The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Options Window

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General Chat Options

The Options Window may be opened by selecting "Options" from the Menu Window.

In this window you will be able to configure everything from the appearance of your user interface to mapping of keyboard controls and graphics performance options.

General Options

Reticle Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Villain Name	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Villain Health Bar	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Villain Reticle	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Player Name	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show Always - always displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Player Health Bars	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show Always - always displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Player Archetype/Origin	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show Always - always displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Player Super Group	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show Always - always displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Player Reticle	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Auto-Assist Reticle	Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object Hidden - never displayed Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted
Personal Player Name	Hidden - never displayed Show Always - always displayed

Window Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Reset Windows	Reset Windows - resets all window settings when clicked
Dim Main Chat Window	Enabled - window will dim when inactive Disabled - window will not dim
Dim Chat Window 1	Enabled - window will dim when inactive Disabled - window will not dim
Dim Chat Window 2	Enabled - window will dim when inactive Disabled - window will not dim
Dim Chat Window 3	Enabled - window will dim when inactive Disabled - window will not dim
Dim Chat Window 4	Enabled - window will dim when inactive Disabled - window will not dim
Dim Nav Window	Enabled - window will dim when inactive Disabled - window will not dim
Dim All Windows	Enabled - windows will dim when inactive (overrides individual window settings) Disabled - windows will not dim
Show Pet Window Option	Enabled - displays "Pets" in outer border of Team Window Disabled - hides "Pets" in outer border of Team Window

Chat Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Allow Profanity	Enabled - turns profanity filter off Disabled - turns profanity filter on
Chat Balloons	Enabled - displays speech bubbles overhead when chatting Disabled - hides speech bubbles
Chat Font Size	5 - 20 - adjusts font size in Chat Window
Log Chat	Enabled - all chat is recorded in text file inside "\logs\game" folder in the game directory Disabled - chat is not recorded
Show Villain Private Chat	Enabled - allows you to receive private messages from members of the opposite faction Disabled - blocks private messages from members of the opposite faction
Show Villain Broadcast Chat	Enabled - allows you to read broadcast messages from members of the opposite faction Disabled - blocks broadcast messages from members of the opposite faction
Hide Villain Local Chat	Enabled - allows you to read local messages from members of the opposite faction Disabled - blocks local messages from members of the opposite faction
Decline All Supergroup Invites	Enabled - automatically declines all super group invites Disabled - allows super group invitations
Decline All Trade Invites	Enabled - automatically declines all trade invites Disabled - allows trade invitations
Pet Response Text	Only pets you own - only dialog originating from pets you own will be viewable Owned and teammate pets - dialog originating from pets you or your teammates own will be viewable Disabled - dialog originating from pets is not displayed

Window Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Tooltips	Enabled - displays tooltips after hovering the mouse pointer over an icon Diabled - does not display tooltips
Tooltip Delay	1% - 100% - 100% = 3.5 seconds
Decline Non-Team Gifts	Enabled - gifts from non-teammates are declined Disabled - gifts from non-teammates are accepted
Decline Team Gifts	Enabled - gifts from teammates are declined Disabled - gifts from teammates are accepted
Prompt Team Teleport	Enabled - user must confirm teleport before being teleported by teammates Disabled - user is automatically teleported
Hide Statistics From Web Page
Hide Power Info From Web Page
Hide Badges From Web Page
Hide Friends From Web Page
Lock Powers in Tray	Enabled - prevents dragging power icons in Tray Window Disabled - allows dragging power icons in Tray Window
Hide Other Pet Names
Collaborative Missions	Always Ask - allows the ability to select whether to mark an accepted mission as complete if another teammate had the same mission and you completed theirs Enabled - always marks an accepted mission as complete if another teammate had the same mission and you completed theirs Disabled - never marks an accepted mission as complete if another teammate had the same mission and you completed theirs
Hide Place Enhancement Prompt	Enabled - enhancements are placed without confirmation Disabled - enhancements can only be placed after confirmation
Hide Delete Enhancement Prompt	Enabled - enhancements are deleted without confirmation Disabled - enhancements can only be deleted after confirmation
Hide Delete Salvage Prompt	Enabled - salvage is deleted without confirmation Disabled - salvage can only be deleted after confirmation
Hide Inspiration Inventory Full Warning	Enabled - no on-screen message is displayed when inspiration inventory is filled Disabled - "Inspirations Full" message is displayed when inspiration inventory is filled
Hide Salvage Inventory Full Warning	Enabled - no on-screen message is displayed when invention salvage inventory is filled Disabled - "Salvage Full" message is displayed when invention salvage inventory is filled
Hide Recipe Inventory Full Warning	Enabled - no on-screen message is displayed when recipe inventory is filled Disabled - "Recipes Full" message is displayed when recipe inventory is filled
Hide Enhancement Inventory Full Warning	Enabled - no on-screen message is displayed when enhancement inventory is filled Disabled - "Enhancements Full" message is displayed when enhancement inventory is filled
Hide Cooperative Zone Dialog	Enabled - no dialog displayed when entering a cooperative zone Disabled - dialog displayed when entering a cooperative zone

