Camera Controls
Using the camera controls properly to view the playing board is very important. Using the camera controls properly to view the playing field when playing the Alien Enhanced Mode is not just important - it's critical! The camera, which you can think of as your Eye looking at the scene, is controlled using the arrows graphics located in the upper right hand corner of the screen, shown here:
Each camera "arrow" will move the camera in a certain direction, allowing you to customize your view of the playing field. The camera stays focused on the center of the playing field at all times. You can view the camera as being a point on a sphere enclosing the playing field - moving the camera left/right or up/down simply moves the point on the sphere, staying pointed at the center at all times. Using the in/out arrow keys changes the size of the sphere, bringing the camera closer to, or moving the camera farther from, the center of the sphere. The Eye at the center of the camera controls can be clicked on at any time to return the camera to it's default viewpoint directly above the player's alien.
The best way to understand the use of the camera controls is, quite simply, to practice using them. They can be used at any time during the game, including the Title screen. To move the camera, simply move the mouse cursor on to one of the arrows, and click and hold down the mouse button. As long as you hold down the mouse button, the camera will move in the indicated direction. Releasing the mouse button stops the camera's motion.
Remember - if the camera gets into a really odd position (nice feet on that alien, there!), clicking on the Eyeball picture will return the camera to its default starting position.
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