Training Schedule and Hotkey hints... 
By: Samuel W. Siegel (Thought Admiral Kethas epetai-Rustadzh - IKF)
Callsign: Auger

IKF TFW Website: http://i-k-f.tripod.com

Training schedules will be fast, furious, and relentless.
Starting with the basics you will be thrown right into the fray.
As it would be during an on-line competition.

Training sessions will be password protected, and if mission training
parameters are broken the game will end, and the password changed.

This is here to show you what you need to survive an on-line battle, 
and while you will be killed the training is designed to teach you 
how to be an effective member of the IKF Tactical Flight Wing.

The sylybus will be as follows...

Introduction: How to play

 - Keyboard Controls / Joystick play
 - Network Settings
 - Finding / Hosting a game

Session I: The Basics (flight)

 - Maneuvering - as follows
 - Acceleration and Deceleration.
 - Maneuvering a 180 degree rotation
 - Maneuvering a 360 degree rotation
 - Rolls

Session II: Targeting Basics (weapons systems)
 - Range
 - Selecting Targeting / Scanning
 - Target Sub systems
 - Firing 2 burst beam weapon on selected target
 - Firing 1 spread (single) Photon Torpedo

Session III: Putting it to use (light combat)
 - Combination of first two sessions

Session IV: Putting it all together
 - Tactics
 - Evasive maneuvers
 - Offensive maneuvers
 - Cloaking (D 7a / Bird Of Prey)
 - Damage Control


Session V: Sneaky add ons
 - Firing while cloaked
 - How to use this to your advantage
 - Pro's and Con's


Joysticks:

NOTE: If you have a joystick, SFA will work with it, but you may be limited 
to two types of joystick: 2axis, 2 button ; or 2axis 4 button.  Other sticks 
will work, but may cause some malfunction depending on system and age of stick.

Install joysitck as per documentation for hardware and windows.

Calibrate via windows as per documents tell you to.

IN SFA.  In the opening menu of SFA you must change the Control settings to
use joystick.

Settings: Controls

Click on USE JOYSTICK  then RECALIBRATE (and follow instructions).

If motion occurs when playing game begins, joystick is not calibrated properly, or needs
adjustment via physical stick settings, or recalibration via windows.


The following has been determined the easiest association for keyboard 
controls (HotKeys).  This will help in combat and pratice situations, and keep 
you in full control of your vessel.

The following can be changed in the opening menu of SFA.
If you have NO joystick avoid changing anything related to movement with
exceptions to Acceleration or Deceleration.

Settings: Keyboard:

(UC)=UPPERCASE  (lc)=(lowercase) n/a=non-applicable

_Command / Function_  _HotKey_         _CASE_
Energy Allocation 	= e      	(lc)
Target Subsystem 	= t 	 	(lc)
Targeting Mode 		= w 	 	(lc)
Emergency Power		= E	 	(UC)
Transporters		= x	 	(lc)
Toggle Radar Display	= r	 	(lc)
Closest Enemy		= TAB	 	n/a
Roll Left		= Left Arrow	n/a
Roll Right		= Right Arrow	n/a
Stop			= (PAD) 5	n/a
Accelerate		= (PAD) +	n/a
Decelerate		= (PAD) - 	n/a
Slide Up		= Up Arrow	n/a
Slide Down		= Down Aarow	n/a

Other hints and items of interest can be found on the IKF 
Tactical Fighter Wing Website: http://i-k-f.tripod.com/tfw/index.html

DAMAGE CONTROL LAYOUT:

Here's a quick reference guide for you to copy and put near your monitor for
quick battle reference.

To quicken Damage Control/ reparing damage: Press the 'shift' and 'E' Keys at the same time.
This will activate Emergency Power

Damage Control Menu can be accessed via the 'd' Key.

To select Damaged system press the numeric key for the desired system:
(For Example here's the Damage Control for a D-7)

1. Warp			6. Tractor Beam
2. Shields		7. Photon Torpedo Control
3. Impulse		8. Disruptor/Phaser Control
4. Sensors		9. Hull
5. Life Support

Then use your '-' and '=' keys on the keyboard (NOT IN NUMERIC PAD)
to '=' increase or '-'decrease power allocation.

The 'ESC' key will close the tactical sub-menu.

Good Luck!