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2. Table of Contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Dedication
  4. Introduction
  5. The Lead Developer’s Mission Statement
    1. 5.1…What is Vega Strike?
    2. 5.2…Why Vega Strike is important to Open Source Software
    3. 5.3…The Game: Vega Strike
    4. 5.4…Developer Contributions
  6. Getting Started
    1. 6.1…Acquiring the Program
    2. 6.2…Installing the Program
      1. 6.2.1…Windows Installation
      2. 6.2.2…GNU/Linux Installation
      3. 6.2.3…Mac Installation
    3. 6.3…Configuring Vega Strike
      1. 6.3.1…Windows/Linux Configuration
      2. 6.3.2…Mac Configuration
    4. 6.4…The Launcher
      1. 6.4.1…Launcher (Windows/Linux)
      2. 6.4.2…Basic Configuration Settings
    5. 6.5…Launching Vega Strike
      1. 6.5.1…Launching Vega Strike from the Command-Line
      2. 6.5.2…Launching Vega Strike in Windows and Linux
      3. 6.5.3…Launching Vega Strike in Mac OS
  7. On the Base
    1. 7.1…Arrival at a Base
      1. 7.1.1…Landing Pad
      2. 7.1.2…Concourse
    2. 7.2…Trading Cargo
      1. 7.2.1…Cargo Computer
      2. 7.2.2…Cargo Screen
    3. 7.3…In-Game Missions
      1. 7.3.1…Mission Computer
      2. 7.3.2…Mission Types
      3. 7.3.2…Missions Screen
    4. 7.4…News
      1. 7.4.1…News Types
      2. 7.4.2…News Screen
    5. 7.5…Outfitting Your Ship
      1. 7.5.1…Weapons Room
      2. 7.5.2…Upgrades Screen
      3. 7.5.3…Player Information Screen
      4. 7.5.4…Ships Screen
    6. 7.6…The Bar
      1. 7.6.1…Bar Attendant
      2. 7.6.2…Fixers
      3. 7.6.3…News
    7. 7.7…In-Game Menu
      1. 7.7.1…Save/Load Screen
      2. 7.7.2…Options Screen
  8. In-Flight Status Check
    1. 8.1…Basic Flight Training
    2. 8.2…Advanced Flight Techniques
      1. 8.2.1…Matching Velocity
      2. 8.2.2…Docking Procedures
      3. 8.2.3…In-System Transit
      4. 8.2.4…Autopilot
      5. 8.2.5…Interstellar Travel
    3. 8.3…Viewing the World Around You
      1. 8.3.1…Cockpit View
      2. 8.3.2…HUD View
      3. 8.3.3…External Camera View
    4. 8.4…The Heads-Up Display (HUD)
      1. 8.4.1…Communications Window (Comms)
      2. 8.4.2…Indicator Lights
      3. 8.4.3…Frames-per-Second
      4. 8.4.4…Missions Objectives
      5. 8.4.5…Right Video Display Unit (VDU)
      6. 8.4.6…Ship Displays
      7. 8.4.7…Shield Display
      8. 8.4.8…Left Video Display Unit (VDU)
      9. 8.4.9…Targeting Reticule
      10. 8.4.10…Target Indicators
      11. 8.4.11…Directional Pointer
    5. 8.5…Navigation
      1. 8.5.1…The Map Screen
      2. 8.5.2…Statistical Mode
      3. 8.5.3…Map Mode
    6. 8.6…Targeting
    7. 8.7…Communication
    8. 8.8…Wingmen
      1. 8.8.1…Commanding Wingmen
      2. 8.8.2…Hiring Wingmen
      3. 8.8.3…Cargo Wingmen
  9. Combat
    1. 9.1…Engaging in Combat with an Opponent
      1. 9.1.1…Guns
      2. 9.1.2…Missiles and Torpedoes
      3. 9.1.3…Inertial Target-Tracking System (ITTS)
      4. 9.1.4…Electronic Countermeasures (ECM)
      5. 9.1.5…Cloaking Device
      6. 9.1.6…Tractor Beam
      7. 9.1.7…Turrets
    2. 9.2…Death
      1. 9.2.1…Ejection
      2. 9.2.2…Self-Destruct
      3. 9.2.3…Respawning
    3. 9.3…Miscellaneous Gameplay Functions
      1. 9.3.1…Quitting
      2. 9.3.2…Pause
      3. 9.3.3…Time-Compression
      4. 9.3.4…Music & Sound
  10. 10…Tutorial
    1. 10.1…First Arrival
    2. 10.2…Your First Cargo Run
    3. 10.3…Making Some More Money
    4. 10.4…Combat
    5. 10.5…What Next?
  11. 11…A Privateer’s Story
  12. 12…History
  13. 13…Glossary
    1. 13.1…Klk’k Guide
    2. 13.2…Technical Jargon
  14. 14…On-line Resources
  15. 15…Version Notes
  16. 16…Copyright Information
    1. 16.1…Copyright
    2. 16.2…GNU Free Documentation License
  17. 17…Mods
    1. 17.1…Vega Trek
    2. 17.2…Wing Commander© Universe: Privateer© Remake
    3. 17.3…Babylon 5©
    4. 17.4…Vega Wars
  18. 18…Quick Key Guide
    1. 18.1…Flight-Control: Direction
    2. 18.2…Flight-Control: Speed/Velocity
    3. 18.3…Combat
    4. 18.4…Camera Control
    5. 18.5…Communication (General & Wingmen)
    6. 18.6…Targeting & Selection
    7. 18.7…Turrets
    8. 18.8…Info, Mission & Cargo
    9. 18.9…Game Commands
    10. 18.10…Sound & Music
    11. 18.11…Miscellaneous
    12. 18.12…Unassigned (by default)
    13. 18.13…Keyboard Diagram

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