Game Options (Legacy)

This page describes and explains all of the game options available before starting the game as well as in-game.

== Main Menu ==  File:Legacy_-_Main_Menu.png| Main Menu |link= click slideshow to enlarge

Once you launch Savage Lands you get to the main menu as shown in the image on the right.

At the top left you will see the current version and build number you are currently using. At the top right you can see that this game is still an Early Access Build.

Note: When in-game, selecting Main Menu will end your session to return to this menu.

== Play Game ==  File:Legacy_MM_-_Play_Game_Highlighted.png| Play Game |link= File:Legacy_-_Choose_Character.png| Choose Character |link= File:Legacy_-_Character_Info.png| Character Info |link= File:Legacy_-_Choose_Game.png| Choose Game |link= File:Legacy_-_Create_Game_Default.png| Create Game (default) |link= File:Legacy_Create_Game_Name.png| Create Game (name) |link= File:Legacy_-_World_Info_SP.png| World Info |link= click slideshow to enlarge

This option is used to start a single player game. Clicking this option will show the option to create a new character at the top, followed by a list of previously saved characters to choose from. Selecting a previously saved character will allow you to confirm the selection or to delete this character save. Creating a new character will bring you to the customize character screen, which will be described in more detail in the next section.

After selecting the character is confirmed or having finished creating a new character, a new list will show for the game (world) to play in. You can select to create a new game at the top or select a previously saved game from the list below. When you choose to create a new game, you have the option to give it a name or you can leave it at the default which uses a date/time format. When selecting an existing game save, you have the option to delete it or confirm using it to play in with the previously chosen or created character.

Characters created can be used to play in any game you wish, even in multiplayer. Inventory on your character will carry over. Location for your character to spawn in the game is stored for each game separately. With a new game you will always start at one of the random beach spawns. Games can be used in both single player as well as multiplayer, switching is possible.

Note: When creating a new character or world save using a name that already exists, a popup warning will show, asking for confirmation to overwrite or not. Saves created in the Legacy build are not compatible with other versions of the game where they will still be shown.

== Customize Character ==  File:Legacy_CC_-_Default.png| Customize (default) |link= File:Legacy_CC_-_Name.png| Name |link= File:Legacy_CC_-_Face_Type.png| Face Type |link= File:Legacy_CC_-_Complexion.png| Complexion |link= File:Legacy_CC_-_Hairstyle.png| Hair Style |link= File:Legacy_CC_-_Skin_Hair_Color.png| Skin Tone / Hair Color |link= File:Legacy_CC_-_Example.png| Example |link= click slideshow to enlarge

This becomes available when creating a new character. At the top of the screen you will have to name your character save. This is followed by a set of options to change your appearance:
 * Face Type, 4 available heads.
 * Complexion, 8 different body tattoos.
 * Hair Style, 6 different hair styles.
 * Skin Tone, any RGB color for your skin.
 * Hair Color, any RGB color for your selected hair style.
 * Random, a random selection of all the available options (Name not included).

== Host Game ==

Currently Savage Lands allows up to 8 players maximum, including the host, to play in a multiplayer game (peer-to-peer).

 File:Legacy_MM_-_Host_Game_Highlighted.png| Host Game |link= File:Legacy_-_Choose_Character.png| Choose Character |link= File:Legacy_-_Choose_Game.png| Choose Game |link= File:Legacy_-_World_Info_Host.png| World Info |link= File:Legacy_-_Ingame_Options_Highlighted.png| Options |link= File:Legacy_-_Ingame_Host_Options_Highlighted.png| Host Options |link= File:Legacy_-_Host_Options.png| Host Options Menu |link= click slideshow to enlarge

This option allows you to set up your game for hosting (multiplayer). You will be asked to either create a new or existing character and world to play. You will then be asked to make your multiplayer session Friendly (PvE) or Hostile (PvP) before the game actually loads. This is to prevent changing this setting once your game goes online.

