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Hey guys!

I was wondering if there is a way to change the key bind settings in the game - I, like many others, mostly play on a laptop that does not have a numpad, which I know will make this game problematic.

Thanks!
This question / problem has been solved by Limenyoimage
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Regenerator: Hey guys!

I was wondering if there is a way to change the key bind settings in the game - I, like many others, mostly play on a laptop that does not have a numpad, which I know will make this game problematic.

Thanks!
I think you have to edit an ini file for that, I think "KayMap.ini" open with a text editor like notepad and edit but make sure to save a backup first
Yes, you can rebind keys by editing the KeyMap.ini located in Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Pirates.
Only thing I think you can´t rebind is "Status" and "Map" keys during sail mode.

Edit: Just found out you can access the Status and Map screens with the Function keys. Useful to know cause those keys also access your Ship info, Log, Piratepedia, etc.
Post edited April 16, 2016 by Limenyo
If you're one of those people who don't have a numpad, you can use the WER,SDF,XCV - block instead by replacing "c:\users\<yourname>\documents\my games\sid meier's pirates\keymap.ini" with the following content:

; Key mappings for Sid Meier's Pirates!
;
;
; Commands for ship battles
[Battle]
Pause_P = P
ChainShot_c = w ;Also w
GrapeShot_g = x ;Also x
RoundShot_r = v ;Also v
ToggleChaseView_v = r ;Also r
FullSails_Num8 = e
ReefedSails_Num2 = c
TurnLeft_Num4 = s
TurnRight_Num6 = f
Fire_Space = d ;Also d

;
; Commands for dancing with the governor's daughter
[Dance]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
CircleLeft_Num3 = v ;Also w
CircleRight_Num1 = x ;Also r

;
; Commands for dueling
[Duel]
Pause_P = P
Thrust_Num4 = s
Parry_Num5 = d
Chop_Num7 = w
Slash_Num1 = x
Jump_NUm8 = e
Duck_Num2 = c
Taunt_Num6 = f

;
; Commands for land battles
[Fight]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
UpLeft_Num7 = w
UpRight_Num9 = r
DownLeft_Num1 = x
DownRight_Num3 = v
Target_Tab = Tab ;cycle through avalable targets
Fire_f = f ;Fire at chosen target
ChangeView_v = v ;change zoom level

;
; Commands for the menu screens
[Menu]
; Currently, there are no commands here

;
; Commands for sailing around the world
[Sail]
ToggleChaseView_v = r
AttackShip_a = d ;attack ship in range
FullSails_Num8 = e
ReefedSails_Num2 = c
TurnLeft_Num4 = s
TurnRight_Num6 = f
QuickLoad_L = L
QuickSave_S = S
ReturnShip_r = b
Pause_P = w
Fleet_Num1 = x
Map_Num3 = v

;
; Commands for the start menus
[Shell]
; Currently, there are no commands here

;
; Commands for sneaking into/out of towns
[Sneak]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
Run_Shift = Shift
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AlienMind: If you're one of those people who don't have a numpad, you can use the WER,SDF,XCV - block instead by replacing "c:\users\<yourname>\documents\my games\sid meier's pirates\keymap.ini" with the following content:

; Key mappings for Sid Meier's Pirates!
;
;
; Commands for ship battles
[Battle]
Pause_P = P
ChainShot_c = w ;Also w
GrapeShot_g = x ;Also x
RoundShot_r = v ;Also v
ToggleChaseView_v = r ;Also r
FullSails_Num8 = e
ReefedSails_Num2 = c
TurnLeft_Num4 = s
TurnRight_Num6 = f
Fire_Space = d ;Also d

;
; Commands for dancing with the governor's daughter
[Dance]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
CircleLeft_Num3 = v ;Also w
CircleRight_Num1 = x ;Also r

;
; Commands for dueling
[Duel]
Pause_P = P
Thrust_Num4 = s
Parry_Num5 = d
Chop_Num7 = w
Slash_Num1 = x
Jump_NUm8 = e
Duck_Num2 = c
Taunt_Num6 = f

