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|Up
 
|Up
 
|{{Key:Up}}
 
|{{Key:Up}}
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_8_EN.png]
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{{Key:EN:KP_8}}
 
|<code>UpKey</code>
 
|<code>UpKey</code>
 
|Turn the nose of your ship up.
 
|Turn the nose of your ship up.
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|Down
 
|Down
 
|{{Key:Down}}
 
|{{Key:Down}}
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_2_EN.png]
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----
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_5_EN.png]
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{{Key:EN:KP_2}}
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----
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{{Key:EN:KP_5}}
 
|<code>DownKey</code>
 
|<code>DownKey</code>
 
|Turn the nose of your ship down.
 
|Turn the nose of your ship down.
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|Rotate right
 
|Rotate right
 
|{{Key:Right}}
 
|{{Key:Right}}
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_6_EN.png]
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----
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{{Key:EN:KP_6}}
 
|<code>RightKey</code>
 
|<code>RightKey</code>
 
|Rotates your ship to the right.
 
|Rotates your ship to the right.
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|Rotate left
 
|Rotate left
 
|{{Key:Left}}
 
|{{Key:Left}}
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_4_EN.png]
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----
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{{Key:EN:KP_4}}
 
|<code>LeftKey</code>
 
|<code>LeftKey</code>
 
|Rotates your ship to the left.
 
|Rotates your ship to the left.
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|{{Key:EN:Del}}
 
|{{Key:EN:Del}}
 
----
 
----
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{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} + [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/8_EN.png]
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{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} + {{Key:EN:8}}
 
----
 
----
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/NP_MULT_GENERAL.png]
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{{Key:KP_Asterisk}}
 
|<code>RollRightKey</code>
 
|<code>RollRightKey</code>
 
|Roll your ship to the right.
 
|Roll your ship to the right.
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|{{Key:EN:Ins}}
 
|{{Key:EN:Ins}}
 
----
 
----
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[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/QUESTION_MARK_EN.png]
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{{Key:EN:Question_mark}}
 
----
 
----
−
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/NP_SLASH_GENERAL.png]
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{{Key:KP_Slash}}
 
|<code>RollLeftKey</code>
 
|<code>RollLeftKey</code>
 
|Roll your ship to the left
 
|Roll your ship to the left
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Activate [[Terminology:Jump_Drive|jump drive]]
 
|Activate [[Terminology:Jump_Drive|jump drive]]
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/J_EN.png]
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|{{Key:EN:J}}
 
|<code>JumpKey</code>
 
|<code>JumpKey</code>
 
|Press this to [[Terminology:Jump|jump]] to another system. You must be in range of a jump point. <BR/> {{Fixme}} See also VsManualInterstellarWarpTransit
 
|Press this to [[Terminology:Jump|jump]] to another system. You must be in range of a jump point. <BR/> {{Fixme}} See also VsManualInterstellarWarpTransit
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Activate [[Terminology:SPEC_%28-drive%29|SPEC drive]]
 
|Activate [[Terminology:SPEC_%28-drive%29|SPEC drive]]
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|({{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +)[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/A_EN.png]                           
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|({{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +){{Key:EN:A}}
 
|<code>AutoKey</code>     
 
|<code>AutoKey</code>     
 
|{{Fixme}} Just target any object in a system and press this key to jump there.
 
|{{Fixme}} Just target any object in a system and press this key to jump there.
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|-
 
|-
 
|Decelerate     
 
|Decelerate     
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/HYPHEN_EN.png]
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|{{Key:EN:Hyphen}}
 
----
 
----
−
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/NP_HYPHEN_GENERAL.png]           
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{{Key:KP_Hyphen}}
 
|<code>DecelKey</code>           
 
|<code>DecelKey</code>           
 
|Decrease set velocity of your ship.
 
|Decrease set velocity of your ship.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Accelerate     
 
|Accelerate     
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|({{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +)[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/PLUS_EN.png]
+
|({{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +) {{Fixme}} ''plus or equal key?''
 
