Control Scheme

Controls

The control scheme for Willowbrook will incorporate both mouse and keyboard inputs to interact with your environment. Such a control scheme will be familiar to anyone who has experience with this system and benefits by being similar to other computer-based RPG games.


Figure 31-5b: User Interface (Referenced area indicated by number in text)

Vehicles:
Vehicles are controlled primarily through keyboard input. Speed, RPM, and current gear are indicated in the bottom left corner (5). Gear selection is performed by mouse click.

W – Turn Right
A – Accelerate
S – Turn Right
D – Brake

Shift – Clutch
Space – Full Throttle
Alt – Downshift
Control - Downshift

E – Enter/Exit

Q – Horn

Foot:
This is the primary way in which the player will experience the gaming environment. Characters are controlled by the following keyboard commands.

W – Turn Right
A – Forward
S – Turn Right
D – Backstep

E – Use/Talk
Q – Cell Phone

Control Arrows – Use equipped item


User Interface:

The player may access his menu at any time by either pressing the space bar or clicking the menu icon on at the top of the screen (2). The menu will provide access to the various items accumulated during gameplay, as well as allowing any changes to be made to the control scheme or audio and video settings.
In the upper left-hand corner of the screen is the Life Bar (1). This keeps track of your current health status and stamina. Taking damage from enemies or excessive labor will drain your life energy. It can be replenished through health packs or nutrients.
When items are selected from the menu, they are equipped by assigning them to one of the arrow keys (4), and are then used by clicking the button. Other actions are performed using the “E” key, and that action will be displayed in the UI (3).