ORBIT(6)

NAME

orbit - space combat simulation

orbit

Orbit is a space combat game with realistic physics and planet graphics.

ESC, q Leave the game.

insert Pitch left.

delete Pitch right.

b Redisplay breifing.

c Toggles a console in the corner of the screen.

e Toggles sound effects.

f Toggles flight model between Newtonian model and the Arcade game: model.
F Tooggles display of current frame rate in lower-left corner of: screen.
g Toggles gravity. If gravity is on, planets and moons will influ: ence your ship's movement.
i Toggles invulnerability. When you are invulnerable you cannot be: destroyed, but your shields can still be damaged.
j Toggles display of space junk.
l Selects lock type. The targeting mechanism can target enemies,: friendlies, and planets.
L Loads one of the recently played missions.
m Redisplays the last message (of if one is visible, clears it)
M Toggles mouse control.
n Toggles object name display.
p Pause game. ctrl-P Pause game without displaying "Paused" on: screen.
P Takes a snapshot of the screen. The snapshot is saved in: ~/.orbit/, as a .ppm file.
q Quit the game, saving your current status.
Q Quit the game without saving.
r Toggles the display of rings.
s Changes how many stars are shown. There are three levels.
t Toggles the use of the joystick throttle.
u Locks weapons system onto the nearest object of the selected: type.
w Selects the next weapon.
x Toggles planetary texture display.
y Changes to the next visible target.
Y Changes to the previous visible target.
1 ,2 ,3 ,4: Switch between weapons.
] Next waypoint.
[ Previous waypoint.