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

Options Window

The Options Window can be accessed from the Main Menu, or by using the slash command /toggle options. It allows you to set a large number of variables to completely personalize your game experience.

At the top of the Options Window are 5 tabs: General, Controls, Keymapping, Graphics and Audio, and Windows.

At the bottom of the Options Window are 4 buttons: Close/Apply Now, Load Options From File, Save Options to File, and Undo Changes. This is true for all tabs except for the Graphics and Audio tab which has 3 tabs at the bottom: Close/Apply Now, Set to Defaults, and Undo Changes.

Note: When you use an option related slash command, make sure that the Options window is closed before you use the slash command. If you use the command while the options window is open, often nothing will change.

General Tab
Team Options
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Auto-accept level changes above by:	1 - 50 - Prompts you to accept auto-sidekicking if your combat level would increase by more than the number set by this slider.	/option_set AutoAcceptTeamLevelBelow  [1-50]
Auto-accept level changes below by:	1 - 50 - Prompts you to accept auto-exemplaring if your combat level would decrease by more than the number set by this slider.	/option_set AutoAcceptTeamLevelBelow  [1-50]
Prompt Team Teleport	Enabled - user must confirm teleport before being teleported by teammates Disabled - user is automatically teleported	/option_set PromptTeleportFromTeammates  [0-1]
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	/option_set TeamComplete  [0-2]
Email
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
In-Game Email	Enabled - enables sending and receiving game emails Disabled - disables sending and receiving game emails (overrides other settings)	/option_set DisableEmail [0-1]
Local Mail: Friends and SG Only	Enabled - blocks local game emails from anyone not on your friends list or in your supergroup Disabled - allows receiving local game emails from any player	/option_set FriendSGEmailOnly [0-1]
Global Mail: Global Friends Only	Enabled - blocks global game emails from anyone not on your global friends list Disabled - allows receiving global game emails from any player	/option_set GmailFriendOnly [0-1]
Hide Unclaimable Account Items	Enabled - view Account Items in your Email which cannot be claimed on the currently logged in character Disabled - hide Account Items in your Email which cannot be claimed on the currently logged in character	/option_set HideUnclaimableCert  [0-1]
Email Alert for Account Items	Enabled - makes the Character Items tab at the top of the Email window blink when you have a unclaimed Account Item waiting Disabled - prevents the Character Items tab at the top of the Email window from blinking when you have a unclaimed Account Item waiting	/option_set BlinkCertifications [0-1]
Hide Character Item Confirmation	Enabled - hides the confirmation to claim a Character Item Disabled - shows the confirmation to claim a Character Item	/option_set VoucherPrompt [0-1]
Hide New Account Item Message	Enabled - This option lets you show or hide the message received when you get a new Account Item Disabled - This option lets you show or hide the message received when you get a new Account Item	/option_set NewCertPrompt [0-1]
Prompts
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Decline All Supergroup Invites	Enabled - automatically declines all super group invites Disabled - allows super group invitations	/option_set AutoDeclineSuperGroupInvite [0-1]
Decline All Trade Invites	Enabled - automatically declines all trade invites Disabled - allows trade invitations	/option_set AutoDeclineSuperGroupInvite [0-1]
Hide Place Enhancement Prompt	Enabled - enhancements are placed without confirmation Disabled - enhancements can only be placed after confirmation	/option_set HidePromptPlaceEnhancement [0-1]
Hide Delete Enhancement Prompt	Enabled - enhancements are deleted without confirmation Disabled - enhancements can only be deleted after confirmation	/option_set HidePromptDeleteEnhancement [0-1]
Hide Unslot Enhancement Prompt	Enabled - enhancements are deleted without confirmation Disabled - enhancements can only be deleted after confirmation	/option_set HidePromptUnslotEnhancement [0-1]
Hide Enhancement Booster Prompt	Enabled - enhancements are deleted without confirmation Disabled - enhancements can only be deleted after confirmation	/option_set HidePromptBooster [0-1]
Hide Enhancement Catalyst Prompt	Enabled - enhancements are deleted without confirmation Disabled - enhancements can only be deleted after confirmation	/option_set HidePromptCatalyst [0-1]
Hide Delete Salvage Prompt	Enabled - salvage is deleted without confirmation Disabled - salvage can only be deleted after confirmation	/option_set HidePromptDeleteSalvage [0-1]
Hide Useful Salvage Warning	Enabled - hide the warning dialog when selling, auctioning, or deleting salvage that can be used in recipes you own Disabled - show the warning dialog when selling, auctioning, or deleting salvage that can be used in recipes you own	/option_set HideSalvageWarning [0-1]
Hide Open Salvage Warning	Enabled - hide the confirmation dialog when opening salvage Disabled - show the confirmation dialog when opening salvage	/option_set OpenSalvageWarning  [0-1]
Hide Conversion Prompt	Enabled - hide the confirmation dialog when converting an enhancement Disabled - show the confirmation dialog when converting an enhancement	/option_set HideConvertConfirmPrompt [0-1]
Hide Delete Recipe Prompt	Enabled - recipe is deleted without confirmation Disabled - recipe can only be deleted after confirmation	/option_set HidePromptDeleteRecipe [0-1]
Hide Inspiration 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	/option_set HideInspirationFullMsg  [0-1]
Hide Salvage 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	/option_set HideSalvageFullMsg [0-1]
Hide Recipe 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	/option_set HideRecipeFullMsg [0-1]
Hide Enhancement 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	/option_set HideEnhancementFullMsg [0-1]
