azurelao Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 some people are unable to open the console command bar with the tilde (~) key. suggest adding a mod that changes it to F12 or something. F3 had a mod like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 There are 2 separate problems with the '~' key as console key #1. It's not the ~ key on non English keyboards. It's whatever key is in that location on that language keyboard - The location is just to the left of the number 1 key. #2. For some reason I don't understand, Microsoft disables that key whenever an infrared receiver (IR) is used. You find IR receivers on older laptops and on the Media center versions of Windows as well as some TV enabled PCs. If you have the media center or some other setup where the IR is a separate plug in device - you can unplug it an the key will work. However, if you have a laptop or other system where the IR is built in you will have to manually shut it off.On an XP system: Vista and Win7 will be similarStart>Settings>Control Panelclick on 'System' then the Hardware tab, then the 'Device Manager' Find the infrared portUnder the section labeled 'Device usage' select 'Do not use this Device (disable)'Click on the OK below it. A red x should appear over the IR port on the list of devices. Of course, this will make anything that relies on the IR no longer function until you change it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azurelao Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 true, but with updating and everything, you have to restart your computer eventually. this will reset the driver and forces you to redo the process again. for conveniences sake, itd be easier to have a mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathkami Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 i second this request.the one for fo3 made my life a lot easier :)ever i changed to an entertainment pc the stupid IR interface thing has been a whole pile of doo doo.it made me so mad in oblivion and i had to use the console ring thing.i hope new vegas gets the console key binder mod too to change the key but we will have to wait for the new vegas script extender first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainReaxion0503 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Actually, I would be satisfied with simply using an item to bring up the console, like the 'ring of console' in TES IV or the goggles in FO3 until a console key binder is made. I'm not sure how difficult it is to make it, but I doubt it to be too difficult if there are already two bethesda games that have various mods like it (although it also infuriates me that the developers don't fix this issue even after these three games have been made). I guess its a matter of time until someone makes such a mod, but I am also for requesting it to be made, the sooner the better. As for the 'fixes' for this problem, I've tried them all with the previous two games and I always end up with some problem, and i actually use my PC remote (and its a PC where the IR can't be unplugged), if i simply disable the driver it still doesn't work, i have to uninstall it, and i'm using an US Gateway computer with the stock keyboard. There is simply no solution for me to use the console except through a mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azurelao Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 anyone have progress on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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