Complete Controls Guide on the Common Control Interface HotKeys For TW and Kane's.



Memorize the following commands in order to give yourself a competitive edge. You can customize most of the following controls by accessing the Hot Keys tab of the setting menu. If you want to master Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium/Kanes Wars, it's essentail to learn all the different hotkeys in the game on the Common Control Interface. The present hotkeys are designed to support competitive play; however, you can Customize them to best suit your personal style.

• To customize your hotkeys, select OPTIONS in the Main menu, click SETTINGS, then select the Hotkeys tab.

HotKeys allow Experienced players to find, build, and task units quickly and efficiently. For example, Pressing the H Finds Your Main Base. If you want to achieve proficiency with Command & Conquer 3, knowing how and when to use hotkeys is critical.

COMMON CONTROL INTERFACE
Located along the bottom of the Battle Window, the Common Control Interface lets you set unit behavior and combat tactics. While there are keyboard shortcuts for all of these options, the Common Control Interface lets you easily access them with a mouse click.


A good commander knows when to order his troops to hold ground, make strategic retreat, or chanrge bodly into battle. Learn what it takes to command your forces to victory.

MOVEMENT
Hotkey: Right-click
To move a unit, click it to select it in the battle window, then right-click a destination. Most units automatically fire on enemy units in range while moving to a designated point.

ATTACK
To attack an enemy, select your units then right-click the target

CHAT WITH ALLIES
Command Key: BACKSPACE

CHAT WITH EVERYONE
Command Key: ENTER

VOICE CHAT
Command Key: V

TOGGLE VOICE CHAT
Command Key: Control + V

STOP UNITS
Command Key: S

SELECT ALL COMBAT UNITS ON THE MAP
Command Key: Q
All combat units will be selected, except harvesters.

SELECT ALL UNITS OF A GIVEN TYPE ON THE MAP
Command Key: Click Unit and double tap W

SHOW ALL HEALTH BARS
Command Key: Control + ~

BEACONS
Command Key: B
In Multiplayer matches, you can use beacons to identify rally points, weaknesses in the enemy's position, or resources for your allies to gather. When you place a beacon on the map, only your allies and observers of the game can see it.

• To place a beacon , press B, then click the location where you wish to place it.

TIP: Try placing Beacons when teamed up with AL-Controlled players. They can send available forces to your aid.

RALLY POINTS

To set a rally point for units produced at a structure, either click the structure then right-click on the map, or click production tab, press CTRL + R, and right-click on them map.
NOTE: Once you have set a rally point, your newly-trained units exit the unit production structure and proceed directly to that point.


There's still more to learn once you've mastered the basics of Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. Take heed of the following tactics for superior results in battle.

GROUPING UNITS

Althought it is possible to play Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars using only mouse, you can play more efficiently with one hand on the keyboard.

• One of the most useful key combinations in the game involves setting up unit groups. Simply select the units you want and then press and hold CTRL and any number key. The units you selected are the units now assigned to the number key. To select them, simply press the number key you choose.
  
• To center your view on the group, double-tap the number key.
  
• To add units from the group, hold SHIFT and click the additional units.

TIP: Unit groups are a great way to send coordinated forces into battle. For starters, try putting all your aircraft in one group, all your vehicles in another, and so on. Experiment with your unit groups to discover combination that work best for you.

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The units in command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars are intelligent enough to know how best to respond to most situations when left their own devices, or when given a standard right-click order. For example, they automatically attack enemy units that come into range. However, as your gameplay skills improve, you may wish to incorporate the following advanced move orders into your repertoire in order to gain a tactical advantage over your foes.

ATTACK MOVE
Command Key: A
When ordered to attack-move, selected units stop to attack any opposing units or base defenses along their route. This is an effective way to meet an opposing force or storm an enemy base.

ASSAULT MOVE
Command Key: F
This variation on attack-move causes your selected units to also attack any enemy buildings along their route. Units normally do not automatically attack enemy buildings, so this command can be useful for laying waste to enemy bases.

REVERSE MOVE
Command Key: D
Normally your units move head-first in the direction they're ordered. The Reverse-move command causes them to back up, which can be faster than ordering them to turn around in some cases. This is an excellent option for strategic retreats and baiting tactics.

TIP: Don't forget, most vehicles have front armor that is stronger than their rear armor. Reverse moves are your best bet for strategic-and safe-retreat.

