Key i added for current level information.

files/instructions.txt

@@ -10,16 +10,18 @@ You give an evil grin, oh wait, your a skeleton, your skull is always doing that
 
 Controls
 
-a: move left
-d: move right
-w: jump
-s: duck
+For your convenience, there are a couple of bindings for each movement key. They are listed here:
+a or left arrow: move left
+d or right arrow: move right
+w or up arrow: jump
+s or down arrow: duck
 Control: attack
 Space: hold to run.
-f: throw jack O'lantern
+f or alt: throw jack O'lantern
 c: check bone dust
 e: Check currently wielded weapon.
-h check health
+h: check health
+i: Information for current level.
 j: check jack O'lanterns
 l: check lives remaining
 Alt+PageDown: Master volume decrease

wicked_quest.py

@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ class WickedQuest:
         pygame.event.pump()
     
         # Update running and ducking states
-        if keys[pygame.K_s] and not player.isDucking:
+        if (keys[pygame.K_s] or keys[pygame.K_DOWN]) and not player.isDucking:
             player.duck()
-        elif not keys[pygame.K_s] and player.isDucking:
+        elif (not keys[pygame.K_s] and not keys[pygame.K_DOWN]) and player.isDucking:
             player.stand()
 
         player.isRunning = keys[pygame.K_SPACE]
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ class WickedQuest:
         movementDistance = 0
     
         # Horizontal movement
-        if keys[pygame.K_a]:  # Left
+        if keys[pygame.K_a] or keys[pygame.K_LEFT]:  # Left
             movementDistance = currentSpeed
             player.xPos -= currentSpeed
             player.facingRight = False
-        elif keys[pygame.K_d]:  # Right
+        elif keys[pygame.K_d] or keys[pygame.K_RIGHT]:  # Right
             movementDistance = currentSpeed
             player.xPos += currentSpeed
             player.facingRight = True
@@ -102,11 +102,13 @@ class WickedQuest:
             speak(f"{player.get_coins()} gbone dust")
         if keys[pygame.K_h]:
             speak(f"{player.get_health()} health of {player.get_max_health()}")
+        if keys[pygame.K_i]:
+            speak(f"Level {self.currentLevel.levelId}, {self.currentLevel.levelName}. {player.get_health()} health of {player.get_max_health()}. {player.get_lives()} lives remaining.")
         if keys[pygame.K_l]:
             speak(f"{player.get_lives()} lives")
         if keys[pygame.K_j]:  # Check jack o'lanterns
             speak(f"{player.get_jack_o_lanterns()} jack o'lanterns")
-        if keys[pygame.K_f]:
+        if keys[pygame.K_f]  or keys[pygame.K_LALT] or keys[pygame.K_RALT]:
             currentTime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
             if currentTime - self.lastThrowTime >= self.throwDelay:
                 self.currentLevel.throw_projectile()
@@ -119,7 +121,7 @@ class WickedQuest:
             play_sound(self.sounds[player.currentWeapon.attackSound])
             
         # Handle jumping
-        if keys[pygame.K_w] and not player.isJumping:
+        if (keys[pygame.K_w] or keys[pygame.K_UP]) and not player.isJumping:
             player.isJumping = True
             player.jumpStartTime = currentTime
             play_sound(self.sounds['jump'])