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Welcome to the help page. Here's a bunch of information for you! See the [[Guide for Beginners]] if you're new.


== Controls ==
== Controls ==
* To move, use the '''arrow keys'''.
* To speak in game, type '''say "text"''' OR Click on the chat button on the bottom right. Once you do this, you will automatically have '''say "''' as your starting text on your command text line.
* To speak on standard radio channels type '''say ";text"'''. To speak on your department channel, use '''say ":h text"'''.
* To speak in OOC chat type '''ooc "text"'''. You can ask questions about game mechanics in out of character (ooc) command or use the adminhelp command. '''Please''' do not state any information about anything IC related in OOC!
* Instead of asking over OOC, it's sometimes better to ask question IC, such as "If someone should be doing something" in game. As in saying in your radio ";Should the security officer have a revolver?"
* '''Left clicking''' an object make you interact with your hand, or whatever object may be holding in it. Usually this will let you pick up items. You can drop items by using the drop option in the tool bar, or throw option (followed by a click on screen for the direction and distance).
* '''Right clicking''' will bring up options for the tile you selected, such as an item list and options on how to interact with an object.
* You have a number of equipment slots you can change about with different items, and two hand slots.
* Of all the option slots, the ones you should pay attention to are the "Run/Walk" tool bar option (which allows you to slow your character down so they don't slip on wet floors or walk more carefully), and the "Intent" button (which changes how your hand and weapons interact with people).


Most objects can be interacted with in the game world by clicking on them, double clicking them, or right-clicking them.
Keyboard controls and bindings are the keys used to perform specific actions. Controls and bindings can be customized by the player to better suit their play style or personal preferences by going to "Setup Character" then clicking "Key Bindings." The layout shown is the default bindings that you'll use in most cases. If you are a new player check out the [[Guide for Beginners]].


=== More Controls ===
=== Movement ===


To take items off a person, click the persons sprite with the left mouse button and drag their sprite onto yours.
The WASD keys move the character around in-game. The W key moves North, the A key moves West, the S key moves South, and the D key moves East. The Ctrl key will keep your character in place but will turn your character to face the direction you are pressing. Arrow Keys are used for the same thing, with the Up Arrow moving North, the Left Arrow moving East, the Down Arrow moving South, and the Right Arrow moving West.


When you have done that, a popup window should come up, and by simply pressing the names of the items you want to take off they will be removed from the person you are stripping and appear on the floor underneath them.
=== Mouse Controls ===


[[File:Item Storage Popup.png|300px|]]


With the mouse you can perform the following actions:
The mouse controls are as follows: Left-click is used to pick things up, switch hands (by clicking "swap"), drop items (by clicking "drop" icon at the bottom right), use objects on people, attack, and use consoles and things. Right-click opens a drop-down menu with various options, depending on what is right-clicked on. An example of this is the option to pull something; right clicking on the item and then selecting the item and clicking "pull" in the drop-down box. To let go of what is being pulled, the button in the very bottom right corner must be clicked, which looks like a person standing next to a box. Examining what is on a tile is another option in the right-click drop-down menu, which is done by right clicking on the item and then selecting the item and clicking "examine" in the drop-down box.
* Pick things up (one left mouse click on the object when having a free hand selected).
* Switch hands (one left mouse click on the button that has a picture of two hands).
* Drop what you are holding in the selected hand (one left mouse click on the button that says "Drop")
* Attack (one left mouse click to attack once with the object you are holding in the selected hand).
* Pull (right click on the item, in the drop down box select the item and click "pull", to let go of what you are pulling, click the button in the very bottom right corner, the person standing next to a box).
* Use consoles and objects (one left mouse click when having a free hand selected).
* Examine what is on the tile your mouse is on (right click on the item, in the drop down box select the item and click "examine").
* Grab (one left mouse click on the person while having "intent" set on "grab").
* Use objects on people (one left mouse click on the person while having the object in the selected hand, same as "attack").
* Help/Perform CPR (one left mouse click on the person while having intent set on "help").
* You can press Shift+(Arrow Key) to change the direction you're facing.


