Game Interface: Vehicle Controls

Navigating Your Host Station

Survey the area surrounding from your Host Station—from both the bridge and the several gun turrets—and then take aim and fire as necessary. Host Stations can be navigated with the joystick, keyboard, and mouse controls.

For information on how to beam your Host Station to a different sector, see Game Interface: Squadron Manager: Beaming Your Host Station.

To	Joystick	Keyboard	Mouse
Adjust view and/or aim left/right	Move joystick left/right	Press LEFT ARROW/RIGHT ARROW	Move mouse left/right
Adjust view and/or aim up/down	Move joystick back/forward	Press DOWN ARROW/UP ARROW	Move mouse back/forward
Cycle through gun turrets and back to bridge view		Press F6 repeatedly

Tips for Microsoft SideWinder Joystick Owners

Turn your gun turrets faster: Move the joystick in the direction you wish to turn while twisting the rudder control in the same direction. Use this advantage whenever you are being overwhelmed by fast-moving enemy aircraft.

Joystick Controls

Move the joystick to control your bridge and gun turret views. Moving the joystick forward aims down and back aims up.

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Keyboard Controls

Press the arrow keys to control your bridge and gun turret views. The UP ARROW key aims down and the DOWN ARROW key aims up.
Press the F6 key repeatedly to cycle through each gun turret view and then back to the bridge view.

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Mouse Controls

Move the mouse to control your bridge and gun turret views. Moving the mouse forward aims down and back aims up.

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