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Hi there! If you're aiming to emulate 8/16 bits games on a PC platform, I think that you can get inspired by GB/GBA/SNES and SEGA emulators and how they set buttons around the keyboard. Most of these emulators set the movement buttons on the arrow keys, and action buttons goes to the left corner of the keyboard (ZX/ASZX/ASDZXC for example).

And of course, try some games on them so you can get inspired on gameplay elements.

Like Contra

Or Turrican

A personal favorite of mine is Sunset Riders, but is set on the Far West instead of a SciFi context.

I hope this helps a bit. Cheers!

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dancewiththedevil4 years ago

I think I've about figured it out. I want to keep it simple, but functional and useful for everyone.

I'm going to set up left handed and right handed controls.

arrows/wasd for movement

left/right ctrl for action

space bar for jump

1-4 or 7-0 to use equipment/abilities

return/caps lock for confirm/dismiss notifications

m for menu

I'll get all of these basic controls up and running in the first demo, and later down the road I'll think about (possibly) including some others like:

function keys for options

F1(camera effects on/off)

F2(particle effects on/off)

F3(music on/off)

F4(Sound effects on/off)

F5(Easy mode/hard mode)

F6(HUD on/off)

F6(on screen controls/off screen controls)

F7(save)

F8(load)

Q(quit)

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