Hide Cooperative Zone Dialog	Enabled - no dialog displayed when entering a cooperative zone Disabled - dialog displayed when entering a cooperative zone	/option_set HidePromptCoop [0-1]
Hide Large Auction House Fee Warning	Enabled - post items on the market without confirmation Disabled - post items on the market only after confirmation if the bid price would result in a fee greater than 100,000 inf	/option_set HideFee [0-1]
Miscellaneous
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Tooltips	Enabled - displays tooltips after hovering the mouse pointer over an icon Disabled - does not display tooltips	/option_set UseToolTips [0-1]
Tooltip Delay	0.1-1.0 (10% - 100%; 100% = 3.5 seconds). Sets the time that the mouse must hover over an item before the tooltip will appear	/option_set ToolTipDelaySec [0.1-1.0]
Decline Non-Team Gifts	Enabled - gifts from non-teammates are declined Disabled - gifts from non-teammates are accepted	/option_set DeclineGifts [0-1]
Decline Team Gifts	Enabled - gifts from teammates are declined Disabled - gifts from teammates are accepted	/option_set DeclineGiftsFromTeammates [0-1]
Classic Team UI	Enabled - display the classic team UI Disabled - display the modern team UI	/option_set UseOldTeamUI [0-1]
Hide Contact Icons	Enabled - hide the mission indicator icons that appear above Contacts in the game world Disabled - show the mission indicator icons that appear above Contacts in the game world	/option_set HideContactIcons [0-1]
Show All Enhancements in Stores	Enabled - cause stores to ofer you all the enhancements they stock, even if they are the wrong origin or outside of your level range Disabled - cause stores to hide from you any enhancements that are the wrong origin or outside of your level range	/option_set ShowAllStoreBoosts [0-1]
Loading Screen Tips	Enabled - show tips and hints during loading screens Disabled - do not show tips and hints during loading screen This option is currently nonfunctional. Tips cannot be disabled.	/option_set DisableLoadingTips [0-1]
Disable Earning XP	Earn XP - Earn experience points as normal No XP - Disable earning experience points (inf gains are not affected)	/option_set NoXP [0-1]

Controls Tab
Control Sensitivity
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Mouse Look	50% - 200% (100% = 240 degrees/second). Controls how much the camera will move when you move your mouse during mouse look	/option_set MouseSpeed [0.5-2.0]
Turning	100% - 1000% (100% = 15 degrees/second). Controls how fast you will rotate when using the keyboard to spin (typically by using the Q and E keys)	/option_set SpeedTurn [1.0-10.0]
Game Controller
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Device	This option allows you to select which game controller is used for input. Click to cycle through detected devices.
Mouse
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Invert Mouse	Normal - moving the mouse forward pitches the camera up Inverted - moving the mouse forward pitches the camera down	/option_set MouseInvert [0-1]
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	/option_set EnableClickToMove [0-1]
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	/option_set MousePitchSetting [0-2]
Reverse Mouse Buttons	Enabled - allows you to reverse how the game interprets left and right mouse clicks Disabled - sets the game to interpret left and right mouse clicks normally	/option_set MouseButtonReverse  [0-1]
Mouse Scroll	Enabled - use the mouse scroll wheel to move the scroll bar of a window when moused over Disabled - window scroll bars must be moved by clicking and dragging	/option_set DisableMouseScroll [0-1]
Mouse Scroll Speed	Values range from 1-400. Default = 20. This option controls how much a scrollbar will move for each tick of the mousewheel when scrolling up and down through windows.	/option_set MouseScrollSpeed  [1-400]
Free Camera Movement	Enabled - character centers on camera view before moving Disabled - character moves based on current facing	/option_set CamFree [0-1]
Camera Shake	Enabled - allow certain effects to "shake" the camera (simulates ground shaking) Disabled - never "shake" the camera	/option_set DisableCameraShake  [0-1]
Razer Naga Mouse Tray	Enabled - activates a power tray shaped like a 3x4 box to match the 12-button layout on the side of the Razer Naga mouse Disabled - the Razer Razer Naga mouse tray will not appear on the screen	/option_set [0-1]

Keymapping Tab
Keybind Profile	Modern (recommended) Joystick Classic Launch (Issue 0)	The Keybind Profile selects the default keybinds for your character. Modern is the most recent, Dev recommended default keybinds. Joystick is a default profile for game controllers. Classic is the default keybinds before Issue 27 Page 7. Launch is the default keybinds the game had at the start of its life back in 2004.
Reset KeyBinds button	This button resets all of your keybinds to the defaults for your chosen Keybind Profile. This can also be done with the slash command		/unbind_all
Save To Default File button	This button saves all of the keybinds on your current character and sets them as the default for all your new characters. This can also be done with the slash command		/bind_save.
Load From Default File button	This button loads your saved default keybinds onto your current character. This can also be done with the slash command		/bind_load.
Mappable Commands The following commands can be set from your keyboard. You can map each command to one or two different keys, either replacing the pre-existing default key, or keeping the default but adding a second key. To remap your keyboard commands, click on Menu, then Options, then the Keymapping tab. Click on the slot you wish to re-map (either the default, or the open slot) and press the key or button you wish to map to that command. When you are finished, click on the Close button at the bottom of the Options window and return to the game. The tables below outline the actions which may be assigned to keys, mouse buttons, or joystick buttons through the Options window. The keymapping options below reflect the default keybinds for the Modern Keybind Profile.