----
 
----
−
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_PLUS_EN.png]
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{{Key:KP_Plus}}
 
|<code>AccelKey</code>           
 
|<code>AccelKey</code>           
 
|Increase set velocity of your ship.
 
|Increase set velocity of your ship.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Afterburner  
+
|Afterburner
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/TAB_GENERAL.png]                       
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|{{Key:Tab}}
 
|<code>ABKey</code>               
 
|<code>ABKey</code>               
 
|Will accelerate your ship past maximum velocity.  Afterburn velocity is not constant, and must be maintained by holding down the TAB button.  Velocity will decrease to set velocity when released.
 
|Will accelerate your ship past maximum velocity.  Afterburn velocity is not constant, and must be maintained by holding down the TAB button.  Velocity will decrease to set velocity when released.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Match velocity
 
|Match velocity
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/HOME_EN.png]
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|{{Key:EN:Home}}
 
----
 
----
−
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_7_EN.png]       
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{{Key:EN:KP_7}}
 
|<code>SetVelocityRefKey</code>  
 
|<code>SetVelocityRefKey</code>  
 
|Set your velocity to same as your target. - See also VsManualMatchVelocity
 
|Set your velocity to same as your target. - See also VsManualMatchVelocity
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Zero velocity  
 
|Zero velocity  
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/END_EN.png]
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|{{Key:EN:End}}
 
----
 
----
−
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_1_EN.png]         
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{{Key:EN:KP_1}}
 
|<code>SetVelocityNullKey</code>
 
|<code>SetVelocityNullKey</code>
 
|{{Fixme}}
 
|{{Fixme}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Stop           
 
|Stop           
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/BACKSPACE_GENERAL.png]                 
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|{{Key:Backspace}}
 
|<code>StopKey</code>           
 
|<code>StopKey</code>           
 
|Set your velocity to zero relative to your target.
 
|Set your velocity to zero relative to your target.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Full throttle  
 
|Full throttle  
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/BACKSLASH_EN.png]                         
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|{{Key:EN:Backslash}}
 
|<code>StartKey</code>           
 
|<code>StartKey</code>           
 
|Set your velocity to maximum ship capable velocity.
 
|Set your velocity to maximum ship capable velocity.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Shelton slide  
 
|Shelton slide  
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/TILDE_EN.png]                         
+
|{{Key:EN:Tilde}}
 
|<code>SheltonKey</code>         
 
|<code>SheltonKey</code>         
 
|Perform a shelton slide. You can change your heading without changing your direction of travel, but it's not real "six degrees of freedom" movement.
 
|Perform a shelton slide. You can change your heading without changing your direction of travel, but it's not real "six degrees of freedom" movement.
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|-
 
|-
 
|Skip music track  
 
|Skip music track  
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|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/S_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:S}}
 
|<code>Cockpit::SkipMusicTrack</code>
 
|<code>Cockpit::SkipMusicTrack</code>
 
|Skip Music Track
 
|Skip Music Track
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Sound volume up   
 
|Sound volume up   
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/DOT_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:Period}}
 
|<code>VolumeInc</code>               
 
|<code>VolumeInc</code>               
 
|Sound volume up
 
|Sound volume up
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Sound volume down
 
|Sound volume down
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/COMMA_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:Comma}}
 
|<code>VolumeDec</code>               
 
|<code>VolumeDec</code>               
 
|Sound volume down
 
|Sound volume down
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Music volume up   
 
|Music volume up   
−
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/DOT_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:Period}}
 
----
 
----
−
{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/ANGLE_BRACKET_RIGHT_EN.png]
+
{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:Angle_bracket_right}}
 
|<code>MusicVolumeInc</code>         
 
|<code>MusicVolumeInc</code>         
 
|Music volume up
 
|Music volume up
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Music volume down
 
|Music volume down
−
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/COMMA_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:Comma}}
 
----
 
----
−
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/ANGLE_BRACKET_RIGHT_EN.png]
+
{{Key:EN:Angle_bracket_right}}
−
|<code>MusicVolumeDec</code>        
+
|<code>MusicVolumeDec</code>
 
|Music volume down
 
|Music volume down
 
|}
 
|}
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|-
 
|-
 
|Wingmen form up
 
|Wingmen form up
−
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/F_EN.png]         
+
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:F}}
 
|<code>CommFormUp</code>           
 
|<code>CommFormUp</code>           
 
|Tell your wingmen to form up.
 
