diff --git a/src/linux.h b/src/linux.h
index 526b709..3ad7380 100644
--- a/src/linux.h
+++ b/src/linux.h
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ int zom_screxit(void) {
     return 0;
 }
 int zom_putcharat(int x, int y, char chara){
-    mvaddch(y, x, chara);
+    mvaddch(y, x, chara); //flipped to match screen coords
     return 0;
 }
+char zom_getch(void){
+    return getch();
+}
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 30a1a2b..d37463b 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] ) { //yoinked from the internet argc is number
             debugent_y.xold = debugent_y.x;
             debugent_y.yold = debugent_y.y;
 
-            switch (getch()) {
+            switch (zom_getch()) {
                 case 'a':
                     player.x--;
                     break;