Game Interface: Vehicle Controls

Navigating Helicopters

Helicopters can be controlled with the joystick, the keyboard, or a keyboard/mouse combination.

To	Joystick	Keyboard	Keyboard/Mouse Combination
Move left/right	Move joystick left/right	Press LEFT ARROW/RIGHT ARROW	Move mouse left/right
Move forward	Move joystick forward while adjusting throttle	Press A+UP ARROW	Press A while moving mouse forward
Move up/down	Adjust throttle	Press A/Z	Press A/Z
Brake mid-air/ auto-level	Press button 4	Press NUM 0	Press NUM 0

A list of all helicopters is provided below. For information on each particular vehicle, see Vehicles & Buildings.

The Resistance	Ghorkovs	Taerkastens	Mykonians
Firefly	Ghargoil	Bronsteijn	5P0 Air Prism
Wasp	Ghargoil 2		Hourglass
Hornet
Dragonfly

Tips for Microsoft SideWinder Joystick Owners

Destroy ground units or slow-moving aircraft with ease by moving the joystick in the direction you wish to turn while twisting the rudder control in the same direction. This allows you to circle and maintain firing without making yourself a stationary target.

Joystick Controls

Move the joystick left and right to turn your helicopter left and right.
Adjust the throttle to move your helicopter up and down.
Use the joystick and throttle to move forward. Note that you cannot move forward when the throttle is set to the center.
Press button 4 to brake mid-air and to auto-level.

When using the joystick and throttle to move forward, apply the throttle while pushing gently forward on the joystick to tilt your helicopter downward slightly. You may move downward if you push forward too much on the joystick. Correct this by pulling back on the joystick. You cannot move forward when the throttle is set to the center.

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Keyboard Controls

Press the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to turn your helicopter left and right.
Press the A key to move up and the Z key to move down.
To move forward, press the A key to move up while pressing the UP ARROW key to tilt your helicopter downward slightly.

When using the keyboard method to move your helicopter forward, you may move straight downward if you press the UP ARROW key too much. Correct this by pressing the DOWN ARROW key.

You can brake in mid-air by pressing 0 on the numeric keypad. You can also use this key to even yourself out whenever you're in an out-of-control situation.

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Keyboard/Mouse Combination

To grant vehicle control to the mouse, right-click your mouse.
Move the mouse left and right to turn your helicopter left and right.
Press the A key to move up and the Z key to move down.
To move forward, press the A key to move up while moving the mouse forward to tilt your helicopter downward slightly.

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