=== Keyboard Shortcuts ===
Also, left-clicking on another being and holding, then dragging your mouse to your character and letting up on the button will give you access to their inventory. Allowing you attempt to take their gear off or put something on them if you are holding an item they can wear that goes in that equipment slot. You can empty a container such as a backpack or bag by left-clicking and dragging it onto a surface like a table. Speaking of objects, objects that open like a container such as backpacks that you wish to move into your hand for example can be done by left-clicking and dragging into an empty hand slot.
There are a few keyboard shortcuts for your convenience. Press tab to disable and enable hotkeys.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Additionally, pressing Ctrl and Middle Mouse Wheel will make your character point at whatever your mouse is hovered over. (This will aim your weapon instead if you are holding a gun.)
|- style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; background-color: chocolate; color: white;"
| style="width: 150pt; center;"            | Action
| style="width: 100pt; center;"            | Classic
| style="width: 100pt; center;"            | Hotkey
| style="width: 100pt; center;"            | Default
|-
! Adminhelp
| F1
| F1
| F1
|-
! OOC Text
| F2
| O
| F2
|-
! IC Text
| F3
| T
| F3
|-
! Emote
| F4
| M
| F4
|-
! Equip/Stow Item
| N/A
| E
| N/A
|-
! Resist
| N/A
| B
| N/A
|-
! Holst/Unholst Weapon
| N/A
| H
| N/A
|-
! Drop Held Object
| Home
| Q
| Ctrl + D
|-
! Toggle Throw Object
| End
| R
| Ctrl+W
|-
! Activate Held Object
| Page Down
| Z
| Ctrl + A
|-
! Examine Object
| Shift + Click
| Shift + Click
| Shift + Click
|-
! Pull Object
| Ctrl + Click
| Ctrl + Click
| Ctrl + Click
|-
! Stop Pulling Object
| Delete
| Delete
| Delete
|-
! Switch Intents
| Insert
| 1-4
| Ctrl + E/Q
|-
! Switch Hands
| Page Up
| X
| MMB, Ctrl + S
|-
! Scroll Text
| Ctrl + Up/Down
| Ctrl + Up/Down
| Ctrl + Up/Down
|-
! Vent Crawl
| Alt + Click
| Alt + Click
| Alt + Click
|-
! Toggle Walk/Run
| Hold C
| Hold C
| Hold C
|}


===Key Bind Menu===
=== Manipulation ===


You can set up your own key binds for emotes and controls by accessing the key bind tab in the character set up menu.
The "manipulation" controls in the game allow the player to interact with the game world in various ways. The X key swaps between the left and right hand, allowing the player to use both hands independently. The Q key drops the item currently being held, and the E key equips the thing presently being gripped. Note that what you drop or equip depends on which hand you currently have selected. The R key toggles throwing mode on or off. When throwing mode is on, left-clicking a location will throw the item. The Z and Y keys use the item currently being held. The H key toggles your weapon between being drawn and being holstered.


[[File:Key Binding Menu.png|400px|left|thumb|]]
=== Intent & Position ===
 
The game's controls involve four main "intents" which correspond to different actions that the player can take. These intents are "help", "disarm", "grab", and "harm". The player can cycle through these intents using the "G" and "H" keys, and can perform the corresponding action by clicking on an object or person. 1 - 4 on the keyboard also select specific intents in this order: Help, Disarm, Grab, Harm.  The "help" intent is generally used for hugging others, shaking them, or helping them stand up. The "disarm" intent will shove the clicked target on to the ground. The "grab" intent grabs your clicked target. There are four levels of grabbing: passively grabbing / aggressively grabbing / grabbing by the neck / actively strangling the target. Any grab level past passive allows you to throw your target like an item by toggling throw mode on and left clicking. Finally, the "harm" intent is generally used to punch or hit someone with either your fists or whatever you are holding. Another thing to remember is even in help intent, when you are holding an item you will hit the target area you are aiming at when you left click on something.
 