Movement
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Forward	Up Arrow	Not Set	/+forward
Forward (With Camera)	W	Not Set	/+forward$$playerturn
Forward	Left and Right Mouse Buttons	Not Set	/+forward_mouse
Backward	S	Down Arrow	/+backward
Strafe Left	A	Not Set	/+left
Strafe Right	D	Not Set	/+right
Turn Left	Q	Left Arrow	/+turnleft
Turn Right	E	Right Arrow	/+turnright
Jump	Space	Not Set	/+up
Down (Flight-Only)	X	Not Set	/+down
Follow	F	Not Set	/follow
Auto-Run	R	Not Set	/++autorun
On Demand Click-To-Move	V	Not Set	/+ctm_invert
View
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
On Demand Mouse Look	Right Mouse Button	Not Set	/+mouse_look
Toggle Mouse Look	Not Set	Not Set	/++mouse_look
Toggle 3rd Person View	B	Not Set	/++first
Rotate Camera	Page Up	Left Mouse Drag (World)	/+camrotate
Quick Look	Middle Mouse Button	Not Set	/+camrotate$$camturn
Reset Camera	Page Down	Not Set	/camreset
Zoom In	Home	Not Set	/+zoomin
Zoom Out	End	Not Set	/+zoomout
Look Up	Insert	Not Set	/+lookup
Look Down	Delete	Not Set	/+lookdown
Match Camera to Player	Not Set	Not Set	/camturn
Match Player to Camera	Not Set	Not Set	/playerturn
Face Target	Not Set	Not Set	/face
Chat
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Start Chat	Return	Not Set	/show chat$$startchat
Start Chat (Include Keypress)	Forward Slash	Not Set	/show chat$$slashchat
Reply	Backspace	Not Set	/autoreply
Quick Chat	Apostrophe	Not Set	/quickchat
Tell	Comma	Not Set	/show chat$$beginchat /tell $target,
Ignore List	Not Set	Not Set	/ignorelist
Friend List	Not Set	Not Set	/friendlist
Hide	Not Set	Not Set	/hide
Unhide	Not Set	Not Set	/unhide
Toggle Previous Chat Tab	Not Set	Not Set	/tabtoggle
Cycle Next Chat Tab	Not Set	Not Set	/tabglobalnext
Cycle Previous Chat Tab	Not Set	Not Set	/tabglobalprev
Powers
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Cancel Power	Z	Not Set	/powexec_abort
Unqueue Power	Not Set	Not Set	/powexec_unqueue
Tray Slot 1	1	Not Set	/powexec_slot 1
Tray Slot 2	2	Not Set	/powexec_slot 2
Tray Slot 3	3	Not Set	/powexec_slot 3
Tray Slot 4	4	Not Set	/powexec_slot 4
Tray Slot 5	5	Not Set	/powexec_slot 5
Tray Slot 6	6	Not Set	/powexec_slot 6
Tray Slot 7	7	Not Set	/powexec_slot 7
Tray Slot 8	8	Not Set	/powexec_slot 8
Tray Slot 9	9	Not Set	/powexec_slot 9
Tray Slot 10	0	Not Set	/powexec_slot 10
Alt Tray Slot 1	Alt+1	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 1
Alt Tray Slot 2	Alt+2	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 2
Alt Tray Slot 3	Alt+3	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 3
Alt Tray Slot 4	Alt+4	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 4
Alt Tray Slot 5	Alt+5	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 5
Alt Tray Slot 6	Alt+6	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 6
Alt Tray Slot 7	Alt+7	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 7
Alt Tray Slot 8	Alt+8	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 8
Alt Tray Slot 9	Alt+9	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 9
Alt Tray Slot 10	Alt+0	Not Set	/powexec_altslot 10
Alt2 Tray Slot 1	Shift+1	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 1
Alt2 Tray Slot 2	Shift+2	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 2
Alt2 Tray Slot 3	Shift+3	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 3
Alt2 Tray Slot 4	Shift+4	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 4
Alt2 Tray Slot 5	Shift+5	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 5
Alt2 Tray Slot 6	Shift+6	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 6
Alt2 Tray Slot 7	Shift+7	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 7
Alt2 Tray Slot 8	Shift+8	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 8
Alt2 Tray Slot 9	Shift+9	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 9
Alt2 Tray Slot 10	Shift+0	Not Set	/powexec_alt2slot 10
Server Tray Slot 1	Control+1	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 1
Server Tray Slot 2	Control+2	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 2
Server Tray Slot 3	Control+3	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 3
Server Tray Slot 4	Control+4	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 4
Server Tray Slot 5	Control+5	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 5
Server Tray Slot 6	Control+6	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 6
Server Tray Slot 7	Control+7	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 7
Server Tray Slot 8	Control+8	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 8
Server Tray Slot 9	Control+9	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 9
Server Tray Slot 10	Control+0	Not Set	/powexec_server_slot 10
Inspiration Slot 1	F1	Not Set	/inspexec_slot 1
Inspiration Slot 2	F2	Not Set	/inspexec_slot 2
Inspiration Slot 3	F3	Not Set	/inspexec_slot 3
Inspiration Slot 4	F4	Not Set	/inspexec_slot 4
Inspiration Slot 5	F5	Not Set	/inspexec_slot 5
Tray
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Alt Tray Toggle	Left Alt	Not Set	/+alttray
Alt2 Tray Toggle	Left Control	Not Set	/+alt2tray
Alt Tray Swap	Right Alt	Not Set	/alttraysticky
Alt2 Tray Swap	Not Set	Not Set	/traystickyalt2
Next Tray	Not Set	Not Set	/next_tray
Previous Tray	Not Set	Not Set	/prev_tray
Next Alt Tray	Not Set	Not Set	/next_tray_alt
Previous Alt Tray	Not Set	Not Set	/prev_tray_alt
Goto Tray 1	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 1
Goto Tray 2	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 2
Goto Tray 3	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 3
Goto Tray 4	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 4
Goto Tray 5	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 5
Goto Tray 6	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 6
Goto Tray 7	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 7
Goto Tray 8	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 8
Goto Tray 9	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 9
Goto Tray 10	Not Set	Not Set	/goto_tray 10
Team
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Leave Team	Not Set	Not Set	/leaveteam
Find Member	Not Set	Not Set	/search
Select Teammate 1	Shift+F1	Not Set	/team_select 1
Select Teammate 2	Shift +F2	Not Set	/team_select 2
Select Teammate 3	Shift+F3	Not Set	/team_select 3
Select Teammate 4	Shift+F4	Not Set	/team_select 4
Select Teammate 5	Shift +F5	Not Set	/team_select 5
Select Teammate 6	Shift +F6	Not Set	/team_select 6
Select Teammate 7	Shift+F7	Not Set	/team_select 7
Select Teammate 8	Shift+F8	Not Set	/team_select 8
Windows
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Map	M	Not Set	/map
Navigation	N	Not Set	/nav
Powers	P	Not Set	/powers
Menu	Back Slash	Not Set	/menu
Target	T	Not Set	/target
Chat	C	Not Set	/chat
Enhancements	Not Set	Not Set	/manage
Help	H	Not Set	/helpwindow
Targeting
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Unselect Target	ESC	Not Set	/unselect
Target Next Enemy	Tab	Not Set	/target_enemy_next
Target Previous Enemy	Shift+Tab	Not Set	/target_enemy_prev
Target Nearest Enemy	Control+Tab	Not Set	/target_enemy_near
Target Farthest Enemy	Not Set	Not Set	/target_enemy_far
Target Next Friend	Not Set	Not Set	/target_friend_next
Target Previous Friend	Not Set	Not Set	/target_friend_prev
Target Nearest Friend	Not Set	Not Set	/target_friend_near
Target Farthest Friend	Not Set	Not Set	/target_friend_far
Emotes
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Run!	F6	Not Set	/local <color white><bgcolor red>RUN!
