Expanded Information on Controls and Any General FAQ Here as Well.
Controls - In All Modes Combining Keys is Essential.
In Drive there is more freedom to move around and the freedom to select colors & size of paintbrush as well as whether it is circular or square. Some controls do different things in planet and different things in drive so check it out and experiment! Also when switching to planet or drive, the existing image is not lost.
DRIVE (Default settings)
- Holding [X] will give you a square
- Releasing [X] will give you a circle
- Pressing [E] clears and resets the screen but can also be held down to create some effects
- [Q] & [W] adjust the size and also cycle color
- [Z] changes color
- Arrow Keys to move around
SETTINGS MENU IN DRIVE (expands functions)
- When the TOGGLEMODE option is selected in drive the brush switches to a flat line.
- Holding [X] with this mode active now creates a double line.
- [Q] & [W] still adjust size in this mode.
- When the STARSTOGGLE option is selected in drive the stars begin to fall
- If TOGGLEMODE has been selected the stars will be lines dependent on the size of your brush, if not, they will be square.
- When the TOGGLESPEED option is selected in drive the speed of the color change will decrease.
PLANET (Default Settings)
- Holding [Z] and using the [left and right arrow keys] will adjust the size of the planet.
- Using just the [left and right arrow keys] without holding [Z] will cause the planet to erupt in color.
- Holding [X] enables Archimedes mode
- [E} clears and resets the planet and screen
- [W] drops circles
- [Q] drop squares
- The dropping shapes can change color and size while dropping using [Z] and the [arrow keys] while holding down [Q] or [W]
SETTINGS MENU IN PLANET (expands functions)
- When the TOGGLEMODE option is selected in drive the planet will leave a trace of lines when reduced instead of just changing size with [Z] + [left and right arrow keys] This mode also enables the stars to "stick"
- When the STARSTOGGLE option is selected in planet, the stars are toggled on and off
- When the TOGGLESPEED option is selected in planet the speed of the color change will decrease.
GENERAL CONTROLS
- [Alt+Enter] for fullscreen
- [Enter] for the menu any time in game
General FAQ
How do I install on linux?
On linux, unzip the downloaded MoonLinux.zip and simply run the executable. There is also an icon included if you want to add it to your applications folder or desktop!
How do I install on windows?
On windows, unzip the downloaded MoonWindows.zip and simply run the executable.
How do I install on MacOS?
On MacOS unzip the downloaded MoonMacOS.zip and simply drag the .app into your applications folder or run from where you have extracted it. Occasionally, the Mac App may not run initially, if this occurs try right clicking on the app then selecting Open from the dropdown list which may allow the app to run as this is a specific Mac security feature.
How do I enter fullscreen?
Press [Alt+Enter]
How do I save images I make?
It is recommend to use the PrtScr (PrintScreen) button on your keyboard to take a screenshot. Moon does not have a built in image saver but this works well; especially in fully screen.
What if I have other issues?
Please don't hesitate to leave feedback, ask questions.
Feel free to contact Moon at abeonovus@gmail.com if there is anything more.
There is also an HTML & Java Version of Moon you can run with any platform via a browser. Contact abeonovus@gmail.com
