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Pause on Key Below Escape as Hotkey Shortcut

The game's hotkey settings don't allow you to remap the pause / break key, but this mod does. It assigns the pause function to the "`" key, which is below the escape key. There were some console-specific functions mapped on this key, which are remapped to ctrl+`, but normal players don't need this. AoE4 single-player also has pause on the "`" key. The normal the pause key on the keyboard for pausing the game also still works. This mod should is marked as desync sensisitve, because a user.con is created, but it doesn't affect gameplay in any other way then the pause key.

Note: If you have a non-english keyboard layout and the "`" key might be some else then below escape.

If you want to use F3 as a hotkey instead, like in AoE2, then subscribe to my other mod:
Pause on F3 Hotkey Shortcut
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2673809083

Why not use Esc as a hotkey?
Many RTS games and programs use Esc as a deselect key. It might be annoying pausing the game, when you press it accidently out of habit.
Why not use only the pause key?
Some keyboards don't have a pause key or the "`" key might be more convenient.

If you want to map pause to different key, just edit the user.con file in the startup folder of this mod. The default keybindings can be found in the game.con file located in the startup forlder of the game files.

A complete hotkey guide can be found here:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1127820001


https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2654788478