Omnitrend's Universe
| SECTION | SUB-SECTION | CURRENT DISPLAY | KEYPRESS | FUNCTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYPERDRIVE | Local Group Chart |
up arrow | Move cursor up one line. | |
| down arrow | Move cursor down one line. | |||
| If "V" column has "Y" on same line as cursor |
OPTION | Go to Planetary Bodies. | ||
| IF cursor turns into a ">" on line as "X:" |
OPTION | Computer is now ready for manual numeric input. | ||
| If cursor is a ">" on the line with "X:" |
num input | Enter x, y, and z coordinates. | ||
| If cursor is a ">" on the line with "X:" and you have entered coordinates |
SELECT | Computer calculates a hyperspace jump and goes to Local Group Map screen. | ||
| If cursor is on any other line | SELECT | Computer calculates a hyperspace jump and goes to Local Group Map screen. | ||
| Local Group Map |
OPTION | Return to Local Group Chart. | ||
| SELECT | Execute hyperspace jump. | |||
| Planetary Bodies | START | Return to Local Group Chart. | ||
| WEAPONS | If the bottom of the screen is blank |
<T> | Select a target. | |
| (same as above) | <L> | Fire laser. | ||
| (same as above) | <M> | Fire missile(s). | ||
| (same as above) | <O> | Go to the Emergency Systems menu. | ||
| (same as above) | <D> | Dock with target. | ||
| (same as above) | START | Exit from Weapons. | ||
| Target Select | Computer is asking for a target |
1 ... 4 | Selects target. | |
| "Viewmag?" | up arrow | Increase tactical viewer magnification by 10%. | ||
| (same as above) | down arrow | Decrease tactical viewer magnification by 10%. | ||
| (same as above) | RETURN | Begin tactical high definition scan. | ||
| "Visual Damage?" | Y/N | Select flashing damage display. | ||
| Laser | "Confirm" | <C> | Laser lock-on confirmed; fire laser. | |
| Missiles | Computer lists all missile types and current stores of each |
0-9 | Selects a missile type. | |
| "Salvo size?" | num input | Select number of missiles to fire in salvo. | ||
| "Confirm?" | <C> | Confirms lock-on and firing. | ||
| Emergency | <O> | Overload hyperdrive. | ||
| <R> | Launch rescue pods. | |||
| Overload | Computer is displaying overload countdown |
<A> | Aborts countdown to overload. | |
| Dock/boarding | "Number of boarders?" | num input | Enters number of crew to board target ship. | |
| Computer is displaying the boarding battle |
<R> | Retreat back to main ship. |