OVERLORD - KEYBOARD REFERENCE ============================== TYPED BY SHARD - N&B NORMAL KEYS ----------- 1................ Increases the keyboard flight control sensitivity 2................ Decreases the keyboard flight control sensitivity 5................ A view of the rear of your aircrafts cockpit from inside 6................ A view of the left of your aircrafts cockpit from inside 7................ A view of the front of your aircrafts cockpit from inside 8................ A view of the right of your aircrafts cockpit from inside 9................ A view of the rear of your aircrafts cockpit from inside 0................ Brings you back to your cockpit from an outside viewpoint -................ Reduce your RPM continuously, in small increments +................ Increase your RPM continuously, in small increments BACKSPACE........ Inside Combat Lock TAB.............. Acceleration time toggle W................ Wheel brake E................ External fuel toggle switch (switches fuel from external tanks) R................ When at an external viewpoint and using the F2 and F3 keys to rotate around the aircraft, this key will increase the speed of that rotation T................ Autopilot will fire the guns for you. It works only when the autopilot is switched on. P................ Pause [................ Look up towards the rear-view mirror ]................ Look down to see instrumentation ENTER............ The Outside Combat Lock looks across your aircraft towards the nearest unfriendly. A................ Autopilot S................ Sound toggle (There are three levels: off, no engine sounds & engine sounds) F................ Flaps G................ Gear J................ Increase the rate of fire to guns K................ Decrease the rate of fire to guns ;................ Previous Waypoint '................ Next Waypoint Z................ Impact Viewpoint. Automicatically switches the views to any target your weapons hit X................ Missile Viewpoint. Automatically switches the views to any weapons you fire V................ Video toggle B................ Air Brake toggle M................ Map screen ,................ Minimum Power setting ................. Maximum Power setting SPACE............ Fire /................ Boost. Excessive use of the boost causes engine damage. F1............... Zoom In F2............... Rotate vertically around your aircraft whilst at an external viewpoint F3............... Rotate horizontally around your aircraft whilst at an external viewpoint F4............... External Chase position F5............... Establishes a view of your aircraft with the camera maintaining absolute heading and pitch F6............... External Track viewpoint in which the camera pitches and turns with the aircraft F7............... External Satellite viewpoint F8............... Gives the view across your aircraft to the selected target F9............... View from your aircrafts cockpit of the selected target. F10.............. Configuration menus NUMERIC KEYPAD AND CURSOR CLUSTER ESCAPE............ Return to the piloted aircraft HOME (7).......... Weapon Ripple select PAGE UP (9)....... Weapon select END (1)........... Full rudder deflection, Left PAGE DOWN (3)..... Full rudder deflection, Right INSERT (0)........ Gradual rudder deflection, Left DELETE (.)........ Gradual rudder deflection, Right DWN ARROW (2)..... Climb LFT ARROW (4)..... Roll to left RGT ARROW (6)..... Roll to right UP ARROW (8)...... Dive - ................ Decreases your RPM by single, large increments + ................ Increases your RPM by single, large increments 'SHIFT &' KEYS 1.................. A view of Flight 1 while keeping control of your aircraft 2.................. As 1 but for Flight 2 3.................. As 1 but for Flight 3 4.................. As 1 but for Flight 4 5.................. As 1 but for Flight 5 6.................. As 1 but for Flight 6 7.................. As 1 but for Flight 7 8.................. As 1 but for Flight 8 9.................. A view of your wingman 0.................. View of the lead flight - ................. Reduce your RPM by double the normal amount + ................. Increase your RPM by double the normal amount TAB................ Super Acceleration time key [normal acceleration restricting events such as approaching enemy aircraft will not affect this option] F.................. Toggle the Fixed viewpoint on current aircraft. In fixed Mode, if you have switched to the nearest unfriendly view the aircraft shown will always be selected, even if another unfriendly gets closer, until its destroyed, In Free Mode the nearest or current viewed object will be reselected if another comes closer. ;.................. Position information F1................. Tangmere - View of your home base F2................. Missile - View of the missile you just launched F3................. Nearest friendly - View of the nearest friendly aircraft. F4................. Nearest enemy - View of the nearest unfriendly aircraft F5................. Current enemy - View of the object you have been assigned to attack, according to the on-screen messages F6................. Last message - View of the last friendly aircraft to send you a message F7................. Message about - View of the object that the last message refers to. F8................. Ground target - View of the object that you should attack next F9................. Nearest target - A list of possible ground targets NUMERIC KEYPAD ESCAPE............. Returns to your own aircraft from another viewpoint but retains the viewpoint you had last. For example, if you were looking behind an enemy aircraft this option would return you to behind your own aircraft. -.................. Decreases your RPM by the normal amount +.................. Increases your RPM by the normal amount 8, 4, 6 & 2........ Inside View directions, 8 = Front view. 'CTRL &' KEYS 1................. Jump into the cockpit of Flight 1 leader and take control as the pilot 2................. Jump into the cockpit of Fiight 2 leader and take control [some missions will only have one flight] 3................. Allows you to jump into the cockpit of Flight 3 leader and take control [many missions only have one or two flights] 4................. Jump into the cockpit of Flight 4 leader and take control [most missions have less than four flights] 5................. Jump into the cockpit of Flight 5 leader and take control [few missions have more than four flights] 6................. Jump into the cockpit of Flight 6 leader and take control [few missions have more than four flights] 7................. Jump into the cockpit of Flight 7 leader and take control [few missions have more than four flights] 8................. Jump into the cockpit of Flight 8 leader and take control [few missions have more than four flights] 9................. Jump into the cockpit of your flight Buddy and take control. If you are in the flight leaders aircraft then you will be taken to the wing man. If you are in the wing-mans aircraft you will be taken back to the flight leaders aircraft. 0................. Jump into the cockpit of the mission lead aircraft and take control [as long as this is not a bomber] Q................. Bail Out. You can only bail out of the aircraft if you turn your aircraft upside down. No wing-walking here! E................. Dump external fuel. The tanks automatically switch to internal fuel at this point. R................. When at an external viewpoint and using the F2 and F3 keys to rotate around the aircraft, this key will decrease the speed of that rotation D................. Manually toggle the 3d detail to suit your machine F................. Reset the Fixed viewpoint on current aircraft in order that you move to the nearest aircraft [Only works in Fixed mode - In Free mode you are always viewing the nearest] G................. If the gear is locked in the up position either repeatedly press G to simulate manual pumping of the gear pumps or try this key combination to simulate the use of Carbonic Acid. This bottle of chemicals created a reaction when used to produce a sharp burst of gas pressure which could lower your gear due to lockage V................. Resets video to start and begins recording F1................ Reset zoom F2................ Reset the upwards rotate rate to initial positions F3................ Reset the sideways rotate rate to initial positions F8................ Locks the view across your aircraft to the selected item F9................ Locks the view from in front of your aircraft to the selected item F10............... Increases the rate of flight acceleration 'ALT &' KEYS X................. Exit Flight R................. When at an external viewpoint and using the F2 and F3 keys to rotate around the aircraft, this key will increase the speed of that rotation D................. Automatically selects the level of detail suitable for your machine F................. Moves to the next nearest fixed view object [Onlyworks in Fixed mode] F1................ Zoom out F2................ Rotate down around your aircraft whilst on an external viewpoint F3................ Rotate left around your aircraft whilst on an external viewpoint F4................ External Chase position (this key combination duplicates F4] F5................ View looking away from the outside of your aircraft with absolute heading and pitch F6................ View looking away from the outside of your aircraft with pitches and turns with your aircraft F7................ View looking down from your aircraft F8................ View looking from your aircraft to the selected target F10............... Slows the rate of flight acceleration KEYS BY SUBJECT VIEWPOINTS 5................. A view of the rear of your aircrafts cockpit, from inside 6................. A view of the left of your aircrafts cockpit, from inside 7................. A view of the front of your aircrafts cockpit, from inside 8................. A view of the right of your aircrafts cockpit, from inside 9................. A view of the rear of your aircrafts cockpit, from inside 0................. Brings you back to your cockpit from an outside viewpoint BACKSPACE......... Inside Combat Lock R................. When at an external viewpoint and using the F2 and F3 keys to rotate around the aircraft, this key will increase the speed of that rotation CTRL R............ When at an external viewpoint and using the F2 and F3 keys to rotate around the aircraft, this key will decrease the speed of that rotation ALT R............. When at an external viewpoint and using the F2 and F3 keys to rotate around the aircraft, this key will increase the speed of that rotation [................. Look up towards the rear-view mirror ]................. Look down to see instrumentation ENTER............. The Outside Combat Lock looks across your aircraft towards the nearest unfriendly VIEWPOINTS Z................. Impact Viewpoint. Automicatically switches the views to any target your weapons hit X................. Missile Viewpoint. Automatically switches the views to any weapons you fire F1................ Zoom in ALT F1............ Zoom out CTRL F1........... Reset zoom F2................ Rotate vertically around your aircraft whilst at an external viewpoint ALT F2............ Rotate down around your aircraft whilst on an external viewpoint CTRL F2........... Reset the upwards rotate to initial positions F3................ Rotate horizontally around your aircraft whilst at an external viewpoint ALT F3............ Rotate left around your aircraft whilst on an external viewpoint CTRL F3........... Reset the sideways rotate rate to initial positions F4................ External Chase position F5................ Establishes a view of your aircraft with the camera maintaining absolute heading and pitch ALT F5............ View looking away from the outside of your aircraft with absolute heading and pitch F6................ External Track viewpoint in which the camera pitches and turns with the aircraft ALT F6............ View looking away from the outside of your aircraft which pitches and turns with your aircraft F7................ External Satellite viewpoint ALT F7............ View looking down from your aircraft F8................ Gives the view across your aircraft to the selected target ALT F8............ View looking from your aircraft to the selected target F9................ View from your aircrafts cockpit of the selected target. ESCAPE............ Return to the piloted aircraft SHIFT 1........... A view of Flight 1 while keeping control of your aircraft SHIFT 2........... As 1 but for Flight 2 SHIFT 3........... As 1 but for Flight 3 SHIFT 4........... As 1 but for Flight 4 SHIFT 5........... As 1 but for Flight 5 SHIFT 6........... As 1 but for Flight 6 SHIFT 7........... As 1 but for Flight 7 SHIFT 8........... As 1 bet for Flight 8 SHIFT 9........... A view of your wingman SHIFT 0........... View of the lead flight SHIFT F........... Toggle the Fixed viewpoint on current aircraft. In Fixed Mode if you have switched to the nearest unfriendly view the air- craft shown will always be selected, even if another unfriendly gets closer, until its destroyed. In Free Mode the nearest or current viewed object will be reselected if another comes closer ALT F............. Moves to the next nearest fixed view object [Only works in Fixed mode] CTRL F............ Reset the Fixed viewpoint on current aircraft in order that you move to the nearest aircraft [Only works in Fixed mode - in Free mode you are always viewing the nearest] SHIFT F1.......... Tangmere - View of your home Base SHIFT F2.......... Missile - View of the missile you just launched SHIFT F3.......... Nearest friendly - View of the nearest friendly aircraft SHIFT F4.......... Nearest enemy - View of the nearest unfriendly aircraft SHIFT F5.......... Current enemy - View of the object you have been assigned to attack, according to the on-screen messages SHIFT F6.......... Last message - View of the last friendly aircraft to send you a message SHIFT F7.......... Message about- View of the object that the last message refers to SHIFT F8.......... Ground target - View of the object that you should attack next SHIFT F9.......... Nearest target - A list of possible ground targets SHIFT ESCAPE...... Returns to your own aircraft from another viewpoint but retains the viewpoint you had last. For example, if you were looking behind an enemy aircraft this option would return you to behind your own aircraft VIEWPOINTS [NUMERIC KEY PAD] SHIFT 8, 4, 6 & 2....... Inside View directions, 8 = Front CTRL F8........... Locks the view across your aircraft to the selected item CTRL F9........... Locks the view from in front of your aircraft to the selected item ALT F4............ External Chase position (this key combination duplicates F4] ACCELERATION CONTROLS TAB............... Acceleration time toggle SHIFTTAB.......... Super Acceleration time key [normal acceleration restricting events such as approaching enemy aircraft will not affect this option] CTRL F10.......... Increases the rate of flight acceleration ALT F10........... Slows the rate of the flight acceleration GEAR W................. Wheel brake G................. Gear CTRL G............ If the gear is locked in the up position either repeatedly press G to simulate manual pumping of the gear pumps or try this key combination to simulate the use of Carbonic Acid. This bottie of chemicals created a reaction when used to produce a sharp burst of gas pressure which could lower your gear due to lockage FLIGHT CONTROLS UP ARROW (8)...... Elevator forward (Dive) DWN ARROW (2)..... Elevator down (Climb) LFT ARROW (4)..... Aileron (roll) left RGT ARROW (6)..... Aileron (roll) right END (1)........... Full rudder deflection, Left PAGE DOWN (3)..... Full rudder deflection, Right INSERT (0)........ Gradual rudder deflection, Left DELETE (.)........ Gradual rudder deflection, Right 8, 4, 6, & 2...... Keyboard flight keys 1................. Increases the keyboard flight control sensitivity 2................. Decreases the keyboard flight control sensitivity F................. Flaps B................. Air Brake toggle CTRL 1............ Jump into the cockpit of Flight 1 leader and take control as the pilot CTRL 2............ Jump into the cockpit of Flight 2 leader and take control [Some missions will only have one flight] CTRL 3............ Allows you to jump into the cockpit of Flight 3 leader and take control [many missions only have one or two flights] CTRL 4............ Jump into the cockpit of Flight 4 leader and take control [Few missions have less than four flights] CTRL 5............ Jump into the cockpit of Flight 5 leader and take control [Few missions have more than four flights] CTRL 6............ Jump into the cockpit of Flight 6 leader and take control [Few missions have more than four flights] CTRL 7............ Jump into the cockpit of Flight 7 leader and take control [Few missions have more than four flights] CTRL 8............ Jump into the cockpit of Flight 8 leader and take control [Few missions have more than four flights] CTRL 9............ Jump into the cockpit of your flight Buddy and take control. If you are in the flight leaders aircraft then you will be taken to the wing-man. If you are in the wing-mans aircraft you will be taken back to the flight leaders aircraft CTRL 0............ Jump into the cockpit of the mission lead aircraft and take control [as long as this is not a bomber] CTRL Q............ Bail Out. You can only bail out of the aircraft if you turn your aircraft upside down. No wing-walking here! ENGINE CONTROLS , ................ Minimum Power setting . ................ Maximum Power setting / ................ Boost, Excessive use of the boost causes engine damage E................. External fuel toggle switch (switches the fuel feed to the external tank) CTRL E............ Dump external fuel. The tanks automatically switch to the internal fuel at this point - ................ Reduce your RPM continuously, in small increments + ................ Increase your RPM continuously, in small increments SHIFT- ........... Reduce your RPM by double the normal amount SHIFT + .......... Increase your RPM by double the normal amount [NUMERIC KEY PAD] - ................ Decreases your RPM by single, large increments + ................ Increases your RPM by single, large increments SHIFT- ........... Decreases your RPM by the normal amount SHIFT+ ........... Increases your RPM by the normal amount GENERAL CONTROLS A................. Autopilot T................. Autopilot that will fire the guns for you. It works only when the autopilot is switched on P................. Pause S................. Sound toggle (There are three levels: off, no engine sounds & engine sounds) V................. Video toggle CTRL V............ Resets video to start and begins recording F10............... Configuration menus CTRL D............ Manually toggle the 3D detail to suit your machine ALT D............. Automatically selects the level of details suitable for your machine ALT X............. Exit flight WEAPONS CONTROLS J................. Increase the rate of fire to guns K................. Decrease the rate of fire to guns SPACE............. Fire [NUMERIC KEY PAD] HOME.............. Weapon Ripple select PAGE UP........... Weapon select WAYPOINTS & MAPS ; ................ Previous Waypoint , ................ Next Waypoint M................. Map screen SHIFT; ........... Position information --------------------------------------END--------------------------------------