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==Keyboard Reference Card (Cheat sheet)==
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==X-wing vs. TIE Fighter (XvT) and X-wing Alliance (XWA)==
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[[File:Xvt_cheat_sheet.png|thumb|400px|alt=XvT Keyboard Controls|XvT Keyboard Controls]]
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The original X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter CD came with a keyboard controls reference sheet. Here is a [[Media:Xvt_cheat_sheet.png|XvT Keyboard Controls Cheat Sheet]] available for download.
  
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The original X-Wing Vs TIE Fighter CD ships with a keyboard reference printed in the manual. However, there's an [[http://www.emperorshammer.org/to/files/xvt_cheat_sheet.pdf A4 pdf]] and the original [[http://www.emperorshammer.org/to/files/XvT_Cheat_sheet.odg odg]] version available.
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The X-Wing Alliance controls are basically the same with a few additions.
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Note: <code>ALT + O</code> takes a screenshot and saves it as a *.bmp file in your game's installation directory, such as  '''C:\Program Files\LucasArts\XwingTie'''.  The file names appear as:
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*frontscreen0.bmp
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*frontscreen1.bmp
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...and so on in sequence until you move or delete them.
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==TIE Fighter==
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'''TIE Fighter''' contains a lot of keyboard controls, but they aren't as daunting as they look. There are only a few which are used constantly throughout the game, and they become second-nature very quickly. It should be noted that a few controls are specific to the craft you are flying.
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'''NOTE: Mouse control is not enabled in the X-Wing Trilogy version of the game.'''
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===Propulsion===
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'''NOTE: A joystick with a throttle lever can also change speed.'''
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* Joystick or mouse: up/down/left/right movement
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* <code>+</code>  Increase speed
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* <code>-</code> Decrease speed
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* <code>Backspace</code> Full throttle
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* <code>]</code> 2/3 throttle
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* <code>[</code> 1/3 throttle
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* <code>\</code> Zero throttle
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* <code>Enter</code> Match speed with currently selected target
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* <code>H</code> Engage hyperdrive (and end current mission)
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* <code>N</code> Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only)
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===Combat systems===
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* <code>F8</code> Adjust tractor beam recharge rate
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* <code>F9</code> Adjust laser recharge rate
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* <code>F10</code> Adjust shield recharge rate
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* <code><nowiki>;</nowiki></code> Direct energy from shields to lasers
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* <code>'</code> Direct energy from lasers to shields
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===Weapons and shields===
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* <code>Joystick button 1</code> or <code>Mouse l</code> Fire
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* <code>W</code> Cycle through available weapons
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* <code>X</code> Select firing mode (single fire, dual fire, linked fire)
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* <code>S</code> Toggle shield configuration (all forward, all rear, equal distribution)
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* <code>B</code> Toggle beam weapon on/off
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===Targeting systems===
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* <code>T</code> Select next available target
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* <code>Y</code> Select previous available target
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* <code>R</code> Target nearest enemy fighter or mine
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* <code>E</code> Target the nearest enemy attacking you
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* <code>U</code> Target the newest craft in the area
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* <code>A</code> Target the nearest attacker of your current target
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* <code>I</code> Toggle target component display on/off
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* <code>,</code> Cycle through your target's components (weapons, engines, etc)
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* <code><</code> Cycle through target's components in reverse order
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* <code>O</code> Clear CMD of targets
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* <code>Z</code> Threat display of current target
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* <code>Shift + F5</code> to <code>F7</code> Store current target in one of three presets
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* <code>F5</code> to <code>F7</code> Select preset target
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===Communications===
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* <code>Shift + A</code> Order wingmen to '''attack''' your target
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* <code>Shift + C</code> Order wingmen to '''cover''' you
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* <code>Shift + E</code> Order wingmen to take '''evasive''' action
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* <code>Shift + I</code> Order wingmen to '''ignore''' your target
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* <code>Shift + S</code> '''Send''' for reinforcements
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* <code>Shift + B</code> Orders targeted craft to '''board''' and reload you
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* <code>Shift + R</code> Orders targeted craft to '''report''' their status
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* <code>Shift + W</code> Orders targeted craft to '''wait''' for further orders
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* <code>Shift + G</code> Orders targeted waiting craft to '''go''' and continue
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* <code>Shift + H</code> Orders targeted craft to head '''home'''
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===Information systems===
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* <code>G</code> Display mission '''goals'''
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* <code>M</code> Display in-flight '''map'''
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* <code>L</code> Display message '''log'''
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* <code>D</code> Display '''damage''' assessment
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* <code>K</code> Display '''keyboard''' reference
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===Special===
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* <code>Alt + E</code> Eject!
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* <code>C</code> Turn in-flight recorder '''camera''' on/off
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* <code>V</code> View camera film while in flight
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* <code>Q</code> Quit (exits mission)
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* <code>P</code> Pause
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* <code>Alt + C</code> Calibrate joystick
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* <code>Alt + T</code> Cycle through '''time''' acceleration modes (normal, 2x, 4x)
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[[Category:Guides]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 16 April 2023

