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<TITLE>Project::OSiRiON - Player Guide</TITLE>
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Player Guide
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<p>
<i>OK Space Cadets, prepare to hurtle through the Cosmos!</i>
</p>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
Before you can be allowed to pilot a space ship, make sure you have reviewed
the <a href="installation.html">installation instructions</a> to ensure
optimal performance of the onboard computer systems. Advanced topics
and server operations are covered by the <a href="manual.html">user manual</a>.
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<div class="title">
Getting Started
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<div class="text">
<div class="rfloater"><img src="images/main_menu.jpg" alt=""></div>
<p>
When the client has started it will show you the main menu. Click the
<i>Start</i> button to start a local game, the <i>Internet</i>
button will take you to the test server.
</p>
<p>
The <i>Options</i> button will open the options menu where you can
customize your settings.
</p>
<p>
When the game has started it will show you the game menu. Click the
<i>Join</i> button to join the game, or click the <i>Disconnect</i>
button to leave the game and return to the main menu.
</p>
<p>
<img src="keys/f1.png" ALT=""> Later on, you can press the <b>F1</b> key to return to the main menu.
</p>
<p>
<img src="keys/tilde.png" ALT=""> You can press the <b>~</b> key at any time to open the command console.
</p><p>
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 <i>Launch</i> button to launch into space.
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Controls
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<div class="subtitle">
Camera
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<p>
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:
<i>tracking view</i>, the default mode, <i>cockpit view</i> and <i>free view</i>.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/v.png" ALT=""> Press the <b>V</b> key to switch to the next view.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/shift.png" ALT=""> <img src="keys/v.png" alt=""> Press <B>shift + V</b> to switch to the previous view.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/div.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad /</b> to zoom in.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/mul.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad *</b> to zoom out.
</p><p>
Zoom is disabled in cockpit view.
</p><p>
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.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/spacebar.png" alt=""> Press <b>spacebar</b> to toggle mouse control on or off.
</p><p>
If mouse control is enabled, the mouse pointer will change into a green circle.
</p>
</div>
<div class="subtitle">
Flight Controls
</div>
<div class="text">
<div class="rfloater"><img src="images/hud.png" alt=""></div>
<p>
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.
</p><p>
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.
</p>
<table><tr><td class="listing">
<p>
<img src="keys/plus.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad +</b> to increase thrust.</p><p>
</p><p>
<img src="keys/min.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad -</b> to decrease thrust.</p><p>
</p>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="listing">
<p>
<img src="keys/w.png" ALT=""> Press <b>w</b> to enable afterburner.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/s.png" ALT=""> Press <b>s</b> to reverse engines.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/a.png" ALT=""> Press <b>a</b> to slide left.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/d.png" ALT=""> Press <b>d</b> to slide right.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/q.png" ALT=""> Press <b>q</b> to roll left.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/e.png" ALT=""> Press <b>e</b> to roll left.
</p>
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<p>
<img src="keys/4.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad 4</b> to turn left.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/6.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad 6</b> to turn right.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/8.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad 8</b> to pitch up.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/2.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad 2</b> to pitch down.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/7.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad 7</b> to roll left.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/9.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad 9</b> to roll left.
</p>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
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.
</p><p>
<img src="keys/spacebar.png" alt=""> Press <b>spacebar</b> to toggle mouse control on or off.
</p>
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<div class="subtitle">
Navigation Controls
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