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Star Sonata is controlled using the keyboard and mouse.  However, a few players have gotten X-Box style controllers to work.
 
Star Sonata is controlled using the keyboard and mouse.  However, a few players have gotten X-Box style controllers to work.
  
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Some players have chosen to change there controls from the default arrangement.  This might be beneficial if your left handed or are used to a setup for a different game.  To accomplish this select '''Options''' near the top of your screen and then select '''Key Map'''.  From there you can define individual commands.
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Some players have chosen to change their controls from the default arrangement.  This might be beneficial if you are left handed or used to a setup for a different game.  To accomplish this, select '''Options''' at the bottom right of your screen, press the '''F7''' key, or the '''O''' key. Then, click the '''Keys''' tab.  From there you can define individual commands.
  
 
== Default Key mapping ==
 
== Default Key mapping ==
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* '''D''' - Turn Right
 
* '''D''' - Turn Right
 
* '''W''' - Thrust Forward
 
* '''W''' - Thrust Forward
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* '''F''' - Jump thought [[Warp gate]]
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* '''S''' - Space Brake
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* '''R''' - Dock at [[base]].
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* '''F''' - Jump through [[Warp gate]]
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* '''R''' - Dock at [[base]]
 
* '''V''' - [[Autopilot]] to target
 
* '''V''' - [[Autopilot]] to target
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* '''Right-Click''' - Autopilot to location clicked
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* '''Right Click''' - Autopilot to location clicked
  
 
;Targeting
 
;Targeting
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* '''Tab''' - Cycle all visible objects  
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* '''Tab''' - Cycle all visible objects
 
* '''Ctrl''' - Cycle object types
 
* '''Ctrl''' - Cycle object types
 
* '''Q''' - Cycle objects of the same type
 
* '''Q''' - Cycle objects of the same type
 
* '''Z''' - Cycle ships
 
* '''Z''' - Cycle ships
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* '''Left-Click''' - Select object
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* '''Shift + any above''' - Cycle backwards for that key
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* '''Left Click''' - Select object
  
 
;Inventory
 
;Inventory
 
* '''Left Click''' - Select item
 
* '''Left Click''' - Select item
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* '''Double Left Click''' - activate or equip item
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* '''Double Left Click''' - Activate or equip item
 
* '''Right Click''' - Open context menu
 
* '''Right Click''' - Open context menu
  
 
;Map
 
;Map
 
* '''Left Click''' - Select system
 
* '''Left Click''' - Select system
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* '''Double Click''' - Autopilot to system (requires [[Astral Travel]])
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* '''Double Click''' - Autopilot to system
 
* '''Right Click''' - Center on location
 
* '''Right Click''' - Center on location
 
* '''Left Click-Drag''' - Pan map
 
* '''Left Click-Drag''' - Pan map
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* '''U''' - [[Suicide]]
 
* '''U''' - [[Suicide]]
 
* '''X''' - Open options screen for targeted object
 
* '''X''' - Open options screen for targeted object
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* '''1''' though '''5''' - Shortcut keys.
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* '''0''' though '''9''' - Hotkeys
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* '''H''' - Hide the UI
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* '''Alt + Shift + Left Click-Drag''' - Move the camera around. Double click while holding keys to reset camera position.
  
 
== Chat Commands ==
 
== Chat Commands ==
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Star Sonata's chat has a few helpful commands to make life a little easier. All names are CasE-sEnTitIvE. Some commands give results in the Events tab.
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Star Sonata's chat has a few helpful commands to make life a little easier. All names are Case-sensitive. Some commands give results in the Events tab.
  
 
All words given between the < and > symbols are where you should enter the information the command needs from you. Do not include the < or > when typing it.
 
All words given between the < and > symbols are where you should enter the information the command needs from you. Do not include the < or > when typing it.
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* /showbasedamage
 
* /showbasedamage
  
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;Slave Damage:
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;Bot Damage:
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Show how much slave damage you are dealing. It toggles; so typing it again turns it off.
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Show how much bot damage you are dealing. It toggles; so typing it again turns it off.
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* /showslavedamage
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* /showbotdamage
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;Damage received:
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Shows how much damage you get hit for by an AI or player. It toggles; so typing it again turns it off.
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*/showpain
  
 
;War:
 
;War:
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Lists all current wars your team has declared.
 
Lists all current wars your team has declared.
 
* /wars
 
* /wars
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;Market Check:
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See the best selling and buying prices across the universe. capitals and spelling must be exact.
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* /mc <item name>
  
 
;Roll:
 
;Roll:
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Shows how long until you can post in Trade chat again.
 
Shows how long until you can post in Trade chat again.
 
