Controls (Origins)

Controls are the human interface (keyboard and mouse for PC, controller for Console) methods by which players interact with the game and direct the party members.
== PC ==
=== Movement ===
* W moves forward with respect to current camera view angle
* S moves backwards with respect to current camera view angle
* A rotates camera counter-clockwise
* D rotates camera clockwise
* H toggles hold party
* Left/Right arrows slide the camera left/right respectively
* Right-clicking and moving the mouse around rotates the camera view
* Mouse wheel scrolling zooms the camera in and out
*Right-clicking a point on the ground orders the currently controlled character to move to that point
=== Combat ===
* 0-9 trigger the respective quickslot ability for the selected character
* spacebar toggles pause/unpause
* / swaps weapon sets
* Right-clicking on an opponent causes the selected character(s) to attack that opponent using the current weapon set(s).
=== Other ===
* Party member selection
** F1-F4 select the party members in order listed on the screen.
** = selects all party members
** Left-clicking the portrait selects that member and shifts the camera to them
** Right-clicking on a portrait (except the The Warden) starts a conversation with that character
** Shift-clicking portraits selects the subset of members clicked
* Files
** F5 quick save
** F9 quick load
* Screens
** C brings up the character screen
** I brings up the inventory screen
** J brings up the journal screen
** M brings up the map
** ESC brings up the main menu
** ~ brings up the developer console
* Tab highlights interactive objects
== Xbox 360 ==
=== Movement ===
*The left analog stick moves the character.
*The right analog stick moves the camera.
*The control pad changes the target.
=== Combat ===
*A: Attack [Also for any other action, such as talking and interacting with objects]
*X, Y, B: Battle Menu shortcuts.
*LB/RB: Switch party members. [RB to next, LB to previous.]
*LB+RB: Select all party members. [Pressed simultaneously.]
*LT: Opens Radial Menu 
*RT: Switch to secondary battle menu shortcuts.
*Click Left Stick: Locks the target. (As previously noted, doesn't actually lock the target.)
*Click Right Stick: Centers the camera.
=== Other ===
*Back: Manages character, quests, inventory, etc.
*Start: Pause Menu
*X: Skip dialog or cut scene
== Playstation 3 ==
=== Movement ===
*The left analog stick moves the character.
*The right analog stick moves the camera.
*The control pad changes the target.
=== Combat ===
*X: Attack [Also for any other action, such as talking...]
*Square, Triangle, Circle: Battle Menu shortcuts.
*L1/R1: Switch party members. [R to next, L to previous.]
*L1+R1: Select all party members. [Pressed simultaneously.]
*L2: Opens Radial Menu 
*R2: Switch to secondary battle menu shortcuts.
*L3: Locks the target. (Note: Doesn't actually lock the target. Just centers your camera and attacks on the target - said "lock" will freely move between enemies for no apparent reason. Very poorly implemented.)
*R3: Centers the camera.
=== Other ===
*Select: Manages character, quests, inventory... etc.
*Start: Pause Menu
*Square: Skip dialog or cut scene
Category:Dragon Age: Origins gameplay