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CD MIEUX-MIEUX N°13
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Escape Velocity
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EV Firebird ƒ
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This Gravis Firebird control set is for use with Escape Velocity. It was put
together by a Kestrel pilot, and covers most of the keys used in combat -- it
also groups similar functions together physically on the control stick. To
install it, put the file in the "Firebird Sets" folder in your System folder.
Note that there are two keys assigned differently from the EV defaults: The
main weapons trigger changed from 'spacebar' to 'Enter', to allow use of the
trigger in the Map and dialog boxes, and the secondary weapons trigger changed
from 'Shift' to 'X', because the Firebird can't map the Shift key to a button.
Commands that are *not* assigned to a joystick button, and that you'll still
need to use the keyboard in order to access, are:
Eject If you're using this command on a regular basis, you need to
work on your combat skills. :-) EV 1.0.1 should have an auto-
eject feature, so this is probably a moot point.
Cloak There just wasn't room. If you have a cloak and don't have
aggressive escorts, you can change the joystick hat controls to
replace "Escorts attack target" with "Cloak". Or, you can move
"Hail planet" to the keyboard and use that button.
x2 speed I can't map 'Caps Lock' to a Firebird key.
Pause "Map" or "Pilot info" works just as well in the heat of battle.
Herewith are the Firebird settings:
Joystick: Set to 4-direction keystroke, arrow keys. Used for maneuvering.
Joystick buttons:
Trigger Keypad 'Enter'
Fire main weapons. This is a change from the default setting of
'spacebar' in the EV settings, but it allows you to use the
trigger to dismiss dialog boxes and select planets on the map.
Top 'X'
Fire secondary weapons. This is also a change from the default
EV setting of 'Shift', because the Gravis Firebird can't map the
modifier keys to a control button. X was an unused key, so now
it becomes the secondary weapon trigger.
Thumb 'W'
Select secondary weapon.
Bottom 'Z'
Afterburner.
Joystick hat control:
Up 'R'
Select nearest target.
Left 'V'
Escorts stand by. Useful only if you have escorts, naturally.
Right 'Tab'
Select next target. Also useful in Map display for selecting a
destination.
Down 'F'
Escorts attack selected target. Useful only if you have
aggressive escorts, such as Lightnings or Hawks; useless with
Clippers or other passive (cannon fodder) escort ships.
Base buttons:
Upper left 'P'
Pilot information display.
Upper middle 'I'
Mission information display.
Upper right 'M'
Map display. Can use joystick hat control to select planets,
and main trigger to dismiss.
Middle left 'B'
Board ship.
Plus 'C'
Escorts return to formation.
Middle right 'L'
Land on planet.
Bottom left 'Y'
Hail ship.
Minus 'Opt-C'
Escorts return to hangar.
Bottom right 'Opt-Y'
Hail planet.
Throttle "Up" set to 'J'
Revving the throttle initiates a hyperspace jump. All other
throttle controls are unused.
Trim Not used.
Enjoy!
-- Scott Forbes
forbes@mcs.com
"Escape Velocity" is a trademark of Ambrosia Software.