Keyboard and Mouse[]
AirMech unit order commands.
General:[]
- Arrow keys: same function as WASD.
- Shift: transform to plane if robot, to robot if plane. Cannot transform while carrying units.
- Enter: Opens chat console.
- ! (as first symbol in chat): Team chat
- @Person'sName (as first word in chat): Send a highlighted message to that person,
- If the Person's name contains a space, do @"Person's Name"
- Alternatively, Right-clicking a person's name in chat will type this down for you.
- Everyone else in global chat can see this message.
- Ctrl+?: display frames per second and ping in the lower right corner during games.
- R: capture.
- T: attack.
- F: Follow the player. There are 3 follow functions: Stop on where units are (1), Go to the current airmech position (2), and Go to (3).
↑1------↑2----↑3
- Ctrl+G: patrol (No longer available on PC, this function is only available on Console)
- B (hold down): self-destruct (both thumbsticks on gamepad)
- Space (hold down over base while holding unit): recycle unit
- OKL; keys: are alternates to the mouse.
- H: Colorblind option.
- P: Auto-Aim
- Middle Mouse Click: Special AirMech Ability
Air:[]
- Left click (air): Fires Primary Weapon. Can be held.
- Space (air): pickup/drop unit. Can be held for precise placement.
- Right click (air): Use air special ability. (Overlaps with drop command).
- Space (hold down) + Fly over: Pick up multiple units.
- Ctrl+No Cargo (over a group of units): highlights units for mass command, can then order for attack base or outpost assault
Production:[]
- Mouse wheel scroll down/Q: brings down the production (cockpit) window.
- Left click (cockpit): build selected unit and close window.
- Right click (cockpit): build selected unit and keep window open.
(Cockpit functions are no longer available in the current version of AirMech on PC.)
- E: Deploys finished units.
- Ctrl + E: Set a point for auto-deployed units. Also tracks to it normal built units, if deployed with E.
- R *Can be changed, recommend is V on classic keyboard*: repeat last build order.
- 1-8: shortcuts for unit production.
- F1-F4: shortcuts for abilities.
- Backspace: cancel last build order.
Ground:[]
- Space bar: jump
- Shift (ground): transform to AirMech mode.
- Left click (ground): shoot gun.
- Right click(ground): use ground special ability.
- Scroll (pressing): use the ultimate ability. (Example: Osprey uses Heal Nova, Bomber Whirlwind, Helix Missiles etc)
- Q: quick heal. (Costs Energy.)
Unit orders: Assigned while near or holding units.[]
- C: Hold position.
- R: Capture and outpost.
- T: Attack enemy fortress.
- F: Follow the player.
- G: patrol area. (No longer available)
- Shift+Right click (holding unit with patrol order): set patrol marker.
- Right click (holding unit): clicking on order icons gives order to unit without dropping it.
Spectate[]
- 1-6: spectate players 1-6.
- Space: spectate next player.
- P: pause.
- Shift + F2: Free camera mode. You can move out the map.
Gamepad[]
Default Control Setup[]
For more info go to: http://carbongames.com/airmech/help.html