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==Enable Right Click Menu In Chat==
This option enables you to use a custom menu when you right click on a player's name in chat. Each right click menu option opens a relevant page for the pages that interacts with another player or automatically enters their name in the field.  The options available on the Right Click Menu include easy ways to:
:*'''Send Message''' - Send the player a green message / [[KMail]].
:*'''Send Gift''' - Send the player a gift through [[The Gift Shop]].
:*'''Propose Trade''' - Initiate a trade agreement with the player.
:*'''Cast Buffs''' - Call up the Use Skills window
:*'''View Mall Store''' - Show the player's store in [[The Mall of Loathing]], if one exists.
:*'''View Display Case''' - Show the player's [[Display Case]] in the [[The Cannon Museum|Cannon Museum]], if one exists.
:*'''View Familiars''' - Show the player's [[Familiar-Gro™ Terrarium (Campground)|Familiar-Gro™ Terrarium]], if the player has allowed others to view it.
:*'''View Ascension Record''' - Show the player's [[Ascension|ascension]] record even if the player is an [[Beyond the Pale|Astral Spirit]].
:*'''Throw Brick''' - Throw a [[brick]] at the player if you have one.
:*'''Throw Toilet Paper''' - Throw a [[roll of toilet paper]] at the player if you have one.
:*'''Throw Cream Pie''' - Throw a [[cream pie]] at the player if you have one.
:*'''Attack Player''' - Attack another player if you participate in [[PvP]].
:*'''Perform /whois in chat''' - Display basic information about the player in chat.
:*'''Send private message in chat''' - Open a javascript This opens a window for you to input a message and sends the player a blue private message in chat.
:*'''Add to contact list''' - Add the player to your /friend list.
:*'''Add to ignore list''' - Add the player to your /ignore (/baleet) list.
==Choose Auto-Attack Options==
==Choose Auto-Attack Options==
With auto-attack disabled, you'll be able to choose what your opening attack is if you win [[Maximizing Your Combat Initiative|initiative]] - attacking with your [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]], using a [[:Category:Skills|skill]] or [[:Category:Combat Items|combat item]]. If this option is enabled, you can choose between automatically attack with your weapon or using a specific skill.
With auto-attack disabled, you'll be able to choose what your opening attack is if you win [[Maximizing Your Combat Initiative|initiative]] - attacking with your [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]], using a [[:Category:Skills|skill]] or [[:Category:Combat Items|combat item]]. If this option is enabled, you can choose between automatically attack with your weapon or using a specific skill.


==Toggle progress bars on left pane==
==Manage [[Combat Macros]]==
This will allow you to choose which, if any, of the following progress bars are displayed on your character pane: progress towards your next level, progress to your next [[Muscle]], [[Mysticality]] or [[Moxie]] point, and progress towards your current [[:Category:Familiars|familiar]]'s next pound.
This option allows you to manage your combat macros, which help you to automate certain elements of combat.


==Switch [back] to [compact/full] mode==
==[Enable/Disable] [[Combat action bars|Combat Action Bars]]==
These options determine how you view the Kingdom. It's easier to view them in-game than it is to explain them.
This option allows you to enable/disable combat action bars, which are a graphical interface for combat that attempts to mimic the functionality of the combat interfaces of other popular MMORPGs.
*Full mode shows mostly everything. For instance, all the main areas are text links in the top pane, you can view your character's [[avatar]] in the character pane, and [[HP]], [[MP]] and [[adventures]] are clearly labelled.
*Compact mode is generally for those more experienced with the game, and shows nearly everything in as small a space as possible. Links to main areas are contained within a drop-down list in the top pane, your character's [[avatar]] is hidden, and [[HP]], [[MP]] and [[adventures]] are squeezed into a smaller space.
Note - This will save some loading time, help to conserve bandwidth, and help to correct visibility problems associated with low resolution.
 
==Switch to [Compact/Detailed] Autosale Mode==
This option allows you to significantly simplify the format of the [[autosell]] page. All the items in your inventory that can be autosold are displayed in a list, through which you can scroll and select items.
Hint - To select multiple items at one time, press and hold down the Ctrl button and click on the different items.
 
==[Enable/Disable] Quick Skills==
This option toggles the top menu between the default, and one that allows selecting [[:Category:Noncombat Skills|non-combat skills]], [[Buff|buffs]], and [[MP]]/[[HP]] restorers, on top of the regular utility and location pulldowns.
 
