Manual:Tutorial - Revision history

Astaroth: /* The Bar */

2009-10-25T03:09:29Z

‎The Bar

Halleck: /* Tutorial 2: Your First Cargo Run */ updates, cleanup, more information regarding piloting and SPEC

2007-07-07T14:06:11Z

‎Tutorial 2: Your First Cargo Run: updates, cleanup, more information regarding piloting and SPEC

Halleck: /* Tutorial 1: First Arrival */ first load may take several minutes

2007-07-07T12:01:15Z

‎Tutorial 1: First Arrival: first load may take several minutes

Nachtwolf: Fixing lanugage bar

2006-11-25T11:04:47Z

Fixing lanugage bar

Realname: Plainfield corrected to Serenity.

2006-04-12T20:35:36Z

Plainfield corrected to Serenity.

Halleck: other languages

2005-12-30T10:10:12Z

other languages

Pirx: New users

2005-06-02T13:18:00Z

New users

202.50.187.13 at 03:00, 24 March 2005

2005-03-24T03:00:33Z

Pirx: /* Tutorial 4: Combat */ added fix button image

2005-03-23T18:17:33Z

‎Tutorial 4: Combat: added fix button image

Pirx: /* Mission Computer */ added button images

2005-03-23T18:16:37Z

‎Mission Computer: added button images

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 ''I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m thirsty – for a drink and some information.''
-Locate and enter '[[Manual:Location:Bar|the Bar]]' since we’re after a bit of R&R.  Here at the bar, you can always chat to the bartender to get the latest information, game play hints and gossip.  Highlight the bartender, and click the {{LMB}} .  His conversation will appear at the top of screen.  Repeated {{LMB}} clicking will trigger various conversations.
+Locate and enter '[[Manual:Location:Bar|the Bar]]' since we’re after a bit of R&R.  Here at the bar, you can always chat with the bartender to get the latest information, game play hints and gossip.  Highlight the bartender, and click the {{LMB}} .  His conversation will appear at the top of screen.  Repeated {{LMB}} clicking will trigger various conversations.
 Occasionally, [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer#Fixers|fixers]] will appear in the foreground of the screen, usually seated at a table of some sort. [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer#Fixers|Fixers]] make available various missions, equipment or knowledge for playing Vega Strike.  If there is a [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer#Fixers|fixers]] here, highlight the fixer and click the {{LMB}} . The [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer#Fixers|fixers]] will discuss whatever it is that concerns them, and should they offer you a choice, a decision menu will appear.  For now, select '''[No]''' on the screen with the {{LMB}} .
-Locate the bar exit point, and return to at the [[Manual:Location:Concourse|Concourse]].
+Locate the bar exit point, and return to the [[Manual:Location:Concourse|Concourse]].
 ===[[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Computer]]===

