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Note: to see all menu settings available, uncheck the "Simple Settings" box at the bottom of the dialog box.
 
Note: to see all menu settings available, uncheck the "Simple Settings" box at the bottom of the dialog box.
  
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== Simple Settings ==
  
== Settings ==
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This is a basic list of options, visible when the "simple mode" box is checked at the bottom of the menu.  All these options are included in the full list of options when the box is unchecked.
  
This section allows for modifying various game behaviors.
 
  
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== Advanced Settings ==
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This is the full list of options, enabled by unchecking the "Simple mode" box at the bottom of the menu.
  
 
=== Interface ===
 
=== Interface ===
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==== Selection ====
 
==== Selection ====
  
'''Use Selection Filtering:''' enable or disable [[Unit_states#Selection_Rank|Selection Rank]].  If disabled, the relevant button will not appear on the unit control panel.
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*'''Use Selection Filtering:''' enable or disable [[Unit_states#Selection_Rank|Selection Rank]].  If disabled, the relevant button will not appear on the unit control panel.
  
'''Only Filter When ALT is Held:''' If enabled, Selection Rank will only affect unit selection when ALT is held down.
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*'''Only Filter When ALT is Held:''' If enabled, Selection Rank will only affect unit selection when ALT is held down.
  
Two Sliders are available to modify how selection rank rules can be overridden.
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*Two Sliders are available to modify how selection rank rules can be overridden.
  
The remaining options will change the visual indicator around units which have been selected.   
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*The remaining options will change the visual indicator around units which have been selected.   
  
  
 
==== [[Retreat]] Zones ====
 
==== [[Retreat]] Zones ====
  
'''Retreat Overrides Selection Rank:''' In conjunction with the slider, this will generally make retreating units un-selectable when mixed with groups of still-fighting units.
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*'''Retreat Overrides Selection Rank:''' In conjunction with the slider, this will generally make retreating units un-selectable when mixed with groups of still-fighting units.
  
'''Retreat Deselects:''' With a group of units selected, those that begin retreating will automatically be removed from the selection.
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*'''Retreat Deselects:''' With a group of units selected, those that begin retreating will automatically be removed from the selection.
  
'''Only Show My Zones:''' if unchecked, will show ally's retreat zones as well. May be bound to a hotkey.
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*'''Only Show My Zones:''' if unchecked, will show ally's retreat zones as well. May be bound to a hotkey.
  
'''Cancel Retreat:''' may be bound to a hotkey, to prevent the selected units from retreating.
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*'''Cancel Retreat:''' may be bound to a hotkey, to prevent the selected units from retreating.
  
  
 
==== Mouse Cursor ====
 
==== Mouse Cursor ====
  
Cursor size can be changed, and the cursor can be unlocked from the window, if the game is in windowed mode.
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*Cursor size can be changed, and the cursor can be unlocked from the window, if the game is in windowed mode.
  
  
 
==== Gesture Menu ====
 
==== Gesture Menu ====
  
If enabled, a key can be bound to bring up a branching radial build menu for construction units.
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*If enabled, a key can be bound to bring up a branching radial build menu for construction units.
  
  
 
==== Map ====
 
==== Map ====
  
'''Map Drawing and Messaging:''' hotkeys to control drawing on the map, and zooming to the last few messages displayed.
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*'''Map Drawing and Messaging:''' hotkeys to control drawing on the map, and zooming to the last few messages displayed.
  
'''Map Overlays:''' hotkeys to turn on/off overlays for terrain contours, unit pathing restrictions, and highlighted metal resources. Can also set a hotkey to enable/disable "fog of war" line-of-sight shading.  The checkbox below this will determine if line of sight is on when starting a game.
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*'''Map Overlays:''' hotkeys to turn on/off overlays for terrain contours, unit pathing restrictions, and highlighted metal resources. Can also set a hotkey to enable/disable "fog of war" line-of-sight shading.  The checkbox below this will determine if line of sight is on when starting a game.
  
'''Radar Color:''' Allows for changing the default colors showing radar and jammer coverage on the lign-of-sight display.  By default, this is the faint colored boundaries outside of your current line of sight, indicating where where you currently have radar coverage.  Various useful presets may also be selected.
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*'''Radar Color:''' Allows for changing the default colors showing radar and jammer coverage on the lign-of-sight display.  By default, this is the faint colored boundaries outside of your current line of sight, indicating where where you currently have radar coverage.  Various useful presets may also be selected.
  
'''Metal Spots:''' options to choose whether metal extractor spots (default hotkey of F4) show their rate of extraction as a number or graphic, as well as how large to display the metal info.
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*'''Metal Spots:''' options to choose whether metal extractor spots (default hotkey of F4) show their rate of extraction as a number or graphic, as well as how large to display the metal info.
  