==Change your time zone==
As the name implies, this option lets you change your time zone in relation to [[wikipedia:GMT|GMT]], which will display things such as event notification and sent or received [[KMail]] relative to your time. <br>


==Inventory Options==
==Inventory Options==
The following, self-explanatory checkboxes are available:
The following self-explanatory checkboxes are available:
*Hide Inventory Images
*Hide Inventory Images
*Hide 1h/2h Readout for Weapons
*Hide 1h/2h Readout for Weapons
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*Turn On Three Column Inventory
*Turn On Three Column Inventory


==[Show/Hide] Outfit on Character Pane==
==Skill Options==
Provided you are not in compact mode, this option shows/hides the name of the outfit you're wearing in the character pane.
The following checkboxes are available:
*Enable Quick Skills
*Show HP Restorers on Skills Page
*Anchor Bookshelf Skills to Bottom of List


==[Show/Hide] HP Restorers on Skills Page==
==Character Pane Options==
This setting determines whether [[HP]] restorers are shown in the items dropdown when the Quick Skills are enabled.
The following checkboxes are available:
*Show Outfit on Character Pane
*Display Familiar Below Effects
 
==Toggle progress bars on left pane==
This will allow you to choose which, if any, of the following progress bars are displayed on your character pane: progress towards your next level, progress to your next [[Muscle]], [[Mysticality]] or [[Moxie]] point, and progress towards your current [[:Category:Familiars|familiar]]'s next pound.
 
==Switch [back] to [compact/full] character pane==
These options determine how you view the Kingdom. It's easier to view them in-game than it is to explain them.
*Full mode shows mostly everything. For instance, all the main areas are text links in the top pane, you can view your character's [[avatar]] in the character pane, and [[HP]], [[MP]] and [[adventures]] are clearly labelled.
*Compact mode is generally for those more experienced with the game, and shows nearly everything in as small a space as possible. Links to main areas are contained within a drop-down list in the top pane, your character's [[avatar]] is hidden, and [[HP]], [[MP]] and [[adventures]] are squeezed into a smaller space.
*NOTE: This will save some loading time, help to conserve bandwidth, and help to correct visibility problems associated with low resolution.
 
==Top Menu Style==
This option allows you to change your top menu style to Icons, Drop-Downs, or Links.
 
==Change your time zone==
As the name implies, this option lets you change your time zone in relation to [[wikipedia:Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]], which will display things such as event notification and sent or received [[KMail]] relative to your time. <br>


==[Show/Suppress] Quest Nudge at Login==
==[Show/Suppress] Quest Nudge at Login==
This setting enables or disables the [[Game Messages#Yellow Exclamation Points!|quest hint]] which tells you where to go for quests after logging in.
This setting enables or disables the [[Game Messages#Yellow Exclamation Points!|quest hint]], which tells you where to go for quests after logging in.


<font size=1>[ [[Account Menu|Return to <font color=blueviolet>Account Menu</font>]] ]</font>
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[[Category:Basics]]
[[Category:Basics]]

Revision as of 23:28, 27 December 2010

Choose Auto-Attack Options

With auto-attack disabled, you'll be able to choose what your opening attack is if you win initiative - attacking with your weapon, using a skill or combat item. If this option is enabled, you can choose between automatically attack with your weapon or using a specific skill.

Manage Combat Macros

This option allows you to manage your combat macros, which help you to automate certain elements of combat.

[Enable/Disable] Combat Action Bars

This option allows you to enable/disable combat action bars, which are a graphical interface for combat that attempts to mimic the functionality of the combat interfaces of other popular MMORPGs.

Inventory Options

The following self-explanatory checkboxes are available:

  • Hide Inventory Images
  • Hide 1h/2h Readout for Weapons
  • Show Individual Accessory Slot Equip Links
  • Sort Equipment By Power Instead of Name
  • Do Not Confirm Discarding
  • Unequip Familiar Equipment when Unequipping All Equipment
  • Close All Inventory Sections By Default
  • Turn On Compact Autosale Mode
  • Turn On One-Click Crafting
  • Don't Scroll the Inventory Page when clicking
  • Turn On Eat/Drink Multiple
  • Turn On Three Column Inventory

Skill Options

The following checkboxes are available:

  • Enable Quick Skills
  • Show HP Restorers on Skills Page
  • Anchor Bookshelf Skills to Bottom of List

Character Pane Options

The following checkboxes are available:

  • Show Outfit on Character Pane
  • Display Familiar Below Effects

Toggle progress bars on left pane

This will allow you to choose which, if any, of the following progress bars are displayed on your character pane: progress towards your next level, progress to your next Muscle, Mysticality or Moxie point, and progress towards your current familiar's next pound.

Switch [back] to [compact/full] character pane

These options determine how you view the Kingdom. It's easier to view them in-game than it is to explain them.

  • Full mode shows mostly everything. For instance, all the main areas are text links in the top pane, you can view your character's avatar in the character pane, and HP, MP and adventures are clearly labelled.
  • Compact mode is generally for those more experienced with the game, and shows nearly everything in as small a space as possible. Links to main areas are contained within a drop-down list in the top pane, your character's avatar is hidden, and HP, MP and adventures are squeezed into a smaller space.
  • NOTE: This will save some loading time, help to conserve bandwidth, and help to correct visibility problems associated with low resolution.

Top Menu Style

This option allows you to change your top menu style to Icons, Drop-Downs, or Links.

Change your time zone

As the name implies, this option lets you change your time zone in relation to GMT, which will display things such as event notification and sent or received KMail relative to your time.

[Show/Suppress] Quest Nudge at Login

This setting enables or disables the quest hint, which tells you where to go for quests after logging in.

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