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Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« on: May 30, 2008, 08:30:25 AM »
I found out that installing BC somewhere other than Program Files on Vista will allow Test Mode to work...I was able to Shift-K and destroy a ship, so I know test mode works. But then I pressed ` and then Enter as the FileFront forum FAQ thread instructed and nothing happens...

Basically I just want to go into Edit Mode to move the camera around to do screen shots, so its not too pressing at the moment but I would love to be able to have more flexibility in screen shots.

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2008, 08:38:41 AM »
What type of keyboard are you using?
US, UK, French, German, Dvorak?

If it's not US or UK, then it's the multiply sign * but it could be the not numpad, or it could just be the numpad multiply.
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

"It was filed under 'B' for blackmail." - Morse, Inspector Morse - The dead of Jericho.

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2008, 12:33:08 PM »
It's a US keyboard, but I'll try those other keys just in case.

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2008, 05:11:18 AM »
Nope, it wasn't the * either.

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2008, 07:15:07 AM »
numpad *
or the normal * ?

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2008, 04:30:10 AM »
Well thatd be Shift-8 on my keyboard, I didn't think that would work.

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2008, 12:40:51 PM »
It could also be the numpad multiply.
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

"It was filed under 'B' for blackmail." - Morse, Inspector Morse - The dead of Jericho.

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2008, 09:16:01 PM »
Tried that too. I basically hit every key on my keyboard thats not already assigned to a game function...nothing. Its weird...I'm obviously in test Mode since I can Shift-K and destroy ships and Shift-G into God Mode.

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2008, 08:21:01 AM »
Delete KeyboardBinding.py and KeyboardBinding.pyc and try again, deleting those files ought to reset your keybindings (and thus the Console key).
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 04:54:16 PM »
Okay, I'll give that a try.

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Re: Can load into Test Mode, but can't open the console.
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 05:02:49 PM »
Solved! I realized that "Toggle Console" can be changed in the options menu, and apparently the "`" won't work so I changed it to the keypad "*" and I'm in business. :) Thanks guys!