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Thread: About the UI : reinstalled my old (02/28/1999) XWA => Poll list

Arnwald
Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:46 pm
#1


When someone ask me about JTL I usually reply "not that bad but XWA...."


SoI reinstalled and here is the full list of what you can manage in your ship.


I highlighted what I'd like to have in JTL.
I would take much time to have it but oh well.

How aboutpick up what you'd like the most to be implemented FAST like a top 5 list



  • Propulsion Controls
    Increase throttle
    Decrease throttle
    Full Stop
    1/3 Throttle
    2/3 Throttle
    Match targeted craft’s speed
    Full Throttle
    Engage Hyperspace (You must be within .5 km of a hyper buoy and and then confirm a jump into hyperspace by pressing SPACEBAR.)
    Toggle S-Foil (X-wing and B-wing only)


  • Pilot Safety Controls
    Jump to new craft if available (only in Quick Skirmish mode).
    Eject


  • Energy Management Controls
    Adjust beam weapon recharge rate.
    Adjust laser cannon recharge rate
    Adjust shields recharge rate
    Transfer laser energy to shields
    Transfer all lasers to shields
    Transfer shield energy to lasers
    Throttle/Energy Level Preset #1 (Switch to throttle and energy levels set for Preset #1 defined in General Options.)
    Throttle/Energy Level Preset #2 (Switch to throttle and energy levels set for Preset #2 defined in General Options.)


  • Shield System Controls
    Cycle shield settings


  • Weapons System Controls
    Switch weapons
    Switch firing-linking modes
    Toggle beam weapon on/off
    Fire countermeasure
    Fire weapon
    Cycles through Gun
    Harmonisation modes


  • Targeting and CMD System Controls
    Target nearest starfighter
    Target nearest craft targeting you
    Targets next target
    Targets previous target
    Target newest craft
    Target nearest incoming warhead
    Target nearest objective craft
    Target attacker of target
    Target nearest player craft
    Cycle through Nav Buoys
    Target forward to next friendly craft
    Target backwards to previous friendly craft
    Target forward to next neutral craft
    Target backwards to previous neutral craft
    Target forward to next enemy craft
    Target backward to previous enemy craft
    Select target Preset #1 as target
    Select target Preset #2 as target
    Select target Preset #3 as target
    Save target in target Preset #1
    Save target in target Preset #2
    Save target in target Preset #3
    Cycle through your target’s components
    Reverse cycle through your target’s components


  • Gun Turret Controls
    Switch to/from gunner position
    Cycle gunner or pilot AI settings


  • Communications Controls
    Toggle chat line to other players
    Cancel chat line to other players
    Cycle chat between team/enemy/all
    Confirm critical orders
    Custom Message #1
    Custom Message #2
    Custom Message #3
    Custom Message #4


  • In-Flight Map Controls
    View/leave map (AI will not take over craft)


  • HUD Pop-Ups Controls
    Brings up/highlights/removes
    Left Multifunction Display.
    Brings up/highlights/removes
    Right Multifunction Display
    Brings up/removes CMD
    Scroll up through MFD
    Scroll down through MFD
    Scroll forward through MFD
    Scroll backwards through MFD
    Toggles Forward Sensor/Shield Indicator off/on
    Toggles middle HUD paneloff/on
    Toggles Rear Sensor off/on
    Toggles HUD off/on
    Simple HUD Mode


  • Cockpit Controls
    Turns cockpit off/on
    Padlock (switches your viewfrom reticule to targeted object)


  • Docking and Pick-Up Controls
    Dock with targeted object
    Pick up targeted object
    Release targeted object
    Commands/Communications to Your Wingmates
    Attack my target
    Ignore my target
    Cover me
    Wait for orders
    Go ahead
    Board to reload
    Evade
    Head home
    Report in
    Wingmate Commands MFD
    Wingmate MFD


  • View Controls (Keypad Only)
    Roll Left (rudder)
    Look down in cockpit view
    Roll Right (rudder)
    Look Left
    Centre view in cockpit
    Look Right
    Look up in cockpit view
    Toggle cockpit on/off
    Switch to/from external camera mode
    Free Look (when in externalcamera mode). Allows you to look around your ship using the joystick.
    Use Button 1 to zoom in, and Button 2 to zoom out


  • Other View Keys
    Flyby Camera (only works in external view)
    Target Camera
    Warhead Camera
    Allows you to look around the virtual cockpit using the mouse—click mouse to centre view


  • Game Controls
    Quit mission
    Restart mission
    Pauses game—any key unpauses it
    Cycle graphics detail settings
    Toggle system message display on/off
    Displays game version

I do prefer the dual radar mode too, even if I'm used to the actual one with wing commanders series.

Message Edited by Arnwald on 11-03-2004 11:03 PM

Starson
Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:23 pm
#2
Yep I remember it well, loved the game and it is still loaded on my hard drive. This is a different game, I for one like it, just fix the bugs, don't redesign the whole game.



Starrwalker, The Barefoot Ranger
MPilot/MRanger/TKM
Awing/Recon "First in, Last out"
Alliance Major
Eclipse (LOK)
Arnwald
Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:01 pm
#3




Starson wrote:

Yep I remember it well, loved the game and it is still loaded on my hard drive. This is a different game, I for one like it, just fix the bugs, don't redesign the whole game.






/agree


even I still miss some features who would be great addtitons without revamping the core game


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