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Freespace 2
(c) 2002 DracoLord
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Guide Game : Freespace 2
Guide Name : DracoFS2v1.4.txt
Guide Version : 1.4
Guide Size : 115 Kb's
Guide Author : DracoLord
Author Contact : The_RSM@Hotmail.com
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*In English*
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Contents :

1.0 Version History
2.0 Controls
3.0 Fighters and Bombers
3.1 Fighters
3.2 Bombers
4.0 Fighter/Bomber Primary Weapons
5.0 Fighter/Bomber Secondary Weapons
6.0 Dog-fighting Strategies
7.0 Multiplayer Mode
8.0 Capital Ships
*A* FRED 2 Guide
*B* Squadwar
9.0 Final Notes
10.0 Credits and Acknowledgments
*INSERT 1*
11.0 Links
12.0 Copyright

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1.0 Version History

(Note: Date formats are English; dd/mm/yy, and show the date of completion
of each area/topic.)

0.1 (10/08/02)
- Basic layout and text

0.2 (15/08/02)
- Reformatted and redesigned guide for easier reading

0.3 (19/08/02)
- Added 'Links'

0.4 (20/08/02)
- Removed 'Walkthrough'
- Added 'Quick Walkthrough'

0.5 (25/08/02)
- Minor layout changes

0.6 (01/09/02)
- Added 'Misc. Info.'

0.7 (02/09/02)
- Added 'Version History'

0.8 (10/09/02)
- Removed 'Quick Walkthrough'
- Added 'Multiplayer Mode'

0.9 (11/09/02)
- Various tweaks

1.0 (11/09/02)
- The first release

1.1 (04/11/02)
- Added '*A* FRED 2 Guide'
- Updated various other areas

1.2
- Added '*B* Squadwar'

1.3
- Added BEWD 'Shameless Plug'
- Revised the TvT Stratagies
- Added the 'Common terms and phrases section'

1.4
- Updated various sections
- Revised Fighter, Bomber and Weapon Descriptions
- Added *INSERT 1*
- Added Info and Suggestions from Carlos Miranda

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2.0 Controls

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ÝTargeting:Ý
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T - Target next ship
Shift-T - Target previous ship
Alt-T - Turn off auto-target
H - Target nearest hostile ship
Shift-H - Target previous hostile ship
Alt-H - Toggle auto-targeting
F - Target nearest friendly ship
Shift-F - Target previous friendly ship
Y - Target ship in reticule
G - Target nearest attacker
Alt-Y - Target last ship to send a transmission
U - Target next un-inspected cargo
Shift-U - Target previous un-inspected cargo
N - Target newest ship in area
B - Target nearest hostile bomb/bomber
Shift-B - Target previous hostile bomb/bomber
K - Target next live turret
V - Target subsystem in reticule
S - Target next subsystem
Shift-S - Target previous subsystem
Alt-S - Turn off auto-targeting of subsystems
R - Target closest attacking ship
J - Target target's target
E - Target next ship in the escort list
Alt-R - Target nearest support ship

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ÝShip:Ý
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A - Increase forward thrust
Z - Decrease forward thrust (reverse thrust)
Pad 7 - Bank left (rotate left)
Pad 9 - Bank right (rotate right)
Pad 8 - Pitch forward
Pad 2 - Pitch backward
Pad 4 - Turn left
Pad 6 - Turn right
Backspace - Set throttle to zero
\ - Set throttle to max
[ - Set throttle to one third
] - Set throttle to two thirds
= - Increase throttle by 5%
- - Decrease throttle by 5%
Tab - Engage afterburner


Weapons:

Left CTRL - Fire primary weapons (cannons)
Space Bar - Fire secondary weapons (missiles)
. - Cycle forward through primary weapons, and single and dual
fire modes
, - Cycle backwards through primary weapons, and single and dual
fire modes
/ - Cycle through secondary weapon banks
Shift-/ - Cycle secondary weapon fire rate (single and double fire
modes)
X - Launch countermeasure

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ÝMisc:Ý
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M - Match target's speed
Alt-M - Toggle auto-speed matching
Shift-A - Order: Attack my target
Shift-Z - Order: Disarm my target
Shift-D - Order: Disable my target
Shift-V - Order: Attack my targeted subsystem
Shift-X - Order: Capture my target
Shift-E - Order: Engage enemy
Shift-W - Order: Form on my wing
Shift-I - Order: Ignore my target
Shift-P - Order: Protect my target
Shift-C - Order: Cover me
Shift-J - Order: Return to base
Shift-R - Order: Rearm me
Pad * - Chase view
Pad . - External view
Pad Enter - Toggle external camera lock
Pad 0 - Free look view
Pad / - Current target view
Pad + - Increase view distance
Pad - - Decrease view distance
Pad 5 - Centre view
' - Cycle radar ranges
C - Open communications window
Alt-J - Engage jump drive
Insert - Increase weapon energy
Delete - Decrease weapon energy
Home - Increase shield energy
End - Decrease shield energy
Page Up - Increase engine energy
Page Down - Decrease engine energy
Alt-D - Equalise energy settings
Q - Equalise shield settings (all quadrants)
Up Arrow - Augment forward shield
Down Arrow - Augment rearward shield
Left Arrow - Augment left shield
Right Arrow - Augment right shield
Scroll Lock - Transfer energy (Laser -> Shield)
Shift-Scroll Lock - Transfer energy (Shield -> Laser)
Alt-E - Add/Remove ship from escort list
Alt-Shift-E - Clear escort list
Shift-. - Increase time compression
Shift-, - Decrease time compression
L - Toggle high HUD contrast