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BF3 Config Utility

BludGeonT said:
Whats up, great utility!

I have some suggestions if you dont mind, for the config file editor, if you could add a search function in there, that would be excellent.

The problem I am having is, I have at Thrustmaster Hotas X joystick and everything works good except for assigning the joystick left and right for YAW in planes and helis. When trying to bind joystick left or right, the bind in the game comes up as blank..very frustrating. I can bind yaw to the rotation of the joystick by twisting the handle just fine, but that just sucks when youre used to going left and right.

The other problem is, the button numbers within the config dont appear to correlate with what the actual buttons are (such as through the trustmaster utility where you can test all buttons to see what is displayed)

My hopes were to be able to manually adjust the config file to force in the x axis to be joystick left and right, but I really have no idea..I can find the yaw settings within the config but am clueless as to what to really assign...

anyway thanks again, keep up the good work :)

BludGeonT
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I'll add a search function on a near build. :toast: I haven't used a joystick on BF3 yet, but I plain to get it in the "BF3 Config Utility" soon. Check back here for updates. :toast: and thanks for using the utility! :toast:
 
Had to reinstall Bf3 after installing utility.

Just wanted to share this bit of information. I was playing Bf3 and my roommate has the config file running on his machine. He talked me into installing the utility after I saw what it did. So When I installed this config utility my game was completely corrupted and I have to reinstall it in origin. My roommate swears up and down there is no possible way it ruined my game. All I know is I did this. I was playing Bf3. I closed out of bf3 ran the utility. Saved, Then started up bf3, it wasn't in my games folder and it makes me Re install. Just wanted to warn others that you may have to reinstall your whole game.

I do highly enjoying seeing your product while playing. I just wish it worked after I installed it.

Cheers!
 
zython said:
Just wanted to share this bit of information. I was playing Bf3 and my roommate has the config file running on his machine. He talked me into installing the utility after I saw what it did. So When I installed this config utility my game was completely corrupted and I have to reinstall it in origin. My roommate swears up and down there is no possible way it ruined my game. All I know is I did this. I was playing Bf3. I closed out of bf3 ran the utility. Saved, Then started up bf3, it wasn't in my games folder and it makes me Re install. Just wanted to warn others that you may have to reinstall your whole game.

I do highly enjoying seeing your product while playing. I just wish it worked after I installed it.

Cheers!
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zython sorry you are having problems with BF3. My "BF3 Config Utility" is a standalone executable file which means it just opens and does not install onto your machine. It makes changes to the "PROF_SAVE_profile" configuration file. You can actually delete this file and Battlefield 3 will auto create a default configuration file with out having to reinstall the game. Same thing goes for putting in the wrong commands. Battlefield 3 will delete those bad lines of commands. So with all that being said. I just want to make sure you downloaded it here at Techpowerup in this thread? This is the only official place to get the "BF3 Config Utility". Also, ensure you are using my "BF3 Config Utility" and not a different BF3 utility made by someone else. I only say this because you said you installed it, because my "BF3 Config Utility" does not have an installer. :toast:
 
Hey Gamers! I just wanted to give you all an update! The new version is coming along great and I think everyone will enjoy it! :toast: I'm packing in a lot of good stuff! :toast:

Also, to who ever is interested I wanted to show what donations I've received so far. I'm just showing amounts, and not any personal info.

Donations
  1. $5.00 - after paypal charges $4.50
  2. $2.00 - after paypal charges $1.64
  3. $4.20 - after paypal charges $3.78
  4. $10.00 - after paypal charges $9.31
Total to date = $19.23

Thank you to everyone that has donated! :toast:
 
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Hey gamers! Just wanted to give everyone an update. I've been adding a lot of new features and testing everyday. :toast: The next version is coming soon! :toast:
 
Great job MW.

I've been thinking of a new project for config utilities. I could use a co-author. If you are interested PM me and I'll give you my thoughts on it.
 
Kreij said:
Great job MW.

I've been thinking of a new project for config utilities. I could use a co-author. If you are interested PM me and I'll give you my thoughts on it.
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Will do! :toast:
 
Been meaning to ask if there is a way to extend the length the in game chat window is open?

One of the guys I game with mentioned that it's in the config file somewhere.

Thanks in advance.
 
WTB keyboard layout config tab! :toast:
 
mastrdrver said:
Been meaning to ask if there is a way to extend the length the in game chat window is open?

