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YoYoBobbyJoe at 22:51, 17 December 2025

2025-12-17T22:51:26Z

YoYoBobbyJoe: /* Interface */ The article states that controls in uppercase should be read as separate Shift inputs than lowercase, and then goes on to use uppercase keys for controls that use lowercase. Fixed that.

2024-12-29T23:12:35Z

Interface: The article states that controls in uppercase should be read as separate Shift inputs than lowercase, and then goes on to use uppercase keys for controls that use lowercase. Fixed that.

Silverwing235 at 10:11, 17 May 2023

2023-05-17T10:11:00Z

Silverwing235: /* Camera */

2023-01-01T18:16:58Z

Camera

70.19.57.219: DF 50.01 default is C and E

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DF 50.01 default is C and E

LethosorBot: Tagging v50 page (924/4888)

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Tagging v50 page (924/4888)

Jan at 15:07, 20 December 2022

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Jan: /* Interface */

2022-12-20T13:38:51Z

Interface

Jan: useless

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Jan: /* Adventure Mode */ rm. There is no adventure mode in v50

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Adventure Mode: rm. There is no adventure mode in v50

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 == Fortress Mode ==
 The following shortcuts work in the [[Interface|Main Play Screen]], in [[Fortress mode]]:
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 {| class=wikitable
-| {{key|W}}{{key|A}}{{key|S}}{{key|D}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheelpressed.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]]
+| {{key|w}}{{key|a}}{{key|s}}{{key|d}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheelpressed.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]]
-| To move the camera around on the same elevation
+| To move the camera around on the same elevation. Hold shift to double the amount moved.
 |-
-| {{key|C}}{{key|E}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
+| {{key|c}}{{key|e}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
 | To change camera elevation. Hold {{key|Shift}} to jump 10 levels at a time.
 |-

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 This is a list of '''Controls''', or '''keyboard shortcuts''', used in the game. Their function can change depending on what game mode you are using and what screen you are at. Menu specific controls are usually listed on the bottom of each screen or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu. Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen.  Use the [[#Interface|Interface]] keys to scroll through the list of options.
-This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.50. Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence through the use of the {{key|}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file [[interface.txt]], but this is not recommended for new players.
+This document contains a list of the default controls for ''Dwarf Fortress'' as of version v0.50. Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence through the use of the {{key|}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file [[interface.txt]], but this is not recommended for new players.
 For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key.  For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. For example, if you want to press {{key|C}} then you could do it by pressing {{key|Shift}}+{{key|c}} or by pressing {{key|Caps Lock}} and then pressing {{key|c}}.

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 |-
 | {{key|C}}{{key|E}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
-| To change camera elevation. Hold {{key|Shift}} to jump 10 levels at time.
+| To change camera elevation. Hold {{key|Shift}} to jump 10 levels at a time.
 |-
 | {{key|[}}{{key|]}} or {{key|Ctrl}}+[[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
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 |}
-: Tutorial note: When your view is in the air above other tiles, you can see them bellow, but you can only interact with objects in your current elevation.
+: Tutorial note: When your view is in the air above other tiles, you can see them below, but you can only interact with objects in your current elevation.
-: Tutorial note: The view will be dark underground until you begin mining. You can move the camera to the surface surface button. The F1 hotkey will recenter on your wagon.
+: Tutorial note: The view will be dark underground until you begin mining. You can move the camera to the surface with the camera elevation button. The F1 hotkey will recenter on your wagon.
 ===Game Speed===

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 | To move the camera around on the same elevation
 |-
-| {{key|Q}}{{key|E}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
+| {{key|C}}{{key|E}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
 | To change camera elevation. Hold {{key|Shift}} to jump 10 levels at time.
 |-
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 : Tutorial note: When your view is in the air above other tiles, you can see them bellow, but you can only interact with objects in your current elevation.
 : Tutorial note: The view will be dark underground until you begin mining. You can move the camera to the surface surface button. The F1 hotkey will recenter on your wagon.
 ===Game Speed===

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 This is a list of '''Controls''', or '''keyboard shortcuts''', used in the game. Their function can change depending on what game mode you are using and what screen you are at. Menu specific controls are usually listed on the bottom of each screen or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu. Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen.  Use the [[#Interface|Interface]] keys to scroll through the list of options.
-This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.40.24. Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence through the use of the {{key|Esc}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file [[interface.txt]], but this is not recommended for new players.
+This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.50. Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence through the use of the {{key|}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file [[interface.txt]], but this is not recommended for new players.
 For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key.  For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. For example, if you want to press {{key|C}} then you could do it by pressing {{key|Shift}}+{{key|c}} or by pressing {{key|Caps Lock}} and then pressing {{key|c}}.
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 | Decrease FPS Limit. Potentially slows down simulation
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 == Adventure Mode ==
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 == See Also ==
 * [[Controls guide]]
 * [[Mouse control]]

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−
−	~~=== Travel ===~~
−
−	~~{\| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"~~
−	~~! Key~~
−	~~! Function~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|<}} {{key\|>}}~~
−	~~\| Move into/out of tunnel.~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|c}}~~
−	~~\| Start/stop cloud viewing~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|d}}~~
−	~~\| Visit location~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|h}}~~
−	~~\| Display/hide instructions~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|m}}~~
−	~~\| Display/hide map~~
−	\|}
−	~~{\| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"~~
−	~~! Key~~
−	~~! Function~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|shift}}+{{key\|k}}~~
−	~~\| Display tracks/odor~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|shift}}+{{key\|q}}~~
−	~~\| Adventure log~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|s}}~~
−	~~\| Sneak~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| {{key\|shift}}+{{key\|z}}~~
−	~~\| Sleep~~
−	~~\|}{{clear}}~~

	== Fortress Mode ==		== Fortress Mode ==