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* [[Manual:Basic flight|Basic flight]] - The basics on how to fly in Vega Strike. | * [[Manual:Basic flight|Basic flight]] - The basics on how to fly in Vega Strike. | ||
* [[Manual:Advanced flight|Advanced flight]] - Advanced techniques for flying in Vega Strike. | * [[Manual:Advanced flight|Advanced flight]] - Advanced techniques for flying in Vega Strike. | ||
− | ** [[Manual:Match velocity|Match velocity]] | + | ** [[Manual:Match velocity|Match velocity]] with a [[Manual:Targeting|target]]. |
− | ** [[Manual:Docking|Docking]] | + | ** [[Manual:Docking|Docking]] to a planet or a [[Vessels & Installations|capship]]. |
− | ** [[Manual:Insystem travel|Insystem travel]] | + | ** [[Manual:Insystem travel|Insystem travel]] |
− | ** [[Manual:Interstellar travel|Interstellar travel]] | + | ** [[Manual:Interstellar travel|Interstellar travel]] (Jump drive). |
* [[Manual:Targeting|Targeting]] - How to use targeting. | * [[Manual:Targeting|Targeting]] - How to use targeting. | ||
* [[Manual:Views|Views]] - Cockpit and camera views - what are they and how do they work. | * [[Manual:Views|Views]] - Cockpit and camera views - what are they and how do they work. |
Revision as of 23:42, 14 March 2005
NOTE I think this is the most important page of the wiki... so it should be the first that gets integrated into the new wiki. see the Talk:Manual Section for more info. Pontiac 07:47, 27 Feb 2005 (PST)
Dedication
This Player’s Guide is dedicated to Daniel ‘Hellcatv’ Horn and the Vega Strike development team for bringing us the Vega Strike game; to the coders, artists, designers and play-testers willing to devote their own time and effort to the creation of a great game; and of course the players of Vega Strike, without whom this whole thing would be a pointless exercise.
Introduction
WELCOME to Vega Strike, a 3d OpenGL spaceflight simulator being developed for multi-platform play.
Vega Strike allows players to explore a vastly dynamic universe where frontiers collide and you're just a pilot trying to make ends meet. How? That's your decision. Vega Strike is designed as a non-linear gaming experience, where you choose what action you want to take.
Vega Strike features a dynamic trading economy, allowing your character to operate as a merchant. Discover what trade routes bring in the most profit, what commodities make you the most money given your ship's cargo space limitations, accept cargo missions and learn to avoid areas of danger (repairs eat into your profits!).
If you tire of making money on milk runs, or want to try something different, then there are other paths to success. Vega Strike features a mission generator, providing multiple missions to the experienced (and not so experienced) pilots. Engage in bounty hunts, patrols, battles and escort missions. Feel like travelling? Explore the dynamic universe and see the farthest reaches of known space. Want a walk on the wild side? You could always turn pirate! Just be prepared for the consequences.
Your ship just not doing the job you want it to? Vega Strike gives you the ability to purchase from a wide variety of ships capable of doing different jobs. Want to haul cargo? Fight battles? There's a ship for you. Your ship is fully customizable, so if you've got the credit, outfit your craft with the right tools for the job at hand.
Have a chat to the bartender or view the news broadcasts to find out what's going on in the universe. While you're there, talk to the fixers, they may have a job that only you can do. But be warned, you never know where it may lead ...
- License The license Vega Strike is released under (please do not edit)
- Mission The Vega Strike Mission Statement (what it's all about)
- Features Why Vega Strike is the best game ever made
Winner of the Jeux (games) category of the Trophees Du Libre 2003. Link ???
Installation
Your guides on how to install, configure and start playing Vega Strike.
If you're new to Vegastrike you can also follow the New Users guide.
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Play
How to Interact with Vega Strike.
Interface
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Inflight
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Tutorial
- Manual:New Users - Tips and tricks for new users.
- Manual:Tutorial - Starting a new game - making a few credits.
APPENDIX
- Manual:Keyboard layout - The default keyboard layout reference for Vega Strike.
- Manual:Music - How to use your own music files in Vegastrike.
- FAQ - Vegastrike FAQs
Database
Information about species/factions/ships/terms/....
- Species - Sapients and Other Noteworthy Species
- Factions - Factions and Subfactions
- VS Tech - Vega Strike Technology (Ships, Gadgets, Guns & Goods)
- History and Timeline
- Terminology
- Library - Original in-Universe Documents
Printable Version of the Manual
Silverain has worked on a PDF version of this site (with some additional info too) so you will be well off by downloading it now ;)
VegaStrike Players Guide (PDF) ~1,2Mb
Links
- The original but outdated (pure HTML) manual is located here.
- The manual in the old wiki (phpWiki) is located here.
- For readers of the offline version: You can view the latest version of this manual online here.
- See also the Links page of the Vwgastrike Wiki.
Manual Notes
As you read through this manual, you will note references to various keys. These key references appear within brackets e.g. [w] refers to the w key; [W] refers to the capitalized letter. [CTRL]+[w] refers to pressing both the Control and w key simultaneously. References to [KP] refer to using the buttons on the KeyPad. Buttons appearing onscreen are noted in a similar fashion.
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