* /tradetimer
 
* /tradetimer
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;Show Trade:
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Stops display of new messages in trade. It toggles; so typing it again turns it on.
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* /showtrade
  
 
;Charging:
 
;Charging:
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Select a known galaxy on the map
 
Select a known galaxy on the map
 
* /search <galaxy name>
 
* /search <galaxy name>
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Autopilot to known galaxy (requires sufficient [[Astral Travel]])
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Autopilot to known galaxy
 
* /ap <galaxy name>
 
* /ap <galaxy name>
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[[Category: Gameplay]]
 
[[Category: Gameplay]]

Latest revision as of 16:57, 11 July 2022

Star Sonata is controlled using the keyboard and mouse. However, a few players have gotten X-Box style controllers to work.

Some players have chosen to change their controls from the default arrangement. This might be beneficial if you are left handed or used to a setup for a different game. To accomplish this, select Options at the bottom right of your screen, press the F7 key, or the O key. Then, click the Keys tab. From there you can define individual commands.

Default Key mapping

Navigation
  • A - Turn Left
  • D - Turn Right
  • W - Thrust Forward
  • S - Space Brake
  • F - Jump through Warp gate
  • R - Dock at base
  • V - Autopilot to target
  • Right Click - Autopilot to location clicked
Targeting
  • Tab - Cycle all visible objects
  • Ctrl - Cycle object types
  • Q - Cycle objects of the same type
  • Z - Cycle ships
  • Shift + any above - Cycle backwards for that key
  • Left Click - Select object
Inventory
  • Left Click - Select item
  • Double Left Click - Activate or equip item
  • Right Click - Open context menu
Map
  • Left Click - Select system
  • Double Click - Autopilot to system
  • Right Click - Center on location
  • Left Click-Drag - Pan map
  • Scroll-wheel - Zoom in/out
Miscellaneous
  • C - Scoop target or nearby debris
  • T - Start a chat message
  • U - Suicide
  • X - Open options screen for targeted object
  • 0 though 9 - Hotkeys
  • H - Hide the UI
  • Alt + Shift + Left Click-Drag - Move the camera around. Double click while holding keys to reset camera position.

Chat Commands

Star Sonata's chat has a few helpful commands to make life a little easier. All names are Case-sensitive. Some commands give results in the Events tab.

All words given between the < and > symbols are where you should enter the information the command needs from you. Do not include the < or > when typing it.

Private Message

Talk to someone privately. Opens a new tab at the bottom of the screen.

  • /w <name> <message>
  • /w "<name with spaces>" <message>
Friends List

Add a player to your friends list.

  • /f add <name>

Remove a player from your friends list.

  • /f remove <name>
  • /f rem <name>

Check your friends list of who is online or offline. Note your friends must also add you to their list to be able to see their location.

  • /f
  • /f list
Help

Get a list of these commands in game.

  • /help
  • /h

Get more information on whispers.

  • /help w
  • /h w

Get a full list of friends commands

  • /help f
  • /h f
Ignore

Don't want to hear someone mouth off any more?

  • /ignore <name>

Forgive them?

  • /unignore <name>

Forget who all you have ignored?

  • /list
Damage

Show how much damage you are dealing. It toggles; so typing it again turns it off.

  • /showdamage
Drone Damage

Show how much drone damage you are dealing. It toggles; so typing it again turns it off.

  • /showdronedamage
Base Damage

Show how much base damage you are dealing. It toggles; so typing it again turns it off.

  • /showbasedamage
Bot Damage

Show how much bot damage you are dealing. It toggles; so typing it again turns it off.

  • /showbotdamage
Damage received

Shows how much damage you get hit for by an AI or player. It toggles; so typing it again turns it off.

  • /showpain
War

Declare war on a player or team. This requires you to be a Councilor or Director of your team.

  • /war <name>
  • /war player <name>

End a current war with a player or team. This requires you to be a Councilor or Director of your team.

  • /endwar <name>
  • /endwar player <name>

Lists all current wars your team has declared.

  • /wars
Market Check

See the best selling and buying prices across the universe. capitals and spelling must be exact.

  • /mc <item name>
Roll

Roll a many sided fair die. The # specifies how many sides the die has. This command only works in Galaxy Chat

  • /roll <number>
Lockout

Display a list of all galaxies you are locked out from entering, and for how much longer.

  • /lockout
Tradetimer

Shows how long until you can post in Trade chat again.

  • /tradetimer
Show Trade

Stops display of new messages in trade. It toggles; so typing it again turns it on.

  • /showtrade
Charging

Shows how many shields and energy is being regenerate per second.

  • /charging
Navigation

Select a known galaxy on the map

  • /search <galaxy name>

Autopilot to known galaxy

  • /ap <galaxy name>

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