Changing Rotate Camera Modifier

[enchant]

I just installed the game and am trying to get used to the controls. When you first start out, they try to give you help by instructing you to build roads. Seems to me, the first thing they should do is to tell you how to navigate around the landscape - camera controls and whatnot. I had to google them.

The method of rotating the camera seemed non-intuitive to me, so I tried changing it. Using the right mouse button made more sense, but it wouldn't let me select that. I tried going back to the original setting of the middle mouse button, but it wouldn't even let me return to THAT. I also don't see any way to restore factory defaults.

I'm assuming there's no way to use the right mouse button. How do I get it back to middle mouse button?

 

[nlx78]

Hi, i normally just use Q and E to rotate. I just now tried to see what happens in my game when i change it to the right mouse button. I then have the same problem as you. It does not detect the right mouse button as a key, nor could i set it back to middle mouse button. But you can reset it when you go into Misc.

 

[enchant]

Thanks for the pointer to resetting the keymapping! I'd still like to map the right mouse button, but middle is better than nothing.

 

[hellmonkey]

Thanks for the pointer to resetting the keymapping! I'd still like to map the right mouse button, but middle is better than nothing.

I know it doesn't help now, but you used to be able to assign RMB as the camera modifier. The removed that ability in a patch post launch. I can see why because when placing assets, you use RMB to rotate the asset. I have a 7 button mouse, so I just assigned the camera movement to one of my thumb buttons. It took a while to get used it, but its manageable. Still miss being able to use RMB though.

 

[Simcity5]

The map controls are quite normal for a game like this. 2nd nature after a few mins, its ideal, roll middle button to zoom then hold it down to spin. Everything you need on one button.

 

[Steve B.]

I think it's much easier, at least for me, to use the arrows to rotate the camera. Although it might be because CiM2 used this and I got used to it. Besides, my middle button is verblugen. I need a new mouse.

 

[MarkJohnson]

Has there been updates to alter this. It really deters me from playing this more often from my disablity.

It's be nice for multiple key binds for each function. Maybe a text file I could edit? I just can't use the scroll wheel for a button.