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This is a page is intended to be filled with some commonly asked about configuration questions which can be solved with relatively simple changes in the non-advanced menu.
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This page is intended to answer frequently asked questions about configuration.
  
== Adding or removing music ==
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==Frequently Asked Questions==
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=== Adding or removing music ===
 
Create the folder <code>Zero-K/sounds/music</code> with the five subfolders <code>war</code>, <code>peace</code>, <code>briefing</code>, <code>victory</code> and <code>defeat</code>. Put your music files in the appropriate folders. The only supported format is <code>.ogg</code>.
 
Create the folder <code>Zero-K/sounds/music</code> with the five subfolders <code>war</code>, <code>peace</code>, <code>briefing</code>, <code>victory</code> and <code>defeat</code>. Put your music files in the appropriate folders. The only supported format is <code>.ogg</code>.
  
 
To use your music, unticksimple settings through the ingame menu and toggle <code>Settings/Audio/Use Included Tracks</code> then type <code>/luaui reload</code> in the game chat. There is also an option to not play any of the music included with the game.
 
To use your music, unticksimple settings through the ingame menu and toggle <code>Settings/Audio/Use Included Tracks</code> then type <code>/luaui reload</code> in the game chat. There is also an option to not play any of the music included with the game.
  
== Changing teamcolor ==
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=== Changing teamcolor ===
 
To set custom teamcolors [[:File:LocalColors.zip|download and unzip this]] in <code>Zero-K\LuaUI\Configs</code> such that the filepath <code>Zero-K\LuaUI\Configs\LocalColors.lua</code> exists. Edit LocalColors.lua with any text editor to configure your color as well as those of neutral units, allies, and enemies.
 
To set custom teamcolors [[:File:LocalColors.zip|download and unzip this]] in <code>Zero-K\LuaUI\Configs</code> such that the filepath <code>Zero-K\LuaUI\Configs\LocalColors.lua</code> exists. Edit LocalColors.lua with any text editor to configure your color as well as those of neutral units, allies, and enemies.
  
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The 'Custom' option should appear in the color selection menu that can be found in the top left corner of the ingame interface. Select it to use your custom colors. You can make changes to the colors during the game by editing the file and typing <code>/luaui reload</code> to apply the updates.
 
The 'Custom' option should appear in the color selection menu that can be found in the top left corner of the ingame interface. Select it to use your custom colors. You can make changes to the colors during the game by editing the file and typing <code>/luaui reload</code> to apply the updates.
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==Using custom widgets==
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Menu -> Settings/Misc/Widget List
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https://github.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/tree/master/LuaUI/Widget
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===Activate local widgets===
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In menu>Settings/Misc 'Local Widget Config' tick the box then reload LuaUI
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https://i.imgur.com/FtMYuPO.jpg
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===File location===
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Widgets get placed in <code>Zero-K\LuaUI\Widgets</code>.
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===Access widget menu===
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You can find the Widget List under Menu>Settings/Misc 'Widget List'. Default bound to Alt+F11, you can change the hotkey from here. The widget menu contains many active widgets important to the default UI. Your custom widgets should be at the top, in a group called User local, from which you can activate them.
  
 
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Revision as of 21:39, 29 December 2019

This page is intended to answer frequently asked questions about configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Adding or removing music

Create the folder Zero-K/sounds/music with the five subfolders war, peace, briefing, victory and defeat. Put your music files in the appropriate folders. The only supported format is .ogg.

To use your music, unticksimple settings through the ingame menu and toggle Settings/Audio/Use Included Tracks then type /luaui reload in the game chat. There is also an option to not play any of the music included with the game.

Changing teamcolor

To set custom teamcolors download and unzip this in Zero-K\LuaUI\Configs such that the filepath Zero-K\LuaUI\Configs\LocalColors.lua exists. Edit LocalColors.lua with any text editor to configure your color as well as those of neutral units, allies, and enemies.

ColorSelection.png

The 'Custom' option should appear in the color selection menu that can be found in the top left corner of the ingame interface. Select it to use your custom colors. You can make changes to the colors during the game by editing the file and typing /luaui reload to apply the updates.

Using custom widgets

Menu -> Settings/Misc/Widget List

https://github.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/tree/master/LuaUI/Widget

Activate local widgets

In menu>Settings/Misc 'Local Widget Config' tick the box then reload LuaUI

FtMYuPO.jpg

File location

Widgets get placed in Zero-K\LuaUI\Widgets.

Access widget menu

You can find the Widget List under Menu>Settings/Misc 'Widget List'. Default bound to Alt+F11, you can change the hotkey from here. The widget menu contains many active widgets important to the default UI. Your custom widgets should be at the top, in a group called User local, from which you can activate them.