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'''NOTE: A joystick with a throttle lever can also change speed.''' | '''NOTE: A joystick with a throttle lever can also change speed.''' | ||
* Joystick or mouse: up/down/left/right movement | * Joystick or mouse: up/down/left/right movement | ||
− | * | + | * <code>+</code> Increase speed |
− | * - Decrease speed | + | * <code>-</code> Decrease speed |
− | * Backspace Full throttle | + | * <code>Backspace</code> Full throttle |
− | * ] 2/3 throttle | + | * <code>]</code> 2/3 throttle |
− | * [ 1/3 throttle | + | * <code>[</code> 1/3 throttle |
− | * \ Zero throttle | + | * <code>\</code> Zero throttle |
− | * Enter Match speed with currently selected target | + | * <code>Enter</code> Match speed with currently selected target |
− | * H Engage | + | * <code>H</code> Engage hyperdrive (and end current mission) |
− | * N Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only) | + | * <code>N</code> Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only) |
===Combat systems=== | ===Combat systems=== | ||
− | * F8 Adjust tractor beam recharge rate | + | * <code>F8</code> Adjust tractor beam recharge rate |
− | * F9 Adjust laser recharge rate | + | * <code>F9</code> Adjust laser recharge rate |
− | * F10 Adjust shield recharge rate | + | * <code>F10</code> Adjust shield recharge rate |
− | * <nowiki>;</nowiki> Direct energy from shields to lasers | + | * <code><nowiki>;</nowiki></code> Direct energy from shields to lasers |
− | * ' Direct energy from lasers to shields | + | * <code>'</code> Direct energy from lasers to shields |
===Weapons and shields=== | ===Weapons and shields=== | ||
− | * Joystick button 1 or | + | * <code>Joystick button 1</code> or <code>Mouse l</code> Fire |
− | * W Cycle through available weapons | + | * <code>W</code> Cycle through available weapons |
− | * X Select firing mode (single fire, dual fire, linked fire) | + | * <code>X</code> Select firing mode (single fire, dual fire, linked fire) |
− | * S Toggle shield configuration (all forward, all rear, equal distribution) | + | * <code>S</code> Toggle shield configuration (all forward, all rear, equal distribution) |
− | * B Toggle beam weapon on/off | + | * <code>B</code> Toggle beam weapon on/off |
===Targeting systems=== | ===Targeting systems=== | ||
− | * T Select next available target | + | * <code>T</code> Select next available target |
− | * Y Select previous available target | + | * <code>Y</code> Select previous available target |
− | * R Target nearest enemy fighter or mine | + | * <code>R</code> Target nearest enemy fighter or mine |
− | * E Target the nearest enemy attacking you | + | * <code>E</code> Target the nearest enemy attacking you |
− | * U Target the newest craft in the area | + | * <code>U</code> Target the newest craft in the area |
− | * A Target the nearest attacker of your current target | + | * <code>A</code> Target the nearest attacker of your current target |
− | * I Toggle target component display on/off | + | * <code>I</code> Toggle target component display on/off |
− | * , Cycle through your target's components (weapons, engines, etc) | + | * <code>,</code> Cycle through your target's components (weapons, engines, etc) |
− | * < Cycle through target's components in reverse order | + | * <code><</code> Cycle through target's components in reverse order |
− | * O Clear CMD of targets | + | * <code>O</code> Clear CMD of targets |
− | * Z Threat display of current target | + | * <code>Z</code> Threat display of current target |
− | * Shift + F5 to F7 Store current target in one of three presets | + | * <code>Shift + F5</code> to <code>F7</code> Store current target in one of three presets |
− | * F5 to F7 Select preset target | + | * <code>F5</code> to <code>F7</code> Select preset target |
===Communications=== | ===Communications=== | ||
− | * Shift + A Order wingmen to '''attack''' your target | + | * <code>Shift + A</code> Order wingmen to '''attack''' your target |
− | * Shift + C Order wingmen to '''cover''' you | + | * <code>Shift + C</code> Order wingmen to '''cover''' you |
− | * Shift + E Order wingmen to take '''evasive''' action | + | * <code>Shift + E</code> Order wingmen to take '''evasive''' action |
− | * Shift + I Order wingmen to '''ignore''' your target | + | * <code>Shift + I</code> Order wingmen to '''ignore''' your target |