Thumbs Up	F7	Not Set	/say <color black><bgcolor #22aa22>Ready!$$emote thumbsup
Whistle	F8	Not Set	/local <color black><bgcolor #aaaa22>HELP! $$emote whistle
Looking For Teammate	F9	Not Set	local| <color white><bgcolor #2222aa><scale .75>level $level $archetype$$local <color white><bgcolor #2222aa>Looking for team
Attack	F10	Not Set	/say $battlecry$$emote attack
Other
Action	Primary Key	Secondary Key	Slash Command
Disable Ul	Not Set	Not Set	/++disable2D
Screenshot (JPEG)	Print Screen	Not Set	/screenshot
Screenshot (TGA)	Not Set	Not Set	/screenshottga
Toggle Screenshot Ul	Not Set	Not Set	/++screenshotui
Get Position	Not Set	Not Set	/getpos
Load Keybinds	Not Set	Not Set	/bind_load
Save Keybinds	Not Set	Not Set	/bind_save
Change Costume 1	Not Set	Not Set	/costume_change 0
Change Costume 1	Not Set	Not Set	/costume_change 1
Change Costume 3	Not Set	Not Set	/costume_change 2
Change Costume 4	Not Set	Not Set	/costume_change 3
NetGraph	Not Set	Not Set	/++netgraph
Quit Game	Not Set	Not Set	/quit
Release	Not Set	Not Set	/release
Show Framerate	Not Set	Not Set	/++showfps
Super Group Stats	Not Set	Not Set	/sgstats
Super Group Mode	Not Set	Not Set	/sgmode
Where Am I	Not Set	Not Set	/whereami
Game Return	Not Set	Not Set	/gamereturn

Graphics and Audio Tab
Graphics
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Screen/UI Resolution	Windowed - sets the game to Windowed mode (desktop) - Sets the game to Fullscreen mode Borderless (Monitor) - sets the game to borderless windowed mode Resolution settings - various screen resolutions that are supported by your GPU and display	/fullscreen /screen
3D Resolution Scaling	Specifies what resolution the 3D world is rendered at. Setting this to a lower value will leave your UI at a crisp high resolution but render the 3D world at a lower resolution for increased performance. This option is updated as you change it.	/renderscale
Refresh Rate	Specifies the rate to run your monitor at. This option requires restarting the game to take effect. The option to adjust the refresh rate is only available while in fullscreen mode (not windowed mode).	/Maxfps
Gamma	30% - 300% - Effectively adjusts the brightness to compensate for dark or bright displays. No effect on performance. This option is updated as you change it.
FSAA	Off / 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x - Chooses the desired amount of Full Screen Anti-Aliasing. Higher settings look better but may cause greatly decreased performance on some cards. This option is updated as you change it.	/Antialiasing
Advanced Graphics Settings	Enabled - Displays the Advanced Graphics Settings options to allow fine-tuning of graphics options. Disabled (Enable to See Ultra Settings) - Hides the Advanced Graphics Settings options.
Graphics Quality	Minimum / Performance / Recommended / Quality / Ultra - When Advanced Graphics Settings are disabled, this slider adjusts all of the advanced setting for performance (better framerate, less visual quality) or quality (lower framerate, better visual quality) Customized - When Advanced Graphics Settings are enabled, this slider does not appear. This option is fully applied only after selecting Apply Changes.
Automatic Field of View	Enabled - automatically adjusts the vertical Field of View based on your aspect ratio. Disabled - Does not automatically adjust Field of View and activates a manual Field of View slider.
Ultra Mode Options
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Environment Reflections	Disabled / Low Quality / Medium Quality / High Quality / Ultra Quality - Changes the quality of environment reflections. Reflections on water are controlled by the Water Effects option. This option is updated as you change it.	/UseCubemap
Water Effects	None / Low Quality / Medium Quality / High Quality / Ultra Quality - Changes the quality of water effects. None: no refractions and no reflections Low Quality: Low quality refractions Medium Quality: High quality refractions High Quality: High quality refractions and some reflections Ultra Quality: High quality refractions and lots of reflections This option is updated after selecting Apply Now.	/usewater
Advanced Shadow Settings	Enabled - Shows the Advanced Shadow Settings pane below Ultra Mode Options. Disabled - Hides the Advanced Shadow Settings pane. N/A - The Shadow Quality slider is set to Lowest or Disabled. This option is only available if Shadow Quality is set at Low or better.
Shadow Quality	Disabled / Lowest / Low / Medium / High / Highest - Changes the quality of shadow effects. Customized - Advanced Shadow Settings are Enabled. The Lowest setting uses legacy shadows; other setings use shadows which can be fine-tuned in the Advanced Shadow Settings. This option is updated after selecting Apply Now.
Advanced Occlusion Settings	Enabled - Shows the Advanced Ambient Occlusion Settings pane below Ultra Mode Options. Disabled - Hides the Advanced Ambient Occlusion Settings pane.
