The Witcher 3

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Adds in additional keybinds, remappable through the default interface, including cycle target, instant cast signs, and MORE!

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Better Keybinds
(for Witcher 3 1.12)

GIVE ME A COUPLE DAYS TO UPDATE FOR BLOOD AND WINE AFTER IT'S OUT!


Description:
Adds in additional keybinds, remappable through the default interface.

Better Keybinds includes these new keybinds:
  • Instant swap to specific Bomb/Quickslot/Pockets
  • Quick throw specific Bomb slot
  • Cycle between available Bomb/Quickslot/Pockets
  • Instant cast signs (with hold for alternate signs)
  • Draw automatic sword based on target
  • Lock the nearest target
  • Cycle locked targets
  • Discard locked target


Better Keybinds allows you to rebind these keys, not rebindable in the base game:
  • Cancel Aiming
  • Sheathe Swords


Better Keybinds doesn't currently modify how any existing keybinds work, at least, not yet. If you don't like the way that somethings currently works, please leave a comment!

Installation:
1. Copy the entire "modBetterKeybinds" folder into "[Path To The Witcher 3]\mods" folder

2. Patch input.xml (located in bin\config\r4game\user_config_matrix\pc) to include the new keybinds
- Create a backup copy of your input.xml file (DO NOT LEAVE IT IN THIS FOLDER AS AN XML FILE)

Option 1 (recommended, use prepatched file):
- Copy MY input.xml file from patchedFiles subdirectory in modBetterKeybinds into"[Path To The Witcher 3]\bin\config\r4game\user_config_matrix\pc"
- Make sure that there is only one input.xml file in the directory! Do not store backup here!
- Keep in mind other mods like Friendly HUD also modify this file, so make sure that you follow their instructions as well

Option 2 (patch existing file):
- Open input.xml.patch.txt in the patches directory in modBetterKeybinds
- Open existing input.xml file in "[Path to The Witcher 3]\bin\config\r4game\user_config_matrix\pc"
- Copy contents of input.xml.patch.txt into input.xml somewhere between the "<VisibleVars>" tags, I would recommend either at the top (before "<!-- [BASE_CharacterMovement] -->", or at the bottom, before "</VisibleVars>"
- Save the input.xml

3. Patch input.settings to include the new keybinds
- Open input.settings located in "[My Documents]\The Witcher 3"
- Open input.settings.patch.txt in the patches directory in modBetterKeybinds
- Copy the entire contents of input.settings.patch.txt into input.settings AT THE TOP
- Save the file, the game will reorganize this file you launch it next

4. (optional) Patch default keybinds.
- If you are likely to reset your keybinds to default, I've provided defaults that include the additional keybinds so that you don't need to keep patching input.settings
- The defaults are located in "[Path To The Witcher 3]\bin\config\r4game\legacy\base" and are named input_qwerty.ini and so on
- Make sure to back these files up somewhere!
- Copy in from the patchedFiles directory in modBetterKeybinds the file for your keyboard,
NOTE: American keybinds are QWERTY keyboards, so copy in that one!


Uninstallation:
Delete modBetterKeybinds from your mods folder and revert input.xml and any default files that you modified to their previous condition. I have provided copies of the originals inside the modBetterKeybinds\unpatchedFiles directory.

The input.settings stuff will sort itself out, as anything not contained in input.xml is autoremoved from this file.


Compatibility:
Better Keybinds modifies multiple script files, most of which to get around stupid decisions in original code relating to alternate sign modes.

`playerInput.ws`
`playerWitcher.ws`
`r4Player.ws`
`pullEffect.ws`
`signEntity.ws`
`signOwner.ws`

If you have other mods installed that modify these files, please use Script Merger! My changes are easily merge-able and clearly marked.


My Other Witcher 3 Mods:
Enhanced Targeting
Fast Travel from Roach