Oolite Keyboard Controls

Default Key Assignments

Linux users will find the following key assignments in /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Contents/Resources/Config/keyconfig.plist (assuming you did a default installation!).

Action	Key	Keycode (Dec)	Keycode (Hex)	Notes
Roll Left	Left arrow	253	FD
Roll Right	Right arrow	252	FC
Pitch Forward	Up arrow	255	FF
Pitch Back	Down arrow	254	FE
Increase Speed	w	119	77
Inject Fuel	i	105	69
Decrease Speed	s	115	73
Fire Lasers	a	97	61
Target Missile	t	116	74
Untarget Missile	u	117	75
Launch Missile	m	109	6D
Next Missile	y	121	79
Activate Ident System	r	114	72
Activate ECM	e	101	65
Launch Escape Pod	Esc	27	1B
Energy Bomb	Tab	9	09
Galactic Hyperspace	g	103	67
Emergency Hyperdrive	H	72	48	??
Hyperspace	h	104	68
Jumpdrive	j	106	6A
Dump Cargo	d	100	64
Autopilot	c	99	63
Autodock	D	68	44
Take a Snapshot	* (shift+8)	42	2A	Written to /usr/lib/Oolite
Docking Music Toggle	s	115	73	Only if Docking Computer fitted!
Scanner Zoom	z	122	7A
Map Dump	! (shift +1)	33	21
Map Home		302		??
Comms Log	`	96	60
Next Compass Mode	\	92	5C

Non-Configurable Keys

Some keys are built directly into the game so they're not user-configurable. If you're setting up your own controls watch out you don't double up!

Action	Key	Keycode (Dec)	Keycode (Hex)	Notes
Pause the Game	p	112	70	Hit "p" again to continue.
Toggle Mouse Conrol	Shift + M	77	4D	When activated, the mouse becomes a virtual joystick. The left mouse button fires and the right should re-centre your ship.