Solution for preventing accidental activation of Gold box supplies

[Ninja 10,468]

ATTENTION!

 

This is no-longer relevant as of Patch Update #437 you can now change which keys you want to activate supplies in game settings.

 

 

 

Everyone whos had a gold supply has probably accidentally dropped one at some point, there are many solutions for this though they all need to be implemented by developers. Meanwhile, players are accidently hitting 6 instead of 5 countless times. Here is a solution to that. (No it doesn't involve breaking your keyboard)

 

The way this works is by remapping your keyboard in the Windows registry, it's simple to complete and the only disadvantages being that you will have to restart your PC every time you remap a key and the requirement for administrator privileges.

 

 

HOW TO:

 

Download Key Tweak which can be found here:

 

DOWNLOAD KEY TWEAK

 

Now obviously you will need to install Key Tweak so do that when the download is finished.  :rolleyes:

 

When you open KT it looks like this:

 

 

 

 

Now click on key 7, make sure it is currently mapped to 6.

 

 

Now click 'Disable Key' 

 

 

Remapping another key to 6:

 

The key to replace 6 can be any key of your choice, for example; if you want to use the Page Up button to drop a Goldbox you would click on key 85 and remap it to 6 using the drop down list.

 

 

 

Once you have correctly remapped the keys; click 'apply'

 

 

You will need to restart your computer to apply these changes.

 

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To restore your keyboard back to the usual keys click on 'Restore all defaults' then click 'Apply' and restart your computer.

 

 

WARNINGS:

 

DO NOT DISABLE A KEY WHICH IS PART OF YOUR PASSWORD!

DOUBLE DOUBLE MAKE SURE YOU ARE REMAPPING THE CORRECT KEYS!

WRITE DOWN ALL THE KEYS YOU HAVE REMAPPED ON PAPER!

 

 

Hope this helps some of you, if you have any questions, just ask!

 

Edited February 2, 2017 by Ninja

[Ninja 10,468]

Don't comment 'Captian Obvious' many people don't know this. ;)

[0dysseus 88]

(No it doesn't involve breaking your keyboard)

I was so sure this would be a troll after reading that that, but it was actually good advice. Thanks

[DESTRUKCO 51]

Too bad I don't have administrator permission on my computer.

[BlackWasp777 4,498]

Key tweak is a litle bit critical as it effects the key everywhere.

Your warnings thell stories (good you have placed them).

 

For thise who are familiar with very, very basic programming, they might install AHK and use a key remapping example that can be found in the internet too. so you basically download the AHK software, install it, get the key mapping example and just change the key that's goiing to be remapped.. start the script and it works.

 

the advantage is, that you can start it or terminate it at any time. So you are in control when the key's are mapped or not.

[GeeVuh 1,647]

Don't comment 'Captian Obvious' many people don't know this. ;)

:ph34r:

[donut70 97]

Thank you for this. I was saving my two golds for a "collect gold" mission, and accidently hit it instead of a mine in a heated battle, thanks for the tip on how to toggle supplies manually until the devs wise up and give us this option in tanki itself.

[ToHoYoNTaDa 1,147]

I just got 3 golds today.

I'll save them by this till the end of time.

[AbsoluteZero 3,729]

Alternative Solution Using AutoHotkey (windows only)

Autohotkey can be used to remap keys too. You can also switch them on or off as you like.

 

1) What this script does is enable the 6 key when the NumLock light is on and disable it when it's off.

 

 

 

Gosub, Disable

NumLock::
state := !state
If (state = 0)
  Gosub Disable
Else
  Gosub Enable
Return

Enable:
SetNumLockState, on
Hotkey, *6, off
Return

Disable:
SetNumLockState, off
Hotkey, *6, on
Return

*6::

 

 

 

 

2) And another script that does the same thing via the F6 function key. Press it once to disable the 6 key and press it again to enable it.

 

 

 

Hotkey, *6, off

f6::
state := !state
If (state = 0)
    {
    6key := "6: Enabled"
    Hotkey, *6, off
    }
Else
    {
    6key := "6: Disabled"
    Hotkey, *6, on
    }

Progress, b fs22 zh0 ctFFFF00 cw008000, %6key%
SetTimer, pTimer, 1500
Return

pTimer:
settimer, pTimer, off
Progress, off
Return

*6::

 

 

 

Edited January 3, 2017 by AbsoluteZero

[felix_the_master 0]

I think they should make like this mission thing and it includes gold box reward...I know there are lots of people who don't like to waste money and buy, or they just don't have the money.So developers should give ever tanker to enjoy how it feels to have gold box and experience the game even more.The mission would be like collect 30X double damage and reward 3 gold box

.Or every time you rank up depending on your rank decides

how much gold you should get.This way tankers can have more fun and actually enjoy the game.Without having to worry about gold boxes.NOTE: NOT EVERYONE GETS GOLD MISSION. . . . . . . Isn't gold box supplies fun? I"M NOT SAYING WE NEED LOTS OF GOLD BOXES. I AM JUST SAYING CAN WE AT LEAST GET AT LEAST ONE OR TO GOLD BOX?IT WOULD STILL BE FUN.They should make 2 seperate mission. 1 mission for gold box everyday and one normal missions. PLS REPLY MODS I REALLY WANT GOLD BOX.Even if the mission will take me days i will do it.I just want the game to be more enjoyable.      :) :D

Edited January 2, 2017 by felix_the_master

[r_I_already_won0 2,339]

 

You know that they already give gold boxes as mission rewards, right? It's pretty rare but sometimes a mission will give you a gold box. :)

 

Anyway, thanks for the effort and really nice piece of work! :)

[wild001 786]

thanks,

 

ever since i got 3 free gold supplies from stricker contest, I always feel worried when placing a mine, lol.

 

remove that key cap physically will help too, if you keyboard is a mechanical one with removable cap

[ToiletPaperRoll 1,318]

just phisically damage 6 then run osk.exe

...

[Ninja 10,468]

just phisically damage 6 then run osk.exe

...

Yeah, definitely a good idea for a £70 gaming keyboard.

[CooperO 7,956]

No matter how useful this topic was, it's no longer needed thanks to the most recent update.

 

Closed.