Equip and Cash Functionality in Key Config

The Key Config is a window all Maplers are fimiliar with.
Move around existing keybinds, unbind unnecessary actions, place skills and attacks, map consumables, etc.!

But it's a bit limited:
1. You cannot unbind the "0" key on the num pad (Always will be pickup)
2. Movement keys (arrows) are also stuck in their place
3. Caps lock, enter, backspace, forward slash, windows key, and other important keys unmappable.
4. Supports skills, consumables, windows, and emotes.

It's limitation 4 I'd like to look at today with a closer eye. I think there is a ton of potential with (reasonable) opportunity for implementation.

BEHOLD: YOUR KEY CONFIG, IN A PERFECT WORLD.

Pay close attention to the awfully cropped Equip and Cash items now occupying space in slots 6 to "-"

HOW IT WORKS:
6. A weapon is bound. In this case, a DK's polearm. Pressing "6" would equip Purple Surfboard, provided the character has the stats to equip the item, is not currently in combat (has caught their breath), and does not have an NX item equipped that blocks the weapon type (pls see my suggestion for the Maha donor item.) Alternatively, this keybind would unequip Purple Surfboard if the item is already equipped and the player has enough inventory space. These are all parameters already in the game, and checked when the item is just double clicked in the inventory or equips menu. Not a new feature, but a new access point to the same feature!

7. Purple Seal Cushion. Isnt it adorable? This is already a feature in the game. Hitting this keybind effectively "Double clicks" the chair from the Setup tab of the player's inventory.
It checks that the player is allowed to perform the action (not in combat, not already in a chair or seated, not moving.) Exactly what this suggestion aims to do, but with the target being an equip or cash item instead.

8. An empty slot, for clarity.

9. Pet meso pouch! hitting this keybind, like purple surfboard, equips a cash item in the equip inventory. Following all the same restrictions as just double clicking the item, except the inventory does not need to be open or navigated to equip/unequip the item.

0. A pet is bound. Using this hotkey now summons and dismisses the player's pet.

"-". A player store is bound. Pressing the hotkey would open a player store- again, provided they meet the criteria to do so (not in combat, currently in a Free Market room, not too close to another shop, etc.)

All of these functions work exactly as already implemented in the game. The only difference is that they're bound to a key. This key, when pressed, follows all rules and limitations and mechanics the game has already created. They just need to be called by a button instead of double clicking!


But Y:
What functionality is realistically gained from these binds?
No, they are not simply "QoL" for the sake of things being nice. Although that definitely factors in, there are real gameplay benefits to these changes.

Starting in slot 6 again:
6: WEAPONS. Almost all DKs will switch between weapons for maximum DPS depending on what's on the screen. Spears for single target, pole arms for cleave. Not only is it just clunky to pull up the inventory between fights, its just frustrating some of these build limitations affect gameplay. Implementing this change gives DKs a way to reasonable swap "Stances" in combat. This change also effects low level Assassins or Bandits using the other weapon type's damaging ability. Sindits! To be able to stab with your dagger, "stance swap" into claw form, and throw shurikens with some practice and new features would just really set aside Maple Legends gameplay. It's a buff to both classes without throwing in numbers.

9. Pet Equips, Cash Equips. Pets have speed bonuses or even HP associated with their equips, but sometimes you need to remove your auto loot. This is necessary in PQs, Bossing, Leeching, etc. Being able to disable this feature at a button's press is the difference between accidentally taking someone's card, drop, money, etc. Cash equips working on keybind offers new "emotes" in a sense. You can hit a bind to equip your mask or helmet that changes your face, and then take it off, similar to how an emote would function.

"-": A player store, a chalkboard, a match game set, Omok set, you name it. Bind it.

Thank you for reading my suggestion. I hope the functionality I can offer from the top of my head is enough to convince you this is worth implementing. With some creativity and hopefully not too much elbow grease, we can extend the game's keybind functionality to Equip and Cash.

 

Only emotes can go into the F keys right now.
Another avenue to possibly explore!