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How does this hovertank work?

  • 1 of 9: You can drive it around using the same keys you use for running around on foot. You can even strafe in the tank (due to it being a hovertank instead of a standard rolling-on-the-ground-on-treads tank).
  • 2 of 9: The tank has two weapons: its main cannon and a powerful machinegun. You can use the "next weapon" or "previous weapon" key (or the mouse wheel) to switch between the cannon and the machinegun, but you'll probably be using the cannon most of the time.
  • 3 of 9: While you're in the tank, your health doesn't matter, but the tank's does -- it takes the form of armor and shields.
  • 4 of 9: When the tank is hit, the damage is taken from the shield strength if the shields are still up, and from armor if they aren't.
  • 5 of 9: If you take a hit when your shields are down and your armor is too low to fully absorb the damage, the tank will blow up and you will die.
  • 6 of 9: Both armor and shields will regenerate quickly after a few seconds of taking no hits, so pause whenever you're in a safe area and you're not a full strength.
  • 7 of 9: Also, it's important to retreat quickly if you're taking too much damage. Get to a safe area to rest until you're ready to go back out.
  • 8 of 9: NOTE: You can use the flashlight key to turn a searchlight on and off.
  • 9 of 9: You exit the tank by using the Jump key, but you can't do that when the "vehicle locked" sign is on. You'll only be able to exit the tank after you're through with it (which will be at the end of the next level).