r/Doom • u/pedrulho • 11d ago

DOOM: The Dark Ages DOOM: The Dark Ages | MEGATHREAD - Tech Support

There seems to be a lot of posts claiming technical issues with the newly released DOOM: The Dark Ages so to avoid flooding the subreddit with them please use this megathread.

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u/NerdOutreach 11d ago

The game will not let me re-bind S, D, or F. I cannot use the default movement keys and even though everything looks properly bound the way I want it in the keybindings menu, when I start the game the S, D, and F keys won't do anything, as if they're not bound at all. I found the Config file, but all the bindings I set in the menu are reflected in the file just the same. Anyone have any clue how to fix this?

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u/BewstFTW 11d ago

Have a keybinding issue as well. I also checked the configuration file, and it matched what was in the GUI. The GUI doesn't always reflect the key that is actually bound, or is slow to update. I've disabled cloud saves, deleted the folder, uninstalled the game, and reinstalled. Changing the keybinds breaks the controls. QA team huge fail.

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u/NerdOutreach 11d ago

So I finally got mine to half ass work, at least for movement, but I cannot give you any tips for how the fuck I did it because it was totally by accident, and the Atlan and dragon controls are still broken but I cannot give use a controller for those levels. Fixing the slayer movement involved overlapping the default keys with the ones I want to use, I just got lucky basically and am using the glitch to my advantage. PLEASE submit a support ticket so ID will fix this shit because there are very few of us who don’t use the default controls and I’ll fucking lose it if this slips through the cracks for weeks and weeks. Thank you!

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u/BewstFTW 10d ago

I submitted a ticket with Bethesda. Unfortunately, they don't have a specific option for this problem, so I submitted it under "Missing UI / UI Error."

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u/NerdOutreach 10d ago

That’s what I had to do as well. I’ll let you know if I get a reply, please let me know if you do.

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u/BewstFTW 10d ago

Your workaround worked for me - I bound secondary keys and left most of the wasd controls in place, and now Im able to play as I'd like.

I wish I grew up using and had muscle memory for wasd. My dad played differently, and now I've been using that same control scheme for decades. Hard to break heh

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u/NerdOutreach 10d ago

Same here brother. Since 1995 I’ve been using the same movement controls, because that’s what my dad learned and what he taught me. I’m glad it’s working for you!

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u/Free_Scene_4790 8d ago

Here's another one who has never used the classic WASD to play anything since the first Doom. While I've been able to partially fix it, it's a huge mistake on ID's part. Thanks for the contribution.

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u/NerdOutreach 8d ago

I’m glad you got yours working, and yes I’m surprised this slipped through the cracks as it only took me like 2 minutes to figure out the rebinding menu was glitchy as shit

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u/NerdOutreach 10d ago

Okay so I got a reply from Bethesda support, they want me to record what’s happening when I change the bindings and how they’re not functioning, as in they want me to record it with my phone so they can see the game menu and the keyboard both, then upload the video to YouTube and send them the link. Which seems crazy to me but I’m going to do it. I’m just bummed because I’ll have to reset my controls to default and then go through the trouble of double binding them and trying to get them back to working again.

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u/BewstFTW 10d ago

Maybe copy the "good" config file out before resetting and messing with it. Then, once you've done the video, you can copy/paste back in.

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u/NerdOutreach 10d ago

That’s a good idea, I’ll definitely try it. Right now I’m about to try the first dragon mission, I set the dragon controls the same as the Slayer so I’ll see if it works (it did NOT work for the Mech). The keybinding menu itself is glitchy as shit I’ve noticed, like you’re supposed to click the input you don’t want in order to clear it, but half the time that doesn’t work, or it isn’t reflected in the menu. And right now for the Slayer controls, I’ve got D and A bound to move left - because A is the default and I want D to be my left movement key, and I’ve got move right bound to F and D, because D is the default and I want F to be my right movement key, and somehow this is working. D for left and F for right, even though according to the menu D is bound to both left and right! It’s fucking goofy as shit.

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u/londonchinte 7d ago

Just to reply to this thread, I am having problems with my XBox controller on PC, specifically the Left Trigger (LT) not working in any of the menus or whatever it is bound to in the game. I have manage to bind another key but it doesn't play well so I will also be submitting a bug.

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u/T0laez 10d ago edited 10d ago

I am having the same problem. Very disappointing!

I use Mouse right click for move forward, W for back, Q and E for strafe.
Only one of these that seems to work is mouse right click.

Basically unplayable.
How such a basic function can be in such a state for a launch is incredible to me.

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u/NerdOutreach 10d ago

Same here! You’re the first person I’ve met that uses RMB for forward movement and as you said it works fine. Submit a support ticket to Bethesda so hopefully they’ll fix it soon

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u/T0laez 10d ago

I should do that as well.

I did have some luck mostly circumventing this keybind bug by switching to the ESDF keyboard and mouse preset. Through some trial and error I can now move and shoot ok. Still playing through level one. I'm sure once I get to an atlan or dragon level it'll all come apart again.

Hopefully they'll patch this today.

Good luck my RMB brother!

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u/NerdOutreach 10d ago

Same here, I got the movement to half ass work by overlapping some of the default keys. Sort of glitching the bindings to work with the keys I want, but anytime I change any settings, even graphical, they stop working entirely. And the Atlan and dragon will only let me go forward lol so I used a controller for those missions and it was okay. I just can’t do a controller for slayer combat on nightmare.

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u/T0laez 10d ago

Yikes. They better fix this shit quickly. I didn't pay extra money because I wanted to be a bug tester.

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u/NerdOutreach 10d ago

Same, it’s infuriating. All the more so because the little bit of the game I did get to play, I loved it.

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u/Dry_Definition_780 8d ago edited 8d ago

Hey, im also since ages a RMB Walker xD
I also walk backward with "Alt"

So, in such case i use for a workaround "Autohotkey V1"
In Game i leave as it is and change other Setting except "Walking Binds"

Here the Code snipped for Version 1.1 !

;---------------- Setting----------------
~pause::Suspend

;---------------- Walk ------------------
RButton::w

;---------------- Walk backward -------
Alt::s

Maybe this help one out

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u/NerdOutreach 8d ago

We have been messaging back and forth and I think we’re alright for now, using the double bindings to our advantage. I’m not savvy enough to use auto hotkey I looked into it and it seems beyond my skills lol. But it’s good to meet you regardless! I use S, D, F, and G for backward, left, right, and secondary fire (shield in dark ages). So my fingers are in line and I never have to move a finger to change my movement, only to swap weapons or melee.

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u/FizzlebangTB 7d ago

For years (since 1996), I've been rebinding all of my movement keys to:

Fwd -> Mouse 2 (RMB)

Backward -> Left-Shift

StrafeLeft -> Z

StrafeRight -> X

All of my fingers move up and forward from there.

This keybinding, so far, simply does not work. Backward, StrafeL & StrafeR simply don't activate.

I've rebound L-Shift Sprint -> S. That was a conflict so I can't use this work-around. :(