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WARDOGS scope zoom and ladder slide keybinding fix

Rebinding the mouse wheel can break zoom on binoculars, rangefinders and variable scopes. Empty custom entries may override the original controls.

Updated: ·2 min read·Windows / PC
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STRAIGHT TO THE SOLUTION

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01Back up the file and find empty entries↓02Restore mouse-wheel zoom↓03Restore Shift for ladder sliding↓
01

Back up the file and find empty entries

  1. Close the game, open the folder below and back up GameUserSettings.ini.
  2. Find ScopeZoom inside the long CustomKeybindings line in the original file.
  3. Edit only affected entries containing PrimaryKey=(bIsCustom=True) without a Key value. Do not replace deliberately unbound actions.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Wardogs\Saved\Config\WindowsClient
02

Restore mouse-wheel zoom

  1. Use the first value for Input.NamedActions.Player.ScopeZoom.Increase.
  2. Use the second value for Input.NamedActions.Player.ScopeZoom.Decrease.
  3. Preserve commas and parentheses, save and test an optic with adjustable magnification.
PrimaryKey=(Key=MouseScrollUp,bIsCustom=True)
PrimaryKey=(Key=MouseScrollDown,bIsCustom=True)
03

Restore Shift for ladder sliding

  1. Replace only an existing empty PrimaryKey entry for Input.NamedActions.Player.SlideDownLadder.
  2. Do not add missing entries at an arbitrary position: CustomKeybindings is a structured list.
PrimaryKey=(Key=LeftShift,bIsCustom=True)
04

Restore the backup if needed

  1. Close the game and restore your backup if the repair fails.
  2. Leave the file writable so future settings can save. Avoid repeating the mouse-wheel reassignment that triggered the issue.

Frequently asked questions

Why might the in-game reset fail?

An empty custom entry may continue to override the default. Check the affected action directly in CustomKeybindings.

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