In D797#34067, @elexis wrote:

• The chat timestamp setting is relevant in both lobby and ingame chat, so I'd prefer to not put it into one of these two categories. It could be split into two separate settings or just remain under General.
• The welcome screen is not an overlay. Other than that I'd welcome the overlay category.
• Windowed mode should definitely go to the graphics settings IMO (even though it doesn't influence the renderer)
• Splitting the network settings makes sense too IMO.

However we have to consider that the General category is nearly empty afterwards, so it would look a bit awkward when opened, which I'd prefer to avoid.

put welcome general

maybe we can set now the new categories as suggested be
as far as i can see we got now new options design https://imgur.com/a/zLj1u

i think the new categories are reasonable especialy for general options page

im not sure about the position of overlays maybe at last tab?

last tab (overlays)

Chat timestamp still shouldnt go to the chat notifications.

The number of tabs is getting too big IMO, but seems still better to keep it split than to merge.
I'd put the Overlays and Chat Notifications as the last two items.

In D797#44548, @elexis wrote:

Chat timestamp still shouldnt go to the chat notifications.

The number of tabs is getting too big IMO, but seems still better to keep it split than to merge.
I'd put the Overlays and Chat Notifications as the last two items.

sure?

im realy think chat timestamp is realy chat related

ok got idea

game sets into game setup

also possible all game play options in new categorie game play...

like 10-12?

maybe like this

You requested a comment on IRC: I would prefer the "Overlays" category because it's more clear what goes into it. A "Gameplay" category could include more options than those you listed: windowed mode, detailed tooltips, all sound and graphics settings, and even chat notification settings influence gameplay. It's overbroad.

(Actually I think I prefer the way it is in a22 with all options on one screen, that way you can see everything at a glance without having to click.)

In D797#46328, @causative wrote:

You requested a comment on IRC: I would prefer the "Overlays" category because it's more clear what goes into it. A "Gameplay" category could include more options than those you listed: windowed mode, detailed tooltips, all sound and graphics settings, and even chat notification settings influence gameplay. It's overbroad.

(Actually I think I prefer the way it is in a22 with all options on one screen, that way you can see everything at a glance without having to click.)

na i wanted to make clear line here as for in game "play" settings, so detailed tooltips is in, windowed mode affect all game not in, chat notifications lined out by seperate categorie (as are some), same sound and graphic (lined out categorie as are some.) u think game "play" wouldnt fit? should generaly connect some different settings for ingame "play":)

Range overlays (like the aura range) and text "overlays" like the ingame time are not related. It's a coincidence that someone chose the same words.

They're not related in the code, but the word "overlay" does describe them. They are things that are painted on top of (overlay) the game simulation.

I like the idea of a game play category with the options that can give you an edge when playing,
like Detailed tooltips, all visual auras, wounded units, batch size, ceasefire time (maybe) and Unit slihouettes (not sure anyone uses this for performance).
The chat timestamp seems good in Lobby together with backlog and next to chat notifications tab.
FPS overlay maybe next to fps throttling (?)
I feel like the observers stuff should be separated, ppl always ask how to modify that.

this needs rebase or something, options.json conflicts

Yes. Ok i will rebase. Thanks for the opinion (AND test ofc!!!)XD. Great to hear. Maybe we should put observer limit and late observer option into game setup categorie. (I thought it once anyway). There is better due to game setup option as it is.

FPS overlay crowds graphics settings i keep in general categorie. Realtime overlay same goes also general. Both overall seeable in game. Window mode to graphics categorie. Game play categorie getting all related in-game sets. Game setup gets observer sets as it "sets up" game setup related options same like assign player. Chat timestamp option im not sure. Feeling it can be lobby but its add gamewide timestamps to chats (what should related to general). But from terms perspective feeling lobby categorie is not bad. have alook:)

I like spec options in game setup.
I like very much the game play category but I don't think background pause, gametime overlay and network warning have anything to do with it.
Shouldn't batch size be an integer input box with min=1 and little arrows to increase/decrease?
(like <input type=number min=1 step=1> in html)

True. This three go back to general. Yea, arrows is a good idea for number input boxes. Needs some patch there.

But Ceasefire Time Overlay actualy also not, maybe renaming the categorie to "In-Game"? Or we put the options back to General categorie.

In-Game categorie can look this. Opinions?

I really prefer Game play category and options network warnings, gametime overlay and backward pause moved to general tab because that way people can fine tune only options that will help them be more effective in game.

Maybe update images here?

Maybe we could get this now in the code @elexis.

Having a tab for Game Play stuff seems good, and gives us some space in the general tab
Some options have been added => rebase

sorry i closed that @bb that was accidentically. we need still commit. thanks you