|Tell your wingmen to form up.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Break wingmen formation
 
|Break wingmen formation
−
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/B_EN.png]         
+
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:B}}
 
|<code>CommBreakForm</code>         
 
|<code>CommBreakForm</code>         
 
|Tell your wingmen to stop forming up.
 
|Tell your wingmen to stop forming up.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Help me
 
|Help me
−
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/H_EN.png]         
+
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:H}}
 
|<code>CommHelpMeOut</code>         
 
|<code>CommHelpMeOut</code>         
 
|Tell your wingmen to help you. They will attack the ship(s) attacking you. {{Fixme}} collides with "Reverse: select hostile targets"
 
|Tell your wingmen to help you. They will attack the ship(s) attacking you. {{Fixme}} collides with "Reverse: select hostile targets"
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Wingman attack target
 
|Wingman attack target
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|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/D_EN.png]         
+
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:D}}
 
|<code>CommAttackTarget</code>     
 
|<code>CommAttackTarget</code>     
 
|Tell your wingmen to attack your selected target.
 
|Tell your wingmen to attack your selected target.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Talking to target (other ships/station/etc...)
 
|Talking to target (other ships/station/etc...)
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/1_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:1}}
 
<BR/>-><BR/>
 
<BR/>-><BR/>
−
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/9_EN.png]
+
{{Key:EN:9}}
 
|<code>Comm1Key</code>-><code>Comm2Key</code>
 
|<code>Comm1Key</code>-><code>Comm2Key</code>
 
|You can talk to other ships/stations/whatever by pressing one of this buttons where the number means the agressivity in your voice ;-). 1=friendly 9=insulting
 
|You can talk to other ships/stations/whatever by pressing one of this buttons where the number means the agressivity in your voice ;-). 1=friendly 9=insulting
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Request docking clearence
 
|Request docking clearence
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/0_EN.png]         
+
|{{Key:EN:0}}
 
|<code>RequestClearenceKey</code>   
 
|<code>RequestClearenceKey</code>   
 
|Select a target (station/capship) you want to dock with and press this key. You will get an audio feedback about your permission to dock. Additionally there will pop up green/red squares at the dock positions (only if you are near enough).
 
|Select a target (station/capship) you want to dock with and press this key. You will get an audio feedback about your permission to dock. Additionally there will pop up green/red squares at the dock positions (only if you are near enough).
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|-
 
|-
 
|All targets
 
|All targets
−
|Forward:[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/T_EN.png]
+
|Forward:{{Key:EN:T}}
 
----
 
----
−
Backward:{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/T_EN.png]
+
Backward:{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:T}}
 
|<code>TargetKey</code>
 
|<code>TargetKey</code>
 
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|-
 
|-
 
|Significant/neutral target
 
|Significant/neutral target
−
|Forward:[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/N_EN.png]
+
|Forward:{{Key:EN:N}}
 
----
 
----
−
Backward:{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/N_EN.png]
+
Backward:{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:N}}
 
|<code>SigTargetKey</code>
 
|<code>SigTargetKey</code>
 
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|-
 
|-
 
|Non-planetary/non-natural targets
 
|Non-planetary/non-natural targets
−
|Forward:[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/U_EN.png]
+
|Forward:{{Key:EN:U}}
 
----
 
----
−
Backward:{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/U_EN.png]
+
Backward:{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:U}}
 
|<code>UnitTargetKey</code>
 
|<code>UnitTargetKey</code>
 
----
 
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|-
 
|-
 
|Hostile targets             
 
|Hostile targets             
−
|Forward:[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/H_EN.png]
+
|Forward:{{Key:EN:H}}
 
----
 
----
−
Backward:{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/H_EN.png]
+
Backward:{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:H}}
 
|<code>NearestTargetKey</code>
 
|<code>NearestTargetKey</code>
 
----
 
----
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|-
 
|-
 
|Subunit select                   
 
|Subunit select                   
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/B_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:B}}
 
|<code>SubUnitTargetKey</code>
 
|<code>SubUnitTargetKey</code>
 
|Switches through the subunits of the ship you have currently selected.
 
