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Dark Orbit Keys Instructions

DarkOrbit players must venture into an imaginary universe and explore unknown galaxies in an effort to help human civilization survive, and battle threats in a ongoing war. To fight effectively in the game, players can select from a multitude of battle and exploration menu items. For faster play, there are preset options which can be initiated with the quick stroke of a keyboard key. Each player can also create hot keys utilizing the number keys 0 through 9 at the top of their keyboard.

Instructions

Use Assigned Shortcuts
- 1
  Press the "J" key to execute a portal jump.
- 2
  Change the configuration of the ship by pressing "C."
- 3
  Click the "J" key to jump when in close proximity to a jump gate.
- 4
  Press the "Ctrl" key to begin a laser attack against your opponent.
- 5
  Hold down the "H" key to minimize the size of all open windows. Press "H" again to reopen all windows.
- 6
  Tap the "L" key to logout of DarkOrbit.
Assign shortcuts in the Shortcut Bar
- 7
  Click on the "Padlock" symbol on the screen to unlock the Inventory Bar.
- 8
  Drag the "Inventory Bar" using the triangle in the upper left-hand corner to any place on the screen. Notice that the Inventory Bar has two separate levels.
- 9
  In the second level, drag the weapons buttons you want to assign to a keyboard shortcut into open slots 0 through 9.
- 10
  Press keys 0 through 9 to initiate a particular weapon.

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