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Client Configuration

1,083 bytes added, 23:19, 4 June 2011
Started updating page. All current options should now be in, still missing some descriptions.
[[Image:WurmClient-Options-Game-Tab.png|thumb]]
;Game rendererDisplay Mode: You here have There are four options available:*Windowed**''Fixed resolution window. Can be resized in-game using the choice between [[JOGL]] + AWT and resize [[LWJGLconsole|console command]]. If you have an ATI graphics card ''*Windowed Resizable**''Resizable window (Radeon seriesdrag borders), you will want to use LWJGL renderer, or you will get a lousy fps that can be maximised.''*Windowed Fullscreen**''TODO''*Fullscreen**''A full screen window with no matter what you doborders.''
;DisplayResolutionResolution: Choose from the resolutions that are supported by your graphics cardor mark the Custom check-box and enter a resolution. Choosing a too low or too high resolution might effect performance. Some monitors have an optimal resolution. Wurm looks much better at higher resolutions so compare the performance at different settings.
;FullscreenRefresh Rate:Play Wurm in Choose a window or use all of the screen. Windowed and fullscreen does not have much difference, fullscreen yields a little more performance, not really noticeable unless on an old computer; this may depend on your graphics card. ;Advanced..:Opens the [[Client Configuration#Advanced display options|advanced display options]] dialoguerefresh rate if available.
;GUI window opacity
;Censor bad language
:Will censor bad language in a chat message. No effect on performance.
;Invert mouse
:Removes the ''[[Spam mode]]'' item from the context menu
;Don't display Display ''Stop'' in menus
:Removes the ''Stop'' item from the context menu. If you have ''Stop'' 2 times in the context menu, enable this to display it only once. (bug)
==Advanced display options==;Outline hovered item in lists[[Image:WurmClient-Options-Advanced-display-optionsDraws white bars above and below inventory items if the mouse is hovering over them.png|thumb]]
;MonitorMove local player list to event tab:Choose Self-explanatory, the list of players in local is normally found on the display you want Wurm Local chat tab, this option moves it to be displayed on if the Event tab so you use more than one monitorcan still see local players when using the other chat tabs.
;Window modeShow material after item name in item lists:Choose from windowed, a maximized window or fullscreen.TODO
;DisplayResolutionEnable shift-drag in GUI:Choose Holding down shift whilst dragging piles brings up a resolution that is supported by your monitor and satisfies your performance needsselection box allowing you to specify how many items to move.
;Custom
:Choose a custom resolution. Only works with JOGL+AWT renderer.
 
;Colour depth
:Choose 16 bit or 32 bit colour depth. Only available in fullscreen mode, otherwise the desktop settings are used.
 
;Refresh rate
:Choose a refresh rate. Only set this to a rate your monitor supports!
==Text tab==
;Default Font Size
:TodoChanges the default font size used in most of the client.
;Header Font Size
;HugeHeader Font Size
:Todo
 
'''Note:''' If the logging options are enabled (default: on) then they can be found in the ''Wurm Online/<player>/logs/'' subdirectory.
;Event message logging
;Save skills on exit
:When activated, dumps all your skill-values to a textfile text file in your profile's directory under the ''Wurm Online/<player>/dumps\/''subdirectory.
;Send client data?
:TODOSends anonymized game settings and general system info to the Wurm Online servers to provide the [[Dev|developers]] with important information to aid development.
;Skillgain tab updates
:TODOChoose how often and whether you wish to receive skill updates in the Skills tab. Choice offers Never and increasing decimals of detail up to every single increase. ;Hide alignment updates:Prevents alignment gains being reported in the Skills tab. ;Hide favor updates:Prevents favor gains being reported in the Skills tab. ;IRC tab color notifications:Choose what kinds of messages highlight the IRC tabs. ;Windows Only: Keyboard Layout:Choose between Default, Cyrillic and Greek keyboard layouts. 
==Sound tab==
;[[Sound settings|OpenAL Volume]]
:Modifies the volume sounds will be played at.
 
;Cache decoded sounds
:TODO
 
;Activate Doppler effect
:Enables Wurm Online to make use of the [[Wikipedia:Doppler_effect|Doppler effect]].
;Use ambient sound
:Plays ambient sounds specific to the current area and time of the day around your avatar (Twittering birds, howling wolves, etc).
 
;Use weather sounds
:Plays sounds specific for the current weather around your avatar.
;Use background buzz sound
:Todo
;Play music scorescombat sounds:Choose to have the client play music on startup Plays fighting sounds during combat. ;Play door sounds:Plays sounds when doors open and occasionally throughout the gameclose. ;Play emotes:Plays sounds when emotes are used.
;Play footsteps
;Footsteps level (10 = normal)
:Choose Adjusts the volume of the footsteps. ;Play music scores:Choose to have the client play music on startup and occasionally throughout the game. ;Play weather sounds:Plays sounds specific for the current weather around your avatar. ;Play work sounds:Plays works related sounds such as hammering and sawing. 
==Graphics tab==
;Render sun glare
: If you have performance problems while looking at trees, turn this off.
 
==Advanced graphics tab ==
;Model Loader Thread Priority
:Todo
 
;Enable [[Wikipedia:Page_tearing#V-sync|vsync]] (acts as a cap on frame limiter)
:Choose to sync your frame-rate to your monitors refresh rate. This prevents ''tearing'' artefacts but can introduce input lag. A common split decision in computer games, down to individual preferences.
;Enable frame limiter
:Choose whether to limit your framerate to anywhere from 30 to 120 FPS, this may help your graphics card running at lower temperature and not working full steam ahead.
;Use Experimental Outline Picking OptimisationFrame limit (while active):Can reduce Choose the effect of outline picking on FPS. Still under testinglimit while the game window is active. (30-120)
;Use Experimental Birds, Leaves, Fish, Butterflies OptimisationFrame limit (in background):Can reduce A separate limit while the effect on FPS. Still under testinggame window is in the background. (15-60)
;Use Experimental Frustrum Optimisation
:Can increase FPS. Still under testing.
== Compatibility tab ==
;FBO support
:Used for certain ATI workarounds. Disabling will reduce performance, and reflections will not work.
 
;Pbuffer support
:TODO
;Automatic mipmaps
;Non-power-of-two textures
:Used for certain ATI workarounds. Disabling will reduce performance.
 
;Occlusion queries
:TODO
;Disable system clock protection
:Enabling this option will crash the game when certain error conditions are detected, making it easier for the developers to diagnose the problem. Only use if you're trying to reproduce a bug, or testing a new client. Is automatically enabled in test and unstable clients.
;<span style="color:green">Release openGL context each frame</span>:If you use LWJGL renderer, and/or have an ATI graphics card, you will want to enable this for a boost in fps.TODO;Release opengl context during sleep too:TODO
;Enable [[WikiPedia:Nagle's Algorithm | Nagle's Algorithm]] for combining packets
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