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'''TIE Fighter''' contains a lot of keyboard controls, but they aren't as daunting as they look. There are only a few which are used constantly throughout the game, and they become second-nature very quickly. It should be noted that a few controls are specific to the craft you are flying.
'''TIE Fighter''' contains a lot of keyboard controls, but they aren't as daunting as they look. There are only a few which are used constantly throughout the game, and they become second-nature very quickly. It should be noted that a few controls are specific to the craft you are flying.<br>
'''NOTE: Mouse control is not enabled in the X-Wing Trilogy version of the game'''


== Propulsion ==
== Propulsion ==
'''NOTE: A joystick with throttle lever can also perform these functions'''
'''NOTE: A joystick with throttle lever can also perform these functions'''
* Joystick or mouse: up/down/left/right movement
* {{kbd|+}} Increase speed
* {{kbd|+}} Increase speed
* {{kbd|-}} Decrease speed
* {{kbd|-}} Decrease speed
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* {{kbd|N}} Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only)
* {{kbd|N}} Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only)


== Weapons and Shields ==
== Combat systems ==
* {{kbd|F8}} Adjust tractor beam recharge rate
* {{kbd|F9}} Adjust laser recharge rate
* {{kbd|F10}} Adjust shield recharge rate
* Semi-colon - Direct energy from shields to lasers
* {{kbd|'}} Direct energy from lasers to shields
 
== Weapons and shields ==
* Joystick button 1 or [[Image:PC Mouse Left Click.png]] Fire
* {{kbd|W}} Cycle through available weapons
* {{kbd|W}} Cycle through available weapons
* {{kbd|X}} Select firing mode (single fire, dual fire, linked fire)
* {{kbd|X}} Select firing mode (single fire, dual fire, linked fire)
* {{kbd|S}} Toggle shield configuration (all forward, all rear, equal distribution)
* {{kbd|B}} Toggle beam weapon on/off
== Targeting systems ==
* {{kbd|T}} Select next available target
* {{kbd|Y}} Select previous available target
* {{kbd|R}} Target nearest enemy fighter or mine
* {{kbd|E}} Target the nearest enemy attacking you
* {{kbd|U}} Target the newest craft in the area
* {{kbd|A}} Target the nearest attacker of your current target
* {{kbd|I}} Toggle target component display on/off
* {{kbd|,}} Cycle through your target's components (weapons, engines, etc)
* {{kbd|<}} Cycle through target's components in reverse order
* {{kbd|O}} Clear CMD of targets
* {{kbd|Z}} Threat display of current target
* {{kbd|Shift}}+{{kbd|F5}} to {{kbd|F7}} Store current target in one of three presets
* {{kbd|F5}} to {{kbd|F7}} Select preset target


== Communications ==
== Communications ==
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* {{kbd|Shift}}+{{kbd|G}} Orders targeted waiting craft to '''go''' and continue
* {{kbd|Shift}}+{{kbd|G}} Orders targeted waiting craft to '''go''' and continue
* {{kbd|Shift}}+{{kbd|H}} Orders targeted craft to head '''home'''
* {{kbd|Shift}}+{{kbd|H}} Orders targeted craft to head '''home'''
== Information systems ==
* {{kbd|G}} Display mission '''goals'''
* {{kbd|M}} Display in-flight '''map'''
* {{kbd|L}} Display message '''log'''
* {{kbd|D}} Display '''damage''' assessment
* {{kbd|K}} Display '''keyboard''' reference
== Special ==
* {{kbd|Alt}}+{{kbd|E}} Eject!
* {{kbd|C}} Turn in-flight recorder '''camera''' on/off
* {{kbd|V}} View camera film while in flight
* {{kbd|Q}} Quit (exits mission)
* {{kbd|P}} Pause
* {{kbd|Alt}}+{{kbd|C}} Calibrate joystick
* {{kbd|Alt}}+{{kbd|T}} Cycle through '''time''' acceleration modes (normal, 2x, 4x)


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TIE Fighter contains a lot of keyboard controls, but they aren't as daunting as they look. There are only a few which are used constantly throughout the game, and they become second-nature very quickly. It should be noted that a few controls are specific to the craft you are flying.
NOTE: Mouse control is not enabled in the X-Wing Trilogy version of the game

Propulsion

NOTE: A joystick with throttle lever can also perform these functions

  • Joystick or mouse: up/down/left/right movement
  •  +  Increase speed
  •  -  Decrease speed
  •  Backspace  Full throttle
  •  ]  2/3 throttle
  •  [  1/3 throttle
  •  \  Zero throttle
  •  Enter  Match speed with currently selected target
  •  H  Engage hyperdrive (and end current mission)
  •  N  Engage/disengage SLAM overdrive (Missile Boat only)

Combat systems

  •  F8  Adjust tractor beam recharge rate
  •  F9  Adjust laser recharge rate
  •  F10  Adjust shield recharge rate
  • Semi-colon - Direct energy from shields to lasers
  •  '  Direct energy from lasers to shields

Weapons and shields

  • Joystick button 1 or Fire
  •  W  Cycle through available weapons
  •  X  Select firing mode (single fire, dual fire, linked fire)
  •  S  Toggle shield configuration (all forward, all rear, equal distribution)
  •  B  Toggle beam weapon on/off

Targeting systems

  •  T  Select next available target
  •  Y  Select previous available target
  •  R  Target nearest enemy fighter or mine
  •  E  Target the nearest enemy attacking you
  •  U  Target the newest craft in the area
  •  A  Target the nearest attacker of your current target
  •  I  Toggle target component display on/off
  •  ,  Cycle through your target's components (weapons, engines, etc)
  •  <  Cycle through target's components in reverse order
  •  O  Clear CMD of targets
  •  Z  Threat display of current target
  •  Shift + F5  to  F7  Store current target in one of three presets
  •  F5  to  F7  Select preset target

Communications

  •  Shift + A  Order wingmen to attack your target
  •  Shift + C  Order wingmen to cover you
  •  Shift + E  Order wingmen to take evasive action
  •  Shift + I  Order wingmen to ignore your target
  •  Shift + S  Send for reinforcements
  •  Shift + B  Orders targeted craft to board and reload you
  •  Shift + R  Orders targeted craft to report their status
  •  Shift + W  Orders targeted craft to wait for further orders
  •  Shift + G  Orders targeted waiting craft to go and continue
  •  Shift + H  Orders targeted craft to head home

Information systems

  •  G  Display mission goals
  •  M  Display in-flight map
  •  L  Display message log
  •  D  Display damage assessment
  •  K  Display keyboard reference

Special

  •  Alt + E  Eject!
  •  C  Turn in-flight recorder camera on/off
  •  V  View camera film while in flight
  •  Q  Quit (exits mission)
  •  P  Pause
  •  Alt + C  Calibrate joystick
  •  Alt + T  Cycle through time acceleration modes (normal, 2x, 4x)
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