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School Simulator v17 Instruction Guide
Basic Character Controls
Movement: Use WASD keys or Arrow keys.
Stairs: Use Q / E keys or Page Up / Page Down keys.
Enter/Exit Rooms: Press the R key.
Face Direction: Use the 1-8 keys.
Locate Character: Press the "." (period key) to find your selected character and move the view to them.
Other Basic Controls
Select/Choose: Right Mouse Button
Scroll: Move mouse to the edge of the screen to move your view around the campus map
Zoom: Use the Mouse Wheel to zoom in and out
Take Screenshot: Press the F12 Key (screenshots are saved in the Screenshots subfolder)
Console: Use the ~ or F10 Key
Mini-Menu: Press the ESC Key to access options like Save, Review controls, Change settings, and Exit the Game
Command Menu - Construction Mode Specific
Show/Hide: Press the Tab Key to show or hide the command menu
Click on an icon to select a structure. Click again on an open tile on the game map to place it. Use the bulldozer icon to delete structures. Click the circular arrow to return to the command menu.
Policies
Open the school policies screen to set:
School type (Western or Asian)
Maximum class size
Authority to use/assign specific punishments
Corporal punishment procedures
Note: All policies must be set before you can open the school and begin the simulation.
Additional Controls
Pause/Stop Watch: This option gives you the choice to open the school if everything is ready. If not, it tells you what you need to do.
Layer View: Click to peel back various layers to see inside buildings, rooms, etc. Not all rooms will peel back the same or to the same depth.
Grid: Toggle the tile grid on/off. The tile grid can be used to aid exact construction.
Command Menu - Simulation Mode Specific
Characters:
Opens a list of all characters in the simulation, sorted by role. Use the up and down arrows to cycle through the list. Click a character's name to open their trait screen and adjust their traits. Click the magnifier glass next to a character's name to locate them on the game map. Click the puppeteer icon next to a character's name to take direct control of that character.
Policies:
Opens the school policies screen where you can set:
Authority to use/assign specific punishments
Corporal punishment procedures
Note: You cannot change the school type or maximum class size while in simulation mode.
Pause/Stop Watch:
Opens the school
Layer View:
Click to peel back various layers to see inside buildings, rooms, etc. Not all rooms will peel back the same or to the same depth.
Grid:
Toggle the tile grid on/off. Use the tile grid to see what characters are on a particular tile; much of the game logic uses these tiles for character placement.
Take Control:
Click the icon once. Move your mouse over a character on the map and click to select them (they will be highlighted in yellow).
Release Control:
Click the icon once; this will release the character you are currently controlling (if any).
Release Control & Wait:
Click the icon once; this will release the character you are controlling (if any) and instruct them to wait (otherwise, released characters will typically go about their business).
Self Interact:
If you are controlling a character, click this icon to bring up the self-interaction menu.
Interact:
If you are controlling a character, click this icon. Then, move your mouse over another character on the map and click to select them (they will be highlighted in yellow) to interact with them.
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