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 Return to the Hangar and locate your ship.  Sometimes, the Hangar may be the Concourse, but either way, you want to find your ship and highlight the '''Launch''' hotspot. Click {{LMB}} on your ship to initiate the launch sequence.
-After lift-off, your screen will be replaced with a view of your cockpit.  Overlaying that will be a large box, your [[Manual:Map|Nav Map]].  Use {{Key:EN:Shift_left}} + {{Key:EN:M}} to hide the [[Manual:Map|Nav Map]], since you are following this tutorial.  Later, you will use the [[Manual:Map|Nav Map]] to find your way around the known systems.  Right now, though, you should be looking into space.
+After lift-off, your screen will be replaced with a view of your cockpit.  Overlaying that will be a large box, your [[Manual:Map|Nav Map]].  Use {{Key:EN:Shift_left}} + {{Key:EN:M}} [M] to hide the [[Manual:Map|Nav Map]], since you are following this tutorial.  Later, you will use the [[Manual:Map|Nav Map]] to find your way around the known systems.  Right now, though, you should be looking into space.
-Press {{Key:EN:T}}.  This cycles your targeting system.  Notice the right video display unit (VDU) changes its name and picture.  On screen, a box may appear around some feature in the distance, and your detection array (the circles at the bottom of the screen), will show a ‘+’.  This is your current target.  This could be a destination, point of interest or hostile spacecraft.  Press {{Key:EN:T}} repeatedly until the Mining Base Serenity is targeted.  Press {{Key:EN:L}}.  This locks onto the targeted base.  Using your mouse, keyboard or joystick, re-orient your ship until the solid gray box (representing the location of the base) is in the centre of your screen.
+Press {{Key:EN:T}}.  This cycles your targeting system.  {{Key:EN:Shift_left}} + {{Key:EN:T}} cycles backwards, and the {{Key:EN:N}} key can be used instead to cycle only destinations and not ships. Notice the right video display unit (VDU) changes its name and picture.  On screen, a box may appear around some feature in the distance, and your detection array (the circles at the bottom of the screen), will show a ‘+’.  This is your current target. This could be a destination, point of interest or hostile spacecraft. If your target is not within your field of view, an arrow will appear on an edge of the screen indicating the direction that your target occupies. Press {{Key:EN:T}} repeatedly until the Mining Base Serenity is targeted. Using your mouse, joystick, or arrow keys {{Key:Cursors}} re-orient your ship by following the arrow until the gray box (representing the location of the base) is in the center of your screen. If the base is extremely far away, a crosshairs will be displayed instead of a targeting box.
-Now that we’re pointed in the right direction, we want to get there.  Press {{Key:EN:Equal}} or {{Key:EN:Shift_left}} + {{Key:EN:Equal}} or {{Key:KP_Plus_small}}.  You will see a couple of indicators above the detection array increase from zero (0).  These represent your set velocity and current velocity.  Repeatedly pressing (or holding down) these keys will increase this number to a maximum point.  Alternatively, {{Key:EN:Backslash}} will set your maximum velocity, to which your current velocity will eventually match.
+Now that we’re pointed in the right direction, we want to get there.  Press {{Key:EN:Equal}} or {{Key:KP_Plus_small}} on the keypad.  You will see a couple of indicators above the detection array increase from zero (0).  The left number is your current velocity, and the right number is your set velocity--the velocity that you have requested.  Repeatedly pressing (or holding down) these keys will increase this number to a maximum point.  Alternatively, {{Key:EN:Backslash}} will set your maximum velocity, to which your current velocity will eventually match. {{Key:Backspace}} will set your velocity back to zero.
 Doesn’t feel like we’re going anywhere does it?  That’s because space is vast!  Under normal propulsion, you could take months to reach your destination.  Ships in Vega Strike, however, are equipped with a SPEC drive that enables [[Manual:Insystem_travel|inter-planetary travel]] to be accomplished quickly.
-Press {{Key:EN:A}}.  Notice the number below your current velocity increases from one (1) to a large number.  Similarly, the stars start streaking by.  You have activated your SPEC drive. While away from gravity wells, you can travel at tremendous velocities.  Leave the drive on for now.  You will notice shortly that you are now approaching Serenity, and the distance indicator in the right VDU is decreasing.  Something else you will notice is that your shields disappear.  That’s the disadvantage to using SPEC drives.  It’s advised that you not engage your SPEC drive unless or until there are no enemies nearby.
+Press {{Key:EN:A}}.  Notice the number below your current velocity increases from 1 to a large number.  Similarly, the stars start streaking by.  You have activated your SPEC drive. The number shown is your SPEC multiplier, which determines your velocity when multiplied with the velocity supplied by your conventional thrusters. While away from gravity wells, you can travel tremendously fast. This means that you must ''avoid obstacles'' like planets when using SPEC. Leave the drive on for now. If there is a planet between you and your destination, you must fly around the planet before proceeding. If your SPEC multiplier is low (in the hundereds) or falling, this means you are too close to the planet. Turn away from the planet and watch the SPEC multiplier climb. The further you are from a planet, the easier it will be to go around. Once you have a clear line of sight to your target, orient yourself again to head towards it.
-As you approach Serenity, the SPEC indicator will reduce, and star streaking will disappear.  This is because you are approaching another gravity well.  Press {{Key:EN:A}} to deactivate your SPEC drive when close to Serenity and approach under normal power.  This gives your shields a chance to regenerate.  You should also consider approaching your destination at less than full velocity; to reduce any damage an accidental hit may do to your shields, or to your ship itself.
+You will notice shortly that you are now approaching Serenity, and the distance indicator in the right VDU is decreasing.  Something else you will notice is that your shields disappear.  That’s the disadvantage to using SPEC drives.  It’s advised that you not engage your SPEC drive if there are enemies nearby.
-Maneuvering closer to Serenity, you will soon see it in your cockpit view.  The closer you get, the bigger it gets.  Common courtesy when you want to dock to a base or land at a planet, is to hail it and request permission to land.  Press {{Key:EN:0}} while the base is targeted.  As you approach, three green or red boxes will appear around Serenity.  These are the docking clamps.  Carefully approach one of the green clamps.  Some of them are inside a docking bay, which you can fly into if you wish.  As you get close to a clamp, press {{Key:EN:D}} to activate docking procedures.  You may not be close enough to dock, so continue your approach and press {{Key:EN:D}} until docking initiates.
+If you find that it is difficult to control your ship while using SPEC, keep in mind that your ship's inertia makes changes in your velocity take some time. If you are pointed at the base but seem to be drifting away, look at the direction of the star streaks. This indicates your current vector. If this is too far off from where you want to travel, turn SPEC off for a bit while your flight computer adjusts to your requested velocity. Once the current velocity and set velocity numbers match, turn SPEC back on and you should be back on track.
 Once docked, your cockpit view will be replaced with the Landing Pad at the Mining Base Serenity.  Using the skills from Tutorial 1, find and access the [[Manual:Computer:Cargo_computer|Cargo Computer]] to sell your cargo.  Don’t forget to save!  Your cargo bay should be empty, and you should have more credits than you started with.

