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RPG Maker 3
GamePlay: RPG Maker 3's controls are very complex. Please refer to Help in the game (Start Button) for more direction. Basic controls are below.
EDITOR CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Highlight/Select Item
X Button Confirm Selection
Circle Button Cancel Selection
L1 Button Turn Page
R1 Button Turn Page
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
GAME CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Move Character. Move Cursor. Select Target During Battle.
X Button Talk. Examine. Confirm.
Triangle Button Run
Square Button Display Menu
Circle Button Cancel Selection
R2 Button Quick Turn
R1 Button Advance Time (During Playtest)
Start Button Pause
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Character
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Camera
TEXT INPUT CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Move Cursor. Select Letter to Change.
X Button Confirm Letter
Triangle Button Delete One Letter to the Right
Square Button Delete and Backspace
Circle Button Cancel
R1 Button Freely Move Cursor (Hold, With Direction)
Select Button Operation List/Processor Graph
L3 Button Insert Blank Space
R3 Button Insert Return
FIELD EDITOR CONTROLS - TERRAIN EDITING MODE
Directional Buttons Move Cursor
X Button Draw Terrain
Triangle Button Cursor Shortcut
Square Button Select Terrain
Circle Button Draw Terrain
L2 Button Zoom Out
R2 Button Zoom In
Start Button Overlay Mode
Select Button Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Cursor
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Editing Area
L3 Button Undo
FIELD EDITOR CONTROLS - ALTITUDE CREATION MODE
Directional Buttons Move Cursor
X Button Raise Landscape
Triangle Button Cursor Shortcut
Circle Button Lower Landscape
L2 Button Zoom Out
L1 Button Shrink Tool Size
R2 Button Zoom In
R1 Button Expand Tool Size
Start Button Overlay Mode
Select Button Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Cursor
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Editing Area
L3 Button Undo
DUNGEON EDITOR CONTROLS
X Button Create Passage/Floor Tile
Triangle Button Call Up System Menu
Square Button Place Special Feature
Circle Button Erase Passage/Place Wall
L2 Button Zoom Out
L1 Button Move Down One Dungeon Floor
R2 Button Zoom In
R1 Button Move Up One Dungeon Floor
Start Button Preview Dungeon
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Cursor
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Editing Area
LAYOUT EDITOR CONTROLS - WHEN PLACING OBJECTS
X Button Place
Circle Button Cancel
L1 Button Switch Objects
R1 Button Switch Objects
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Cursor
L3 Button Zoom In
R3 Button Zoom Out
LAYOUT EDITOR CONTROLS - WHEN MOVING OBJECTS
X Button Confirm
Circle Button Cancel
L2 Button Change Object Height
L1 Button Turn Object 45 Degrees
R2 Button Change Object Height
R1 Button Turn Object 45 Degrees
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Object
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Turn Object
L3 Button Zoom In
R3 Button Zoom Out
PREVIEW CONTROLS
X Button Watch Preview
Triangle Button Select Animation
Square Button Select Visual Effect
Circle Button Exit
L1 Button Change Viewpoint
R1 Button Change Viewpoint
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
STORYTELLER CREATION CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Select Key
X Button Place/Edit Key
Triangle Button Call System Menu
Circle Button Exit
L2 Button Go To Previous Key
L1 Button Go To Previous Page
R2 Button Go To Next Key
R1 Button Go To Next Page
Start Button Preview
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Select Key
GamePlay: RPG Maker 3's controls are very complex. Please refer to Help in the game (Start Button) for more direction. Basic controls are below.
EDITOR CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Highlight/Select Item
X Button Confirm Selection
Circle Button Cancel Selection
L1 Button Turn Page
R1 Button Turn Page
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
GAME CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Move Character. Move Cursor. Select Target During Battle.
X Button Talk. Examine. Confirm.
Triangle Button Run
Square Button Display Menu
Circle Button Cancel Selection
R2 Button Quick Turn
R1 Button Advance Time (During Playtest)
Start Button Pause
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Character
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Camera
TEXT INPUT CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Move Cursor. Select Letter to Change.
X Button Confirm Letter
Triangle Button Delete One Letter to the Right
Square Button Delete and Backspace
Circle Button Cancel
R1 Button Freely Move Cursor (Hold, With Direction)
Select Button Operation List/Processor Graph
L3 Button Insert Blank Space
R3 Button Insert Return
FIELD EDITOR CONTROLS - TERRAIN EDITING MODE
Directional Buttons Move Cursor
X Button Draw Terrain
Triangle Button Cursor Shortcut
Square Button Select Terrain
Circle Button Draw Terrain
L2 Button Zoom Out
R2 Button Zoom In
Start Button Overlay Mode
Select Button Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Cursor
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Editing Area
L3 Button Undo
FIELD EDITOR CONTROLS - ALTITUDE CREATION MODE
Directional Buttons Move Cursor
X Button Raise Landscape
Triangle Button Cursor Shortcut
Circle Button Lower Landscape
L2 Button Zoom Out
L1 Button Shrink Tool Size
R2 Button Zoom In
R1 Button Expand Tool Size
Start Button Overlay Mode
Select Button Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Cursor
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Editing Area
L3 Button Undo
DUNGEON EDITOR CONTROLS
X Button Create Passage/Floor Tile
Triangle Button Call Up System Menu
Square Button Place Special Feature
Circle Button Erase Passage/Place Wall
L2 Button Zoom Out
L1 Button Move Down One Dungeon Floor
R2 Button Zoom In
R1 Button Move Up One Dungeon Floor
Start Button Preview Dungeon
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Cursor
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Move Editing Area
LAYOUT EDITOR CONTROLS - WHEN PLACING OBJECTS
X Button Place
Circle Button Cancel
L1 Button Switch Objects
R1 Button Switch Objects
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Cursor
L3 Button Zoom In
R3 Button Zoom Out
LAYOUT EDITOR CONTROLS - WHEN MOVING OBJECTS
X Button Confirm
Circle Button Cancel
L2 Button Change Object Height
L1 Button Turn Object 45 Degrees
R2 Button Change Object Height
R1 Button Turn Object 45 Degrees
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move Object
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Turn Object
L3 Button Zoom In
R3 Button Zoom Out
PREVIEW CONTROLS
X Button Watch Preview
Triangle Button Select Animation
Square Button Select Visual Effect
Circle Button Exit
L1 Button Change Viewpoint
R1 Button Change Viewpoint
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
STORYTELLER CREATION CONTROLS
Directional Buttons Select Key
X Button Place/Edit Key
Triangle Button Call System Menu
Circle Button Exit
L2 Button Go To Previous Key
L1 Button Go To Previous Page
R2 Button Go To Next Key
R1 Button Go To Next Page
Start Button Preview
Select Button Display Operation List/Processor Graph
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Select Key


