Disabling Console

How do you do it? I'm tired of accidently pushing it in-game, wondering why I'm not moving anymore and thinking that my binds ONCE AGAIN reset on me

technical issues

OskooI_007
4 years ago
There's a couple of work arounds since there is no option in Battlefield.
You can pull the key off the keyboard
Or you can use 3rd party software like KeyTweak to disable the key
People have been asking DICE for this feature for many years, and you'll probably be waiting many more if you expect DICE to take any action.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/disable-specific-keys-keyboard-windows-10/

18 Replies

OskooI_007
Legend
4 years ago
There's a couple of work arounds since there is no option in Battlefield.
You can pull the key off the keyboard
Or you can use 3rd party software like KeyTweak to disable the key
People have been asking DICE for this feature for many years, and you'll probably be waiting many more if you expect DICE to take any action.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/disable-specific-keys-keyboard-windows-10/
MatsPalatsNr2
Seasoned Rookie
4 years ago
Ha ha... been there, done that... My simple solution was to remove the key 😉 physically
Degree234
4 years ago
@OskooI_007 Button coming off it is. Don't know why I didn't think of this lol
Bempa
New Rookie
4 years ago
Haha seriously Why is this tagged as solved? Well it is kinda.. but it isn't an acceptable solution. Dice should make it possible to keymap this button.. its stupid that it's put next to one of the most used buttons in the game. The 1 button. At least on a EU keyboard. Not sure how it is on an american keyboard. As some other guy said.. this has been a problem since for ever.
Degree234
4 years ago
@Bempa It is also next to the 1 key on an American keyboard, and I made it the answer because I doubt any way to disable it will come anytime soon lol
Bempa
New Rookie
4 years ago
Yeah was just thinking u had a good point about it being a problem, and they won't do anything else people think it's a problem. Maybe it should be in some suggestions forum part instead of the technical issues page anyways.
mesterKG
4 years ago
I have died many times because of this. Not only is it beside 1 but very close to escape.
had the same problem in bfv.
Flakstar
Seasoned Veteran
4 years ago
How to disable the ingame console via config file
1. Open PROFSAVE ( located in your C:\USERNAME\Documents\BF2042\settings directory ) file with Notepad++ ( ~~Win Editor should do the job too~~ seems to cause problems use Notepad++)
2. Search for "console" and change the "1" to "0". DO NOT EDIT OR DELETE ANY OF THE ASCII CONTROL CHARACTERS (STX,NUL etc), this will corrupt the config file.
3. Boot up BF2042 and the console wont open up anymore after hitting the console key.
Degree234
4 years ago
@Flakstar Tried this multiple times, but each time it didn't work. Each time I tried it, I get the ID_PC_CORRUPT_SAVE_BODY error message.
Flakstar
Seasoned Veteran
4 years ago
@Degree234
Most likley some of the control characters in the file got deleted/corrupted and now the file cant be parsed in properbly. I´ve been using this method fp BFV and 2042, both are working fine.
Did you use the Windows editor? If so, try Notepad++.