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 ''After your first flight in your own ship, you arrived at a small Oceanic Planet by the name of Atlantis.  Setting down with a sigh of relief, your first thought was to go in search of some rest and recreation, and then you’d see what the universe had to offer!''
-After loading Vega Strike, the first screen to appear in front of you is the [[Manual:Location:Hangar|Hangar]] for the Oceanic Planet Atlantis.  Notice in the centre view is your ship.  Located around your ship are various access points to the remainder of the base.  Use your mouse and scroll around your screen.  At certain locations, you will notice hotspots fade in with the location title.  This hotspot informs you of an access point, and what location on the base it will lead you to.  Alternatively, click the {{RMB}} [RMB] , which takes you immediately to each point in sequence.
+After loading Vega Strike (which may take several minutes the first time as Vega Strike generates the universe), the first screen to appear in front of you is the [[Manual:Location:Hangar|Hangar]] for the Oceanic Planet Atlantis.  Notice in the centre view is your ship.  Located around your ship are various access points to the remainder of the base.  Use your mouse and scroll around your screen.  At certain locations, you will notice hotspots fade in with the location title.  This hotspot informs you of an access point, and what location on the base it will lead you to.  Alternatively, click the {{RMB}} [RMB] , which takes you immediately to each point in sequence.
 ===[[Manual:Location:Concourse|The Concourse]]===

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 As you approach Serenity, the SPEC indicator will reduce, and star streaking will disappear.  This is because you are approaching another gravity well.  Press {{Key:EN:A}} to deactivate your SPEC drive when close to Serenity and approach under normal power.  This gives your shields a chance to regenerate.  You should also consider approaching your destination at less than full velocity; to reduce any damage an accidental hit may do to your shields, or to your ship itself.
-Maneuvering closer to Serenity, you will soon see it in your cockpit view.  The closer you get, the bigger it gets.  Common courtesy when you want to dock to a base or land at a planet, is to hail it and request permission to land.  Press {{Key:EN:0}} while the base is targeted.  As you approach, three green or red boxes will appear around Plainfield.  These are the docking clamps.  Carefully approach one of the green clamps.  Some of them are inside a docking bay, which you can fly into if you wish.  As you get close to a clamp, press {{Key:EN:D}} to activate docking procedures.  You may not be close enough to dock, so continue your approach and press {{Key:EN:D}} until docking initiates.
+Maneuvering closer to Serenity, you will soon see it in your cockpit view.  The closer you get, the bigger it gets.  Common courtesy when you want to dock to a base or land at a planet, is to hail it and request permission to land.  Press {{Key:EN:0}} while the base is targeted.  As you approach, three green or red boxes will appear around Serenity.  These are the docking clamps.  Carefully approach one of the green clamps.  Some of them are inside a docking bay, which you can fly into if you wish.  As you get close to a clamp, press {{Key:EN:D}} to activate docking procedures.  You may not be close enough to dock, so continue your approach and press {{Key:EN:D}} until docking initiates.
 Once docked, your cockpit view will be replaced with the Landing Pad at the Mining Base Serenity.  Using the skills from Tutorial 1, find and access the [[Manual:Computer:Cargo_computer|Cargo Computer]] to sell your cargo.  Don’t forget to save!  Your cargo bay should be empty, and you should have more credits than you started with.

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 Eventually, one ship (whether through luck, skill or superior hardware) will defeat and destroy the other.  You want it to be you, since the other option doesn’t bear thinking about.  A suitably large explosion will reward you as your opponent comes apart at the seams.  At this point, press {{Key:EN:H}} again to cycle to your next closest opponent.  If you find one, follow the above process and destroy them, ship by ship.  It is highly recommended that you destroy your first opponent before attacking another.  This ensures the first opponent does not have time to regenerate their shields, which you have just spent time and energy removing.  Remember, ALL of your opponents will be attacking you, so your ship is losing shields and armor, and time is of the essence.
-If no opponents remain then congratulations!  You have survived your first battle!  Now, assess your damage.  It may be that you now need to seek repairs to your ship.  If so, dock at the closest habitable base or planet.  Proceed to the Upgrades Screen and highlight each of your ship’s components. If damaged, a '''[Fix]''' button will appear and the cost of repair will be noted in the bottom box.  You may need to replace various ships’ components too.  While you are here, replace any missiles used; you never know when you’ll need them next.
+If no opponents remain then congratulations!  You have survived your first battle!  Now, assess your damage.  It may be that you now need to seek repairs to your ship.  If so, dock at the closest habitable base or planet.  Proceed to the Upgrades Screen and highlight each of your ship’s components. If damaged, a {{Button:Fix}} button will appear and the cost of repair will be noted in the bottom box.  You may need to replace various ships’ components too.  While you are here, replace any missiles used; you never know when you’ll need them next.
 == Tutorial 5: What Next? ==