Ambient Occlusion	Off / High Performance / Performance / Balanced / Quality / High Quality / Super High Quality / Ultra - Changes the quality of the effects used to darken the corners of objects. Customized - Advanced Occlusion Settings is Enabled. High Performance: Optimized for DirectX 9 video cards. Performance: Fast on DirectX 10 video cards. Balanced: Normal setting for DirectX 10 video cards. Quality: Works well on many DirectX 10 video cards. High Quality: Requires a fast DirectX 10 video card. Super High Quality: Requires an extremely fast DirectX 10 video card. Ultra: Special colored occlusion mode which also requires an extremely fast DirectX 10 video card. This option is updated as you change it.
Advanced Shadow Settings
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Shader	Low Quality / Medium Quality / High Quality - Changes the quality of the shaders used for shadows. This option is updated after selecting Apply Now
Size	Small / Medium / Large - Changes the size of the map used for shadows. This option is updated as you change it.
Distance	Close / Middle / Far - Changes the distance over which shadows are rendered. This option is updated as you change it.
Advanced Ambient Occlusion Settings
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Occlusion Strength	Off / Slight / Medium / Strong / Strong with color bleeding - Changes the strength of the occlusion used to darken the corners of objects. This option is updated as you change it.
Ambient Resolution	High Performance / Performance / Quality / High Quality / Super High Quality - Changes the resolution of the sampling and occlusion buffers. N/A - Occlusion Strength is set to Off. High Performance: Recommended with the Fast Blur Performance: Recommended with the Bilateral Blur Quality: Recommended with the Trilateral Blur High Quality: Recommended with the Trilateral Blur This option is updated as you change it.
Blur	No Blur / Fast / Gaussian / Bilateral / Gaussian Depth / Bilateral Depth / Trilateral - Changes the sharpness of the ambient occlusion. N/A - Occlusion Strength is set to Off. No Blur: Extremely low quality (only useful for older DirectX 9 video cards) Fast: High performance (optimized for DirectX 9 video cards) Gaussian: Performance Bilateral: Performance (edge preservation) Gaussian Depth: Quality (edge detection) Bilateral Depth: Quality (soft edge detection) Trilateral: High quality (edge preservation and soft edge detection) This option is updated as you change it.
Advanced Graphics Settings
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Suppress F/X When Close	Enabled - Suppresses all graphical power effects on your character when the camera is very close to your character. Enabling this option may increase your frame rate in circumstances where the camera has automatically moved closer to the character at the cost of not seeing the visual effects of powers which are hitting you. Disabled - Power effects are not suppressed. This option is updated as you change it.
AGEIA PhysX support	N/A - Unavailable if no PhysX card is present. Enabled - Uses AGEIA PhysX Accelerator card to dramatically enhanced physics effects, making the gaming experience even more realistic. Disabled - Does not use AGEIA PhysX card. This option is updated after selecting Apply Changes.
Particle Physics Quality	None (No Particle Physics) Low Medium High Very High (Not Recommended Without PPU) Changes the physics quality of particle FX. Lower settings will increase performance for slower computers by having less physical particles and lower quality collisions. Very High setting is not recommended unless you have an AGEIA PhysX Accelerator card. This option is updated after selecting Apply Changes.	/noparticles
World Texture Quality	Changes the texture quality. Lower settings will increase performance if either your computer has 512 MB of RAM or less, or video card has 128 MB of RAM or less. Recommended settings based on amount of video RAM: Low - 32 MB Medium - 62 MB High - 128 MB Very High - 256+ MB This option is updated after selecting Apply Changes.	/reduce_mip
Character Texture Quality	Changes the texture quality for characters. Lower settings will increase performance if either your computer has 512 MB of RAM or less, or video card has 128 MB of RAM or less. Recommended settings based on amount of video RAM: Medium - 32 MB High - 64 MB Very High - 128+ MB This option is updated after selecting Apply Changes.	/reduce_mip
World Detail	50% - 200% Changes the detail level of the world. This affects how far you can see details on things like buildings. Lower values will yield increased performance. This option is updated as you change it.	/vis_scale
Character Detail	30% - 200% Changes the detail level of characters. This affects how far you can see high resolution versions of characters such as heroes or villains. Lower values will yield increased performance. This option is updated as you change it.	/lodbias
Max Particle Count	100 - 50000 Caps the number of particles being computed and drawn in special effects. Lower values will yield better performance. This option is updated after selecting Apply Changes.
Vertical Sync	Enable - Enables synchronizing drawing with the monitor's vertical refresh. Disable - Disables synchronizing drawing with the monitor's vertical refresh. Disabling this option may increase frame rate, but will cause some tearing of the image while moving. This option is updated as you change it.
Mouse Cursors	Color Compatibility Mode Select Compatibility Mode if you are experiencing problems with your mouse cursor. Color will look better but may have issues with certain configurations. This option is updated as you change it.	-compatiblecursors
Environment Reflections	Disabled / Low Quality / Medium Quality / High Quality / Ultra Quality - Changes the quality of environment reflections. Reflections on water are controlled by the Water Effects option. This option mirrors Environment Reflections in the Ultra Mode Options pane.	/useCubemap -nopixshaders
Use Geometry Buffers	Enable - Enables use of geometry buffers ("Vertex Buffer Objects") on your video card. Disable - Disables use of geometry buffers ("Vertex Buffer Objects") on your video card. If your card supports this, this will yield better performance. This option is updated as you change it.	/enablevbos
Anisotropic Filtering	Off 2x 4x 8x 16x Changes texture anisotropic filtering. Higher settings yield a crisper image but may result in flickering. Higher values may decrease performance on some cards. This option is updated as you change it.	/texaniso /MaxAniso
Texture Crispness	Smooth Medium (Not recommended) Crisp (Not recommended) Changes how textures are drawn ("Texture LOD Bias"). Any value other than "Smooth" does not look good if your video card supports Anisotropic filtering. No effect on performance on most cards. This option is updated as you change it.	/TexLodBias
Shader Quality	Changes the quality of pixel shaders used. Lower settings will yield significantly improved performance at the cost of visual detail. Lowest - No bumpmapping on characters or world objects. Low (No world bumpmaps) - Characters get bumpmaps, world objects do not. (Most closely simulates CoH graphics at launch.) Low (With world bumpmaps) - Simple materials only, with bumpmaps on both characters and world objects. Medium - Slightly reduced detail. High - Full detail level. This option is updated after selecting Apply Changes.
