Controls and Shortcuts

akesi lili provides a straightforward control scheme inspired by classic handheld gaming devices. The following controls are available for use in your games:

Buttons

• A: Corresponds to the 'A' key on the keyboard. (Identifier: 0)
• B: Corresponds to the 'S' key on the keyboard. (Identifier: 1)
• Start: Corresponds to the 'Enter' key on the keyboard. (Identifier: 2)
• Select: Corresponds to the 'Space' key on the keyboard. (Identifier: 3)
• Left: Corresponds to the 'Left Arrow' key on the keyboard. (Identifier: 4)
• Right: Corresponds to the 'Right Arrow' key on the keyboard. (Identifier: 5)
• Up: Corresponds to the 'Up Arrow' key on the keyboard. (Identifier: 6)
• Down: Corresponds to the 'Down Arrow' key on the keyboard. (Identifier: 7)
• Mouse: Corresponds to the left or right mouse button. (Identifier: 8)

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl + R: Restarts the game, allowing you to quickly reset and test changes.
• Ctrl + B: Pauses the game, useful for debugging or taking a break.
• Escape: Toggles between the game view and the editor, providing quick access to your code.
• Ctrl + S: Saves the current state of the game, ensuring your progress is not lost (editor only).
• Ctrl + C: Copies a selected sprite to the clipboard for easy duplication (editor only).
• Ctrl + V: Pastes a sprite from the clipboard onto the sprite selection, streamlining asset management (editor only).
• Ctrl + Z: Undoes the last action, allowing you to revert mistakes quickly (editor only).
• Ctrl + Y: Redoes the last undone action, providing flexibility in your workflow (editor only).
• Ctrl + E: Closes the game and returns to the command line, useful for switching tasks (not available if the editor is open).
• Ctrl + A: Selects all text in the code editor, making it easy to copy or modify large sections of code.