It has been brought to my attention that NetherQuest can feel a bit overwhelming with all the systems and such. So, as J3I Games works out a game manual for NQ, I thought it might be a good idea to include some of the controls here. I will do so, by breaking controls down by the given scene.
SCENE MAP
Quicktools Window Closed
ARROW KEYS: navigates the player character around the scene
Z/ENTER/SPACE: activates and interacts with other entities and objects on the map. Holding button in enables dashing.
X/ESC: calls the player menu.
SHIFT: opens and closes the HUD window
A: use left hand item
D: use right hand item
S: call Quicktools menu
Q/W: cycles party member formation
Quicktools Window Open
ARROW KEYS (up and down): navigates the Quicktools window
Z/ENTER/SPACE: equips selected item to right hand
SHIFT: equips selected item to left hand
X/ESC: closes Quicktools window
SCENE BATTLEFIELD
Pre-Move
ARROW KEYS: moves cursor around battlefield
Z/ENTER/SPACE: selects a movable character
S: calls character view for a selected combatant
Moving Range Visible
ARROW KEYS: moves cursor around battlefield
Z/ENTER/SPACE: selects a landing space for selected character
X/ESC: returns to pre-move phase, resetting selected character
Battle Options Menu Open
ARROW KEYS (up and down): navigates the menu window
Z/ENTER/SPACE: selects a menu option, calls new windows or sets action
X/ESC: closes menu window and returns to moving phase
Targeting Range Visible
ARROW KEYS: moves cursor around battlefield
Z/ENTER/SPACE: selects a target and invokes selected action
X/ESC: returns to Options menu phase
S: calls character view for selected combatant
Other
S: previews skills, spells, items, weapons, armor, etc. from appropriate windows.
X/ESC: backs out of windows, returning to options menu
SCENE MAP
Quicktools Window Closed
ARROW KEYS: navigates the player character around the scene
Z/ENTER/SPACE: activates and interacts with other entities and objects on the map. Holding button in enables dashing.
X/ESC: calls the player menu.
SHIFT: opens and closes the HUD window
A: use left hand item
D: use right hand item
S: call Quicktools menu
Q/W: cycles party member formation
Quicktools Window Open
ARROW KEYS (up and down): navigates the Quicktools window
Z/ENTER/SPACE: equips selected item to right hand
SHIFT: equips selected item to left hand
X/ESC: closes Quicktools window
SCENE BATTLEFIELD
Pre-Move
ARROW KEYS: moves cursor around battlefield
Z/ENTER/SPACE: selects a movable character
S: calls character view for a selected combatant
Moving Range Visible
ARROW KEYS: moves cursor around battlefield
Z/ENTER/SPACE: selects a landing space for selected character
X/ESC: returns to pre-move phase, resetting selected character
Battle Options Menu Open
ARROW KEYS (up and down): navigates the menu window
Z/ENTER/SPACE: selects a menu option, calls new windows or sets action
X/ESC: closes menu window and returns to moving phase
Targeting Range Visible
ARROW KEYS: moves cursor around battlefield
Z/ENTER/SPACE: selects a target and invokes selected action
X/ESC: returns to Options menu phase
S: calls character view for selected combatant
Other
S: previews skills, spells, items, weapons, armor, etc. from appropriate windows.
X/ESC: backs out of windows, returning to options menu