− | * Shift + S '''Send''' for reinforcements | + | * <code>Shift + S</code> '''Send''' for reinforcements |
− | * Shift + B Orders targeted craft to '''board''' and reload you | + | * <code>Shift + B</code> Orders targeted craft to '''board''' and reload you |
− | * Shift + R Orders targeted craft to '''report''' their status | + | * <code>Shift + R</code> Orders targeted craft to '''report''' their status |
− | * Shift + W Orders targeted craft to '''wait''' for further orders | + | * <code>Shift + W</code> Orders targeted craft to '''wait''' for further orders |
− | * Shift + G Orders targeted waiting craft to '''go''' and continue | + | * <code>Shift + G</code> Orders targeted waiting craft to '''go''' and continue |
− | * Shift + H Orders targeted craft to head '''home''' | + | * <code>Shift + H</code> Orders targeted craft to head '''home''' |
===Information systems=== | ===Information systems=== | ||
− | * G Display mission '''goals''' | + | * <code>G</code> Display mission '''goals''' |
− | * M Display in-flight '''map''' | + | * <code>M</code> Display in-flight '''map''' |
− | * L Display message '''log''' | + | * <code>L</code> Display message '''log''' |
− | * D Display '''damage''' assessment | + | * <code>D</code> Display '''damage''' assessment |
− | * K Display '''keyboard''' reference | + | * <code>K</code> Display '''keyboard''' reference |
===Special=== | ===Special=== | ||
− | * Alt + E Eject! | + | * <code>Alt + E</code> Eject! |
− | * C Turn in-flight recorder '''camera''' on/off | + | * <code>C</code> Turn in-flight recorder '''camera''' on/off |
− | * V View camera film while in flight | + | * <code>V</code> View camera film while in flight |
− | * Q Quit (exits mission) | + | * <code>Q</code> Quit (exits mission) |
− | * P Pause | + | * <code>P</code> Pause |
− | * Alt + C Calibrate joystick | + | * <code>Alt + C</code> Calibrate joystick |
− | * Alt + T Cycle through '''time''' acceleration modes (normal, 2x, 4x) | + | * <code>Alt + T</code> Cycle through '''time''' acceleration modes (normal, 2x, 4x) |
Revision as of 15:49, 22 October 2020
X-wing vs. TIE Fighter (XvT) and X-wing Alliance (XWA)
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
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
NOTE: A joystick with a throttle lever can also change speed.
- Joystick or mouse: up/down/left/right movement
+
Increase speed-
Decrease speedBackspace
Full throttle]
2/3 throttle[
1/3 throttle\
Zero throttleEnter
Match speed with currently selected targetH
Engage hyperdrive (and end current mission)N
Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only)
Combat systems
F8
Adjust tractor beam recharge rateF9
Adjust laser recharge rateF10
Adjust shield recharge rate;
Direct energy from shields to lasers'
Direct energy from lasers to shields
Weapons and shields
Joystick button 1
orMouse l
FireW
Cycle through available weaponsX
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
T
Select next available targetY
Select previous available targetR
Target nearest enemy fighter or mineE
Target the nearest enemy attacking youU
Target the newest craft in the areaA
Target the nearest attacker of your current targetI
Toggle target component display on/off,
Cycle through your target's components (weapons, engines, etc)<
Cycle through target's components in reverse orderO
Clear CMD of targetsZ
Threat display of current target
Shift + F5
toF7
Store current target in one of three presetsF5
toF7
Select preset target
Communications
Shift + A
Order wingmen to attack your targetShift + C
Order wingmen to cover youShift + E
Order wingmen to take evasive actionShift + I
Order wingmen to ignore your targetShift + S
Send for reinforcementsShift + B
Orders targeted craft to board and reload youShift + R
Orders targeted craft to report their statusShift + W
Orders targeted craft to wait for further ordersShift + G
Orders targeted waiting craft to go and continueShift + H
Orders targeted craft to head home
Information systems
G
Display mission goalsM
Display in-flight mapL
Display message logD
Display damage assessmentK
Display keyboard reference
Special
Alt + E
Eject!C
Turn in-flight recorder camera on/offV
View camera film while in flightQ
Quit (exits mission)P
PauseAlt + C
Calibrate joystickAlt + T
Cycle through time acceleration modes (normal, 2x, 4x)