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        • Phase One: THE POD
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        • Phase Four: Metacom Space Showroom
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  • Controls and Navigation
    • Controls
      • Keyboard and Mouse Default Controls
      • Keyboard and Mouse Default Control Settings
      • Keyboard and Mouse Default Control Troubleshooting
    • Interacting
  • Communication
    • Public Voice Chat
      • Managing Your Microphone
      • Positioning for Conversations
      • Public Voice Chat Settings
      • Public Voice Chat Troubleshooting
    • Public Text Chat
      • Toggling Public Text Chat Visibility
      • Using Public Text Chat
      • Public Text Chat Settings
      • Public Text Chat Troubleshooting
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      • Create a Party Chat
      • Inviting Party Chat Members
      • Party Chat Layout
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      • Party Chat Settings
      • Party Chat Troubleshooting
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    • General Settings
    • Graphic Settings
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  • Emotes, Gestures, and Emoticons
  • Benefits of the Keyboard and Mouse Default Controls:

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  1. Controls and Navigation
  2. Controls

Keyboard and Mouse Default Controls

Familiarize yourself with the default keyboard and mouse controls for navigating and interacting in Orbit.

Movement

Walk

  • Hold down W, A, S, D keys or the arrow keys to move forward, left, back, or right.

Run

  • Hold down Shift and a direction key to run.

Crouch

  • Hold down C to crouch in place, or with a direction key to crouch walk.

Camera

Rotate Camera

  • Click and hold the left mouse button to rotate the camera around your avatar.

  • Alternatively, hold down and rotate using a trackpad on a laptop.

  • The avatar will move in the direction the camera is facing, allowing you to turn while walking by rotating the camera.

Zoom

  • Press - to zoom out and + to zoom in.

  • Alternatively, use the scroll wheel on your mouse, or pinch in and out on a laptop trackpad.

Toggle View

  • Press V to toggle between third-person (camera behind your avatar) and first-person (camera as the eyes of your avatar) views.

Communications

Public Text Chat

  • Press Enter to focus the Public Text Chat input. After typing your message, press Enter again to send the message. Press Escape to unfocus the chat.

Interactions

Main Menu

  • Press M to toggle the main menu open and closed.

Terminal Open

  • Press E to interact with terminals. Some terminals may perform actions like playing and pausing music, whilst others may toggle UI elements.

Emotes, Gestures, and Emoticons

  1. Open Emote Grid: Hold down the G key to open the Emote Grid.

  2. Choose Emotes Type: At the top of the Emote Grid, select the category you want to use.

  3. Select Emote: Use your mouse to hover over the emote, gesture, or emoticon you want to use.

  4. Choose Emote: Release the G key or click with your mouse, and the emote, gesture, or emoticon will play.

Note: Moving your avatar while emoting, gesturing, or showing an emoticon, except for traversal emotes, will stop the animation.

Benefits of the Keyboard and Mouse Default Controls:

  1. Ease of Navigation: Familiarize yourself with the default keyboard and mouse controls to move around and interact efficiently in Orbit.

  2. Enhanced Interaction: Use emotes, gestures, and emoticons to express yourself and engage with other users.

  3. Comprehensive Control: Access all key interactions, from movement to communication, with intuitive keyboard and mouse inputs.

  4. Customizable Experience: Adjust settings to your preference for a more personalized gaming experience.

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