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Hi everybody!

I started to play this game a few days ago for the first time and I think I'm gonna like it very much. But I've got a little problem (a bug I think) that disturbs me.

Now then, before I describe this bug, let me explain one thing, from where my problem is coming.

You see, I'm a left-hander, so I define my controls differently than the standard WASD and the other keys. I use arrows as directional keys, so I prefer the most-often-used action keys to be placed as closely to arrows as possible. One of them is the 'feed' key (default 'F'). I attached this action to the right 'ALT' key (I use 'RCTRL' and 'RSHIFT' as 'crouch' and 'walk' keys already).

So, now about the bug. Whenever I use 'ALT' to feed, camera angle changes - I see my char from the left side - and it stucks! I tried to reload - nothing, I pressed every button on my keyboard and it doesn't help. It only helps if I quit the game and then run it again.

The next thing I discovered that keys '€' and '$' (they're just above left and right arrows - I'm playing on a laptop) also work as 'feed' keys ALWAYS, whether I define them or not. BUT they're glitchy ones too! When I press '€' (or '$', don't remember which one) camera rotates 180 degree, so I see my vampire from the front, and gets stuck. When I press the other one - same effect as with 'ALT'. The only key that works normally is the default 'F' (well, MAYBE the only, since I've never used any others).

It's really a no big deal and I really can use only 'F' key, although it will not be very comfortable for me, but the real problem is that sometimes I accidentially press these '€' and '$' keys anyway and THAT annoys me a LOT

I have patches 1.2 and unofficial 5.8 (bonus) installed. If someone can figure a way to help me with this I'd really appreciate it. Thanks

your config

edit Vampire/cfg/autoexec.cfg

remove the binds for the numpad and save it with the changes made.

You will have to reconfigure your keyboard the next time you start the game after you make the edit.

NOTE: autoexec.cfg loads AFTER config.cfg (which is were you customized settings are stored) and overrides your key setup every time the game starts. If you want to be able to view your PC from different angles, you may want to specify differnt keys for the camera changes instead of blowing the binds away. IE: WASD,Q,E,Z,C would be the equivalent keys if you are a lefty.

Hey, thanks, Dheu, I'll try this today

Oh man, I realized that I haven't tried switching Numlock...I forgot about it, 'cause I must press 'Fn'+'F11' or somesuch to do it on my laptop. After this I managed to switch camera views without any problems What a lamer I am
Thanks again, Dheu

Jimwth wrote:So, now about the bug. Whenever I use 'ALT' to feed, camera angle changes - I see my char from the left side - and it stucks! I tried to reload - nothing, I pressed every button on my keyboard and it doesn't help. It only helps if I quit the game and then run it again.

being a leftie myself lol i had this problem till i realised you can change your camera angles or i can with numeric pad, 8,4,6,2 will change angles.

as with controls im i have to define as..

cursors to move, enter to use if i can, rControl to crouch, rSHIFT to run or im useless i have to do the same with FPS games >.<

alleykatt wrote: cursors to move, enter to use if i can, rControl to crouch, rSHIFT to run or im useless i have to do the same with FPS games >.<

Hah, the same here, except I use 'End' for use: it's very near the right arrow, above it, on my notebook

alleykatt wrote:being a leftie myself lol i had this problem till i realised you can change your camera angles or i can with numeric pad, 8,4,6,2 will change angles.

as with controls im i have to define as..

cursors to move, enter to use if i can, rControl to crouch, rSHIFT to run or im useless i have to do the same with FPS games >.<

I'm a lefty too, and I used to stick to the arrow keys, but they really leave you at a disadvantage with the number of keys that are easily pressed in that area. So I made p,l,;,' my directional keys, and bound the others around that, and it's really helped a lot. You should give it a go, it takes a little getting used to, but not that much

Btw, you can't seem to bind the ;,' etc keys in game in VTMB, so use the config files.

Minalkali wrote:I'm a lefty too, and I used to stick to the arrow keys, but they really leave you at a disadvantage with the number of keys that are easily pressed in that area. So I made p,l,;,' my directional keys, and bound the others around that, and it's really helped a lot. You should give it a go, it takes a little getting used to, but not that much

Btw, you can't seem to bind the ;,' etc keys in game in VTMB, so use the config files.

Hey, that's definitely a good idea, I should really try this! I wonder how come I haven't tried it already...I think I got used to arrows Hmm, now, I think it's even better to use [ ; ' \ keys for directionals! The 'Enter' is easier to reach

Jimwth wrote:Hey, that's definitely a good idea, I should really try this! I wonder how come I haven't tried it already...I think I got used to arrows Hmm, now, I think it's even better to use [ ; ' \ keys for directionals! The 'Enter' is easier to reach

If that works for you, your keyboard must be set up differently to mine. On mine, the ' is next to enter, and \ is above it. The best part is that you have alt and space easily accessable with your thumb, which comes in very handy indeed.

edit: oh you're from Russia, of course your keyboard is different XD

Minalkali wrote: edit: oh you're from Russia, of course your keyboard is different XD

Yeah, I almost forgot about that

OK, thanks everyone, you've been a great help, I finally redefined my keys as I needed them to be and now it's great