This even works on the main menu, this mod is amazing!
PSA: I had to enable Numlock to use the default hotkey (the numpad period) so if the mod isn't working for anyone that might be why.

My wrist thanks you. My sanity thanks you.

It's not a monstrous issue, but hitting the default hotkey is also un-fullscreening me. It does not re-fullscreen me if I push it again. I assume it isn't supposed to be doing that :v

I'll chek what you told, but I want to note that your hotkey works fine. pressing . call devmode.

@veoba
The "Hotkeys 1.6" mod also patches that method. Can you try disabling this mod and see if the issue persists? if so, you'll have to report it to that author.

From what I can tell it really shouldn't be this mods patch causing the exception, unless for some reason another mod removed the KeyBindingDef. The patch applied by this mod is incredibly basic, but it can catch other mods that apply patches later and log out their errors, which is what I think is happening here: https://gitlab.com/nightcorp/devmodehotkey/-/blob/master/Source/Patches/Patch_UIRoot_Play.cs?ref_type=heads

Caught exception when trying to listen for dev-mode hotkey press: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
[Ref A84AC77F]
at Verse.KeyBindingDef.get_KeyDownEvent () [0x00096] in <24d25868955f4df08b02c73b55f389fe>:0
- POSTFIX Hotkeys: Void Hotkeys.Patches_MultiKeys+Patch_KeyPressed:Postfix(Boolean& __result, KeyBindingDef __instance)
at DevModeHotkey.Patch_UIRoot_Play.AddHookForDevHotkey () [0x00002] in <17d6b3a4a5f24da386656083e0054a6f>:0

After game loads in debug show error:
https://gist.github.com/HugsLibRecordKeeper/34d9a949a5f9b0cf1726af79f1f17f83

How many years has this game been out, and y'all are still coming out with absolute banger QoL mods? Thank you!

very useful ~

@arms_2003
Yea, the game limits hotkeys to not be usable in some scenarios like specific windows being open, I can only imagine it's for a good reason and would require a completely different mod to work around.

I wish i could activate the hotkey in the menus. Also, i removed the mod and the hotkey do not persist lmao

@Zealot-Kun69
That's not how mods work, when you remove the files (and thus the assembly) there is literally no mod anymore.

What I could imagine is that adding a keybinding to the game persists that keybinding in some internal config data. But hitting that key should not do anything. Because it can't. The mod doesn't pull some insane stunt like modifying your game itself. It's just a line of code. Feel free to check it yourself:
https://gitlab.com/nightcorp/devmodehotkey/-/blob/master/Source/Patches/Patch_UIRoot_Play.cs?ref_type=heads

I tried disabling this mod, even completely uninstalling it, and removing its files and validating files on Steam. This mod is forever active on my game, not just the save. But the entire game.

@Photon
I have an option in my menu that allows me to turn Dev mode off permanently for a save. I do not remember if this is a thing a mod added, or if that's Vanilla, sorry.
But either way, the mod Don't Tempt Me is always an option. :D

@Photon The mod you're looking for is called "Don't Tempt me"

i need the opposite of this mod LOL i have ZERO self control

oh yeah

THE ONE PIECE IS REAALLLL

yeah, I didn't know that that was already a thing, but good to know for others

Actually just realised that base game already has a keybinding to toggle the dev palette, you can even see it in the screenshot, it's [ for me.

@8zf6
Oh yea, great idea! I'll get right on it

I wonder if dev palette can also be implemented to have a hotkey, but that's just me being ungrateful. Amazing mod, 10/10 would recommend

@bettlecat It's not just a game, it's a story generator, and you can generate your story however you choose! (I sure as heck know I do!)

very convenient, great job

YES! Finally be able to hide the dev menu bar and pretend i'm not a cheater cheater pumpkin eater all the time.

This is a great idea! Thank you