|Switches through the subunits of the ship you have currently selected.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Lock target                 
 
|Lock target                 
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/L_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:L}}
 
|<code>LockTargetKey</code>   
 
|<code>LockTargetKey</code>   
 
|By pressing this key you can 'lock' your selection on the selected target.
 
|By pressing this key you can 'lock' your selection on the selected target.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Select front targets                     
 
|Select front targets                     
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/P_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:P}}
 
|<code>PickTargetKey</code>   
 
|<code>PickTargetKey</code>   
 
|Pressing this key will pick targets in front of you (near the crosshair). Tends to be used to get planets in front of you.
 
|Pressing this key will pick targets in front of you (near the crosshair). Tends to be used to get planets in front of you.
 
|}
 
|}
−
 
+
xxxx
 
== Combat ==
 
== Combat ==
 
{|border="1" rules="rows"|
 
{|border="1" rules="rows"|
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|-
 
|-
 
|Fire weapons/guns
 
|Fire weapons/guns
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/SPACE_HALF_GENERAL.png]                   
+
|{{Key:Space_half}}
 
|<code>FireKey</code>         
 
|<code>FireKey</code>         
 
|Fires your main weapons/guns (beams/bolts/chainguns/whatever).
 
|Fires your main weapons/guns (beams/bolts/chainguns/whatever).
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Select weapons/guns
 
|Select weapons/guns
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/G_EN.png]                     
+
|{{Key:EN:G}}
 
|<code>WeapSelKey</code>       
 
|<code>WeapSelKey</code>       
 
|Switches trough your main weapons.
 
|Switches trough your main weapons.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Fire missiles/torpedos
 
|Fire missiles/torpedos
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/ENTER_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:Enter}}
 
----
 
----
−
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/NP_ENTER_EN.png]
+
{{Key:EN:KP_Enter}}
 
|<code>MissileKey</code>       
 
|<code>MissileKey</code>       
 
|Fires your missiles/torpedos if your ship have some og 'em equipped.
 
|Fires your missiles/torpedos if your ship have some og 'em equipped.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Switch missiles/torpedo
 
|Switch missiles/torpedo
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/W_EN.png]                       
+
|{{Key:EN:W}}
 
|<code>MisSelKey</code>       
 
|<code>MisSelKey</code>       
 
|Switches trough your main missiles/torps.
 
|Switches trough your main missiles/torps.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Combat mode
 
|Combat mode
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/Y_EN.png]                       
+
|{{Key:EN:Y}}
 
|<code>SwitchCombatMode</code>
 
|<code>SwitchCombatMode</code>
 
|Toggles combat/non-combat mode:
 
|Toggles combat/non-combat mode:
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|-
 
|-
 
|Cloaking device
 
|Cloaking device
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/C_EN.png]                       
+
|{{Key:EN:C}}
 
|<code>CloakKey</code>         
 
|<code>CloakKey</code>         
 
|By pressing this key you enable/disable your Cloaking device (if you own one).
 
|By pressing this key you enable/disable your Cloaking device (if you own one).
 
|-
 
|-
 
|ECM device
 
|ECM device
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/E_EN.png]                       
+
|{{Key:EN:E}}
 
|<code>ECMKey</code>           
 
|<code>ECMKey</code>           
 
|By pressing this key you enable/disable your ECM Device (if you own one). It will cause incoming missiles to be confused. The ECM-device will constantly draw energy from your reactor.  See also [VsManualDbTerms#ECM]
 
|By pressing this key you enable/disable your ECM Device (if you own one). It will cause incoming missiles to be confused. The ECM-device will constantly draw energy from your reactor.  See also [VsManualDbTerms#ECM]
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|-
 
|-
 
|Switch turret control
 
|Switch turret control
−
|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/SQUARE_BRACKET_RIGHT_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:Square_bracket_right}}
 
|<code>TurretControl</code>   
 
|<code>TurretControl</code>   
 
|By pressing this button you can switch to the manual control of your turret(s) (if you have one/some equipped) and switch back to cockpit control.
 
