OK Space Cadets, prepare to hurtle through the Cosmos!

So, you have decided to leave your old life behind and explore the universe of Project::OSiRiON. This guide will show you how to take your first steps and teach you the basic skills you need to survive these new surroundings.

Before you can be allowed to pilot a space ship, make sure you have reviewed the installation instructions to ensure optimal performance of the onboard computer systems. Advanced topics and server operations are covered by the user manual.

When the client has started it will show you the main menu. Click the Start button to start a local game, the Internet button will take you to the test server.

The Options button will open the options menu where you can customize your settings.

When the game has started it will show you the game menu. Click the Join button to join the game, or click the Disconnect button to leave the game and return to the main menu.

Later on, you can press the F1 key to return to the main menu.

You can press the ~ key at any time to open the command console.

Once you have joined, you will find yourself on Alexandria, a small trading outpost on the edge of the civilized world. You begin the game as the proud owner of a small trading vessel and a modest amount of credits. Click the Launch button to launch into space.

After launch, you will be at the helm of your spaceship, right outside the space station. Let's take a moment to look around. There are three camera views you can choose from: tracking view, the default mode, cockpit view and free view.

Press the V key to switch to the next view.

Press shift + V to switch to the previous view.

Press keypad / to zoom in.

Press keypad * to zoom out.

Zoom is disabled in cockpit view.

If the camera is in free view and mouse control is enabled, you can use the mouse to rotate the camera around your ship. If mouse control is disabled, you can activate it by clicking and holding the left mouse button down.

Press spacebar to toggle mouse control on or off.

If mouse control is enabled, the mouse pointer will change into a green circle.

Your spacecraft can be controlled with the mouse and the keyboard. Joystick support is disabled by default but can be enabled from the command console. The keyboard controls can be used in any camera view.

The bar in the lower left of the screen indicates your thruster. Next to it you will find the speed indicator. You can use the mouse scrollwheel to control the thruster.

If the camera is in tracking view or cockpit view, you can drag the mouse to turn your space ship. If mouse control is disabled, click and hold the left mouse button while you drag.

Press spacebar to toggle mouse control on or off.