Let us import Controls from one character to another

SilverBride · January 2023

I just rolled a new character and setting her up is way more complicated than it needs to be. There are so many controls that it's impossible to remember all the changes made on previous characters. Please allow us to import controls, and other settings too, from one character to another.

KilianDermoth · January 2023

I doubt this will happen, they even are unable to manage more than 100 keybinds 🤣...

But for now this is the best you can get: https://www.esoui.com/downloads/info1174-VotansKeybinder.html

SilverBride · January 2023

I don't know why they couldn't.

The_Titan_Tim · January 2023

Yes, couldn’t agree more. Having access to all of the settings in the main character select screen, would help to template new characters.

I get that people want different settings for each character, and that would be the counter-argument to this idea, and I want to clarify, I also am in agreement that it is important to keep each character unique.

Having a master settings, that affects new characters would be a great QoL feature to help us not have to waste time going over every setting, every time we make a new character.

alternatelder · January 2023

Delete.
Didn't look hard enough to see someone posted the addon. I had to download it after my 3rd character.

zaria · January 2023

The_Titan_Tim wrote: »

Yes, couldn’t agree more. Having access to all of the settings in the main character select screen, would help to template new characters.

I get that people want different settings for each character, and that would be the counter-argument to this idea, and I want to clarify, I also am in agreement that it is important to keep each character unique.

Having a master settings, that affects new characters would be a great QoL feature to help us not have to waste time going over every setting, every time we make a new character.

Yes, as in clone or replicate settings, many mods has this.

SilverBride · January 2023

The_Titan_Tim wrote: »

I get that people want different settings for each character, and that would be the counter-argument to this idea, and I want to clarify, I also am in agreement that it is important to keep each character unique.

Then they wouldn't have to use the import feature. It's only for those of us who don't feel the need to have separate key bindings for every character.

Danikat · January 2023

I agree.

One of the first addons I downloaded was Binder, which let me save and copy keybindings. That and Synced Account Settings (which saves and copies other settings) made setting up a new character a much nicer experience. Previously I'd had to spend about 10 minutes standing in a jail cell re-doing everything I'd set up on my other characters, once I had those two addons installed I could just start playing.

It's the same when I change a keybinding, previously if I decided I wanted something different I had to work my way through all my characters changing the same setting on each one. Now I can just do it once.

I know some people want different keybindings or settings on each character, and it's nice that they have that option, but I've never felt the need to change them and having to manually re-do them all to be the same is annoying.

KilianDermoth · January 2023

Also even those that want individual keybinds will share the most settings identically between all characters.

So the default should be shared / global settings with the possibility to activate customized settings for specific (for example on key basis).

FlopsyPrince · January 2023

SilverBride wrote: »

I don't know why they couldn't.

They could, but things like this tend to not be priorities. We should be able to say "make this character like another one" at any point, in the game, not with an addon.

FlopsyPrince · January 2023

SilverBride wrote: »

The_Titan_Tim wrote: »

I get that people want different settings for each character, and that would be the counter-argument to this idea, and I want to clarify, I also am in agreement that it is important to keep each character unique.

Then they wouldn't have to use the import feature. It's only for those of us who don't feel the need to have separate key bindings for every character.

Very true as well. I would rather have the settings the same for all my characters, though I am about done making new alts.

Thormar · January 2023

In all honesty, this feature should have been there from the start.
IMO, one way to implement this without straining ESO's database is to have it all happen on our end.
If I really like the look of one of my characters, then I can export those slider settings to the game's folder on my PC.
This way, I can at a later date re-import them when creating a new character.
Of course, this all assumes character slider controls data is harmless and can't be used for malicious purpose.

Additionally, It would be great if the above feature allowed export mid-way through character creation. This is especially handy, imo, in those situations where rl stuff happens that I just can't put off.
Having taken care of the interruption, I can then just launch ESO, re-import and continue where I left off.

EDIT
Please disregard all the above, as per Danikat's post below.

Danikat wrote: »

I think you've misunderstood the topic. The OP is talking about saving and copying keybindings, not appearence sliders during character creation.

Danikat · January 2023

Thormar wrote: »

In all honesty, this feature should have been there from the start.
IMO, one way to implement this without straining ESO's database is to have it all happen on our end.
If I really like the look of one of my characters, then I can export those slider settings to the game's folder on my PC.
This way, I can at a later date re-import them when creating a new character.
Of course, this all assumes character slider controls data is harmless and can't be used for malicious purpose.

Additionally, It would be great if the above feature allowed export mid-way through character creation. This is especially handy, imo, in those situations where rl stuff happens that I just can't put off.
Having taken care of the interruption, I can then just launch ESO, re-import and continue where I left off.

I think you've misunderstood the topic. The OP is talking about saving and copying keybindings, not appearence sliders during character creation.

davidtk · January 2023

On PC I using votans keybinder and Synced Account Settings for syncing all settings between alts and new toons.

DMuehlhausen · January 2023

SilverBride wrote: »

I don't know why they couldn't.

Most of your "controls" are set by add ons is why it won't happen. Now I agree the default buttons should go character to character, but so much of the game isn't controlled by ZoS really.

Thormar · January 2023

Danikat wrote: »

I think you've misunderstood the topic. The OP is talking about saving and copying keybindings, not appearence sliders during character creation.

Yeah, you are absolutely correct. Thanks for pointing it out.

FlopsyPrince · January 2023

DMuehlhausen wrote: »

SilverBride wrote: »

I don't know why they couldn't.

Most of your "controls" are set by add ons is why it won't happen. Now I agree the default buttons should go character to character, but so much of the game isn't controlled by ZoS really.

Addons don't run on consoles.

Also, why can't things addons do be in the core game?

Paulytnz · January 2023

Yes this IS annoying. I have made 70+ chars so I feel your pain lol. Imo they should have included this with the AWA update - remove saving different settings for each and every char. Just use the exact same ones for EVERY char already.