Although understanding weapons, combat and movement is essential to surviving the many Mech dogfights, unless you master the art of ordering your lancemates or using your Mobile Field Base, you won't live very long in the complex single-player campaign. In this chapter you'll be briefed on the finer points of control, campaign salvage and how to hand out Mechs and weapons to your lancemates.
Most players opt for either the mouse and keyboard combination or the sophisticated joystick route.
Either way, make sure certain aspects of control feel especially comfortable. Items such as acceleration and deceleration, torso-twisting, targeting and firing are vital to the longevity of your Mech. Not only do you need to get off accurate shots, but you must be able to move your Mech on the fly. Most of these giant machines aren't fast, so any hesitation in getting the big lug moving can mean the difference between succeeding in a mission and ejecting from flaming debris. Importance of Campaign Salvage When playing the solo campaign, the only way to acquire new Mechs, new weapons and, often most important, ammunition is to salvage items from enemy Mechs or installations and transfer them to your Mobile Field Base.