[CapnScurvy]

You have three places to adjust options in the game. Knowing where to look and knowing what to do when you get there will give you a chance at playing the game as expected.

The games main menu screen offers an "Options" parameter (just below the Museum). This group of three Options (Sound Settings; Graphic Settings; Gameplay Settings) will set your music volume, main screen resolution/aspect ratio, and various other gameplay options like "No External View" which will allow you to use the External Camera if its unchecked. What's important to know is some of these settings are offered again in two other places. Those options that are offered again will over ride what ever you set at this main menu Option settings. This area of Options from the main menu screen will work when playing the Sub School missions, AND some are set for play through out the game (like your screen Resolution setting....remember to exit the game to have your new resolution change from the default). But, you need to reset several of them when either playing a Single Mission or Campaign game.

In Single Mission play, you'll notice a menu parameter along the bottom of the screen named "Realism". The Realism menu takes you to a screen much like the original "Gameplay Settings" page. Again, you'll need to choose options like "No External View" for playing a Single Mission. It can be set differently than the games main menu screen options. Click "Apply changes" before leaving your settings.

The third Options menu is offered when playing a Campaign game. Yes, you can set a "Difficulty" setting when you are setting up your Campaign at one of the early menu screens. BUT, when you arrive at the Captain's Office, mouse over the Radio sitting on the top left hand shelf. You'll be sent to an Options menu much like the main game menu screen offering adjustments for Sound, Graphic, and Gameplay Settings. Some of these parameters may be influenced by your selection of "Difficulty", but you can still customize your Campaign game to something you prefer.

Again, these three option areas are independent of each other. It's up to you to set each for how you wish to play.