Keybindings

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 + Diagonals (laptop-friendly):

• Up/Down/Left/Right - Cardinal directions
• Home - Northwest (up-left)
• PgUp - Northeast (up-right)
• End - Southwest (down-left)
• PgDn - Southeast (down-right)

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 directly (shown in HUD)
[ / ]	Cycle Exploits	Switch between equipped exploits (prev/next)
X	Execute Exploit	Fire currently selected exploit (use with [ ] cycling)
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/Unequip	Activate selected item, equip, or unequip 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

Gamepad Controls

Full Xbox/PlayStation controller support with context-sensitive bindings.

Gameplay Controls

Button	Action	Description
Left Stick	Movement	8-directional tile movement (time-gated)
D-Pad	Movement	Alternative movement input
A Button	Wait/Rest	Pass turn in place, cool down heat
B Button	Cancel	Cancel targeting, close menus (UI consistency)
X Button	Exploit 1	Quick-use first equipped exploit
Y Button	Inventory	Open/close inventory (toggle)
LB (Left Bumper)	Cycle Exploits	Switch to previous equipped exploit
RB (Right Bumper)	Cycle Exploits	Switch to next equipped exploit
LT (Left Trigger)	Look Mode	Enter look mode to examine entities
RT (Right Trigger)	Execute Exploit	Use currently selected exploit
Right Stick	Auto-Look Mode	Move stick to enter look mode (magnitude > 0.3)
L3 (Left Stick Click)	Lore Fragments	View discovered story fragments
R3 (Right Stick Click)	Achievements	View unlocked achievements
Start	Main Menu	Pause game and access main menu (toggle)
Back/Select	Help	Open help menu (alternative to ? key)

Look Mode (Gamepad)

When in Look Mode (LT trigger or right stick):

Input	Action	Description
Right Stick	Move Cursor	8-directional cursor movement with auto-repeat
Left Stick / D-Pad	Move Cursor	Alternative cursor movement
A Button	Examine	Inspect entity or terrain at cursor
B Button / LT release	Exit Look Mode	Return to normal gameplay

Inventory (Gamepad)

Input	Action	Description
D-Pad Up/Down	Navigate	Scroll through inventory items
A Button	Use/Equip	Activate item or equip/unequip exploit
B Button / Y	Close	Exit inventory screen (toggle)

Menus (Gamepad)

Input	Action	Description
D-Pad Up/Down	Navigate	Move through menu options
D-Pad Left/Right	Adjust Values	Change settings (volume, etc.)
A Button	Confirm	Select option or confirm action
B Button	Back	Return to previous menu or cancel
LB/RB	Page Navigation	Cycle through menu tabs or pages

Gamepad Tips

1. Exploit cycling is visual - Selected exploit highlighted in YELLOW on HUD
2. Right stick auto-enters look mode - No button press needed, just move stick
3. Time-gated stick movement - Brief delay between moves (prevents rapid-fire movement)
4. Controller hotplug - Connect/disconnect controllers anytime
5. Bumpers mirror keyboard - RB/LB = ] and [ keys for exploit cycling

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 + Home/End/PgUp/PgDn, WASD+QEZC, Numpad
Exploits:        1-5 (direct) or [ ] to cycle + X to execute
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

Controller Support

Gamepad Features

• Full Xbox/PlayStation support - All features playable with controller
• Context-sensitive bindings - Same button does different things in different screens
• Time-gated analog stick - Movement rate-limited to prevent rapid-fire input
• Right stick auto-look - Automatically enters look mode when moved
• Hotplug support - Connect/disconnect controllers anytime
• Visual feedback - Selected exploit highlighted in YELLOW

Keyboard + Gamepad Parity

• Exploit cycling - RB/LB (gamepad) = ] and [ (keyboard)
• Look mode entry - LT trigger (gamepad) = L key (keyboard)
• Inventory - Y button (gamepad) = I key (keyboard)
• Main menu - Start button (gamepad) = ESC key (keyboard)
• All features - Everything accessible via keyboard or gamepad

Accessibility

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

Controller Troubleshooting

Most controllers work automatically. If yours isn't recognized:

Steam Users (Easiest)

1. Add the game to your Steam library (non-Steam game)
2. Enable Steam Input for the game
3. Configure controller in Steam's controller settings

Manual SDL Configuration

For controllers not in SDL's database, you can create a custom mapping:

1. Generate mapping string: Use SDL2 Gamepad Tool
2. Apply mapping: Set the SDL_GAMECONTROLLERCONFIG environment variable to your mapping string
3. Community mappings: Check SDL_GameControllerDB for pre-made mappings

Supported Controllers (Automatic)

• Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series controllers
• PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 controllers (may need DS4Windows without Steam)
• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
• Most USB gamepads from major brands (Logitech, 8BitDo, etc.)