The "C" key will make the player walk instead of run until the key is released (something noteworthy about walking is that you won't slip on wet floors) and the "V" key will make the player get on the floor in a resting position, which notably allows them to go under someone. The "B" key is the resist key, which enables the player to break free from a grab or cuffs. When the player is being grabbed, they can press this key repeatedly to break the hold. When cuffed, pressing the key once will make a progress bar appear showing the progress of resisting.
 
=== Targeting ===
 
[[File:Hud target torso.png|64px|right|thumb|]]
The characters in the game are also split into targetable areas, making it easier to aim at a specific part. The controls to do so involve the use of the numpad in order to target different parts of the body. Numpad 8 cycles between the head, eyes, and mouth, while numpad 5 aims at the upper body. Numpad 2 aims at the lower body. Numpad 4 and 6 cycle between the right and left arm's sections, respectively, while numpad 1 and 3 cycle the right and left leg's sections.
 
Additionally, left-clicking on the miniature human portrait will also select which area the character is aiming at. It is vital to take note of where you are aiming, as it can affect specific actions that can be taken in the game.
 
=== Chat ===
 
The controls for this video game are simple and straightforward. The "say" window is opened with the T key, and allows you to talk to other players using your character. You can also use emotes, whisper, or chat into headsets on specific channels by prefixing your message with certain symbols. (See the [[Guide for Beginners]] for examples on prefixes.) The "me" window is opened with the M key and allows you to give your character extra flavor by making them do specific things in the chat. For example, typing "slowly scratches his head" would create this result: "ExampleMan slowly scratches his head." The "OOC" or "Out Of Character" chat is for talking with others before and after the current round. During the round, OOC is disabled, and note that you will be using your BYOND username instead of speaking as your character. The "LOOC" or "Local Out Of Character" chat is similar to OOC but is used during the game. It only broadcasts your typed message to the local area, and can be used if, for example, someone is having trouble with controls.
 
=== Pulling ===
To pull an object in game, the player must use the "Pull" action from the right-click drop-down context menu. This will cause the character to face the object and walk backwards while pulling the object with them. Some objects are bolted to the floor and cannot be pulled without being unbolted first. Additionally, walking into the object being pulled will stop the pulling action. left-clicking a tile adjacent to yourself will move the pulled object one tile closer to the one you clicked. Pulling someone who is bleeding and lying down will cause them to leave a blood trail, which will in turn cause them to lose blood.
 
== Alternative Keyboard Shortcuts ==
 
=== Robots & Silicons ===
beep boop - work in progress - be done soon!


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Revision as of 02:47, 6 October 2022

Keyboard-layout-complete.png

Controls

Keyboard controls and bindings are the keys used to perform specific actions. Controls and bindings can be customized by the player to better suit their play style or personal preferences by going to "Setup Character" then clicking "Key Bindings." The layout shown is the default bindings that you'll use in most cases. If you are a new player check out the Guide for Beginners.

Movement

The WASD keys move the character around in-game. The W key moves North, the A key moves West, the S key moves South, and the D key moves East. The Ctrl key will keep your character in place but will turn your character to face the direction you are pressing. Arrow Keys are used for the same thing, with the Up Arrow moving North, the Left Arrow moving East, the Down Arrow moving South, and the Right Arrow moving West.

Mouse Controls

The mouse controls are as follows: Left-click is used to pick things up, switch hands (by clicking "swap"), drop items (by clicking "drop" icon at the bottom right), use objects on people, attack, and use consoles and things. Right-click opens a drop-down menu with various options, depending on what is right-clicked on. An example of this is the option to pull something; right clicking on the item and then selecting the item and clicking "pull" in the drop-down box. To let go of what is being pulled, the button in the very bottom right corner must be clicked, which looks like a person standing next to a box. Examining what is on a tile is another option in the right-click drop-down menu, which is done by right clicking on the item and then selecting the item and clicking "examine" in the drop-down box.

Also, left-clicking on another being and holding, then dragging your mouse to your character and letting up on the button will give you access to their inventory. Allowing you attempt to take their gear off or put something on them if you are holding an item they can wear that goes in that equipment slot. You can empty a container such as a backpack or bag by left-clicking and dragging it onto a surface like a table. Speaking of objects, objects that open like a container such as backpacks that you wish to move into your hand for example can be done by left-clicking and dragging into an empty hand slot.

