ADRIFT

Tactical Rescue Operations

BACKGROUND

You are a pilot for the Galactic Emergency Response Unit, or GERU for short. GERU monitors for distress signals in outer space and deploys pilots such as yourself to respond to them.

Your ship is the Reliant Mk VI. Manufactured by Vanguard Corporation based on specifications provided by GERU, the Reliant is built for maneuverability with highly responsive control surfaces.

 

OBJECTIVE

Rescue the stranded pilots in each sector. Perform optimally to achieve the highest rank. Your performance benchmarks are as follows:

• Swift Extraction: Extract all pilots before their force field starts running out (flashing).
• No Hard Collisions: Do not collide with any objects at high speed.
• Contactless: Do not collide with any objects at all.
• Fuel Efficient: Clear the sector with at least 60% fuel remaining.
• Expert: Clear the sector while playing on Expert difficulty.

INSTRUCTIONS 1 – NAVIGATION

• Left/Right Arrow Key: Rotate ship
• Shift Key (Hold): Rotate faster
• Space Bar: Primary thrusters

Use the mini-map to locate stranded pilots and keep an eye on your fuel level – if it runs out, you will become stranded.

 

INSTRUCTIONS 2 – RESCUE OPERATIONS

• X Key: Remote Ejection
• Z Key: Change Ejection Mode

When near a stranded ship, press X to remotely eject the pilot. Maneuver your ship until the pilot is directly above your ship's hangar bay to extract them.

There are two ejection modes: Standard and Smart. Standard mode launches the pilot directly towards your ship. Smart mode calculates your trajectory and launches the pilot towards where you’re going to be. Smart mode is intended for use at slow speeds while travelling in a consistent direction; if you are going too fast or suddenly change course, Smart mode may misfire.

 

INSTRUCTIONS 3 – HAZARDS

• Asteroids: Colliding into an asteroid at high speed will result in a hull loss. At slower speeds, you will lose control for a few seconds.
• Laser Gates: Colliding with the beam when it is active will result in a hull loss.
• Proximity Mines: Colliding with the explosion of a proximity mine will result in a hull loss.
• Control Jammer: While in range of the jammer, your rotation controls are inverted.

Press F11 to go Fullscreen, and press M to mute/unmute the game.