I literally have no idea how to do the left/up/right command, and usually it is random and a crapshoot. How do I do this consistently?
Just follow the arrow and swipe in that direction. What device are you using? This game requires high requirements and one reason why it may not be working is because your device may not be advanced enough.
Thanks, that helps alot. It's on a Droid Maxx and works fine, though it eats into my data quite a bit.