One of the guys I game with mentioned that it's in the config file somewhere.

Thanks in advance.
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I'm looking into this now. :toast:

CrAsHnBuRnXp said:
WTB keyboard layout config tab! :toast:
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I'm working hard to get this version out before thanksgiving! :toast:

@Everybody! Check it out "BF3 Config Utility" just broke over 10,000 downloads! Thanks everyone! :respect: :respect: :respect:
 
Just want to say first off, your utility is awesome! Thanks so much!


I have a question though.
Some of us play with mice that have a really high DPI and the in game sens does not go low enough to use our mice so we have to edit the config file manually. Is there any way to make the sensitivity slider on your tool have a higher and lower range than the ingame sens slider? You can edit the config file way higher and way lower than the in game slider will allow so I would imagine that you'd be able to make it work with your slider.

Thoughts?

Thanks again for a wicked tool!
 
I am new to this forum, so where can i download the app.?
and will this also work with the new update to BF3.?

nevermind..i found it on 1st post...
 
might be my computer, but for some reason anytime I make a change in the program it freezes and telles me "BF3 Config Utility has stopped working"....

I bought a new screen and now BF3 wont work...I think it has something to do with the native resolution but I'm not sure....
 
tecster said:
might be my computer, but for some reason anytime I make a change in the program it freezes and telles me "BF3 Config Utility has stopped working"....

I bought a new screen and now BF3 wont work...I think it has something to do with the native resolution but I'm not sure....
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Native resolution shouldn't have nothing to do with it. I've wrote error correction in the utility to open up even if it doesn't like the config file. It should still open up with all the setting blank. Try right clicking and open as administrator. You can also go into BF3 and reset config options or go to "C:\Users\tecster\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings\" and deleting the "PROF_SAVE_profile" file then start battlefield 3, and it will re-write the file. Good luck! :toast:
 
What do you think it could be then? I didn't have this issue prior to the new screen.


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tecster said:
What do you think it could be then? I didn't have this issue prior to the new screen.


*Sent from my iPhone!
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I don't know for sure buddy. Did you try any of the suggestions I said in my previous post?
 
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Hi, looks great haven't tried it. I think I am late to the party!

I was just curious what you think Dice/EA's position is on this utility? I would think some may be concerned that having 120 FoV would give you unfair advantage over a guy with 90 FoV.

That being said, I would like to see 360 FoV to go along with my 2x semi-circle curved monitors! (hehe, but till I get rich -- keep dreaming!)

But in all seriousness if I ever break into Eye Finity I wouldn't mind having 150-180 FoV with 3 displays. Is there a limit to what can be put in the config file for this setting?
 
I just want to say THANKS to you and the others who have helped.:toast: Great tool :rockout:
 
mastrdrver said:
Been meaning to ask if there is a way to extend the length the in game chat window is open?

One of the guys I game with mentioned that it's in the config file somewhere.

Thanks in advance.
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Mindweaver said:
I'm looking into this now. :toast:
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New patch gives the default "h" key the ability to toggle whether or not the chat window will fade. Tap it and the chat box stays up 24/7 (needs to be set each round it seems)
 
Did he ever add the Hat Switch Freelook functionality? If you own a joystick, the game is as broken as beta in some ways...
 
It lets you change and tweak all your settings (out of game) and gives you the option to change other settings that are not in the main options menu such as field of view etc.
It's a great tool, I recommend everyone downloading it.

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Adela said:
It lets you change and tweak all your settings (out of game) and gives you the option to change other settings that are not in the main options menu such as field of view etc.
It's a great tool, I recommend everyone downloading it.
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Thanks! I'm working hard to get the next build out. :toast: I'm really excited over how many people have downloaded it! Just a heads up for everyone I went ahead, and put some money with the donations to buy hosting! I'd like to thank everyone that donated! :toast: Since my last update I did receive one more $10 donation. :toast: I do want to ensure everyone that I didn't build this utility for donations.. I built it because I'm a gamer, and love too do this stuff for the community. :toast: with that being said.. GAME ON! :toast: :rockout: :rockout:
 
I noticed in v1.7 that when I set the desired vertical FOV to 110 and click on the auto horizontal FOV button, it spews out 78 as the horizontal FOV. When I save it though, it always goes back to 68 in the game and also when I open the config utility again. The 78 just won't save for me. I even tried to delete the config file and start from scratch and tried a fresh copy of the config utility with no luck.
 
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