Halo 2 for PC - keyboard mapping - WTF?

[metroplex]

I am trying to play Halo 2 on my PC but for the weirdest reason it refuses to accept any of my custom keyboard mappings. I tried to use "E" for forward, but it says it was already assigned. So I look down and see like 5 settings using "E" by default. I cannot change it. Is there any way to edit a INI file or directly bypass the in-game menu to do this?

Halo 2 is by far one of the worst games I've tried to play on PC. I figured it was designed for the Xbox and it took MS 3 years to port it, so it'd be relatively bug-free. I had a much easier time with R6 Vegas 1 /2 , Far cry 2, and numerous other games but Halo 2 just doesn't seem to jive. I have the Xbox 360 controller but I do not like using the thumbsticks for moving/looking. It doesn't offer the same feel for me as a keyboard and mouse.

 

[metroplex]

btt

 

[kylebisme]

I think you just have to change the "E" bindings and such to something else first. I don't have the game installed at the moment, but I know I changed all the keys as I play left handed style and hence have to change all the keys.

 

[metroplex]

I used the Southpaw setup so that I was able to remap "E". The other setups used "E" for a variety of functions by default and thus wouldn't allow you to remap them. Unfortunately, this also requires the Left Mouse button (primary) to be used to fire the Right weapon (the default position for a weapon) which is awkward for me. Microsoft really screwed over this port.