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 ''Well, I’ve had a drink, so what’s a pilot do for fun around here?''
-From the [[Manual:Concourse|Concourse]], locate and enter the [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Computer]] using the same process used to enter the Bar.  You will notice across the top of the screen three buttons, '''[Missions]''', '''[News]''' and '''[Info]'''.  The '''[Missions]''' button accesses the [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Screen]] and is the default screen to appear when you access a [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Computer]].  The '''[News]''' button accesses the [[Manual:Computer:News_screen|News Screen]], and the '''[Info]''' button accesses the [[Manual:Computer:Info_screen|Information Screen]].  {{LMB}} the '''[Missions]''' button.
+From the [[Manual:Concourse|Concourse]], locate and enter the [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Computer]] using the same process used to enter the Bar.  You will notice across the top of the screen three buttons, {{Button:Missions}}, {{Button:News}} and {{Button:Info}}.  The {{Button:Missions}} button accesses the [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Screen]] and is the default screen to appear when you access a [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Computer]].  The {{Button:News}} button accesses the [[Manual:Computer:News_screen|News Screen]], and the {{Button:Info}} button accesses the [[Manual:Computer:Info_screen|Information Screen]].  {{LMB}} the {{Button:Missions}} button.
-We are now in the [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Screen]].  From here, you can review what basic missions are available.  While [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer#Fixers|fixers]] offer more dangerous, more interesting (and more lucrative) missions, they are often few and far between.  The missions here are more standard in nature (but not necessarily less dangerous!).  {{LMB}} click on one of the green categories.  The category expands to show the available missions of that type.  Highlight one and click the {{LMB}} .  Notice that the details of the mission appear in the right hand screen.  If you wanted to accept the mission, you would {{LMB}} '''[Accept]''' at the bottom of the screen.  We’re not quite ready for missions, however, so we’ll leave the Missions Screen and look at the others.
+We are now in the [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer|Mission Screen]].  From here, you can review what basic missions are available.  While [[Manual:Computer:Mission_computer#Fixers|fixers]] offer more dangerous, more interesting (and more lucrative) missions, they are often few and far between.  The missions here are more standard in nature (but not necessarily less dangerous!).  {{LMB}} click on one of the green categories.  The category expands to show the available missions of that type.  Highlight one and click the {{LMB}} .  Notice that the details of the mission appear in the right hand screen.  If you wanted to accept the mission, you would {{LMB}} {{Button:Accept}} at the bottom of the screen.  We’re not quite ready for missions, however, so we’ll leave the Missions Screen and look at the others.
-Highlight the '''[News]''' button and click the {{LMB}} .  This takes you to the [[Manual:Computer:News_screen|News Screen]].  Since we have only just started the game, there has been no news.  Later, accessing this screen will let you see the latest news happening all around the known universe.
+Highlight the {{Button:News}} button and click the {{LMB}} .  This takes you to the [[Manual:Computer:News_screen|News Screen]].  Since we have only just started the game, there has been no news.  Later, accessing this screen will let you see the latest news happening all around the known universe.
-Highlight the '''[Info]''' button and click the {{LMB}} .  This takes you to the [[Manual:Computer:Info_screen|Player Information Screen]].  Two more buttons are displayed: '''[Player Info]''' and '''[Ship Stats]'''.  '''[Player Info]''' displays your current relationships with the various factions of Vega Strike, and classifies any ships you have destroyed.  '''[Ship Stats]''' displays information pertaining to the ship you are flying – it is currently displaying information on the Llama.
+Highlight the {{Button:Info}} button and click the {{LMB}} .  This takes you to the [[Manual:Computer:Info_screen|Player Information Screen]].  Two more buttons are displayed: {{Button:Player_info}} and {{Button:Ship_stats}}.  {{Button:Player_info}} displays your current relationships with the various factions of Vega Strike, and classifies any ships you have destroyed.  {{Button:Ship_stats}} displays information pertaining to the ship you are flying – it is currently displaying information on the Llama.
-Click the '''[Done]''' button and return to the [[Manual:Location:Concourse|Concourse]].
+Click the {{Button:Done}} button and return to the [[Manual:Location:Concourse|Concourse]].
 ===[[Manual:Computer:Cargo_computer|Cargo Computer]]===