Water Effects	None / Low Quality / Medium Quality / High Quality / Ultra Quality Changes the quality of effects used in rendering water. This option mirrors Water Effects in the Ultra Mode Options pane.	/usewater
Depth of Field Effects	Enabled - Enables Depth of Field. Disabled - Disables Depth of Field. Turning this off will yield increased performance. This option is updated as you change it.	/usedof /dofweight
Bloom Effects	None Regular Heavy Enables or disables full-screen postprocessing effects, including Bloom and Light Adaptation. Turning this off will yield increased performance. This option is updated as you change it.	/bloomscale
Bloom Amount	10% - 200% The amount of bloom to apply. Higher values will make bright objects appear to glow more intensely. No effect on performance. This option is updated as you change it.	/bloomweight
Desaturation Effects	Enabled - Enables the desaturation effect caused by certain events like flashback missions. Disabled - Disables the desaturation effect caused by certain events like flashback missions. This option is updated as you change it.
Advanced Shadow Settings	Enabled - Shows the Advanced Shadow Settings pane below Ultra Mode Options. Disabled - Hides the Advanced Shadow Settings pane. N/A - The Shadow Quality slider is set to Lowest or Disabled. This option mirrors Advanced Shadow Settings in the Ultra Mode Options pane.
Shadow Quality	Disabled / Lowest / Low / Medium / High / Highest - Changes the quality of shadow effects. Customized - Advanced Shadow Settings are Enabled. The Lowest setting uses legacy shadows; other settings use shadows which can be fine-tuned in the Advanced Shadow Settings. This option mirrors Shadow Quality in the Ultra Mode Options pane.
Advanced Occlusion Settings	Enabled - Shows the Advanced Ambient Occlusion Settings pane below Ultra Mode Options. Disabled - Hides the Advanced Ambient Occlusion Settings pane. This option mirrors Advanced Occlusion Settings in the Ultra Mode Options pane
Ambient Occlusion	Off / High Performance / Performance / Balanced / Quality / High Quality / Super High Quality / Ultra - Changes the quality of the effects used to darken the corners of objects. Customized - Advanced Occlusion Settings is Enabled. High Performance: Optimized for DirectX 9 video cards. Performance: Fast on DirectX 10 video cards. Balanced: Normal setting for DirectX 10 video cards. Quality: Works well on many DirectX 10 video cards. High Quality: Requires a fast DirectX 10 video card. Super High Quality: Requires an extremely fast DirectX 10 video card. Ultra: Special colored occlusion mode which also requires an extremely fast DirectX 10 video card. This option mirrors Ambient Occlusion in the Ultra Mode Options pane.
Experimental Graphics Settings	Enabled - Shows the Experimental Graphics Settings options, to allow use of options that are not fully supported. Disabled - Hides the Experimental Graphics Settings pane.
Experimental Graphics Settings
Celshader	Enabled - Use a comic-inspired graphical style rather than more realistic rendering. Disabled - Use normal graphical rendering style.	/Usecelshader
Audio
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Sound FX Volume	0% - 150% Changes the volume sound effects are played at. This option is updated as you change it.
Music Volume	0% - 150% Changes the volume music is played at. This option is updated as you change it.
Voiceover Volume	0% - 150% Changes the volume spoken words are played at. This option is updated as you change it.
Sound Playback Mode	Performance - Compatibility - Changes between hardware accelerated (Performance) and software (Compatibility) audio modes.
3D Sound	Enable - Enables Direct 3D Sound effects, including Surround Sound and Doppler. Disable - Disables Direct 3D Sound effects. The 3D Sound option supported 5.1 Surround Sound, and included many sounds such as footsteps, vehicles, citizens, flight, and swimming. [1] In 2010 the Direct 3D Sound support was removed from Microsoft Windows, effectively disabling it in City of Heroes. At that time, using a Creative Labs sound card and their Creative Alchemy app, players could still use Direct 3D Sound.
