Moving Around

The keyboard is your main control for movement in EverQuest, while the mouse controls the cursor and your current point of view.

Running and Walking

To walk forward and backward, press the arrow keys on the keyboard or the Numpad keys.
Other helpful movement keys:

Control-r to toggle Run and Walk mode

Number Lock to toggle AutoRun
Note: hitting forward or backward movement keys (arrows) will also end AutoRun

Control-Right or Left Arrow to step sideways

Spacebar to jump

d to duck down

Looking around using the mouse or numpad keys to change your current point of view:

Right-click-and-drag mouse to look around
Numpad 9, 3 Pan view up, down
Numpad 5 Re-center view
Numpad 7, 1 Zoom view in, out

Swimming

Most cities in Norrath are conveniently located near ponds or large bodies of water, and some even have fountains and underwater aqueduct systems. You can swim in water for a short period of time. The better you are at swimming, the longer you can hold your breath.

To swim:

* Walk into the water
Notice that a new gauge appears. This is an important gauge; it indicates how much air you have left. When it runs out your character will begin to suffocate.
* Pan your view down and move forward to swim down
* Watch your air gauge. When it gets low, emerge for air
* Pan your view up and move forward to swim up to take a breath
Note: You can swim with your head above water by panning the view up slightly.