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HUD Layout: Choose where your heads up
display is shown on the screen.
Dialog System: You may choose to turn
the text and voice dialog within the game
on or off. Turning both off is NOT recom-
mended, since many puzzles rely on dialog
in the game.
PLAYER CONTROLS
Selecting this option will bring up a sec-
ond menu that lists all of the game con-
trols. Use the arrow keys to move through
the list. Press the Enter key to select a
control to change. Press the appropriate
key or mouse button that you wish to use
for that control. If you want to go back to
the original controls, select either
Restore Default Keyboard Only configuration
or Restore Default Keyboard and Mouse con-
figuration.
d. On-Screen Info During Gameplay
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HUD: John Blade, your character in the
game, is equipped with an OT-class Heads-Up
Display. Your current status is shown on-
screen at all times. There is an indicator
for your health, armor, ammo for the cur-
rent weapon, and currently selected or
readied item or weapon. When you pick up
something new, an icon will briefly appear
at the bottom of the screen with a picture
of that item. To view your entire invento-
ry, press the I key. Maximizing the screen
Invert Mouse: This gives your mouse "air-
plane-style" controls. This means that
pushing the mouse forward "noses down"
and pulling it back "noses up." Some peo-
ple prefer this control technique.
Mouse Filter: Enabling this variable will
cause the mouse movement to be smoother
but there will be increased latency
between the actual mouse movement and
movement in the game.
Look Spring: Returns your view immediate-
ly to straight ahead when you release the
look up key, look down key, or mouse
look. Otherwise, you must move forward
for a step or two before your view snaps
back. Lookspring does not work while you
are underwater.
Look Strafe: If you are using the look up
or look down key, then this option causes
you to sidestep instead of turn when you
try to move left or right.
Free Look: With this option enabled you
no longer have to press the mouse look
key to look up and down while using the
mouse.
Crosshair: You can choose between several
different styles of targeting crosshairs.
Handedness: You can choose whether your
character is right or left handed, or
whether your hands will be displayed at
all.
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