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Change Populous default keys using programming or hex editor. The file was decoded on November 23rd 2013.
#REDIRECT [[Keys_Configuration_Format]]
 
All the addresses are correct, but my typing is not. If there is a typo or wrong address let me know or correct it!
 
== Introduction ==
Key def.dat is a file that you have to create by using the Populous Key editor included in the game ([http://www.brandanlasley.com/releases/Thread/Popre/Best%20Patches/key_def.dat Key def download]). Once you save, the file is created and located in ./save/Key def.dat. The file is structured similar to the [[header format|Header Format]]. Each key is stored in a single hexadecimal address, the combination key is always 1 in front of it. So if 0x1 is pause 0x2 will be the combination key. The combination key is like shift + key but in the file format it reads key + shift.
 
Each key needs to be converted to hexadecimal to a integer. This can be done in programming by simply reading information from the address, else if you're using a hex editor (like HxD) you'll have to do it by hand using a converter like [http://home.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/ Paulschou] (use the values from CHAR), once you got the number it should range from 1-105, if it exceeds that, you're reading the wrong location or you got your math wrong. In [[#In Programming]] <-- you will be told how to convert the values from keycode (the integer number you just got) to ASCII using programming methods. If you want to change them by hand without programming, all the key definitions are on this list [http://www.penticoff.com/nb/kbds/ibm104kb.htm keycode list for US QWERTY], remember that you have to convert those numbers back to hex from the [http://home.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/ Paulschou]'s link, or by programming.
 
This is not a complete decode of the file, however its most of the common key commands for Populous, if you find more, feel free to add them!
 
 
== Combination keys ==
The combination keys use a different keycode format. I don't know if there is a pattern to this or if the game has custom keycodes for these.
 
Not all of these are tested.
 
    No Combo key = 0
    Shift = 1
    Shift + CTRL (or App button?) = 3
    CTRL = 4
    Shift + ALT = 5
    Ctrl + alt = 6
    Shift + ctrl + alt = 7
    Alt = 20
== Available keys ==
 
=== Toggle view key ===
    0x23 = Key
    0x24 = Combo key
 
=== Encyclopaedia key ===
    0x38 = Key
    0x39 = Combo key
 
 
=== Set Map Marker 1 key ===
    0x35 = Key
    0x36 = Combo key
 
 
=== Set Map Marker 2 key ===
    0x68 = Key
    0x69 = Combo key
 
 
=== Set Map Marker 3 key ===
    0x83 = Key
    0x84 = Combo key
 
 
=== Set Map Marker 4 key ===
    0x88 = Key
    0x99 = Combo key
 
 
=== Goto Map Marker 1 ===
    0x113 = Key
    0x114 = Combo key
 
 
=== Goto Map Marker 2 ===
    0x128 = Key
    0x129 = Combo key
 
 
=== Goto Map Marker 3 ===
    0x143 = Key
    0x144 = Combo key
 
 
=== Goto Map Marker 4 ===
    0x158 = Key
    0x159 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom view in key ===
    0x173 = Key
    0x174 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom view out key ===
    0x188 = Key
    0x189 = Combo key
 
 
=== Quick Load key ===
    0x203 = Key
    0x204 = Combo key
 
 
=== Quick Save key ===
    0x218 = Key
    0x219 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom to shaman key ===
    0x233 = Key
    0x234 = Combo key
 
 
=== Chat message key ===
    0x248 = Key
    0x249 = Combo key
 
 
=== Command Tracking key ===
    0x263 = Key
    0x264 = Combo key
    * Had problems w/ this key
 
 
=== Release guarding people key ===
    0x278 = Key
    0x279 = Combo key
 
 
=== Toggle Level Stats  key ===
    0x293 = Key
    0x294 = Combo key
 
 
=== Rotate building key ===
    0x308 = Key
    0x309 = Combo key
 
 
=== Assign people to group 1 key ===
    0x323 = Key
    0x324 = Combo key
 
 
=== Assign people to group 2 key ===
    0x338 = Key
    0x339 = Combo key
 
 
=== Assign people to group 3 key ===
    0x353 = Key
    0x354 = Combo key
 
 
=== Assign people to group 4 key ===
    0x368 = Key
    0x369 = Combo key
 
 
=== Assign people to group 5 key ===
    0x383 = Key
    0x384 = Combo key
 
 
=== Assign people to group 6 key ===
    0x398 = Key
    0x399 = Combo key
 
 
=== Select people in group 1 key ===
    0x413 = Key
    0x414 = Combo key
 
 
=== Select people in group 2 key ===
    0x428 = Key
    0x429 = Combo key
 
 
=== Select people in group 3 key ===
    0x443 = Key
    0x444 = Combo key
 
=== Select people in group 4 key ===
    0x458 = Key
    0x459 = Combo key
 
=== Select people in group 5 key ===
    0x473 = Key
    0x474 = Combo key
 
 
=== Select people in group 6 key ===
    0x488 = Key
    0x489 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom to people in group 1 key ===
    0x503 = Key
    0x504 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom to people in group 2 key ===
    0x518 = Key
    0x519 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom to people in group 3 key ===
    0x533 = Key
    0x534 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom to people in group 4 key ===
    0x548 = Key
    0x549 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom to people in group 5 key ===
    0x563 = Key
    0x564 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom to people in group 6 key ===
    0x578 = Key
    0x579 = Combo key
 
 
=== Zoom to Reincarnation site key ===
    0x593 = Key
    0x594 = Combo key
 
 
=== Toggle Local Selection key ===
    0x608 = Key
    0x609 = Combo key
 
 
=== Reselect last selection key ===
    0x623 = Key
    0x624 = Combo key
 
 
=== Reorient view key ===
    0x638 = Key
    0x639 = Combo key
 
 
=== Display last dialog key ===
    0x653 = Key
    0x654 = Combo key
 
 
=== Toggle auto deselect key ===
    0x668 = Key
    0x669 = Combo key
 
 
=== Call to arms key ===
    0x683 = Key
    0x684 = Combo key
 
 
=== Scatter people key ===
    0x698 = Key
    0x699 = Combo key
 
== In Programming ==
 
=== VB .NET ===
This is code that will decode all the unknown keys seen above to ACSII, [http://www.theasciicode.com.ar/|ASCII table]

Latest revision as of 18:43, 8 October 2014