Status Window Buff Display Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Hide Auto Powers	Enabled - icons for auto power buffs are not displayed Disabled - icons for auto power buffs are displayed
Disable Blinking	Enabled - icons for buffs/debuffs blink just before expiring Disabled - icons for buffs/debuffs do not blink before expiring
Icon Stacking	Default Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will display as overlapping icons No Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will each display as a separate icon Numeric - multiple instances of the same buff will be displayed as a single buff icon with a number in the lower corner indicating the number of instances

Group Window Buff Display Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Hide Auto Powers	Enabled - icons for auto power buffs are not displayed Disabled - icons for auto power buffs are displayed
Disable Blinking	Enabled - icons for buffs/debuffs blink just before expiring Disabled - icons for buffs/debuffs do not blink before expiring
Icon Stacking	Default Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will display as overlapping icons No Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will each display as a separate icon Numeric - multiple instances of the same buff will be displayed as a single buff icon with a number in the lower corner indicating the number of instances

Pet Window Buff Display Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Hide Auto Powers	Enabled - icons for auto power buffs are not displayed Disabled - icons for auto power buffs are displayed
Disable Blinking	Enabled - icons for buffs/debuffs blink just before expiring Disabled - icons for buffs/debuffs do not blink before expiring
Icon Stacking	Default Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will display as overlapping icons No Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will each display as a separate icon Numeric - multiple instances of the same buff will be displayed as a single buff icon with a number in the lower corner indicating the number of instances

Controls Options

Control Sensitivity Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Mouse Look	50% - 200% - 100% = 240 degrees/second
Turning	100% - 1000% - 100% = 15 degrees/second

Joystick Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Joystick Input	Enabled - joystick controls are enabled Disabled - joystick controls are disabled

Mouse Options

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Mouse Movement	Normal - moving the mouse forward pitches the camera down Setting 2 - moving the mouse forward pitches the camera up
Click-To-Move	Enabled - clicking the mouse in a location will cause your character to move in the direction of that location Disabled - clicking the mouse in a location does not cause your character to move in the direction of that location
Free Camera Movement	Enabled - character centers on camera view before moving Disabled - character moves based on current facing
Look Up and Down	Free Look - camera pitch angle does not automatically center Center When Moving - camera pitch angle automatically centers when character is moving Always Centered - camera pitch angle is always centered
Reverse Mouse Buttons	Normal - right mouse button is used to select objects Mouse Buttons are Reversed - left mouse button is used to select objects

Keymapping Options

Keybind Profile

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Profile Selection Dropdown	Default - current default keybind settings Joystick - default keybind settings with joystick controls Original - original default keybind settings
Reset KeyBinds	Resets all keybind settings to default values for the currently selected profile.

(For a list of all default keybind settings, refer to insert link to default keybind lists here when keybinding article is complete.)

Keymapping options may be changed by clicking on the control you wish to assign to a key or mouse button. The function you select will be highlighted. The next key you press on the keyboard will be assigned to the highlighted function and will appear listed to the right of the function. If you wish to cancel assigning the function to a key, click on the function again.

The tables below outline the functions which may be assigned to keys or mouse buttons through this interface.

Keymapping Options: Movement

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Forward	/+forward
Forward (Mouse Control)	/+forward_mouse
Backward	/+backward
Strafe Left	/+left
Strafe Right	/+right
Turn Left	/+turnleft
Turn Right	/+turnright
Jump	/+up
Down (Flight-Only)	/+down
Follow	/follow
Auto-Run	/++autorun
On Demand Click-To-Move	/+ctminvert

Keymapping Options: View

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
On Demand Mouse Look	/+mouse_look
Toggle Mouse Look	/++mouse_look
Toggle 3rd Person View	/++first
Rotate Camera	/+camrotate
Reset Camera	/camreset
Zoom In	/+zoomin
Zoom Out	/+zoomout
Look Up	/+lookup
Look Down	/+lookdown
Match Camera to Player	/camturn
Match Player to Camera	/playerturn
Face Target	/face

Keymapping Options: Chat

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Start Chat	/show chat $$ startchat
Start Chat (Include Keypress)	/show chat $$ slashchat
Reply	/autoreply
Quick Chat	/quickchat
Tell	/show chat $$ beginchat /tell $target
Ignore List	/ignorelist
Friend List	/friendlist
Hide	/hide
Unhide	/unhide
Toggle Previous Chat Tab	/tabtoggle
Cycle Next Chat Tab	/tabglobalnext
Cycle Previous Chat Tab	/tabglobalprev