FORCE MOVE
Command Key: G
The force-move command forces your selected units to move to a designated point-even if the route happens to be through enemy units. use this command to order your tanks to overrun infantry rather than shoot them. some of the larges ground units can even overrun other vehicles.

FORMATION MOVE
Command Key:N/A
The formation move allows you to combine the expedience of a movement order with the simplicity of the formation preview.

• to issue a formation move, press and hold both mouse buttons at the desired destinations for your selected units, and then move the mouse around. You see a variety of different formations you can choose from. to select one release the mouse buttons. selected units then move toward the specified point ( at the rate of the slowest unit in the group) and arrange themselves in the designated formation. This useful for keeping fast units from outpacing slower ones as they head into battle.

SCATTER
Command Key: CTRL + X
If your units are in danger of being overrrun or bombarded, you can make them spread out using this command.

PLACE RALLY POINT
Command Key: CTRL + R
This handy shortcut lets you set a rally point for the currently-selected production queue, without having to select the building back at base. This is a great way to send reinforcements straight to the front lines in mid-battle.

WAYPOINT MODE
Command Key: ALT

Press and hold the Waypoint mode hotkey to queue up multiple orders by right-clicking. It's great way to prioritize focused attacks against enemies and enemy structures, or for setting circuitous routes through enemy terrain.


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Set your units' stances to determine their rules of engagement. There are several options to choose from.to change the stance of a group of units, select the group, then either click the appropriate stance button in Common Control Interface or press one of the designated shortcut keys.

AGGRESSIVE
Command Key: ALT + A
Your units approach, attack, and pursue enemy units or structures in their line of sight.
NOTES: Useful for base assaults as units will target structures and the like.


GUARD (default)
Command Key: ALT + S
Your units approach and attack enemies that enter their line of sight. When the enemies are destroyed or retreat, your units return to their positions.
NOTES: Default stance; useful for defending a small area.

HOLD GROUND
Command Key: ALT + D
Your units remain stationary, but fire on any enemies that come within range.
NOTES: Useful for keeping vehicles near War Factories/Warp Spheres.

HOLD FIRE
Command Key: ALT + F
Units in this stance do not return fire or pursue enemy forces.
NOTES: Useful for bases infiltration and surprise attacks set-ups.

TIP: Try selecting your unit product structure and changing the stance of the building. Units trained from this building default to the selected stance.

Planning mode allows you to quaue up muiltiple units orders to your units, which are executed on your mark. This is useful for diversionary tactics and flanking maneuvers. Planning mode may also be used to put to put units on patrol.

To Issue orders in planning mode:

1. Press CTRL + Z to toggle planning mode on, then right-click to issue orders as your normally would. Faint lines in the battle window denote planning mode orders. If you were to issue a movement order, for example, a red line would indicate the route which your troops tale.
   
2. To instruct your troops to proceed with carrying out your orders, press CTRL + Z again to toggle planning mode off.

To create a patrol in planning mode:

1. Press CTRL + Z to toggle on.
   
2. Right-click to assign one or more waypoints to a unit, making sure the last waypoint connects with the starting point. (You see the way point markers change hue when you have done this correctly.)
   
3. Press CTRL + Z again to toggle planning mode off. Your units begin patrolling.
   
   • To decommission a patrol , simply issue your patrolling units a new order.
   
   
   FORMATION PREVIEW
   
   Once you amassed a considerable army, you may wish to place some of your units info an organized formation. The formation preview feature takes the guesswork out of organizing your troops by automatically arranging them.
   
   To use formation preview:
   
   
   1. Select a group of units.
      
   2. Move your mouse cursor to the place on the terrain where you want your units to form up.
      
   3. Click and hold both mouse and buttons simultaneously. A preview of your formation appears.
      
   4. Move the mouse horizontally to rotate your formation such that it faces your preferred direction, then move the mouse vertically to change up the battle line and control the depth and width of the resulting formation.
      
   5. Release the mouse buttons. Your troops now automatically move to the selected destination and line up the previewd formation.
   • Try using formations in combination with the Hold Ground stance to form a defensive line.
   
