System shock 2 binds fix.

for those that need to know

Fixing key binds yourself and how to make them into a re-usable mod


If you want to fix your own keybinds that you created in SS2 you have to do it with a code-editor

that can read and save the hidden line breaks in the bind-files. Use your favourite code-editor like Notepad++,

PSPad, Crimson Editor, etc. Or use the somewhat less comfortable DOS-Editor built into windows:

In Windows go to [START -> Run]. Type in "edit" and hit enter.

Within the editor locate your shock2-install dir and then go to the Binds folder there.

Notice that there are always 2 bind files for each configuration in the Binds-folder. Presumably

this is for the different controls in shoot- and use-mode.

The files you're looking for should look something like: "cfga000X.bnd and "cfgb000X.bnd".

(Replace 'X' with a number.) You can find out which files are yours easily by opening them. In

the first line of the file there's it's name used within the game. (eg "my binds", "default fps" or whatever you use.)

Now change the files like this:



In cfga000X.bnd (shoot-mode) your mouse-binds should look like this:

Code: [Select]

bind mouse1 +fire_weapon

bind mouse2 frob_object



In cfgb000X.bnd (use-mode) your mouse-binds should look like this:

Code: [Select]

bind mouse1 +drag_and_drop_mode

bind mouse2 frob_object_inv

When your done, save the files and load them in the game via [Options -> Controls -> Customize Controls -> Load].

BTW: There's a user.bnd-file in your SS2 install folder too but you don't need to bother with that.

It's just the current Binds loaded and will get replaced when you load your own binds.

just saying rev, i got system shock working (the DL you gave me worked fine) will play it tomorow) thanks for the help, i can finally play this great old survival horror... :)

glad to hear it dude, If you have any more hassles just let me know.