;
; Commands for land battles
[Fight]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
UpLeft_Num7 = w
UpRight_Num9 = r
DownLeft_Num1 = x
DownRight_Num3 = v
Target_Tab = Tab ;cycle through avalable targets
Fire_f = f ;Fire at chosen target
ChangeView_v = v ;change zoom level

;
; Commands for the menu screens
[Menu]
; Currently, there are no commands here

;
; Commands for sailing around the world
[Sail]
ToggleChaseView_v = r
AttackShip_a = d ;attack ship in range
FullSails_Num8 = e
ReefedSails_Num2 = c
TurnLeft_Num4 = s
TurnRight_Num6 = f
QuickLoad_L = L
QuickSave_S = S
ReturnShip_r = b
Pause_P = w
Fleet_Num1 = x
Map_Num3 = v

;
; Commands for the start menus
[Shell]
; Currently, there are no commands here

;
; Commands for sneaking into/out of towns
[Sneak]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
Run_Shift = Shift
The dancing is wrong and doesn't work, why would you want left right swapped on X and V?
Besides I can't get what would be Num1 and Num3 to map to anything else.

; Commands for dancing with the governor's daughter
[Dance]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
CircleLeft_Num3 = v ;Also w
CircleRight_Num1 = x ;Also r
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AlienMind: If you're one of those people who don't have a numpad, you can use the WER,SDF,XCV - block instead by replacing "c:\users\<yourname>\documents\my games\sid meier's pirates\keymap.ini" with the following content:

; Key mappings for Sid Meier's Pirates!
;
;
; Commands for ship battles
[Battle]
Pause_P = P
ChainShot_c = w ;Also w
GrapeShot_g = x ;Also x
RoundShot_r = v ;Also v
ToggleChaseView_v = r ;Also r
FullSails_Num8 = e
ReefedSails_Num2 = c
TurnLeft_Num4 = s
TurnRight_Num6 = f
Fire_Space = d ;Also d

;
; Commands for dancing with the governor's daughter
[Dance]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
CircleLeft_Num3 = v ;Also w
CircleRight_Num1 = x ;Also r

;
; Commands for dueling
[Duel]
Pause_P = P
Thrust_Num4 = s
Parry_Num5 = d
Chop_Num7 = w
Slash_Num1 = x
Jump_NUm8 = e
Duck_Num2 = c
Taunt_Num6 = f

;
; Commands for land battles
[Fight]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
UpLeft_Num7 = w
UpRight_Num9 = r
DownLeft_Num1 = x
DownRight_Num3 = v
Target_Tab = Tab ;cycle through avalable targets
Fire_f = f ;Fire at chosen target
ChangeView_v = v ;change zoom level

;
; Commands for the menu screens
[Menu]
; Currently, there are no commands here

;
; Commands for sailing around the world
[Sail]
ToggleChaseView_v = r
AttackShip_a = d ;attack ship in range
FullSails_Num8 = e
ReefedSails_Num2 = c
TurnLeft_Num4 = s
TurnRight_Num6 = f
QuickLoad_L = L
QuickSave_S = S
ReturnShip_r = b
Pause_P = w
Fleet_Num1 = x
Map_Num3 = v

;
; Commands for the start menus
[Shell]
; Currently, there are no commands here

;
; Commands for sneaking into/out of towns
[Sneak]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
Run_Shift = Shift
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Arallu: The dancing is wrong and doesn't work, why would you want left right swapped on X and V?
Besides I can't get what would be Num1 and Num3 to map to anything else.

; Commands for dancing with the governor's daughter
[Dance]
Pause_P = P
Forward_Num8 = e
Back_Num2 = c
Left_Num4 = s
Right_Num6 = f
CircleLeft_Num3 = v ;Also w
CircleRight_Num1 = x ;Also r
How about you don't complain to me like i'm some kind of customer support, but maybe fix it and post the solution here?
How do I access KayMap.ini? It doesn't seem to be anywhere. Do I have to create it?
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Emil_Eng: How do I access KayMap.ini? It doesn't seem to be anywhere. Do I have to create it?
There is a shortcut in a game folder named KeyMap.ini. If you don't have any, then go to Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Pirates!\KeyMap.ini — that's the shortcut's path.
Post edited February 08, 2022 by Deeplowdock