X-wing vs. TIE Fighter (XvT) and X-wing Alliance (XWA)[edit]

XvT Keyboard Controls
XvT Keyboard Controls

The original X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter CD came with a keyboard controls reference sheet. Here is a XvT Keyboard Controls Cheat Sheet available for download.

The X-Wing Alliance controls are basically the same with a few additions.

Note: ALT + O takes a screenshot and saves it as a *.bmp file in your game's installation directory, such as C:\Program Files\LucasArts\XwingTie. The file names appear as:

  • frontscreen0.bmp
  • frontscreen1.bmp

...and so on in sequence until you move or delete them.

TIE Fighter[edit]

TIE Fighter contains a lot of keyboard controls, but they aren't as daunting as they look. There are only a few which are used constantly throughout the game, and they become second-nature very quickly. It should be noted that a few controls are specific to the craft you are flying.

NOTE: Mouse control is not enabled in the X-Wing Trilogy version of the game.

Propulsion[edit]

NOTE: A joystick with a throttle lever can also change speed.

  • Joystick or mouse: up/down/left/right movement
  • + Increase speed
  • - Decrease speed
  • Backspace Full throttle
  • ] 2/3 throttle
  • [ 1/3 throttle
  • \ Zero throttle
  • Enter Match speed with currently selected target
  • H Engage hyperdrive (and end current mission)
  • N Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only)

Combat systems[edit]

  • F8 Adjust tractor beam recharge rate
  • F9 Adjust laser recharge rate
  • F10 Adjust shield recharge rate
  • ; Direct energy from shields to lasers
  • ' Direct energy from lasers to shields

Weapons and shields[edit]

  • Joystick button 1 or Mouse l Fire
  • W Cycle through available weapons
  • X Select firing mode (single fire, dual fire, linked fire)
  • S Toggle shield configuration (all forward, all rear, equal distribution)
  • B Toggle beam weapon on/off

Targeting systems[edit]

  • T Select next available target
  • Y Select previous available target
  • R Target nearest enemy fighter or mine
  • E Target the nearest enemy attacking you
  • U Target the newest craft in the area
  • A Target the nearest attacker of your current target
  • I Toggle target component display on/off
  • , Cycle through your target's components (weapons, engines, etc)
  • < Cycle through target's components in reverse order
  • O Clear CMD of targets
  • Z Threat display of current target
  • Shift + F5 to F7 Store current target in one of three presets
  • F5 to F7 Select preset target

Communications[edit]

  • Shift + A Order wingmen to attack your target
  • Shift + C Order wingmen to cover you
  • Shift + E Order wingmen to take evasive action
  • Shift + I Order wingmen to ignore your target
  • Shift + S Send for reinforcements
  • Shift + B Orders targeted craft to board and reload you
  • Shift + R Orders targeted craft to report their status
  • Shift + W Orders targeted craft to wait for further orders
  • Shift + G Orders targeted waiting craft to go and continue
  • Shift + H Orders targeted craft to head home

Information systems[edit]

  • G Display mission goals
  • M Display in-flight map
  • L Display message log
  • D Display damage assessment
  • K Display keyboard reference

Special[edit]

  • Alt + E Eject!
  • C Turn in-flight recorder camera on/off
  • V View camera film while in flight
  • Q Quit (exits mission)
  • P Pause
  • Alt + C Calibrate joystick
  • Alt + T Cycle through time acceleration modes (normal, 2x, 4x)
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