Hello everyone,

In an effort to provide an easier transition for new players entering Istaria from other MMO's, we've recently been reviewing the default key-bindings. Bearing this in mind, the following are proposed changes to the specified defaults.

Code:
|Action                               |Original Binding  |New Binding      |
|-------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------|
 Run Modifier                          EQUALS             INSERT
 Jump                                  Q                  SPACEBAR
 Crouch                                X                  CNTRL
 Step Left                             LEFT BRACKET       Q
 Step Right                            RIGHT BRACKET      E
 Sit                                   Z                  X
 Attack                                TAB                SLASH
 Gather                                BACKSPACE          Y
 Select Group Member 1                 F1                 F2
 Select Group Member 2	               F2                 F3
 Select Group Member 3                 F3                 F4
 Select Group Member 4                 F4                 F5
 Select Group Member 5                 F5                 F6
 Select Group Member 6                 F6                 F7
 Select Group Member 7                 F7                 F8
 Select Group Member 8                 F8                 F9
 Select Self                           F9                 F1
 Select Nearest Enemy                  F10                BACKSPACE
 Cycle Nearest Enemy                   F11                TAB
 Camera Zoom In                        KEYPAD_ADD         KEYPAD_9
 Camera Zoom Out                       KEYPAD_SUBTRACT    KEYPAD_7
 Mouse Look From UI Hold               MOUSE_MIDDLE       MOUSE_RIGHT
 Free Look Around Character Hold       TILDE              MOUSE_LEFT UI
 Lock Camera Position                  L                  BACKSLASH
 Group Window                          G                  O
 Equipment Window                      E                  B
 Chat Window                           H                  N
 Spell Window                          B                  J
 Formula Window                        F                  H
 Quest Window                          CNTRL_Q            L
 Launch Window                         TAB                ESCAPE
 Toggle Interface                      NONE               ALT_Z
 Assist Target                         NONE               F
A couple points worth noting:

  • Right-clicking would serve a dual purpose as both the pop-up window modifier and the "Mouse Look" hold
  • Left-clicking would be redesigned to perform "Free Look Around Character" when interacting with the UI, while retaining its original functions


I would like to emphasize that the purpose of the changes is to conform to a more universal setting, providing familiarity for new players already accustomed to other MMO key-bindings; they are not intended to be an "ideal setup" by any personal standard.

That being said, feedback on these proposed changes would greatly appreciated!