Character Mode
From HEWIKI
In HeroBlade, there are three different modes of moving around via the icons on the Transform Toolbar:
- Character Mode (also known as Game Mode) - In this mode, you move your character around
- Fly Mode (also known as Camera Mode) - In this mode, your character stays put, and your viewpoint is a free-flying camera
- Overhead Mode (previously called Top Down Mode) - provides a "bird's eye view" of the terrain
Entering Character Mode
To get into Character Mode, either:
- Click on the character icon in the Transform Toolbar
- Or, tap the ~ key
Movement keys
While in Character Mode, some keys have a default behavior implemented as a part of the MMO Foundation Framework:
- W is forward
- A is left (strafe)
- S is backwards
- D is right (strafe)
- Q - rotate character left
- E - rotate character right
Mouse controls
- Left-Click (Button 1)
- Activates the selected item (if applicable)
- Right-Click (Button 2)
- Hold and Drag to turn the character to face a direction
- Button3
- Move the camera view, without rotating the character
- Button4
- Snap the camera back to the view of your character
- Mouse-Wheel
- Zoom in and out from character
Gameplay mode
The term "Character mode" is sometimes confused with game mode or "gameplay mode". In Gameplay mode, the viewport displays extra visual displays such as points, health, spells, mapping, and other features that help in game play.
To toggle these displays on and off, tap Ctrl-G while in character mode. (Ctrl-G does something different, a zoom, when in fly mode).