AlienFX
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Light Control	Allows the game to set the colors of Alienware AlienFX® lights (unavailable on non-Alienware computers)

Windows Tab
The Windows Tab has 4 unique buttons at the bottom of the window:
Chat Settings File
Save to Default File button	saves the current chat settings as the default chat settings for all of your new characters	/chat_save
Load From Default File button	loads the default chat settings file onto your current character	/chat_load
Window Settings File
Save to Default File button	saves the current window settings as the default window settings for all of your new characters	/wdw_save
Load From Default File button	loads the default window settings file onto your current character	/wdw_load
User Interface
The User Interface (UI), also known as the Graphical User Interface (GUI), is the way that players interact and communicate with the game, but it is not part of the game's 3D world. It consists of in 2D windows and context menus that can include a title bar, text, images, buttons, tabs, edit boxes, dialog boxes, menus, etc. These options allow you to customize the UI.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Automatic UI Scale	Enabled - Automatically scales the entire user interface based on your monitor's DPI and the window size Disabled - Does not scale the UI automatically. When disabled a UI Scale slider appears to set the scale manually. Ranges from 65%-300%.	/uiscale [0.65-3.00]
Border Red	0% - 100%	/window_color RGBA
Border Green	0% - 100%	/window_color RGBA
Border Blue	0% - 100%	/window_color RGBA
Window Opacity	0% - 100%
Cursor Scale	100% - 200% Changes the size of the displayed cursor.	/option_set CursorScale [1.0 - 2.0]
Reticle
This section allows you to control how much information appears on-screen about both villains and other players (Heroes), and when that information appears. The “reticle” is the targeting bracket that appears around a character when he is targeted.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
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 Always - displayed all the time Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted	/option_set ShowVillainName  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
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 Always - displayed all the time Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted	/option_set ShowVillainBars  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
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 Always - displayed all the time Show on mouse over - displayed only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displayed only when object is targeted	/option_set ShowVillainReticles  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
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	/option_set ShowPlayerName  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
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	/option_set ShowPlayerBars  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
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	/option_set ShowArchetype  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
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	/option_set ShowSupergroup  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
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	/option_set ShowPlayerReticles  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
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	/option_set ShowAssistReticles  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
Personal Player Name	Hidden - never displayed Show always - always displayed	/option_set ShowPlayerName  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
Player Rating	Hidden - never displayed Show always (default)- always displayed Show on mouse over - displays only when mouse cursor is hovering over object Show when selected - displays only when object is targeted Show when selected or on mouse over - displayed only when object is targeted or mouse cursor is hovering over object	/option_set ShowPlayerRating  [0, 1, 2, 4, 6]
Name Size	65% - 300% Makes names over players and enemies display larger or smaller.	/option_set name_scale [0.5-9+]
Window
There are numerous informational windows in the game that you can open or close at will, to give you complete control over your Hero. Five “top level” windows can be opened by clicking on the name of the window above the Stat Bars: Chat, Tray, Target, Nav, and Menu. From these windows a large number of submenus can be opened. These options allow you to change the transparency of your windows, show the distance to your target, and reset all your windows to the game's default setup.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Reset Windows	Reset Windows - resets all window settings to the game's defaults when clicked	/window_resetall
Dim Main Chat Window	Enabled - window will dim to 30% opacity when inactive Disabled - window will not dim	/option_set ChatFade [0-1]
Dim Chat Window 1	Enabled - window will dim 30% opacity when inactive Disabled - window will not dim	/option_set Chat1Fade [0-1]
Dim Chat Window 2	Enabled - window will dim 30% opacity when inactive Disabled - window will not dim	/option_set Chat2Fade [0-1]
Dim Chat Window 3	Enabled - window will dim 30% opacity when inactive Disabled - window will not dim	/option_set Chat3Fade [0-1]
Dim Chat Window 4	Enabled - window will dim 30% opacity when inactive Disabled - window will not dim	/option_set Chat4Fade [0-1]
Dim Nav Window	Enabled - window will dim 30% opacity when inactive Disabled - window will not dim	/option_set CompassFade [0-1]
Dim Extra Power Trays	Enabled - trays will dim 30% opacity when inactive Disabled - trays will not dim	/option_set FadeExtraTrays [0-1]
Dim All Windows	Enabled - windows will dim 30% opacity when inactive (overrides individual window settings) Disabled - windows will not dim	/option_set WindowFade [0-1]
Show Target Distance	Enabled - displays the distance between you and your target in the Target window Disabled - will not display the distance between you and your target in the Target window	/option_set target_distance [0-1]
Chat
The Chat Window can be opened by clicking on Chat above the status bars, or from the Main Menu. The Chat Window is perhaps the most important window in the game. Not only is it your sole means of communication with your fellow players, it is also the game’s means of communicating with you. And the chat line is the platform from which you can launch slash commands and create key bindings. These settings allow you to personalize the chat windows and their functions.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Filter Profanity	Enabled - turns profanity filter on Disabled - turns profanity filter off	/option_set AllowProfanity [0-1]
Chat Balloons	Enabled - displays speech bubbles overhead when chatting Disabled - hides speech bubbles	/option_set ShowBallons [0-1]
Chat Font Size	5 - 20 - adjusts font size in Chat Window	/option_set DefaultChatFontSize  [6-20]
Log Chat	Enabled - all chat is recorded in text file inside "\Accounts\<UserName>\logs\" folder in the game directory Disabled - chat is not recorded	/option_set EnableChatLog [0-1]
Log Private Messages	Enabled - private messages are recorded in text files inside "\Accounts\<UserName>\logs\" folder in the game directory Disabled - private messages are not recorded	/option_set LogPrivateMessages  [0-1]
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	/option_set ShowEnemyTells [0-1]
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	/option_set SeeEnemyBroadcast  [0-1]
Show 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	/option_set DoNotSeeEnemyLocal [0-1]
Individual Name Colors	Enabled - assigns a distinct color to each player's name speaking in a given chat channel Disabled - player names are shown in the same color as the chat channel's default or custom color	/option_set StaticColorsPerName  [0-1]
Chat Timestamps	Enabled - adds the time to the left of every message sent in every chat channel Disabled - does not add a timestamp to the left of every message sent
Chat Timestamp Color	White - makes the timestamp white Match Message Color - makes the timestamp the same color as the message received
Pets
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
