Basic Controls for Mad Island – A Guide for Beginners

Welcome to Mad Island! If you’re new to the game, here’s a structured overview of the basic controls to help you move, fight, and interact effectively.

Basic Movement for Mad Island

• Movement:
  • Use WASD or left-click to move your character.
• Running:
  • Hold Shift to run.
  • If you prefer not to hold it down, press X once for continuous running. (No need to worry about stamina—you can run indefinitely!)

Interacting with Objects

• Interaction:
  • Press E or left-click on items to interact with nearby objects.
  • For example, if you approach a tree, your character will automatically cut the wood.

Combat Controls

• Light Attack:
  • Press E or Space.
• Heavy Attack:
  • Press F.
• Guard:
  • Right-click to protect yourself.
• Grab:
  • Press R (available only to male characters and only usable against female NPCs).

Camera Controls

• Zoom In/Out:
  • Use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom.
• Look Around:
  • Click the mouse wheel and drag to change your view.

Storage and Inventory Shortcuts

• Take All/Craft Everything:
  • Hold Shift and click on an item.
• Split Item in Half:
  • Hold Ctrl and click on an item.

Additional Interfaces

• Party Management and Emotes:
  • Press Q to open the party management and emote window.
• Map:
  • Press M to view the map.
• Use Equipment:
  • Use number keys 1-9 to access items in your inventory.
  • Note: Ensure your inventory is organized to fit up to nine items for easy access.

Game Management

• Pause Game:
  • Press ESC to pause.
• Menu:
  • Press Tab to open the menu, which appears in the lower right corner.

With these controls, you’re all set to explore, fight, and interact in Mad Island. Enjoy your adventure.