While i'm at it... about client_default.cfg and client.cfg:
Both files reside in your ryzom folder. You can open them using any text editor (notepad or Editor for Windows). "client_default.cfg" contains all those settings players might/should know about and has some short explanations on them but cannot be changed. If you change client_default.cfg the patcher will restore it on game startup.
Any user settings need to be made in client.cfg. If the setting you want to change is not present in client.cfg copy it from client_default.cfg.
What i think is most useful:
* CameraDistMax changes the maximum camera distance in 3rd person mode.
* SystemInfoColors allows you to change display options for system messages (for example send messages about what your team members looted to sys-info window). Especially useful for those with weak eyes (and small HD monitors) as you can change font size for sys-info but not for overlay messages.
* ScreenShotWidth and ScreenShotHeight allow you to make huge screenshots (they will be missing any user interface though).
Some or many or all of these settings can have side effects and are not available in the configuration forms for that reason (i guess). For example: Large screenshot are made sequentially (as you would take a panorama with your camera) and thus they are not very good on dynamic scenes. Using SysInfoColors you can make important messages almost invisible. Using CameraDistMax you can see what is behind the borders of the map (nothing elaborate) and get stuck on a few spots leaving or entering water.
Both files reside in your ryzom folder. You can open them using any text editor (notepad or Editor for Windows). "client_default.cfg" contains all those settings players might/should know about and has some short explanations on them but cannot be changed. If you change client_default.cfg the patcher will restore it on game startup.
Any user settings need to be made in client.cfg. If the setting you want to change is not present in client.cfg copy it from client_default.cfg.
What i think is most useful:
* CameraDistMax changes the maximum camera distance in 3rd person mode.
* SystemInfoColors allows you to change display options for system messages (for example send messages about what your team members looted to sys-info window). Especially useful for those with weak eyes (and small HD monitors) as you can change font size for sys-info but not for overlay messages.
* ScreenShotWidth and ScreenShotHeight allow you to make huge screenshots (they will be missing any user interface though).
Some or many or all of these settings can have side effects and are not available in the configuration forms for that reason (i guess). For example: Large screenshot are made sequentially (as you would take a panorama with your camera) and thus they are not very good on dynamic scenes. Using SysInfoColors you can make important messages almost invisible. Using CameraDistMax you can see what is behind the borders of the map (nothing elaborate) and get stuck on a few spots leaving or entering water.