The Settings Menu

SettingsFull Screen Mode (Ctrl+Shift+F)

Toggles the Full Screen mode on and off.

SettingsPlay Sounds

Toggles the sounds on and off.

SettingsPlay Footstep Sounds

Toggles the sounds of footsteps on and off.

SettingsDemo At Start

Toggles the startup demo on and off (see Starting the Game).

SettingsMouse Controls Hero

Sets mouse control of the hero (see Moving Around).

SettingsKeyboard Controls Hero

Sets keyboard control of the hero (see Keyboard Control).

SettingsHybrid Control (Laptop)

Sets hybrid control of the hero, for laptops, where the touchpad or other pointer device is used to guide the hero and the dig keys, on the keyboard, are used for digging left and right.

SettingsNormal Speed

Sets normal game speed (10 units).

SettingsBeginner Speed

Sets beginner game speed (5 units, half of normal speed).

SettingsChampion Speed

Sets champion game speed (15 units, 1.5 times normal speed).

SettingsIncrease Speed (+)

Increases the game speed by one unit, up to a maximum of 20 units (twice normal speed). You can use the + key as a shortcut.

SettingsDecrease Speed (-)

Decreases the game speed by one unit, down to a minimum of 2 units (a fifth of normal speed). You can use the - key as a shortcut.

SettingsConfigure Shortcuts...

In the KDE desktop this item allows you to change the keyboard assignments (e.g. for keyboard control of the hero) or to assign your own shortcut keys for menu items.