'''Auto Toggle Overlay:''' the checkboxes will enable automatic overlays for related activities (reclain/ressurect, construction/terraform, and moving/jumping).  The overlay will automatically disable when not being used.  These options can be hotkeyed.
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*'''Auto Toggle Overlay:''' the checkboxes will enable automatic overlays for related activities (reclain/ressurect, construction/terraform, and moving/jumping).  The overlay will automatically disable when not being used.  These options can be hotkeyed.
  
  
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== Help ==
 
== Help ==
  
This section contains information on unit stats, and various basic game concepts.  Unit stats can also be seen when playing the game, by holding '''SPACE''' and clicking on a unit.
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*This section contains information on unit stats, and various basic game concepts.  Unit stats can also be seen when playing the game, by holding '''SPACE''' and clicking on a unit.
  
 
== Save / Load Game ==
 
== Save / Load Game ==
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== Vote Resign / Resign ==
 
== Vote Resign / Resign ==
  
When all hope is lost, your team must agree to give up.  One player will select "Vote Resign", and other players may select "Resign" to confirm they surrender.  All of a resigning team's units are destroyed.
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*When all hope is lost, your team must agree to give up.  One player will select "Vote Resign", and other players may select "Resign" to confirm they surrender.  All of a resigning team's units are destroyed.
  
 
== Restart ==
 
== Restart ==
  
 
== Exit to Lobby ==
 
== Exit to Lobby ==

Revision as of 17:55, 19 April 2018

THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.

This is a summary of the in-game options menu, which is brought up by pressing "ESCAPE". Doing so will pause the game in a single-player game.

Note: to see all menu settings available, uncheck the "Simple Settings" box at the bottom of the dialog box.

Simple Settings

This is a basic list of options, visible when the "simple mode" box is checked at the bottom of the menu. All these options are included in the full list of options when the box is unchecked.



Advanced Settings

This is the full list of options, enabled by unchecking the "Simple mode" box at the bottom of the menu.

Interface

Selection

  • Use Selection Filtering: enable or disable Selection Rank. If disabled, the relevant button will not appear on the unit control panel.
  • Only Filter When ALT is Held: If enabled, Selection Rank will only affect unit selection when ALT is held down.
  • Two Sliders are available to modify how selection rank rules can be overridden.
  • The remaining options will change the visual indicator around units which have been selected.


Retreat Zones

  • Retreat Overrides Selection Rank: In conjunction with the slider, this will generally make retreating units un-selectable when mixed with groups of still-fighting units.
  • Retreat Deselects: With a group of units selected, those that begin retreating will automatically be removed from the selection.
  • Only Show My Zones: if unchecked, will show ally's retreat zones as well. May be bound to a hotkey.
  • Cancel Retreat: may be bound to a hotkey, to prevent the selected units from retreating.


Mouse Cursor

  • Cursor size can be changed, and the cursor can be unlocked from the window, if the game is in windowed mode.


Gesture Menu

  • If enabled, a key can be bound to bring up a branching radial build menu for construction units.


Map

  • Map Drawing and Messaging: hotkeys to control drawing on the map, and zooming to the last few messages displayed.
  • Map Overlays: hotkeys to turn on/off overlays for terrain contours, unit pathing restrictions, and highlighted metal resources. Can also set a hotkey to enable/disable "fog of war" line-of-sight shading. The checkbox below this will determine if line of sight is on when starting a game.
  • Radar Color: Allows for changing the default colors showing radar and jammer coverage on the lign-of-sight display. By default, this is the faint colored boundaries outside of your current line of sight, indicating where where you currently have radar coverage. Various useful presets may also be selected.
  • Metal Spots: options to choose whether metal extractor spots (default hotkey of F4) show their rate of extraction as a number or graphic, as well as how large to display the metal info.
  • Auto Toggle Overlay: the checkboxes will enable automatic overlays for related activities (reclain/ressurect, construction/terraform, and moving/jumping). The overlay will automatically disable when not being used. These options can be hotkeyed.


Team Colors

Healthbars

Hovering Icons

Build ETA

Unit Marker

Control Groups

Defense and Cloak Ranges

Spectating

Building Placement

Command Visibility

Economy Overlay

Falling Units

Graphics

Unit Behavior

Reset Settings

Audio

Camera

Accessibility

HUD Panels

HUD Presets

Misc

Nag

Hotkeys

Help

  • This section contains information on unit stats, and various basic game concepts. Unit stats can also be seen when playing the game, by holding SPACE and clicking on a unit.

Save / Load Game

Vote Resign / Resign

  • When all hope is lost, your team must agree to give up. One player will select "Vote Resign", and other players may select "Resign" to confirm they surrender. All of a resigning team's units are destroyed.

Restart

Exit to Lobby