how do you autopilot

Ive pushed A when the autopilot light comes on Nada

Try ALT A

Also, you can use F2 in the game to get into the game options, there you can see and edit the key bindings unter "Controls", bottom on the right hand side.

I believe F1 lets you see through all the basic bindings though.

Anyone work out a good binding for xbox/gamepads for all the buttons yet?

For me what's key so far is autopilot, fire 1/fire 2/ min thrust/max thrust/ target. I can sortoff get by without using the rest or going to the keyboard when I have to.

See this thread: www.wcsaga.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=494