How to set hotkeys

Look in the "hotkeys.cfg" found in: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Cossacks 3\data\game\var

Heres what's available:

hotkeys : section.begin
// buildings
[*] : struct.begin
Key = C
Action = build|%nat%cen
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = H
Action = build|%nat%hou
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = L
Action = build|%nat%bla
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = B
Action = build|%nat%bar
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = E
Action = build|%nat%aca
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = S
Action = build|%nat%sta
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = R
Action = build|%nat%art
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = D
Action = build|%nat%dip
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = K
Action = build|%nat%ba2
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = J
Action = build|%nat%tem
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = I
Action = build|%com%mil
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = O
Action = build|%com%sto
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = M
Action = build|%com%mar
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = N
Action = build|%com%gol
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = N
Action = build|%com%iro
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = N
Action = build|%com%coa
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = P
Action = build|%com%por
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = T
Action = build|%com%tow
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key =
Action = build|%com%wwa
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key =
Action = build|%com%swa
struct.end
// unit commands
[*] : struct.begin
Key = A
Action = unit|attack
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = S
Action = unit|standground
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = C
Action = unit|nostandground
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = F
Action = squad|fill
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key =
Action = squad|disband
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = G
Action = unit|cancelguard
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = G
Action = unit|guard
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = E
Action = unit|enableattack
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = D
Action = unit|disableattack
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = R
Action = unit|attackpoint
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = J
Action = squad|rank
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = K
Action = squad|column
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = L
Action = squad|square
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+S
Action = unit|stop
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = U
Action = unit|unloadall
struct.end
// interface
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Alt+M
Action = interface|minimap
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Q
Action = interface|viewcollision
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+Alt+A
Action = select|militaryunits
Repeat = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+A
Action = select|allunits
Repeat = True
struct.end
//[*] : struct.begin
// Key = Shift+A
// Action = select|militaryunits
// Repeat = True
//struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+B
Action = select|allbuildings
Repeat = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+P
AlternativeKey = `
Action = select|idlepeasants
//Repeat = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+`
Action = select|allpeasants
Repeat = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+M
Action = select|idlemines
//Repeat = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Z
Action = select|unitsofsametype
Repeat = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Shift+Z
Action = select|addunitsofsametype
Repeat = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+Shift+Z
Action = select|addallunitsofsametype
Repeat = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = Ctrl+Z
Action = select|allunitsofsametype
Repeat = True
struct.end
//[*] : struct.begin
// Key = P
// Action = event|eventmainmenu|bprofile
// Up = True
//struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = C
Action = event|eventmainmenu|bcampaign
Up = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = R
Action = event|eventmainmenu|brandommap
Up = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = S
Action = event|eventmainmenu|bsettings
Up = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = E
Action = event|eventmainmenu|beditor
Up = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = L
Action = event|eventmainmenu|bloadgame
Up = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = X
Action = event|eventmainmenu|bexit
Up = True
struct.end
[*] : struct.begin
Key = M
Action = event|eventmainmenu|bmultiplayer
Up = True
struct.end
section.end

 

So to decipher some important ones:

Alt+M = interface|minimap (makes map smaller)

Ctrl+Alt+A = selects all military units

Ctrl+Z = selects all units of the same type

 

If you edit the file make sure you don't set the same keys/key combinations twice as it will more than likely crash the game.

 

Yes true, just don't accidentally press delete LOL!!

 

There used to be a command to select all ships (Ctrl+S), it doesn't work now.

Also, pressing space bar in Cossacks 1 would result in the screen centering on the currently selected unit. That was practical for example to go to idle mines and fill them without having to look on every mine wether it was the idle one. This space bar function seems to be gone aswell.

 

I also missed the spacebar so far

 

Very helpfull. Big thanks.

 

There's no key that displays health bars on units (like tilde before).

 

Sadly, many hotkeys missing. Also showing "blocked areas" by Q key etc.

 

where are UP,DOWN,LEFT,RIGHT keys ???

 

Use AutoHotKey to bind it to whatever you want.
I have select all idle console peasants on Ctrl+E. It emulates Ctrl+P in Cossacks 3.

 

try to change it for example for just one key,for example Q

 

Fix bug build storage for Poland - Debug.zip
Copy the files to: "Cossacks 3/mod"
Install the .json file via Mod Manager

Spoiler: Image

 

Try this:

Code:

#IfWinActive, ahk_exe cossacks.exe

QKey := "vk51"
PKey := "vk50"

Global Modifiers

SetTimer, Modifiers, 10

Modifiers:
{
Modifiers := GetModifiers()  
}
Return

*$vk51:: ; Any Q Down
{
    if (Modifiers = "OnlyCTRL")
        Send {ctrl down}{%QKey%}{ctrl up}  ; Send CTRL+Q
    else if (Modifiers = "OnlyALT")
        Send {ALT down}{%Qkey%}{ALT up}  ; Send ALT+Q
    else if (Modifiers = "None")
        Send {ctrl down}{%PKey%}{ctrl up}  ; Send CTRL+P

}
Return

*vk51 Up:: ; Any Q Up
{
    GetKeyState, QKey, %QKey%
    GetKeyState, PKey, %PKey%
   
    If (QKey = "D") ; If Q Key is down
        Send {%QKey% Up} ; Send Q Key up
    If (PKey = "D") ; If P key is down
        Send {%PKey% Up} ; Send P key up
}
Return

GetModifiers()
{
    GetKeyState, CTRLState, vkA2 ; LCTRL
    GetKeyState, ALTState, vk12 ; ALT
    GetKeyState, SHIFTState, vkA0 ; LSHIFT


    If ((CTRLState = "U") & (ALTState = "U") & (SHIFTState = "U"))
        Return "None"

    If ((CTRLState = "D") & (ALTState = "U") & (SHIFTState = "U"))
        Return "OnlyCTRL"
    If ((CTRLState = "U") & (ALTState = "D") & (SHIFTState = "U"))
        Return "OnlyALT"
    If ((CTRLState = "U") & (ALTState = "U") & (SHIFTState = "D"))
        Return "OnlySHIFT"
       
   
    If ((CTRLState = "D") & (ALTState = "D") & (SHIFTState = "U"))
        Return "CTRL+ALT"
    If ((CTRLState = "D") & (ALTState = "U") & (SHIFTState = "D"))
        Return "CTRL+SHIFT"
    If ((CTRLState = "U") & (ALTState = "D") & (SHIFTState = "D"))
        Return "ALT+SHIFT"
   
    If ((CTRLState = "D") & (ALTState = "D") & (SHIFTState = "D"))
        Return "CTRL+ALT+SHIFT"  
}

I have remapped a lot of keys in Cossacks 3 for myself using this method, like creating and accessing 5-9 groups(CTRL+5 to 9) or choosing all idle peasants... And it works fine for me.