Once the game has loaded you can alter your Host Options through the Options menu using the ESC key.

Within the Host Options, the following is available:
 * Server Name: This will change the visible name in the server list. It will not change the name by which the game is saved.
 * Server Password: Allows adding a required password for others to join your game. If left at default, no password will be required.
 * Privacy has the following settings available in the drop-down menu:
 * Anyone Makes your game public (default).
 * Friends Only: Allows only your Steam friends and their Steam friends to join.
 * Invite Only: Is not functional and results in the server not being visible to others.
 * Choose a Player This drop-down button allows you to see which players are currently in your game. It is also used to select a player to be Kicked or Banned using the buttons next to it.
 * Clear Ban List: This will delete any previous bans.

Note: For a Friends Only server to show up in the server list, you will need to be logged in to Steam and show as online. If the game is set to Public, you do not have to be logged in to Steam or show online. Currently hosted games will only show to Steam friends and are region based for others.

== Join Game ==  File:Legacy_MM_-_Join_Game_Highlighted.png| Join Game |link= File:Legacy_-_Choose_Character.png| Choose Character |link= File:Legacy_-_Server_List.png| Server List |link= click slideshow to enlarge

This option allows you to join a game hosted by someone else. Once you select this option, you can select or create a new character to join someone else's game. A list of available games will then show with their server name for you to choose from. The columns are explained as follows:
 * Host: Name of the server chosen by the host.
 * Note:This is not the actual world name.


 * Type: The settings the host chose for the server. This can be Public, Private or Password:
 * Public: Game is set to Anyone
 * Private: Game is set to Friends Only
 * Password: Any game set to use a password. This overrides both Public and Private descriptions. The game can still be public or friends only though.


 * Mode: Friendly (PvE) or Hostile (PvP)
 * Time: This is the time the game (world) has been running since creation in hours:minutes. This is real time and not in-game world time.
 * Friends: Currently games with friends playing in it will either show at the top or at the bottom of the list. Clicking refresh will change that order (top/bottom). The amount of friends in that game will show. The list will continue to then show games below or above those without having friends playing in them with a cumulative number. This may sometimes seem a bit confusing. Just note that games without friends playing in it will always show a Ping of 0, while those with friends playing in it will show a Ping of -1 or a value other than 0.
 * Ping: Currently not always functioning properly. Games without friends playing in it will always show a value of 0. Those with friends playing in it may show either -1 or a different value other than 0.

Note: If a server is full, it will not show in this list. A scroll-bar may show next to the list if the list is too long to show all. Only hosted games by Steam friends will show and others are region based.

== Options ==  File:Legacy_MM_-_Options_Highlighted.png| Main Menu Options |link= File:Legacy_-_Ingame_Options_Highlighted.png| In-game Options |link= File:Legacy_MMO_-_Default.png| Options Menu |link= File:Legacy_MMO_-_Key_Config_Highlighted.png| Key Config |link= File:Legacy_MMOKC_-_Top.png| Key Config (top) |link= File:Legacy_MMOKC_-_Bottom.png| Key Config (bottom) |link= File:Legacy_MMO_-_Settings_Highlighted.png| Settings |link= File:Legacy_MMOS_-_Top.png| Settings (top) |link= File:Legacy_MMOS_-_Bottom.png| Settings (bottom) |link= click slideshow to enlarge

This option allows for changing your Key Config or Settings for the game. When in-game, you can access the Options using the ESC key.

In the Key Config menu you can alter your key binds to your personal preference. A scroll-bar is shown next to it to go further down the list. You can choose to Reset to Default at the bottom left.

Note: Shoulder is the button/key used to load your Longbow with an arrow (if available in inventory) and to pull the string before shooting with your Attack button/key.

In the Settings menu you can change various game and graphical settings to your preference. There is a preset selection drop-down list at the top. A scroll-bar is shown next to it to go further down the list.

== Quit ==

This option will quit and close the game.