Lean Modifier Key

[snatcher]

Taffers,

Time ago @Obsttorte and I worked on an AutoHotKey script that allows to control the player speed with the mouse wheel. In a further attempt to reduce the amount of critical keys this game demands I also created back then a script that allows the Left Alt Key to act as a lean modifier:

• Left Alt + W = Lean forward
• Left Alt + A = Lean left
• Left Alt + D = Lean right

I never got around publishing the script because it isn't as good as it needs to be but I think we can debate regardless whether such a Lean Modifier Key would be welcomed in the core game or not. The most interesting aspect in my opinion is that we can claim back important keys such as Q and E and use them for other purposes.

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Here below is the script in case anyone wants to give it a try (you must be familiar with AutoHotKey). The required key bindings for the script to work are:

• Move forward [W], Strafe Left [A], Strafe Right [D]
• Lean Forward [Numpad8], Lean Left [Numpad4], Lean Right [Numpad6]

You can of course change the script to your liking....

#IfWinActive ahk_exe TheDarkModx64.exe ; run only when TDM is in focus

<!w::
while (GetKeyState("LAlt", "P") && GetKeyState("w", "P"))
{
	Send {Blind}{Numpad8 down}
}
Send {Numpad8 up}
return

<!a::
while (GetKeyState("LAlt", "P") && GetKeyState("a", "P"))
{
	Send {Blind}{Numpad4 down}
}
Send {Numpad4 up}
return

<!d::
while (GetKeyState("LAlt", "P") && GetKeyState("d", "P"))
{
	Send {Blind}{Numpad6 down}
}
Send {Numpad6 up}
return

Cheers!

Edited April 16, 2024 by snatcher

[AluminumHaste]

Ow, just trying this hurts to get my thumb onto the alt key.

[TheUnbeholden]

Good work. I would use it myself because eventhough I'm not stressed for keys it makes the controls easier if it's nice and close like the delete button to my arrow keys. 

[snatcher]

I detect two use cases where the script is limited:

• Trying to blackjack AI on the move (players may want to lean forward)
• Trying to pickpocket AI on the move (players may want to lean forward)

The proper implementation of a Lean Modifier Key should be:

• If the player is moving and the Lean Modifier Key is pressed, the player leans while moving.
• If the player is not moving and the Lean Modifier Key is pressed, the player simply leans.