VS Manual: 18. Quick Key Guide | Table of Contents |
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WITHIN this manual, you will encounter references to various keys, appearing in black boxes. For example, W refers to the “w” key, SHIFT + W refers to the capitalized letter and CTRL + W refers to pressing both the “Control” and “w” keys simultaneously. References to KP refer to the buttons on the keypad. LMB and RMB refer to the left and right mouse buttons, respectively. Buttons appearing on-screen are noted in a similar fashion.
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Pitch Down |
Cursor-Up KP 8 |
UpKey | Turn down. |
Pitch Up |
Cursor-Down KP 2 |
DownKey | Turn up. |
Yaw Right |
Cursor-Left KP 4 |
RightKey | Turn right. |
Yaw Left |
Cursor-Right KP 6 |
LeftKey | Turn left. |
Roll Right |
Delete * KP * |
RollRightKey | Roll clockwise. |
Roll Left |
Insert / KP / |
RollLeftKey | Roll counter-clockwise. |
Jump Drive | J | JumpKey | Engage the Jump Drive. You must be within range of a jump point in order to jump to another system. |
SPEC Drive |
A SHIFT + A |
AutoKey | Engage the SPEC Drive. |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Decelerate |
- KP - |
DecelKey | Decrease your velocity. |
Accelerate |
= KP + |
AccelKey | Increase your velocity. |
Afterburner |
Tab
(Hold down the key in order to maintain the boost.) |
ABKey | Accelerate your ship past its maximum velocity. |
Match Velocity |
Home KP 7 |
SetVelocityRefKey | Set your velocity, so that zero velocity is equal to your current target’s velocity. |
Reset Velocity |
End KP 1 |
SetVelocityNullKey | Set your velocity, so that zero velocity is relative to the current system’s sun. |
Stop | Backspace | StopKey | Set your velocity to zero. |
Full Throttle | \ | StartKey | Set your velocity to your ship’s maximum. |
Shelton Slide | ` | SheltonKey |
Perform a Shelton Slide. (e.g., rotate your ship, while allowing your momentum to continue carrying you in the original direction of travel.) |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Fire Weapon/Guns | Space | FireKey | Fire your primary weapon(s). These include beams, bolts, chainguns, etc. |
Cycle Weapons/Guns | G | WeapSelKey | Cycle your primary weapons. |
Fire Missiles/Torpedoes |
Enter KP Enter |
MissileKey | Fire your secondary weapon(s). These include missiles and torpedoes. |
Cycle Missiles/Torpedoes | W | MisSelKey | Cycle your secondary weapons. |
Combat/Flight Mode | Y | SwitchCombatMode | Switch between Combat Mode and Flight Mode. |
Cloaking Device | C | CloakKey | Enable/disable the Cloaking Device. |
ECM Device | E | ECMKey | Enable/disable the ECM Device. |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Look Forward | F1 | Cockpit::Inside | View forward. Press F1 again to cycle between Cockpit View and HUD View. |
Look Left | F2 | Cockpit::InsideLeft | View to your left. |
Look Right | F3 | Cockpit::InsideRight | View to your right. |
Look Back | F4 | Cockpit::InsideBack | View to your rear. |
Chase-cam | F5 | Cockpit::Behind | View from above and behind your ship. |
Panning Camera |
F6
(Move the camera by pressing Q, Z, S and F.) |
Cockpit::Pan | Switch to a panning camera, centered on your ship. |
Target Camera | F7 | Cockpit::OutsideTarget | Switch to a line-of-sight view, showing both your ship and your target. |
Target Panning Camera |
F8
(Move the camera by pressing Q, Z, S and F.) |
Cockpit::PanTarget | Switch to a panning camera, centered on your target. |
Zoom In | F11 | Cockpit::ZoomIn | Zoom the camera in. |
Zoom Out | F12 | Cockpit::ZoomOut | Zoom the camera out. |
Pan Up | Q | Cockpit::PitchDown | Pans the camera up. |
Pan Down | Z | Cockpit::PitchUp | Pans the camera down. |
Pan Left | S | Cockpit::YawLeft | Pans the camera to the left. |
Pan Right | F | Cockpit::YawRight | Pans the camera to the right. |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Wingmen Form Up | SHIFT + F | CommFormUp | Order your wingmen to form on your wing. |
Wingmen Break Formation | SHIFT + B | CommBreakForm | Order your wingmen to break formation. |
Wingmen Help Me | SHIFT + H | CommHelpMeOut | Order your wingmen to assist you. They will engage any ships that are attacking you. |
Wingman Attack Target | SHIFT + D | CommAttackTarget | Order your wingmen to attack your currently selected target. |