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	/option_set ChatDisablePetSay [0-1]
Hide Other Pet Names	Enabled - hides the player-given or default pet names above their heads. Disabled - allows you to see the player-given or default pet names above their head.	/option_set HidePetNames [0-1]
Powers
Your Power Tray is a line of 10 numbered circles. You can drag your power icons from your Power Window to your Power Tray, and arrange them in whatever order you prefer. These options alter various features of the power trays and power icons.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Lock Powers in Trays	Enabled - Locks power icons in the trays by preventing the mouse from dragging or moving them. Disabled - Allows the mouse to drag or move the power icons in the trays.	/option_set DisableDrag [0-1]
Lock Tray Numbers	Enabled - removes the arrows at each side of your power tray numbers. The active tray can still be changed using slash commands. Disabled - shows the arrows at each side of your power tray numbers and allows you to change the power trays.	/option_set LockTrayNumbers [0-1]
Power Tray Animations	Enabled - allows click power icons to shrink after being used Disabled - prevents all power icon animations from working	/option_set tray_animations [0-1]
Power Tray Recharge Timer	Off, Never - Disables or hides the Power Recharge Timer Always - Enables the Power Recharge Timer and always shows it For only powers recharging longer than 5 seconds - Enables the Power Recharge Timer for only powers recharging longer than 5 seconds For only powers recharging longer than 10 seconds - Enables the Power Recharge Timer for only powers recharging longer than 10 seconds For only powers recharging longer than 15 seconds - Enables the Power Recharge Timer for only powers recharging longer than 15 seconds For only powers recharging longer than 30 seconds - Enables the Power Recharge Timer for only powers recharging longer than 30 seconds For only powers recharging longer than 60 seconds - Enables the Power Recharge Timer for only powers recharging longer than 60 seconds	/option_set recharge_timer_threshold  [0, 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60]
Recharge timer Location	Sets the position of the Power Recharge Timer on tray icons.	/option_set recharge_indicator [1-3]
Recharge Timer Format	Minutes & Seconds - Sets the Recharge Timer Format to Minutes & Seconds Minutes & Seconds w/ Fractions - Sets the Recharge Timer Format to Minutes & Seconds w/ Fractions Seconds - Sets the Recharge Timer Format to Seconds Seconds w/ Fractions - Sets the Recharge Timer Format to Seconds w/ Fractions	/option_set recharge_timer_format [0-3]
Recharge Timer Color	None (white) - Sets the Recharge Timer Color to white. Red-Yellow-Green - Sets the Recharge Timer Colors to Red-Yellow-Green Blue-Yellow-Red - Sets the Recharge Timer Colors to Blue-Yellow-Red	/option_set recharge_timer_color  [0-2]
Recharge Timer Opacity	10% - 100%	/option_set recharge_timer_opacity [0.1-1.0]
Status Window Buff Display
Buffs make you, your allies, and enemies more effective in combat. Debuffs make you, your allies, and enemies less effective in combat. Buffs and debuffs that you are affected by will show up as small, stackable icons under your Status Window. These options help you customize those icons and the information that they give you.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Hide Auto Powers	Enabled - icons for auto power buffs are not displayed in your status bar Disabled - icons for auto power buffs are displayed in your status bar	/option_set BuffSettings 1
Blink Near Expiration	Enabled - icons for buffs/debuffs blink just before expiring in your status bar Disabled - icons for buffs/debuffs do not blink in your status bar before expiring	/option_set BuffSettings 4
Icon Stacking	Default Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will display as overlapping icons below your status bar 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	/option_set BuffSettings 8
Hide Buff Numbers	Enabled - stops the game from sending detailed buff numbers to your status bar Disabled - allows the game to send detailed buff numbers to your status bar	/option_set BuffSettings 32
Stop Sending All Buffs	Enabled - stops the server from sending any and all buff information to your status bar Disabled - allows the server to send buff information to your status bar	/option_set BuffSettings 0
Group Window Buff Display
Buffs and debuffs that your team are affected by will show up as small, icons to the right of each member's name in the Team window. You may click the green arrow to expand to show all of them. These options help you customize those icons and the information that they give you.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Hide Auto Powers	Enabled - hides icons for auto power buffs are not displayed in the team/group window Disabled - shows icons for auto power buffs in the team/group window	/option_set BuffSettings 256
Blink Near Expiration	Enabled - icons for buffs/debuffs in the team/group window blink just before expiring Disabled - icons for buffs/debuffs in the team/group window do not blink before expiring	/option_set BuffSettings 1024
Icon Stacking	Default Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will display as overlapping icons in the group/team window No Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will each display as a separate icon in the group/team window Numeric - multiple instances of the same buff will be displayed in the group/team window as a single buff icon with a number in the lower corner indicating the number of instances	/option_set BuffSettings 2048
Hide Buff Numbers	Enabled - stops the game from sending detailed buff numbers to the group/team window Disabled - allows the game to send detailed buff numbers to your the group/team window	/option_set BuffSettings 8192
Stop Sending All Buffs	Enabled - stops the server from sending you any and all buff informationto the group/team window Disabled - allows the server to send buff information to to the group/team window	/option_set BuffSettings 16384
Pet Window Buff Display
Buffs and debuffs that your pets are affected by will show up as small, icons to the left of each pets's name in the Pet window. These options help you customize those icons and the information that they give you.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Hide Auto Powers	Enabled - hides icons for auto power buffs are not displayed in the pet window Disabled - shows icons for auto power buffs in the pet window	/option_set BuffSettings 65536
Blink Near Expiration	Enabled - icons for buffs/debuffs in the pet window blink just before expiring Disabled - icons for buffs/debuffs in the pet window do not blink before expiring	/option_set BuffSettings 262144
Icon Stacking	Default Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will display as overlapping icons in the pet window No Stacking - multiple instances of the same buff will each display as a separate icon in the pet window Numeric - multiple instances of the same buff will be displayed in the pet window as a single buff icon with a number in the lower corner indicating the number of instances	/option_set BuffSettings 524288
Hide Buff Numbers	Enabled - stops the game from sending detailed buff numbers to the pet window Disabled - allows the game to send detailed buff numbers to your the pet window	/option_set BuffSettings 2097152
Stop Sending All Buffs	Enabled - stops the server from sending you any and all buff informationto the pet window Disabled - allows the server to send buff information to to the pet window	/option_set BuffSettings 4194304
Chat Bubble Color
Chat bubbles, also known in comic books as "speech bubbles"", appear above your character's head when you chat. These options help your personalize those bubbles by changing their text and background color.
OPTION	DESCRIPTION	SLASH COMMAND
Text Red	0% - 100%	/option_set ChatBubbleColor1 s2c
Text Green	0% - 100%	/option_set ChatBubbleColor1 s2c
Text Blue	0% - 100%	/option_set ChatBubbleColor1 s2c
Background Red	0% - 100%	/option_set ChatBubbleColor2 s2c
Background Green	0% - 100%	/option_set ChatBubbleColor2 s2c
Background Blue	0% - 100%	/option_set ChatBubbleColor2 s2c

See Also

• Options file structure
• Graphics Options Defaults
• The Players' Guide to the Cities | User Interface