Cannot delete/overwrite key bindings

lpowell

I'm running version 1.12.2 on OS X 10.8 and I'm having issues setting up key bindings for turning and strafing. The default controls are A and D for strafing, and the arrow keys for turning. I want to switch them. The issue is that when I bind an already-used key to a second action, it doesn't overwrite the original binding, so I end up with A, D, and the arrow keys being used for strafing AND turning.

After a search of the forums I read that I should be able to remove a key binding in the controls menu by highlighting the binding I want to remove and pressing the delete key, but this just sends me back to the previous menu. So I have no idea how to remove a binding, other than to delete the config file, but this just causes the bindings to reset to the defaults which is what I want to change.

skyjake

when I bind an already-used key to a second action, it doesn't overwrite the original binding, so I end up with A, D, and the arrow keys being used for strafing AND turning.

That's strange... I can't reproduce this on my system. Does it keep happening if you reset your bindings completely with the commands "clearbindings; defaultbindings" in the console? Also, have you tried 1.13.2?

highlighting the binding I want to remove and pressing the delete key, but this just sends me back to the previous menu.

Yeah, the Backspace key sends you to the previous menu. You'll specifically need to press Delete, which may not have a dedicated key on your keyboard, especially if it's a small/laptop style keyboard. Try pressing Fn+Backspace.