This is a very simple tool to
generate binds for Hardwood
online card games. Other bind editors are much
better and have many features not available here. This tool is designed for
the everyday player, who does not want to be bothered with hand-typing the
bind codes, downloading and learning a new software, or replacing files on
their computer.
To use, all you need is a relatively recent web browser (e.g. IE7 or Firefox 3, ...don't call Phat Cat support hotline if you have IE6, etc.). Javascript must be enabled. If don't care about making your own, and just want a large number of great pre-made binds, see
Runt's page, which also has tons of other useful Hardwood information. If you prefer to download and install a bind editor with more features, check out
this one.
[click here for newbie info]
Close [x]So what the heck is a bind anyway?As you are aware, you can use the built in color tools and emotes to change the style and appearance of your chat text, but sometimes this can be cumbersome or too slow when you need to post quickly. A bind is just a saved command or text string that you name anything you want, and then access at any time by typing / followed by the short name you make up for it.
So for example, if you often find the need to type a long word or phrase like: "hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia", you could "bind" it to the letter "h", and then access it by simply typing "/h". Or to make it easier to remember, you could just name it "hippo", and access it by typing "/hippo".
A bind is simply a shortcut for entering a longer command or phrase. This page will give you the full code to create your bind, just copy and paste the generated code into any Chat window in the game and press enter. For a detailed explanation of you to save your own binds, see
runt's page.
Step 1. Choose your colors.
Hardwood standard colors:
More colors:
Step 3. Create the bind code.
Use this if you just want to use this style or message right now, and don't need to be able to reuse it later.
Download links for games:
Silver Creek Support Links
Use this code to SAVE the bind for use any time:
Copy and paste the above code into any chat window in the game and press enter.
[how?]
[x]Select the text in the above window (HINT: triple-click). Right-click anywhere in the selected text and choose "Copy". Now simply Right-click in the game (in the box you type your chat into) and choose Paste.
Alternative method: Select the text and use Ctrl+c (copy) and Ctrl+v (paste).
This will not post anything in chat (assuming you pasted the entire code) and nobody else will see it at this time.
Now you can access it at any time by typing this command into any chat window:
Your message will be immediately posted in chat when you press enter.
This style/command will not be saved in the game for future use. If you want to save it so that you can call it up any time, use Get Code To Create a Bind instead.
NOTE: If you are only pasting in a style (without any text) you will not see anything in the chat box when you paste. The code will disappear immediately when pasted if the syntax is correct. Go ahead and start typing your text now (before pressing enter) and it should appear in the desired style.
FAQ / Help
How to use the "Lock Segment" button. (tutorial video)
Can I make pictures with this bind editor?
[x]No. Well, you can but the preview will not look the same as it will in the game. This is a result of font differences, and lack of special characters in the freely available preview font. In future versions there may be a solution to this problem, but at the moment this tool is designed primarily to create styled text and emote binds.
What if I use a different font in the game?
[x]Contrary to what many believe, changing your chat font in the game only changes the way
you see it. Chat font is a local setting and each player sees all the chat in the font they have selected (that being the default for most players).
Coming soon...
Auto-fader feature for color gradients.