   
   PRODUCTION AND SIDEBAR COMMANDS
   
   UNIT/STRUCTURE HEALTH AND PROGRESS BARS: VETERANCY RANK
   Command Key: CONTROL + ~
   Keeping an eye on the health and status of your units and structures is absolutely critical; ignorance of such matters often leads to costly losses. Each time you select a unit or structure, its health and bar appears onscreen just above it; the larger the bar, the healthier the unit. Some units and structures also feature progress bars below their health bars. These bars fill with blue coloring as the unit/structure works at completing certain tasks such as harvesting resources and constructing new units.
   
   The small logos that appear next to each unit's health bar denote their current veterancy rank. There are three levels of veterancy:
   
   1. Veteran: The first veterancy rank. The unit gains a 10 percent bonus to health and damage.
      
   2. Elite: The second veterancy rank. The unit gains a 25 percent bonus to health and damage.
      
   3. Heroic: The third veterancy rank. The unit gains a 50 percent bonus to health, and damage, rate of fire, and movement speed, and slowly recovers health over time. Watch out for these guys!
   
   NOTE: If there's no veterancy logo near a unit's health bar, then the unit has no veterancy and simply functions as normal.
   
   As you can see, it pays to keep your units alive and fighting; Heroic-rank units are extremely powerful and can easily turn the tide of a battle.
   
   Every unit can gain veterancy and increase its combat effectiveness.
   There are three ways to do so:
   
   • Destroy enemy units
     
   • Damage enemy structures
     
   • Collect Veterancy Crates
   
   When a unit destroys enough hostile units to pay for itself there time over, the unit gains a veterancy rank. For example, if one of your Mammoth tanks destroys three of your opponent's units, the Mammoth tank would level up to the next Veterancy rank. Note that when a group of units fire on an enemy unit, only the one that deals the final blow gains the veterancy credit.
   
   
   SELL MODE
   Command Key: Z
   Let's you sell off structures you've built for a bit of a fast cash; you gain half of the building's construction cost, or less if it's damaged. This is handy if you've invested heavily into bases defenses that you no longer need.
   
   POWER MODE
   Command Key: X
   Allows you to shut down individual structures, freeing up energy to bring more important structures back online. Very useful for bringing your base's defense turret's back up to ward off attackers.
   
   
   REPAIR MODE
   Command Key:C
   Lets you spend resources to fix structures that have sustained damage from enemy incursions. Keep an eye on your structures--particularly your defense turrets--and make sure you keep them in good repair.
   
   CONTEXTUAL TAB
   Command Key: ~
   
   STRUCTURE TAB
   Command Key: E
   
   SUPPORT STRUCTURE TAB
   Command Key: R
   
   INFANTRY TAB
   Command Key: T
   
   VECHICLE TAB
   Command Key: Y
   
   AIRCRAFT TAB
   Command Key: U
   
   PRODUCTION SUB TAB
   Command Key: TAB to cycle
   The Various tabs located just beneath the radar allows you to quickly access your available production options. These include production structures E and support structures R along with infantry T , vehicles Y , and aircraft U ---assuming you've constructed the appropriate unit production facilities. Click on any of these tabs (or simply press the associated hotkeys) to access your production options from anywhere on the battlefield. This enables you to easily manage your assembly of units and structures while conducting business elsewhere on the battlefield.
   
   NOTE: You can use hotkeys to quickly cycle through your production sub tabs. Press TAB to cycle forward and CONTROL + TAB to cycle backward.
   
   
   CAMERA BOOKMARKINGS
   Camera bookmarks allow you to mark locations on the map and instantly jump to them with a single press of a key:
   
   
   • To set a camera bookmark, press CTRL + F1 throught F8.
     
   • To jump to a defined camera bookark, press F1 throught F8.
     
   • To jump to your Command Center, press H.
   
   Screen And Camara Controls
   
   Set camara bookmark 1: Control + J
   Set camara bokkmark 2: Control + K Set camara bookmark 3: Control + L
   Set camara bookmark 4: Control + ;
   
   
   • Go to bookmark 1: J
     
   • Go to bookmark 2: K
     
   • Go to bookmark 3: L
     
   • Go to bookmark 4: ;
   
   Rotate Camera Left/Right
   
   Hotkey: Numeric kepad 4/6, or hold and drag the middle mouse wheel and drag mouse left/right
   
   Reset Camara to default position
   
   Command Key: Numeric keypad 5 or double-click middle mouse wheel
   
   TOGGLE INTERFACE GRAPHICS
   Command Key: F9
   
   CAPTURE SCREENSHOT
   Command Key: F12
   
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