Select your resource collector and hit the H key. The collector will automatically seek out the nearest resources and begin collecting them. The resource collector will also behave differently depending on its behavior setting. A collector set to aggressive will continue to harvest, even under fire. One set to evasive, however, will return to the mothership (or repair vessel) and attempt repairs if under attack.
Destroy Target Drones Using a Formation Draw a box around your scouts and then hit Ctrl-1. This assigns the scouts to group one, and until this is changed, you can focus on the scouts from anywhere on the map by hitting the 1 key and then the F, or focus, key (or double-pressing the 1 key). Select a formation for your scout group by hitting any of the function keys from F5 to F10. You can also assign formations by right-clicking on a scout and using the pop-up menu, but again, it is wiser to learn keyboard shortcuts as soon as possible. The action in Homeworld is fast-paced, and you'll often lose ships if you're wasting time with menus and right-clicks. Move the scouts to the target drones (tips on how to move most effectively can be found in the ship-movement section of this game guide). As you attack, you might try drawing a box around all the target drones while you hold down the Ctrl key. This will instruct your scouts to attack until the entire group of targets is destroyed. Be sure to release the Ctrl key before you release the mouse button. That way your command will be issued, and you won't accidentally select what your mouse pointer just wrapped around. |
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