Binds
• Dual-Action Binds
• Walking Binds
• Mousebutton Binds
• ...and power refinements like those for powexec_location

 

And, special bonus if you grab this in the next ten minutes (okay, or whenever you get to it), short-form docs for all those advancements, as well as all the basics of editing and managing bindfiles. You'll want to grab the Tech Guide as a backup, if you don't already have it, but most experienced players will find all they need to know right in the GABS manual.

 

Also includes two printable pages with the basic GABS map (and room for your notes) and a blank chart you can use to keep track of each alt's binds. (I apologize that most of the pages are on a legal layout, which not everyone can print easily, but I needed the elbow room. The two charts are on regular letter pages.)

 

Once again... it's a whole new game. Hope you enjoy it. Mostly, hope it's a real asset to your City time!

 

Edited February 2 by Shenanigunner