Console Stopped Opening

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Console Stopped Opening

#1 Post by BamaReb » 12 Aug 2022 22:33

I have been opening the console just fine until Vers. 1.45.3.1s came out. That's kind off important function for my game play since I don't like to drive at night, I find a place to park, use my console command to advance the time until 5 am, and start driving again.

I can still use the free fly keys and place my truck where ever I want but I can no longer open the console to advance the time.

My config file is still set the way it's supposed to be so that isn't the problem. Oh and I am on Windows 10.

Anyone else having this issue and anyone know of a fix?
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Re: Console Stopped Opening

#2 Post by ts7348 » 16 Aug 2022 18:47

The same here - is there any solution for this?
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Re: Console Stopped Opening

#3 Post by Reinhard » 16 Aug 2022 20:46

Some month ago I had the same effect, after years where I could use the standard key for the console without any problem.

Then it fixed itself. Now, after a few weeks, problem is back. Both for ATS and ETS2. But each time behavior changed, I haven't used the console for a while, so I can't say for sure change happened in sync with a game update. Could also be due to a Windows update. But I received no keyboard driver update, that I know. Reinstalling the keyboard driver and fumbling with all settings I could think of, didn't help.

This is with a German keyboard. That also comes with a key positioned between left-shift and the first letter key in the same row. Not every keyboard has it, depending on layout, but I guess the most have. This key I can't use for the game, at the same time the console key isn't working. Outside the game it works fine. I've using this key since ever, also.

If you have such a key: can you try to assign it to a choice that has no key assigned? Does it work?

EDIT: with the map editor, the standard console key works like it should.

The other key I've mentioned before works in map editor's sub-windows like it should. But not in the console, regardless if editor or game.

My conclusion: the problem is related to a special keyboard mode the game uses. But if it is the game's fault, or just windows delivering something different now I have no idea.

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Re: Console Stopped Opening

#4 Post by ts7348 » 17 Aug 2022 15:14

Reinhard wrote: 16 Aug 2022 20:46 If you have such a key: can you try to assign it to a choice that has no key assigned? Does it work?
Unfortunately I'm on german keyboard too, so I have the same problem with binding that key to a function.

Seems there is nothing we can do but wait for SCS to fix this (fingers crossed they read this).
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Re: Console Stopped Opening

#5 Post by BamaReb » 17 Aug 2022 17:56

ts7348 wrote: 16 Aug 2022 18:47 The same here - is there any solution for this?
Non that I have found yet. I figured someone would know what happened and how to fix it.
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#6 Post by Madkine » 18 Aug 2022 08:40

If you want SCS to change/fix something, report it as a bug.
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Re: Console Stopped Opening

#7 Post by BamaReb » 18 Aug 2022 18:47

Madkine wrote: 18 Aug 2022 08:40 If you want SCS to change/fix something, report it as a bug.

I was jus wondering if anyone else has had the problem and had a solution for it.

It may not be a "bug" since it's not everyone that is having that issue.
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#8 Post by BamaReb » 19 Aug 2022 21:14

ts7348 wrote: 16 Aug 2022 18:47 The same here - is there any solution for this?
I finally found the solution.

In the config file reset these two lines back to "0"

uset g_developer "1"
uset g_console "1"

Save the file TWICE

Start game then exit game.

Change the lines back to "1"

Save the file TWICE.

Start your game
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Re: Console Stopped Opening

#9 Post by ts7348 » 20 Aug 2022 06:50

Not working for me, I did exactly what you said, but still no console
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Re: Console Stopped Opening

#10 Post by Reinhard » 20 Aug 2022 07:14

Didn't work for me, also.
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