For around 9 years I have been using basically all version of Unreal Engine - with the setting “use WASD for camera controls” until I installed 5.8 and this suddenly stopped working. It is not possible to use the WASD controls without clicking in the viewport any longer even with this setting on. My colleagues are experiencing the same thing. its on a fresh install of the 5.8.1 engine and opening whatever new project. I have not mapped WASD to anything in shortcuts. it sounds niddy griddy but basically I can’t work like this due to my setup with wacom pad and the 9 year habit of controlling the camera.
what I have tried after hours of searching the web and talking with Gemini:
- resetting all settings by deleting the ini files in config folders
- exporting my viewport settings and shortcut settings from 5.6 (where it works fine) and importing them in 5.8
- tried various options for input and mouse settings
- closing all 3rd party software that could potentially eat the focus of my keyboard
- ensured that no “sequencer” window or any other unreal window is running
- checked my camera speed is fine
- for fun just tried the setting “never use WASD for camera controls” which ALSO does nothing. it seems the setting is not working at all.
The setting simply seems broken. Please help