|By pressing this button you can switch to the manual control of your turret(s) (if you have one/some equipped) and switch back to cockpit control.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Target for turret     
 
|Target for turret     
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|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/P_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:Shift_left}} +{{Key:EN:P}}
 
|<code>TurretTargetKey</code>
 
|<code>TurretTargetKey</code>
 
|Select a target your turret(s) should attack. The target your turrets are attacking is surrounded by a plus sign.
 
|Select a target your turret(s) should attack. The target your turrets are attacking is surrounded by a plus sign.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Toggle turret AI on/off     
 
|Toggle turret AI on/off     
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|[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/models/keyboard/finished_images/en/O_EN.png]
+
|{{Key:EN:O}}
 
|<code>TurretAIKey</code>     
 
|<code>TurretAIKey</code>     
 
|Switch the AI of your turret(s) on/off. Without an AI the turret can still be controled manually. <I'm not quite sure about this>%%% Want to know more about AIs? Look at VsManualDbTerms ''<no entry yet>''
 
|Switch the AI of your turret(s) on/off. Without an AI the turret can still be controled manually. <I'm not quite sure about this>%%% Want to know more about AIs? Look at VsManualDbTerms ''<no entry yet>''

Revision as of 15:56, 17 March 2005

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Navigation

Navigation direction

Name Key(s) Command Description
Up UP_CURSOR_GENERAL.png

NP_8_EN.png

UpKey Turn the nose of your ship up.
Down DOWN_CURSOR_GENERAL.png

NP_2_EN.png

NP_5_EN.png

DownKey Turn the nose of your ship down.
Rotate right RIGHT_CURSOR_GENERAL.png

NP_6_EN.png

RightKey Rotates your ship to the right.
Rotate left LEFT_CURSOR_GENERAL.png

NP_4_EN.png

LeftKey Rotates your ship to the left.
Roll right DEL_EN.png

SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png + 8_EN.png

NP_MULT_GENERAL.png

RollRightKey Roll your ship to the right.
Roll left INS_EN.png

QUESTION_MARK_EN.png

NP_SLASH_GENERAL.png

RollLeftKey Roll your ship to the left
Activate jump drive J_EN.png JumpKey Press this to jump to another system. You must be in range of a jump point.
FIXME See also VsManualInterstellarWarpTransit
Activate SPEC drive (SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +)A_EN.png AutoKey FIXME Just target any object in a system and press this key to jump there.


Navigation speed

Name Key(s) Command Description
Decelerate HYPHEN_EN.png

NP_HYPHEN_GENERAL.png

DecelKey Decrease set velocity of your ship.
Accelerate (SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +) FIXME plus or equal key?

NP_PLUS_EN.png

AccelKey Increase set velocity of your ship.
Afterburner TAB_GENERAL.png ABKey Will accelerate your ship past maximum velocity. Afterburn velocity is not constant, and must be maintained by holding down the TAB button. Velocity will decrease to set velocity when released.
Match velocity HOME_EN.png

NP_7_EN.png

SetVelocityRefKey Set your velocity to same as your target. - See also VsManualMatchVelocity
Zero velocity END_EN.png

NP_1_EN.png

SetVelocityNullKey FIXME
Stop BACKSPACE_GENERAL~0.png StopKey Set your velocity to zero relative to your target.
Full throttle BACKSLASH_EN.png StartKey Set your velocity to maximum ship capable velocity.
Shelton slide TILDE_EN.png SheltonKey Perform a shelton slide. You can change your heading without changing your direction of travel, but it's not real "six degrees of freedom" movement.


Sound and music

Manual:GameplayFunctions FIXME (xxx gamepalyfunctions xxx #Music)

Name Key(s) Command Description
Skip music track SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +S_EN.png Cockpit::SkipMusicTrack Skip Music Track
Sound volume up DOT_EN.png VolumeInc Sound volume up
Sound volume down COMMA_EN.png VolumeDec Sound volume down
Music volume up SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +DOT_EN.png

SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +ANGLE_BRACKET_RIGHT_EN.png

MusicVolumeInc Music volume up
Music volume down SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +COMMA_EN.png

ANGLE_BRACKET_RIGHT_EN.png

MusicVolumeDec Music volume down


Communication (general/wingmen)