Talking to other ships & stations |
1 - 9
(Level of aggression ranges from friendly 1 to hostile 9.) |
Comm1Key Comm2Key Comm3Key etc. |
Communicate with nearby vessels. |
Request Docking Clearance | 0 | RequestClearenceKey | Request docking clearance from your currently selected target. Green or red-colored squares will then appear at the docking points. |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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All Units |
Forward: T Back: SHIFT + T |
TargetKey ReverseTargetKey |
Cycle through all targets in the current system. |
Significant & Neutral Units |
Forward: N Back: SHIFT + N |
SigTargetKey ReverseSigTargetKey |
Cycle through all significant & neutral targets in the current system. |
Non-planetary & Non-natural Units |
Forward: U Back: SHIFT + U |
UnitTargetKey ReverseUnitTargetKey |
Cycle through all non-planetary & non-natural units (such as capships and fighters) in the current system. |
Hostile Units |
Forward: H Back: SHIFT + H |
NearestTargetKey ReverseNearestTargetKey |
Cycle through all hostile targets in the current system. |
Subunit Select | B | SubUnitTargetKey | Cycle through the subunits of your currently selected target. |
Lock Onto Unit | L | LockTargetKey | Lock onto your currently selected target. |
Units In Front | P | PickTargetKey | Select targets that are directly in front of you (near the crosshairs). |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Switch Turret Control | ] | TurretControl | Switch to manual control of your turret(s). |
Target for Turret | SHIFT + P | TurretTargetKey | Select a target for your turret(s). Turret-targets are marked with a plus sign. |
Turret AI on/off | O | TurretAIKey | Switch turret AI on/off. When disengaged, turrets may still be controlled manually. |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Map/Info Screen | SHIFT + M | Cockpit::NavScreen | Toggle the Map Screen on/off. |
Left VDU | M | Cockpit::SwitchLVDU | Cycle the Left VDU. |
Right VDU | V | Cockpit::SwitchRVDU | Cycle the Right VDU. |
Scroll Text Up |
PgUp KP 9 |
Cockpit::ScrollUp | Scroll the selected VDU up. |
Scroll Text Down |
PgDn KP 3 |
Cockpit::ScrollDown | Scroll the selected VDU down. |
Eject Cargo | SHIFT + Z | EjectCargoKey | Jettison the selected (topmost) item in your cargo bay. Use the PgUp and PgDn keys to move the cargo to the top or bottom of the list. |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Toggle Quit Mode | Esc | Cockpit::Quit | Press Esc, and then Q to quit the game. Or, press Esc again to return to the game. |
Pause |
| Pause |
PauseKey | Pause the game. |
Increase Time Compression | F9 | TimeInc | Start/Increase Time Compression. |
Zero Time Compression | F10 | TimeReset | Stop Time Compression. |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Skip Music Track | SHIFT + S | Cockpit::SkipMusicTrack | Skip to the next music track. |
Sound Volume Up | . | VolumeInc | Raise the sound volume. |
Sound Volume Down | , | VolumeDec | Lower the sound volume. |
Music Volume Up | > | MusicVolumeInc | Raise the music volume. |
Music Volume Down | < | MusicVolumeDec | Lower the music volume. |
Function | Key(s) | Command | Description |
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Ejection | SHIFT + E | EjectKey | Eject yourself from your ship, and into an escape-pod. It has weak guns/shields, and will not help you against enemy ships. But, it will bring you to the nearest friendly station. |
Respawn after death | ; | Respawn | Restores play to the last, saved position. |
Self Destruct | ! | SuicideKey | Initiate the self-destruct sequence. |
Ship Control | [ | SwitchControl | Switch control from the current ship to the targeted ship. |
Activate Dock Procedure | D | DockKey | Engage docking procedures when within close proximity to green dock-markers. |
Function | Command | Description |
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Strafe Left | ThrustLeft | xxx |
Strafe Right | ThrustRight | xxx |
Strafe Up | ThrustUp | xxx |
Strafe Down | ThrustDown | xxx |
Strafe Forward | ThrustFront | xxx |
Strafe Back | ThrustBack | xxx |
whatevername | WhatEverCommand | Whatever it will do |
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