Difference between revisions of "Keyboard controls"
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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/wiki/xvt_cheat_sheet.pdf A4 pdf]] and the original [[http://www.emperorshammer.org/to/files/wiki/XvT_Cheat_sheet.zip odg]] version available. | 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/wiki/xvt_cheat_sheet.pdf A4 pdf]] and the original [[http://www.emperorshammer.org/to/files/wiki/XvT_Cheat_sheet.zip odg]] version available. | ||
| − | Note: ALT + O takes a screenshot and saves it as a *.bmp file in your game root directory. | + | Note: ALT + O takes a screenshot and saves it as a *.bmp file in your game root directory. |
==TIE Fighter== | ==TIE Fighter== | ||
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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 | ||
| − | * | + | * + 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=== | ===Combat systems=== | ||
| − | * | + | * F8 Adjust tractor beam recharge rate |
| − | * | + | * F9 Adjust laser recharge rate |
| − | * | + | * F10 Adjust shield recharge rate |
| − | * | + | * <nowiki>;</nowiki> Direct energy from shields to lasers |
| − | * | + | * ' Direct energy from lasers to shields |
===Weapons and shields=== | ===Weapons and shields=== | ||
| − | * Joystick button 1 or {{mouse|l | + | * 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=== | ===Targeting systems=== | ||
| − | * | + | * 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=== | ===Communications=== | ||
| − | * | + | * 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=== | ===Information systems=== | ||
| − | * | + | * G Display mission '''goals''' |
| − | * | + | * M Display in-flight '''map''' |
| − | * | + | * L Display message '''log''' |
| − | * | + | * D Display '''damage''' assessment |
| − | * | + | * K Display '''keyboard''' reference |
===Special=== | ===Special=== | ||
| − | * | + | * 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) |
Revision as of 18:40, 12 January 2012
XvT/XWA
The original X-Wing Vs TIE Fighter CD ships with a keyboard reference printed in the manual. However, there's an [A4 pdf] and the original [odg] version available.
Note: ALT + O takes a screenshot and saves it as a *.bmp file in your game root directory.
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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- G Display mission goals
- M Display in-flight map
- L Display message log
- D Display damage assessment
- K Display keyboard reference
Special
- 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)
