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Keybindings

Complete keyboard and mouse control reference for Rogue Signal Protocol.

Movement

Keyboard Movement

You can use any of the following control schemes:

Arrow Keys:

  • Up/Down/Left/Right - Cardinal directions
  • Home/End/PgUp/PgDn - Diagonal movement

WASD + QE/ZC:

  • W/S - Up/Down
  • A/D - Left/Right
  • Q - Up-Left
  • E - Up-Right
  • Z - Down-Left
  • C - Down-Right

Numpad (NumLock ON):

  • 8 - Up
  • 2 - Down
  • 4 - Left
  • 6 - Right
  • 7 - Up-Left
  • 9 - Up-Right
  • 1 - Down-Left
  • 3 - Down-Right
  • 5 - Wait/rest

Mouse Movement

  • Left-Click on floor tiles - Move to clicked location (if valid and within range)

Core Actions

Key Action Description
1-5 Use Exploits Activate equipped exploits (shown in HUD)
Space / . Wait/Rest Pass turn in place, cool down heat
I Inventory Open inventory to manage codes and exploits
L Look Mode Examine entities and terrain with cursor
F Lore Fragments View discovered story fragments
V Achievements View unlocked achievements
? Help Menu Complete controls reference and help
ESC Pause Menu Pause game and access settings
Enter Confirm Confirm dialogues, menu selections

Inventory Controls

Key Action Description
Up/Down Navigate Scroll through items in inventory
Enter Use/Equip Activate selected item or equip exploit
U Unequip Unequip the selected exploit
I / ESC Close Exit inventory screen

Mouse Controls

Universal Mouse Behavior

Consistent mouse controls across all menus and game screens:

Action Behavior Scope
Left-Click Select/activate buttons, options, items All screens
Right-Click Go back, cancel, exit mode All screens
Mouse Wheel Scroll through lists and pages All scrollable content
Hover Highlight options, show tooltips Interactive elements

In-Game Mouse Actions

  • Left-Click Floor - Move to location (if reachable)
  • Left-Click Entity - Enter look mode focused on entity
  • Left-Click Buttons - Activate UI buttons and controls
  • Right-Click - Cancel targeting, exit look mode, go back
  • Mouse Wheel - Scroll through menus and lists

Look Mode Mouse

When in Look Mode (L key):

  • Left-Click - Examine clicked entity or terrain
  • Arrow Keys / Movement Keys - Move cursor
  • Right-Click / ESC / L - Exit look mode

Settings & Menus

Settings Menu

  • Up/Down - Navigate options
  • Left/Right - Adjust values (volume, colors, etc.)
  • Enter - Toggle or confirm settings
  • ESC - Save and exit settings

Help Menu

  • Up/Down / Mouse Wheel - Scroll through pages
  • Left/Right - Navigate between help sections
  • ESC / Right-Click - Exit help

Achievement Menu

  • Up/Down / Mouse Wheel - Scroll through achievements
  • V / ESC / Right-Click - Exit achievements

Fragment Viewer

  • Up/Down / Mouse Wheel - Scroll through story fragments
  • F / ESC / Right-Click - Exit fragment viewer

Debug & Advanced

Debug Export

  • Shift+F12 - Create debug package for bug reports
    • Exports to debug_exports/debug_YYYY-MM-DD_HHMM.zip
    • Includes saves, logs, metrics, system info, screenshot

Debug Logging Control

Create/delete debug_mode.flag file to enable/disable verbose logging.

Keyboard-Only Play

The game is fully playable with keyboard only. All mouse actions have keyboard equivalents:

  • ESC replaces right-click (go back/cancel)
  • Arrow keys replace mouse wheel (scrolling)
  • Enter replaces left-click (confirm/select)
  • Movement keys replace clicking to move

Quick Reference

Most Used Controls

Movement:   Arrow Keys, WASD, QEZC, Numpad
Exploits:   1-5 (number keys)
Wait:       Space or .
Inventory:  I
Look Mode:  L
Help:       ?
Pause:      ESC

Mouse Essentials

Left-Click:   Select, move, activate
Right-Click:  Back, cancel, exit
Mouse Wheel:  Scroll everywhere
Hover:        Show info and tooltips

Tips

  1. Right-click is universal back - Works in all menus, modes, and dialogs
  2. Mouse wheel scrolls everywhere - Achievements, settings, help, inventory
  3. Arrow keys always work - Even when mouse is an option
  4. Hover for information - Most interactive elements show tooltips
  5. ESC pauses the game - Safe to step away at any time

Accessibility

  • Keyboard-only mode - Complete gameplay without mouse
  • Mouse-only mode - Minimal keyboard input required
  • Flexible controls - Multiple input schemes (arrows/WASD/numpad/Vi-keys)
  • Visual feedback - Hover highlights and visual indicators
  • Clear UI - Large, readable text and intuitive layouts

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