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*Enable vertical sync; if you experience [[Wikipedia:screen tearing|screen tearing]] while playing enable this to smooth things out. | *Enable vertical sync; if you experience [[Wikipedia:screen tearing|screen tearing]] while playing enable this to smooth things out. | ||
| − | *Compatibility mode reduces the graphics effects and can make the game run more smoothly on an older computer that is closer to the minimum specifications. | + | *Compatibility mode reduces the graphics effects and can make the game run more smoothly on an older computer that is closer to the minimum specifications. Monsters such as [[Jelly|Jellies]] and [[Lichen]] will appear to be dark blobs instead of transparent with visible nuclei with this option checked. |
| − | *Render effects enables more advanced graphical effects for those using more powerful computer hardware. | + | *Render effects enables more advanced graphical effects for those using more powerful computer hardware. Cannot be enabled with Compatibility mode on. |
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Revision as of 03:02, 18 April 2011
The Options menu gives you the ability to customize parts of your Spiral Knights experience. The options menu is divided into several categories. Click the 
Main Menu icon, select "Options", or click ESC to open the Options screen. At the bottom of the screen you will have the option to quit, logoff, or Return to Haven (this will only appear if you are not currently in Haven). Clicking the OK or pushing ESC will close the Options menu.
General
- You can change the size of your game screen, or toggle fullscreen.
- You can adjust your graphics quality. If you experience performance issues, you will want to set the quality to medium or low.
- Click the Edit Advanced button to have a list of additional video options to help optimize your game experience.
- Check "Show Attack Damage" to have your game display the damage numbers for your attacks.
- Set the language for your game client. We currently support English, French, German, and Spanish.
- Choose "Party with Any" to join parties speaking any language when joining a party. When unchecked, you will be grouped with players using the same language as you.
- Set the volume for the Music, Effects, and UI.
Advanced Video Options
- Enable vertical sync; if you experience screen tearing while playing enable this to smooth things out.
- Compatibility mode reduces the graphics effects and can make the game run more smoothly on an older computer that is closer to the minimum specifications. Monsters such as Jellies and Lichen will appear to be dark blobs instead of transparent with visible nuclei with this option checked.
- Render effects enables more advanced graphical effects for those using more powerful computer hardware. Cannot be enabled with Compatibility mode on.
Chat
- You have the option to drop, comicify or not filter offensive chat.
- Set how you want the game to display names for other knights. You can select Always, Speaking Distance, or Hover (mouseover).
- See the list of knights you ignored. You can choose to unignore another knight from this list.
Controls
Main article: Controls
- This screen will allow you to customize your game controls. At the bottom of the list, you can toggle auto target for your attacks.
Prompts
- The game will prompt you for confirmation for the following actions when these boxes are marked:
About
- Shows information about the game, including the client version that you are playing with.
