Basic controls, Descent – Saitek III User Manual

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BASIC CONTROLS

Here is a list of the default basic controls for piloting your ship. Some of
these controls can be reassigned in the option menu under config.

F1 -

Press the F1 key at any time to bring up the help screen.

A -

Accelerate

Z -

Reverse

S -

Afterburner

Left

- Turn left

Right - Turn Right

Up -

Pitch down

Down

Pitch up

ALT -

Allows you to strafe/slide while using arrow keys

CTRL -

Fires Primary

Spacebar - Fire Secondary

H -

Headlight

Tab -

Automap

E -

Bank right

Q –

Bank Left

Pad3 -

Slide right

Pad1 -

Slide Left

Pad- -

Slide up

Pad+ -

Slide down

F4 -

Call on your Guide Bot.

Shift + Tab - Bring up your mission objectives.

This will be enough to get you started. The rest of the manual and the
reference card can help you with everything else.

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