See also Manual:Combat:Wingmen

Name Key(s) Command Description
Wingmen form up SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +F_EN.png CommFormUp Tell your wingmen to form up.
Break wingmen formation SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +B_EN.png CommBreakForm Tell your wingmen to stop forming up.
Help me SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +H_EN.png CommHelpMeOut Tell your wingmen to help you. They will attack the ship(s) attacking you. FIXME collides with "Reverse: select hostile targets"
Wingman attack target SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +D_EN.png CommAttackTarget Tell your wingmen to attack your selected target.
Talking to target (other ships/station/etc...) 1_EN.png


->
9_EN.png

Comm1Key->Comm2Key You can talk to other ships/stations/whatever by pressing one of this buttons where the number means the agressivity in your voice ;-). 1=friendly 9=insulting
Request docking clearence 0_EN.png RequestClearenceKey Select a target (station/capship) you want to dock with and press this key. You will get an audio feedback about your permission to dock. Additionally there will pop up green/red squares at the dock positions (only if you are near enough).


Target selection

Name Key(s) Command Description
All targets Forward:T_EN.png

Backward:SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +T_EN.png

TargetKey

ReverseTargetKey

Switches through all targets in current system.
Significant/neutral target Forward:N_EN.png

Backward:SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +N_EN.png

SigTargetKey

ReverseSigTargetKey

Switches through all significant/neutral targets in current system.
Non-planetary/non-natural targets Forward:U_EN.png

Backward:SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +U_EN.png

UnitTargetKey

ReverseUnitTargetKey

Switches through all Non-planetary/non-natural targets (such as capships and fighters) in current system.
Hostile targets Forward:H_EN.png

Backward:SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +H_EN.png

NearestTargetKey

ReverseNearestTargetKey

Switches through all hostile (to you) targets in current system. FIXME collides with "Wingmen: Help me out"
Subunit select B_EN.png SubUnitTargetKey Switches through the subunits of the ship you have currently selected.
Lock target L_EN.png LockTargetKey By pressing this key you can 'lock' your selection on the selected target.
Select front targets P_EN.png PickTargetKey Pressing this key will pick targets in front of you (near the crosshair). Tends to be used to get planets in front of you.

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Combat

Name Key(s) Command Description
Fire weapons/guns SPACE_HALF_GENERAL.png FireKey Fires your main weapons/guns (beams/bolts/chainguns/whatever).
Select weapons/guns G_EN.png WeapSelKey Switches trough your main weapons.
Fire missiles/torpedos ENTER_EN.png

NP_ENTER_EN.png

MissileKey Fires your missiles/torpedos if your ship have some og 'em equipped.
Switch missiles/torpedo W_EN.png MisSelKey Switches trough your main missiles/torps.
Combat mode Y_EN.png SwitchCombatMode Toggles combat/non-combat mode:


In non-combat mode you are able to fly at (theoretically) unlimited speed, but after passing a maximum combat speed you shield will reduce due to particles in space hitting it too fast to allow regeneration. Another backdraw is you need nearly the same time to slow down again as you needed to speed up.
In combat mode your max speed is limited to ensure your shields remain stable.

Cloaking device C_EN.png CloakKey By pressing this key you enable/disable your Cloaking device (if you own one).
ECM device E_EN.png ECMKey By pressing this key you enable/disable your ECM Device (if you own one). It will cause incoming missiles to be confused. The ECM-device will constantly draw energy from your reactor. See also [VsManualDbTerms#ECM]

Turret(s)

See also Manual:Combat:Turrets

Name Key(s) Command Description
Switch turret control SQUARE_BRACKET_RIGHT_EN.png TurretControl By pressing this button you can switch to the manual control of your turret(s) (if you have one/some equipped) and switch back to cockpit control.
Target for turret SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +P_EN.png TurretTargetKey Select a target your turret(s) should attack. The target your turrets are attacking is surrounded by a plus sign.
Toggle turret AI on/off O_EN.png TurretAIKey Switch the AI of your turret(s) on/off. Without an AI the turret can still be controled manually. <I'm not quite sure about this>%%% Want to know more about AIs? Look at VsManualDbTerms <no entry yet>


Game commands

Name Key(s) Command Description
Toggle "quit mode" [1] Cockpit::Quit Press [q] after [ESC] to quit the game or [ESC] again to return to game.
Pause SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +[2]

