Ctrl + Tab...not working..

Soladan · 04-04-2001, 12:03 AM

Okay..I added the Cheats=1 into the icewind ini files under game options, but when I am in the game, and I hit Ctrl and Tab, nothing happens. I am using the current version of Icewind Dale, 1.06, no expansion. Please tell me what I am doing wrong, or how do I get these cheats to activate. Thank you.

Larry_OHF · 04-04-2001, 09:46 AM

This may not be worht asking, but are you hitting CTRL and TAB together, or holding donw CTRL first, then TAB??? I think that it will only work if you hold CTRL down first.

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Larry, Sell-Sword to the OHF

Soladan · 04-04-2001, 01:03 PM

I've done it both ways..I hold down ctrl then hit tab, I've hit ctrl and tab together..nothing.

Father Bronze · 04-04-2001, 01:06 PM

If IWD is like the other infinity engine games, you need to press Ctrl-spacebar to get the cheat console.

Otherwise, Alt-Tab will minimize the game window.

I'm not sure if this answers your question, but it may be worth a try.

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"The supreme irony of life is that no one gets out of it alive." Job: A Comedy of Justice

Larry_OHF · 04-05-2001, 03:22 PM

Now that you mention it...I think you are right...
it IS the space bar, isn't it?

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Larry, Sell-Sword to the OHF

Wulfere · 04-06-2001, 08:24 AM

Sorry Folks ... Baldurs Gate II is control + spacebar.
IWD is control + Tab, Did you click on save and then close the
ini file. It also wouldn't hurt to restart though it shouldn't matter.
Just hit control + tab while playing the game and a small console will open
at the bottom of the game screen.

"What do you mean it didn't die when I cut it's head off ??"

Soladan · 04-07-2001, 01:04 AM

I've tried everything. Nothing is working. No window pops up, nothing. What am I doing wrong?

Epona · 04-08-2001, 12:08 PM

Soladan, I have exactly the same problem. Have tried everything that you and the replies to your post mention. I have HOW installed too.
Any more ideas?

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Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild.

jellydonut · 04-08-2001, 06:25 PM

Hey I had the exact same problem until I downloaded the latest patch from icewind dale's official website. I forgot the URL, but after I installed the patch ctrl+tab brought up the text entry box....hope that helps

Father Bronze · 04-09-2001, 08:59 AM

jelly is right.

I haven't enabled the cheats in my game, but I did download the most recent patch. Now that it was mentioned, I remember reading in the patch "readme" file that one of the fixes of the patch is that it enabled the cheat codes.

Epona, I find it odd that HOW doesn't include the lastet patch for IWD. It just seems logical that if the programmes know you will be installing new code, they would include at least some patch with the game. Oh well.

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04-04-2001, 12:03 AM	#1
Soladan Welcomed New User Join Date: April 3, 2001 Posts: 3	Okay..I added the Cheats=1 into the icewind ini files under game options, but when I am in the game, and I hit Ctrl and Tab, nothing happens. I am using the current version of Icewind Dale, 1.06, no expansion. Please tell me what I am doing wrong, or how do I get these cheats to activate. Thank you.

04-04-2001, 09:46 AM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	This may not be worht asking, but are you hitting CTRL and TAB together, or holding donw CTRL first, then TAB??? I think that it will only work if you hold CTRL down first. ------------------ Larry, Sell-Sword to the OHF

04-04-2001, 01:03 PM	#3
Soladan Welcomed New User Join Date: April 3, 2001 Posts: 3	I've done it both ways..I hold down ctrl then hit tab, I've hit ctrl and tab together..nothing.

04-04-2001, 01:06 PM	#4
Father Bronze Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 55 Posts: 719	If IWD is like the other infinity engine games, you need to press Ctrl-spacebar to get the cheat console. Otherwise, Alt-Tab will minimize the game window. I'm not sure if this answers your question, but it may be worth a try. ------------------ "The supreme irony of life is that no one gets out of it alive." Job: A Comedy of Justice

04-05-2001, 03:22 PM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Now that you mention it...I think you are right... it IS the space bar, isn't it? ------------------ Larry, Sell-Sword to the OHF

04-06-2001, 08:24 AM	#6
Wulfere Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska USA Age: 63 Posts: 893	Sorry Folks ... Baldurs Gate II is control + spacebar. IWD is control + Tab, Did you click on save and then close the ini file. It also wouldn't hurt to restart though it shouldn't matter. Just hit control + tab while playing the game and a small console will open at the bottom of the game screen. "What do you mean it didn't die when I cut it's head off ??"

04-07-2001, 01:04 AM	#7
Soladan Welcomed New User Join Date: April 3, 2001 Posts: 3	I've tried everything. Nothing is working. No window pops up, nothing. What am I doing wrong?

04-08-2001, 12:08 PM	#8
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	Soladan, I have exactly the same problem. Have tried everything that you and the replies to your post mention. I have HOW installed too. Any more ideas? ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild.

04-08-2001, 06:25 PM	#9
jellydonut Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: Rochester, New York, USA Posts: 4	Hey I had the exact same problem until I downloaded the latest patch from icewind dale's official website. I forgot the URL, but after I installed the patch ctrl+tab brought up the text entry box....hope that helps

04-09-2001, 08:59 AM	#10
Father Bronze Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 55 Posts: 719	jelly is right. I haven't enabled the cheats in my game, but I did download the most recent patch. Now that it was mentioned, I remember reading in the patch "readme" file that one of the fixes of the patch is that it enabled the cheat codes. Epona, I find it odd that HOW doesn't include the lastet patch for IWD. It just seems logical that if the programmes know you will be installing new code, they would include at least some patch with the game. Oh well.

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