1.3. In-Game Options (Ctrl + 0 Keys)

The In-Game Options menu allows you to change everything from your graphics settings to your control scheme. At any point, you can review and change your options by hitting the ESC key, and then choosing Options from the Main Menu.

CONTROLS
The Controls menu allows you to select different control schemes and create your own keyboard maps. You can reassign any keyboard command by double-clicking on the action you want to change, hitting the new key, and then clicking OK .

GRAPHICS
The Graphics options enable you to get the most from your PC. In general, the default settings are geared toward performance; you can improve the game' s appearance by adjusting various options, but this is likely to impact the game' s overall performance.

Conversely, if you' re having performance problems, you can turn off or reduce various options.

Most of the options are self-explanatory, but some are covered here in more detail:

• Field of View: Increase field of view to show more of the world; reduce field of view to increase performance.
• Terrain High Detail Range: Sets the level of detail for the terrain around your character. Reducing the terrain detail may greatly improve performance.
• Render Non-Collidable Flora, Render Distant Radial Flora, and Render Nearby Radial Flora: Turning off any of these may increase performance.
• Shadows: Choose from full, detailed shadows on everything (worst performance) , detailed shadows on characters only, or blob shadows. Turn off shadows completely for the best performance.
• Object Detail: Increasing the level of detail on objects decreases performance.

SOUND
Audio options and sound volumes are customized from this menu. Move the slider to the far left on any of the volume settings to turn off a particular type of sound.

GAME OPTIONS MENU
The Game Options menu offers dozens of controls to help customize your in-game experience. A handful of these are covered here:

• Timestamp (Under Chat): This puts an automated timestamp for all chat messages, which might be useful if you receive a great many messages or tend to frequently switch between chat channels.
• Away from Keyboard Auto Response (AFK): Click this box to disable or enable the AFK auto response (it is enabled by default) . If you 're AFK, players who try to contact you will receive an automated message. You can edit this message or change the time limit until AFK is activated.
• Alarm Clock: The alarm clock is useful for monitoring your time online. If you want to quit the game at a specific time, only play for a set amount of time, or set up a time to meet with friends, use the alarm clock to create reminders.