This allows you to get a close-up view of the selected system or object. On the right side of the screen is a globe with six buttons and several displays arranged below it. The six buttons control the speed at which time passes in the strategy portion of the game. From right to left, the control buttons, when clicked, increase the speed of the game. You can see the speed of time passage by watching the globe or the time display below.
Game time stops automatically when an important event occurs.
There are six control buttons in the upper right section of the CSD which access the other screens in the strategy portion of the game. These screens are disabled in the demo, but you can still click these buttons to get a look at them. Research - This is the screen where you'll manage your ongoing research of alien technology. In Interceptor, your research data is gathered on Earth and transmitted to the Frontier via high-speed data Downlinks. Equip Ship - This screen allows you to outfit your interceptor spacecraft.