Introduction to binding

A bind is a combination or stand alone command(s) assigned to a specific button in order to simplify gameplay (e.g., to make reloading faster or to decreasing of healing time by medkits). Binds are used by much of the Deus Ex community, from simple name binds to sophisticated binds.

Firstly, we need to open the User.ini. This is located in C:/DeusEx/System. It will look like this:

Once you have found it, open it. The start should look something similar to:

[DefaultPlayer]
Name=[A]Kaiden
Class=DXMTL152b1.MTLJCDenton
Team=0
Skin=
Face=

Sections will be different for you however, such as the Name and Class. In this file is where all binding occurs. Binding is, however, very simple. We need to find an empty "Letter" somewhere in the .ini file first.

For example, the letter "O" is empty by default, and will simply look like o =. This will look like this in your ini;

Now, we want to add something after this, for this guide, I am going to use a simple "say" bind. A say bind automatically generates a set message for you when you press the key, as shown in the screenshot above. After the empty letter, add the sentence

Say Taking Fire, need assistance!

Now, you may notice that each letter is repeated twice throughout the .ini file. This is because one affects singleplayer and one affects multiplayer. For safety's sake, I would advise placing the commands after both of the same letters to avoid confusion. 

Save the file, close it, and we're done! For more detailed information about what binds there are, view the other pages concerning binding.

Now in-game, pressing the 'o' button will execute your "Say" command, which can be anything you want it to be. Make sure your team knows when you need help! 

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