Oh, rest assured, you're not alone. :p I've got the same issues on my end, though not necessarily specific to these two items. I've
never been able to get any upper left sort of movement other than walking itself to work on any PC I've ever used.
Good.
I had planned it that way. When we get Freeform Combos that can go for more than 4x4, you'll start to see thick mist around the forest.