Settlers2Prefs 1.0 04/Nov/2015

Introduction:

What it's meant to be? A preferences GUI for Settlers 2 / Amiga version.


Requirements:

Developed on and for OS3.2 - proably works with OS3.5/3.9/4.x/3.1+ClassAct 
as well - didn't test.


What it does:

Allows you to change a few AmigaDOS Environment-Variables without a shell. 
Those will (hopefully) be parsed by Settlers 2. Try it, tell me, curse me.


Installation:

Drag/copy the program into your "Settlers 2" drawer. Double
click the ugly icon. Done!


Usage:

Browse through the tabs and choose your desired settings.

Currently supported are the following environment variables:

- Frame Counter Display
- Use (native) Hardware mousepointer
- Disable streaming
- Disable Music
- Set video player executable
- Set video player command line options 
- Horizontal Resolution (AGA only - Settlers 2 limitation)
- Vertical Resolution (AGA only - Settlers 2 limitation)


Something went wrong and Settlers 2 won't start anymore?

Open a shell, enter:

  delete ENVARC:Settlers2/#?
  
and reboot.


Known limitations:

- The "Show Intro" does exactly nothing, except enabling further options. Its
  underlying ENV-variable is currently not supported by Settlers 2 
- Horizontal & Vertical Resolution settings currently work for AGA/Lores 
  installs only. This is a limitation of the Settlers 2 release version.
- The GFX Mode selector is currently disabled, because changing between AGA
  and RTG requires you to copy binaries around. I don't support that; ask 
  the developers for an update.
  
Thanks go to 

 - Look Behind You GbR 
 - and especially Steffen Häuser 
 
... for making us feel like it's 1996!

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