[bizzybody]

Is there somewhere a complete list of all the default command keys for Freespace 2? I just got FS2 installed after downloading and burning the three CD images, bought a Saitek ST290 Pro stick at WalMart yesterday. ($19.97 and no sales taxt in Ontario, Oregon!)

I'm gonna need a cheat sheet for a while with all these dozens of commands... Hmmm, maybe I'll see if anyone has a Saitek P8000/PC-Dash 2 on eBay... 37 programmable buttons! Think that plus 6 and an 8-way hat on the stick would be enough buttons?

[Prophet]

Go to options and go to the controls customization.

[Freespace Freak]

In flight you can also press F1, I think?  It's one of those F buttons.  It'll bring up a menu.  If it's not the controls list, just keep going down the F button list until the button list is shown.

[karajorma]

F2 and go to control config.

But it's not exactly the best way to check out the controls in-game. What you want is to get the Manual\Reference card from HotU and print that out.

[Dark Hunter]

[Cobra]

But it's not exactly the best way to check out the controls in-game. What you want is to get the Manual\Reference card from HotU and print that out.

well, it doesn't exactly show ALL of the controls, i think.

[bizzybody]

I might be able to fiddle with that, add all the rest to it, then do up a document with InDesign that has spaces to fill in your own custom key bindings. Something like all these games with a couple hojillion commands ought to include in the box.

I may even find some way to make it a PDF with the command fields editable and saveable.

[bizzybody]

After a few screencaps and a mess of typing, here's the complete list of the commands useable in-game. IMHO, the Energy Management and Shield commands should be in the Ship section, but this is how they're listed in the config, except for I moved all the multiplayer only ones to their own section.

Freespace 2 Default In-Game Commands Settings.

Targeting

Target Next Ship = T
Target Previous ship = Shift-T
Target Closest Hostile Ship = H, Button 3
Toggle Auto Targeting = Alt-H
Target Next Closest Friendly Ship = Shift-F
Target Ship in Reticle = Y, Button 5
Target Target's Nearest Attacker = G
Target Last Ship to Send Transmission = Alt-Y
Turn Off Auto Targeting = Alt-T
Target Subsystem in Reticle = V
Target Next Subsystem = S
Target Previous Subsystem = Shift-S
Turn Off Auto Targeting of Subsystems = Alt-S
Target Closest Attacking Ship = R, Button 7
Target Target's Target = J
Target Next Escort Ship = E
Target Closest Repair Ship = Alt-R
Target Next Uninspected Cargo = U
Target Previous Uninspected Cargo = Shift-U
Target Newest Ship in Area = N
Target Next Live Turret = K
Target Previous Live Turret = Shift-K
Target Next Hostile Bomb or Bomber = B
Target Previous Hostile Bomb or Bomber = Shift-B

Ship

Forward Thrust = A
Reverse Thrust = Z
Bank Left = Pad 7
Bank Right = Pad 9
Pitch Forward = Pad 8
Pitch Backward = Pad 2
Turn Left = Pad 4
Turn Right = Pad 6
Set Throttle to Zero = Backspace
Set Throttle to Max = \
Set Throttle to One-Third = [
Set Throttle to Two-Thirds = ]
Increase Throttle 5 Percent = = (Equal)
Decrease Throttle 5 Percent = - (Minus)
Afterburner = Tab, Button 6
Bank When Pressed = None
Turn (Yaw) Axis = Joystick/Mouse X Axis
Pitch Axis = Joystick/Mouse Y Axis
Bank Axis = None
Absolute Throttle Axis = None
Relative Throttle Axis = None

Weapons

Fire Primary Weapon = Left Ctrl, Button 1
Fire Secondary Weapon = Spacebar, Button 2
Cycle Forward Primary Weapon = . (Period)
Cycle Backward Primary Weapon = , (Comma)
Cycle Secondary Weapon Bank = /
Cycle Secondary Weapon Firing Rate = Shift-/
Launch Countermeasure = X, Button 4

Misc

Match Target Speed = M
Toggle Auto Speed Matching = Alt-M
Attack My Target = Shift-A
Disarm My Target = Shift-Z
Disable My Target = Shift-D
Attack My Subsystem = Shift-V
Capture My Target = Shift-X
Engage Enemy = Shift-E
Form on My Wing = Shift-W
Ignore My Target = Shift=I
Protect My Target = Shift-P
Cover Me = Shift-C
Return to Base = Shift-J
Rearm Me = Shift-R
Chase View = Pad *
External View = Pad . (Decimal Point)
Toggle External Camera Lock = Pad Enter
Free Look View = Pad 0
Current Target View = Pad /
Increase View Distance = Pad +
Decrease View Distance = Pad -
Center View = Pad 5
View Up = Hat Forward
View Rear = Hat Back
View Left = Hat Left
View Right = Hat Right
Cycle Radar Range = ' (Apostrophe)
Communications Menu = C
Enter Subspace (End Mission) = Alt-J
Increase Weapon Energy = Insert
Decrease Weapon Energy = Delete
Increase Shield Energy = Home
Decrease Shield Energy = End
Increase Engine Energy = Page Up
Decrease Engine Energy = Page Down
Equalize Energy Settings = Alt-D
Equalize Shield = Q, Button 8
Augment Forward Shield = Up Arrow
Augment Rear Shield = Down Arrow
Augment Left Shield = Left Arrow
Augment Right Shield = Right Arrow
Transfer Energy Laser->Shield = Scroll Lock
Transfer Energy Shield->Laser = Shift-Scroll Lock
Add or Remove Escort = Alt-E
Clear Escort List = Alt-Shift-E
Increase Time Compression = Shift-. (Period)
Decrease Time Compression = Shift-, (Comma)
Toggle HUD Contrast = L

Multiplayer Commands

Message All = 1
Message Friendly = 2
Message Hostile = 3
Message Target = 4
Observer Zoom to Target = Alt-X
Toggle Network Info = Shift-N
Self Destruct = Shift-End

[Dark Hunter]

 

There's a self-destruct command! There's one I didn't know about.

[Cobra]

it only works in multiplayer though.

[karajorma]

Yep. Occassionally in multi you lose all your subsystems but don't die. At which point you have to sit and wait for someone to come along and finish you off.

In SP you can always quit the game instead.

[Bob-san]

I've been completely disabled a few times...

Worst time I was ever disabled was in single-player. I finished the mission (IDR which one) just as another wing of enemies came in. I gave the depart command, and started off to jump too. I waited too long, apparently, and lost ALL my subsystems. No engines, comm, nav, weapons, etc! I was just sitting there with the the ALT button pushed in, nearly ready to press J. I killed a destroyer in that mission, too. It stunk that I lost that mission b/c it took awhile and I was probably going to be promoted to Lt. JG (I was ensign at the time)

[OverDhill]

Bizzybody thanks for the list of commands... saved me some tim

[Black Wolf]

What is with all the thread necroing of late? OverDHill - and everyone - the forum warns you not to post in old threads unless you have a reason. This is not an example of a good reason to bump a thread that's over seven years old.