[3]

PauseKey Pause the game (does anybody know how to display a pipe in a table?)
Increase time compression F9_GENERAL.png TimeInc (only for DEBUGGING) Start/Increase Time Compression
Stop time compression F10_GENERAL.png TimeReset (only for DEBUGGING) Stop Time Compression

Camera control

Name Key(s) Command Description
Toggle cockpit F1_GENERAL.png Cockpit::Inside Switch back to normal cockpit. Press it again to switch between 3d-cockpit view and plain view.
Look left F2_GENERAL.png Cockpit::InsideLeft Press this to look to your left.
Look right F3_GENERAL.png Cockpit::InsideRight Press this to look to your right.
Look back F4_GENERAL.png Cockpit::InsideBack Press this to look back.
Chasecam F5_GENERAL.png Cockpit::Behind Press this to look through an imaginary camera behind your ship
Panning camera F6_GENERAL.png Cockpit::Pan Provides a panning camera view of your ship. Move the camera by pressing (q,z,s,f)
Target camera F7_GENERAL.png Cockpit::OutsideTarget Press this to see a 3rd-person view of your selected target.
Target panning camera F8_GENERAL.png Cockpit::PanTarget Provides a panning camera view of your target. Move the camera by pressing (q,z,s,f)
Zoom view in F11_GENERAL.png Cockpit::ZoomIn Zoom in on target
Zoom view out F12_GENERAL.png Cockpit::ZoomOut Zoom out on target
Take screenshot [4] Screenshot Take a 'Inflight' screenshot. This means it will not work in the Docking/Base-screen. The crosshair and docking boxes will not be saved. PC users will find a link to the screenshots in the start menu, linux users will find it in the home directory ~/.vegastrike043/textures/ FIXME See also [VsFaqPlaying#Q8]

Info screen (better name for this header needed)

Info/Mission/Cargo/etc.. screen FIXME header name |#Info]

Name Key(s) Command Description
Map/info screen SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +[5] Cockpit::NavScreen Activate/Deactivate Map screen during flight. See also VsManualMap
Left VDU [6] Cockpit::SwitchLVDU Cycles through all the possible displays in your left VDU
Right VDU [7] Cockpit::SwitchRVDU Cycles through all the possible displays in your left VDU
Scroll text up [8]

[9]

Cockpit::ScrollUp Scroll selected mission-description/communication-log/cargo-list up
Scroll text down [10]

[11]

Cockpit::ScrollDown Scroll selected mission-description/communication-log/cargo-list down
Eject cargo SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +[12] EjectCargoKey Ejects the selected (topmost) cargo in your cargo bay into space. Use the scroll text keys to move the appropriate cargo to the top. Useful to get rid of pirates by leaving cargo behind, hiding contraband from security ships, eject unwanted cargo, and launching fighters.

Unclassified (yet)

Name Key(s) Command Description
Ejection SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +[13] EjectKey Press this key to eject yourself out of your ship sitting in an ejectpod. It has weak guns/shields and will not help you against enemy ships, but it will bring you to the next save and friendly station/ship.
Respawn after death [14] Respawn Restores play to last save game.
Commit suicide SHIFT_LEFT_EN.png +[15] SuicideKey Press this button to destroy your ship and kill yourself.
FIXME [16] SwitchControl FIXME
Activate dock procedure [17] DockKey When sufficiently close to green docking markers, this key will activate docking procedures. See also VsManualDocking
FIXME [18] Cockpit::PitchDown FIXME
FIXME [19] Cockpit::PitchUp FIXME
FIXME [20] Cockpit::YawLeft FIXME
FIXME [21] Cockpit::YawRight FIXME

Unassigned (by default)

Name Command Description
Strafe left ThrustLeft FIXME
Strafe right ThrustRight FIXME
Strafe up ThrustUp FIXME
Strafe down ThrustDown FIXME
Strafe forward ThrustFront FIXME
Strafe back ThrustBack FIXME
whatevername WhatEverCommand Whatever it will do ;-)

XML config code

FIXME 

WRITEME

See also the vegastrike.config from CVS. The keys are stored between the <bindings> and the </bindings> tag.

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