Keymapping Options: Powers

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Cancel Power	/powexec_abort
Unqueue Power	/powexec_unqueue
Tray Slot 1	/powexec_slot 1
Tray Slot 2	/powexec_slot 2
Tray Slot 3	/powexec_slot 3
Tray Slot 4	/powexec_slot 4
Tray Slot 5	/powexec_slot 5
Tray Slot 6	/powexec_slot 6
Tray Slot 7	/powexec_slot 7
Tray Slot 8	/powexec_slot 8
Tray Slot 9	/powexec_slot 9
Tray Slot 10	/powexec_slot 10
Alt Tray Slot 1	/powexec_altslot 1
Alt Tray Slot 2	/powexec_altslot 2
Alt Tray Slot 3	/powexec_altslot 3
Alt Tray Slot 4	/powexec_altslot 4
Alt Tray Slot 5	/powexec_altslot 5
Alt Tray Slot 6	/powexec_altslot 6
Alt Tray Slot 7	/powexec_altslot 7
Alt Tray Slot 8	/powexec_altslot 8
Alt Tray Slot 9	/powexec_altslot 9
Alt Tray Slot 10	/powexec_altslot 10
Alt2 Tray Slot 1	/powexec_alt2slot 1
Alt2 Tray Slot 2	/powexec_alt2slot 2
Alt2 Tray Slot 3	/powexec_alt2slot 3
Alt2 Tray Slot 4	/powexec_alt2slot 4
Alt2 Tray Slot 5	/powexec_alt2slot 5
Alt2 Tray Slot 6	/powexec_alt2slot 6
Alt2 Tray Slot 7	/powexec_alt2slot 7
Alt2 Tray Slot 8	/powexec_alt2slot 8
Alt2 Tray Slot 9	/powexec_alt2slot 9
Alt2 Tray Slot 10	/powexec_alt2slot 10
Inspiration Slot 1	/inspexec_slot 1
Inspiration Slot 2	/inspexec_slot 2
Inspiration Slot 3	/inspexec_slot 3
Inspiration Slot 4	/inspexec_slot 4
Inspiration Slot 5	/inspexec_slot 5

Keymapping Options: Tray

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Alt Tray Toggle	/+alttray
Alt2 Tray Toggle	/+alt2tray
Alt Tray Swap	/alttraysticky
Alt2 Tray Swap	/tray_sticky_alt2
Next Tray	/next_tray
Previous Tray	/prev_tray
Next Alt Tray	/next_tray_alt
Previous Alt Tray	/prev_tray_alt
Goto Tray 1	/goto_tray 1
Goto Tray 2	/goto_tray 2
Goto Tray 3	/goto_tray 3
Goto Tray 4	/goto_tray 4
Goto Tray 5	/goto_tray 5
Goto Tray 6	/goto_tray 6
Goto Tray 7	/goto_tray 7
Goto Tray 8	/goto_tray 8
Goto Tray 9	/goto_tray 9
Goto Tray 10	/goto_tray 10

Keymapping Options: Team

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Leave Team	/leaveTeam
Find Member	/search
Unsidekick	/unsidekick
Select Teammate 1	/team_select 1
Select Teammate 2	/team_select 2
Select Teammate 3	/team_select 3
Select Teammate 4	/team_select 4
Select Teammate 5	/team_select 5
Select Teammate 6	/team_select 6
Select Teammate 7	/team_select 7
Select Teammate 8	/team_select 8

Keymapping Options: Windows

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Map	/map
Navigation	/nav
Powers	/powers
Menu	/menu
Target	/target
Chat	/chat
Enhancements	/manage

Keymapping Options: Targeting

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Unselect Target	/unselect
Target Next Enemy	/target_enemy_next
Target Previous Enemy	/target_enemy_prev
Target Nearest Enemy	/target_enemy_near
Target Farthest Enemy	/target_enemy_far
Target Next Friend	/target_friend_next
Target Previous Friend	/target_friend_prev
Target Nearest Friend	/target_friend_near
Target Farthest Friend	/target_friend_far

Keymapping Options: Emotes

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Run!	/local <color white><bgcolor red>RUN!
Thumbs Up	/say <color black><bgcolor #22aa22>Ready! $$ emote thumbsup
Whistle	/local <color black><bgcolor #aaaa22>HELP! $$ emote whistle
Looking for Teammate	/local <color white><bgcolor #2222aa><scale .75>level $level $archetype $$ local <color white><bgcolor #2222aa>Looking for team
Attack	/say $battlecry $$ emote attack

Keymapping Options: Other

Function	Corresponding Slash Command
Disable UI	/++disable2D
Screenshot (JPEG)	/screenshot
Screenshot (TGA)	/screenshottga
Toggle Screenshot UI	/++screenshotui
Get Position	/getpos
Load Keybinds	/bind_load
Save Keybinds	/bind_save
Change Costume 1	/costume_change 0
Change Costume 2	/costume_change 1
Change Costume 3	/costume_change 2
Change Costume 4	/costume_change 3
NetGraph	/++netgraph
Quit Game	/quit
Release/Respawn	/release
Show Framerate	/++showfps
Super Group Stats	/sgstats
Super Group Mode	/sgmode
Where Am I	/whereami
Game Return	/gamereturn

Graphics and Audio Options

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