# Welcome to Transcendence!

Transcendence is a game of space combat and adventure in which you travel through the star systems of Human Space and encounter both friends and enemies. For more information on the game, visit the Transcendence page online.

## Intallation Instructions

Transcendence has been tested on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. To install, copy all the files in this ZIP file to a folder on your hard disk. Launch Transcendence.exe to start the game. You should have the following files:

Readme.htm
Transcendence.exe
Transcendence.tdb
TranscendenceIntro.mp3

## Quick Start Guide

The [F1] key brings up help anytime during the game. Use the following keys to control your ship:

- Arrow keys or mouse Move your ship. The left and right arrow keys turn your ship and the down arrow key thrusts forward. You may also aim your ship with the mouse and thrust by pressing the right mouse button.
- [ctrl] key or left mouse button Fires the ship's primary weapon.
- [shift] key Fires the ship's missile launcher. If your ship doesn't start out with a launcher, you must obtain one and install it.
- [tab] key Selects the type of missile to fire.
- [S] key Allows you to refuel your ship and use items in your cargo hold.
- [M] key Shows a map of the entire star system.
- [D] key Docks with a nearby station or wreck.
- [A] key Engages the auto-pilot, which lets you travel faster.
- [G] key Enters a stargate.
- [U] key Uses an item in your cargo hold.
- [W] key Selects a primary weapon to use. This is only useful if you have more than one primary weapon.
- [T] key Selects the next enemy target. This only works if you have a targeting computer.
- [I] key Invokes special powers.
- [Q] key Manage your squadron.
- [C] key Communicates with individual ships.
- [B] key Enables/disables devices.
- [N] key Shows stargate network.
- [P] key Pauses the game.
- [Esc] key Accesses the game menu.

## More

If you have ideas, comments, or questions, please join the Transcendence Forums

## License

Copyright © 2003-2025 Kronosaur Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Transcendence™ is a registered trademark of Kronosaur Productions, LLC.

Redistribution and use in binary forms, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

- Redistributions must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- Neither the registered trademark 'Transcendence' nor the names of its authors and contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

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