Additionally, pressing Ctrl and Middle Mouse Wheel will make your character point at whatever your mouse is hovered over. (This will aim your weapon instead if you are holding a gun.)

Manipulation

The "manipulation" controls in the game allow the player to interact with the game world in various ways. The X key swaps between the left and right hand, allowing the player to use both hands independently. The Q key drops the item currently being held, and the E key equips the thing presently being gripped. Note that what you drop or equip depends on which hand you currently have selected. The R key toggles throwing mode on or off. When throwing mode is on, left-clicking a location will throw the item. The Z and Y keys use the item currently being held. The H key toggles your weapon between being drawn and being holstered.

Intent & Position

The game's controls involve four main "intents" which correspond to different actions that the player can take. These intents are "help", "disarm", "grab", and "harm". The player can cycle through these intents using the "G" and "H" keys, and can perform the corresponding action by clicking on an object or person. 1 - 4 on the keyboard also select specific intents in this order: Help, Disarm, Grab, Harm. The "help" intent is generally used for hugging others, shaking them, or helping them stand up. The "disarm" intent will shove the clicked target on to the ground. The "grab" intent grabs your clicked target. There are four levels of grabbing: passively grabbing / aggressively grabbing / grabbing by the neck / actively strangling the target. Any grab level past passive allows you to throw your target like an item by toggling throw mode on and left clicking. Finally, the "harm" intent is generally used to punch or hit someone with either your fists or whatever you are holding. Another thing to remember is even in help intent, when you are holding an item you will hit the target area you are aiming at when you left click on something.

The "C" key will make the player walk instead of run until the key is released (something noteworthy about walking is that you won't slip on wet floors) and the "V" key will make the player get on the floor in a resting position, which notably allows them to go under someone. The "B" key is the resist key, which enables the player to break free from a grab or cuffs. When the player is being grabbed, they can press this key repeatedly to break the hold. When cuffed, pressing the key once will make a progress bar appear showing the progress of resisting.

Targeting

Hud target torso.png

The characters in the game are also split into targetable areas, making it easier to aim at a specific part. The controls to do so involve the use of the numpad in order to target different parts of the body. Numpad 8 cycles between the head, eyes, and mouth, while numpad 5 aims at the upper body. Numpad 2 aims at the lower body. Numpad 4 and 6 cycle between the right and left arm's sections, respectively, while numpad 1 and 3 cycle the right and left leg's sections.

Additionally, left-clicking on the miniature human portrait will also select which area the character is aiming at. It is vital to take note of where you are aiming, as it can affect specific actions that can be taken in the game.

Chat

The controls for this video game are simple and straightforward. The "say" window is opened with the T key, and allows you to talk to other players using your character. You can also use emotes, whisper, or chat into headsets on specific channels by prefixing your message with certain symbols. (See the Guide for Beginners for examples on prefixes.) The "me" window is opened with the M key and allows you to give your character extra flavor by making them do specific things in the chat. For example, typing "slowly scratches his head" would create this result: "ExampleMan slowly scratches his head." The "OOC" or "Out Of Character" chat is for talking with others before and after the current round. During the round, OOC is disabled, and note that you will be using your BYOND username instead of speaking as your character. The "LOOC" or "Local Out Of Character" chat is similar to OOC but is used during the game. It only broadcasts your typed message to the local area, and can be used if, for example, someone is having trouble with controls.

Pulling

To pull an object in game, the player must use the "Pull" action from the right-click drop-down context menu. This will cause the character to face the object and walk backwards while pulling the object with them. Some objects are bolted to the floor and cannot be pulled without being unbolted first. Additionally, walking into the object being pulled will stop the pulling action. left-clicking a tile adjacent to yourself will move the pulled object one tile closer to the one you clicked. Pulling someone who is bleeding and lying down will cause them to leave a blood trail, which will in turn cause them to lose blood.

Alternative Keyboard Shortcuts

Robots & Silicons

beep boop - work in progress - be done soon!