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| bgcolor="#C7E2C4" | '''Starters Guide:'''<br />
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#[[Gameplay]]<br />
#[[Acquire EECH]]<br />
#[[Installation guide]]<br />
#[[Multiplayer|Multiplayer guide]]<br />
#[[Quick start]]<br />
<font size="1">[[System requirements]]</font><br />
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== Good reads ==<br />
<br />
# the [[keycard]]<br />
# both [[manuals]]<br />
# [[Main Page#Strategy Guides|strategy guides]]<br />
# [[:category:gameplay|gameplay]] articles at EECH Central<br />
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== Important note ==<br />
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It's not possible to do manual target acquisition and selection by default. This is done by the computer controlled CP/G (co-pilot/gunner). It's advised to keep it like this for your first flight.<br />
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== Getting started ==<br />
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=== Menus ===<br />
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# Select <code>Combat</code> on the <code>Main</code> screen<br />
# Select <code>Free Flight</code> on the <code>Combat</code> screen<br />
# Select a scenario on the <code>Session</code> screen<br />
# Select <code>OK</code><br />
# Select a gunship in the <code>Gunship</code> screen<br />
# Press <code>SELECT</code><br />
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The next screen will show you inside a helicopter.<br />
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==== Cheats ====<br />
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Without altering the default settings, the following cheats are enabled:<br />
* infinite weapons<br />
* infinite fuel<br />
* invulnerability (no crashes)<br />
* passive mode (no enemy engagements or retaliations)<br />
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=== Getting airborn ===<br />
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# Press <code>R</code><br />
#: The rotor brakes are released. The rotor blades will start to spin and the canopy doors will close. When the main rotor RPM has reached 90% the RTR RPM warning light will turn off.<br />
# Press <code>Q</code> for a longer period.<br />
#: The helicopter will take off and start to climb.<br />
# move the helicopter by using the following keyboard keys:<br />
#:<br />
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| <code>Q</code><br />
| increase collective<br />
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| <code>A</code><br />
| decrease collective<br />
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| <code>Z</code><br />
| left rudder<br />
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| <code>X</code><br />
| right rudder<br />
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| cursor keys<br />
| lateral movement<br />
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More useful keys:<br />
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| <code>backspace</code><br />
| weapons selection cycle<br />
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| <code>space</code><br />
| fire weapon<br />
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| function keys (F1 - F12)<br />
| camera<br />
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=== Quiting ===<br />
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| <code>CTRL</code> + <code>Q</code><br />
| quit to main menu<br />
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| <code>CTRL</code> + <code>X</code><br />
| quit to desktop<br />
|}<br />
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[[category:gameplay]]</div>
Kassie