Unable to change commander binds

Doc_O

When I change the commander key binds (Q,W,E, ...) then my new binds don't work. I tried a lot of different keys, and it seems like only the default keys work. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks in advance.

Foxy

Are you changing the keys under the commander options? What exactly are you trying to change?

Doc_O

Yes, I'm doing my changes in the commander tab of the options menu. I'm trying to change the grid shortcuts. Basically I wanted to move the three shortcut lines up by one on the keyboard. So by default the first line is Q,W,E and the second line is A,S,D,F. I want to start the first line with 1,2,3, then have the second on Q,W,E,R, and the third on A,S,D,F.
I'm doing this because I have a german keyboard layout meaning that Y and Z keys are swapped compared to US layout, hence my third line would be weird.

mock

I guess in command mode the digit row is reserved for the hotkey bindings. I don't want to be rude, but if you are not using them, you should rethink your commanding. As a Marine Commander I have all my observatories bound to them (so a beacon is only 2 keys away), and then for example the Arcs, Macs etc. As an Alien I use them to select hives (I think the first hive is always bound to 1 anyway), and bind them to shifts for emergency relocation of upgrades and to drifters, because selecting them manually is always a pain ;-)

Foxy

Like mock said, The number row is probably reserved for hot-keying.

Doc_O

You're right, I figured that it only accepts letters, no numbers and no other keys. Thanks for helping.
And yea, I still learn to command so I appreciate the tips

RevanCorana

You can bind things you have selected (buildings, marines) to 1-9 keys by pressing simultaneously left CTRL and the chosen number.
As an alien commander you can bind a key to your shift to echo a lot of things fast.

ChrisStark

Excuse me @Doc_O but why don't you just swap y and z keys? ^^