Game Options

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

Main Menu
 File:Main_Menu.png|Main Menu|link= File:Main_Menu_In-game.png|Main Menu (in-game)|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 build version you are currently using. The following options are available and described in more detail in their respective sections:
 * Local Game
 * Host Game
 * Join Game
 * Options
 * Quit

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

Local Game
 File:Local_Game_Highlighted.png|Local Game (option)|link= File:Choose_Character_Existing.png|Choose Character (existing)|link= File:Choose_Character_New.png|Choose Character (new)|link= File:Character_Info.png|Character Info|link= File:Choose_Game_Existing.png|Choose Game (existing)|link= File:Choose_Game_New.png|Choose Game (new)|link= File:Create_Game_Default.png|Create Game (default)|link= File:Create_Game_Name.png|Create Game (name)|link= File:World_Info.png|World Info|link= File:Character_Exists_Warning.png|Character Exists (warning)|link= File:World_Exists_Warning.png|World Exists (warning)|link= click slideshow to enlarge This option is used to start a single player (offline) game. When selected it will show a list of previously saved characters to choose from. The Create New button at the bottom left allows you to create a new character. 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 Create 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 to select an existing game (world) to play in. The Create New button at the bottom left allows you to create a new game. 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 with each game separately. With a new game you will always start at the beach on Snowmere. 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. Due to ongoing development, there is no guarantee for saves to be compatible with older or newer build versions of the game. It is therefor advised to name them appropriately as they will always show in the list.

Create Character
 File:Create_Character_Default.png|Create Character (default)|link= File:Create_Character_Name.png|Create Character (name)|link= File:Color_Selector.png|Color Selector (name)|link= File:Character_Example.png|Character Example (name)|link= click slideshow to enlarge This becomes available when choosing to create a new character through Local Game, Host Game or Join Game. You can rotate your character by holding your Left Mouse button on your character and moving your mouse sideways. The following options are available to alter your appearance:
 * Name: Here you type the name for your character save. This field is required.
 * Hair: Using the slider, from left to right, allows the following options:
 * Bald
 * Man Bun
 * Mohawk
 * Pony Tail
 * Widow's Peak
 * Consul
 * Troubadour
 * Hair Color: Can be adjusted using the sliders, or by clicking the color preview for full RGB controls.
 * Hair Color: Can be adjusted using the sliders, or by clicking the color preview for full RGB controls.
 * Face: Using the slider, from left to right, allows the following options:
 * Everyman
 * Cro Magnon
 * Battle Hardened
 * Pugilist
 * Jokester
 * Tattoos: Using the slider, from left to right, allows the following options:
 * None
 * Mark of the Eagle
 * Mark of the Serpent
 * Mark of the Wolf
 * Mark of the Dragon
 * Mark of the Ram
 * Mark of the Bear
 * Mark of the Zák Tor
 * Mark of Nas
 * Random: This button creates a random selection from all the available options (Name not included).

Host Game
 File:Host_Game_Highlighted.png|Host Game (option)|link= File:Choose_Character_Existing.png|Choose Character|link= File:Choose_Game_Existing.png|Choose World|link= File:Host_World_Info.png|World Info PVP|link= File:Options_In-game_Highlighted.png|Options (in-game)|link= File:Host_Options_In-game_Highlighted.png|Host Options (in-game)|link= File:Host_Options_Menu.png|Host Options (menu)|link= File:Host_Options_Privacy.png|Host Options (privacy)|link= click slideshow to enlarge This option allows you to host a multiplayer game. 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.

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

Host Options
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 button 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:Join_Game_Highlighted.png|Join Game (option)|link= File:Choose_Character_Existing.png|Choose Character|link= File:Server_List_Default.png|Select Server|link= click slideshow to enlarge This option allows you to join a game hosted by someone else. When selected, you can choose an existing or create a new character to join someone else's game. A list of available servers will then show for you to choose from. Clicking the Refresh button at the bottom right will update the list. The columns are explained as follows:
 * Host: Name of the server chosen by the host.
 * Note:This is not the actual world name.


 * Type: One of the following privacy settings for the server chosen by the host:
 * Public: The server is set to Anyone
 * Private: The server is set to Friends Only
 * Password: Any server set to use a password. This overrides both Public and Private descriptions. The server 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. This is real time and not in-game world time. Will have to check for its exact format.
 * Friends: The amount of Steam friends playing in the server.
 * Players: The amount of players currently on the server followed by the maximum amount of players possible.
 * Ping: Currently not functioning properly.

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:Options_Highlighted.png|Options|link= File:Options_Key_Config_Highlighted.png|Key Config|link= File:Options_Key_Config_(top).png|Key Config (top)|link= File:Options_Key_Config_(bottom).png|Key Config (bottom)|link= File:Options_Settings_Highlighted.png|Settings|link= File:Options_Settings.png|Settings|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.

Key Config
Here 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 select Reset to Default at the bottom left to revert all changes to default.

Note: Shoulder is the button/key for your secondary weapon and used to load your Longbow with an arrow (if available in inventory) and to pull the string before shooting with your Attack button/key. By default both are assigned to both the mouse buttons.

Settings
Here you can change various game and graphical settings to your preference, using the checkboxes, drop-down menus or sliders. Available options and resulting performance may differ, depending on your system. A short summary of your system information is shown at the bottom right, above the three buttons. Pressing the Apply button is required for changes to be saved. Using the Default button will reset all changes made to default. The Cancel button will return to the previous Options menu without applying any changes made.

Quit
This option will quit and close the game.