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Keyboard shortcuts for the MSDOS game Planet X3. https://www.the8bitguy.com/product/planet-x3-for-ms-dos-computers/
Menu
Up / Down |
Move through entries |
Enter |
Validate / Cycle through sub-options |
Esc |
Open menu (from battlefield screen) |
The main menu allows you to select the map and the difficulty level.
Color palette can be adjusted via the battlefield menu (press Esc to open).
Battlefield
Esc |
Open menu / Cancel |
Tab / - / = |
Cycle through units |
[ / ] / PgUp / PgDn |
Cycle through buildings |
Space |
Attack |
Arrows |
Move |
Enter |
Activate Browse mode / Select unit |
Shift + Number |
Assign number to current unit |
Number |
Select unit assigned to number |
Resources
Resource type |
Sourcing |
Instructions |
Gas |
Volcanoes |
Build refinery on top of volcanoes |
Minerals |
Rocks and crytals |
Use a builder for picking and send it to a smelter. |
Energy |
Solar panels |
Game loop
Step |
Instructions |
1. Locate resources |
You have about 10 minutes between the start of a game and the 1st enemy attack. |
2. Secure base |
Passive defense: walls, moved resources |
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Active defense: sentry tanks |
3. Track the enemy |
You can follow the enemy units to locate its base |
Units
Name |
Cost (M/G/E/D/H)) |
Purpose |
Builder |
16/2/1/0/20 |
Create buildings, walls, bridges, pick up/drop off, bulldoze obstacles |
Tank |
30/5/3/10-25/85 |
Fast exploration and combat |
Heavy tank |
40/10/5/20-50/115 |
Heavy and slow, protects the base. |
Frigate |
30/5/5/25/125 |
Water-based assault vehicle |
M/G/E/D/H: Minerals / Gas / Energy / Damage / Health
Tanks damages: Tanks do two and a half times more damage using manual targeting.
Heavy Tanks damages: Heavy Tanks do two and a half times more damage using assault mode.
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Planet X3 CGA title screen
Planet X3 alternative CGA color palette
Buildings
Name |
Cost (M/G/E) |
Purpose |
Headquarters |
20/5/5 |
You always start with this building. |
Smelter |
35/10/10 |
Processes minerals. Build one early in the game. |
Refinery |
16/0/3 |
Processes methane gas. Build it on top of volcanoes. |
Power station |
25/5/0 |
Supplies you with energy. Build one power station and many solar panels. |
Solar panels |
5/0/0 |
Factory |
50/10/10 |
Build units: Builders, Tanks, Heavy Tanks, Frigate |
Radar station |
32/10/12 |
Scans the map to locate things (enemies, water, heat, crystals). |
Missile silo |
48/10/10 |
Construct and launch missiles. |
Missile |
16/32/32 |
You need to know the X,Y coordinates of your target. |
M/G/E: Minerals / Gas / Energy
Smelter: Processes rocks, crystals, dead tanks and builders.
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