Enable hotkeys for taverns and goblinshops by jeytimes

Problem

Since Icefrog changed the taverns in 6.60, you can't assign hotkeys to choose a hero from a tavern. Same applies to items from the goblinshops on the lanes.

Reason

There is no default hotkey set and it seems you can only change hotkeys for things which have one.

Solution

Set a default hotkey. This has to be done in the map itself.

#1 The quick and easy way

Pro

fast
easy

Contra

patches are language specific
You have to wait for a patch to be released.

Use one of the these patches:

#2 The manual way

Pro

works for every language and version
you get to do the work all by yourself and don't have to trust some program from the internet

Contra

takes some time

Step 1 *Prepare your workspace*

You'll need:

MPQMaster
text editor with regular expression search (I use Notepad++)
DotA from Official DotA Allstars : Downloads
MPQMaster_listfile_UnitStrings.txt (attached to this post)

Now put MPQMaster_listfile_UnitStrings.txt in your "MPQMaster\Listfiles" folder and we are ready to go.

Step 2 *MPQMaster - Extraction*

Start MPQMaster and select File-->Open and open the map. A "Select Listfile"-window pops up. Choose MPQMaster_listfile_UnitStrings.txt and hit ok

Click on "Units" in the treeview and mark these 6 files:

CampaignUnitsStrings.txt
HumanUnitsStrings.txt
NeutralUnitsStrings.txt
NightElfUnitsStrings.txt
OrcUnitsStrings.txt
UndeadUnitsStrings.txt

Select Operation-->Extract and choose a destination.

Step 3 *Notepad++ - Replacement*

Start Notepad++ and open those 6 files you just extracted from the map.

Press Ctrl+F to open the search window and select the "Replace"-tab.

Set Search Mode to "Regular Expression".

Find what:

Code:

^(Hotkey=)$

Replace with:

Code:

Hotkey=_

Hit "Replace All in All Opened Documents"

Press Ctrl+Shift+S to save all.

Step 4 *MPQMaster - Insertion*

Make sure "Units" is still selected in the treeview.

Select Operation-->Add File(s) from the menu.

Select the 6 files we just edited and press ok.

Select Operation-->Compact(Flush)

Voila, we are done.

Step 5 *BinDiffW - Patch Creation* *optional*

Download BinDiff.zip attached to this post and extract the archive.

Make 2 new folders, name them "new" and "old".

Put the original DotA map in the "old"-folder and the modified map in the "new"-folder.

Run BinDiffW.exe

The settings are pretty straightforward, nevertheless here's a rundown

Old/New Version Folder is self-explanatory
"Diff file" is the filename of the to-be-created patch file
Leave "Make SFX" checked and check "Registry Lookup"
"Registry Path" should be "HKEY_Current_User\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III\InstallPath"
Enter a "Window Title"
Press the "Start!"-Button

That's it.

Attached files are here:

https://auct.eu/files/HowToPatchMapForTavernAndShopHotkeysToWork.zip

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Amo9QV1738RhhDtXj3BxzyXlnXFB?e=gBTvLg