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 * <code>'''load_last_savegame'''</code> [boolean] - Loads the savegame on start. Single-player only.
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(default)</small>
 === miscellanneous ===

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 * <code>'''max_allowable_travel_time'''</code> [float] (s) - Used to determine whether it's worth warping to. If the distance to the destination can be covered in this many seconds on the ship's maximum combat speed, it's not worth warping. If it can't be reached in 5x this time, it is worth warping. In between, SPEC will not be engaged if it's so close that there will be no time to ramp it down (check <code>autopilot_ramp_warp_down</code> and compare warp travel time with <code>warprampdowntime</code>).
 ** <code>15</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==== miscellaneous ====
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 * <code>'''warp_energy_multiplier'''</code> [float] - Rate of reactor to warp capacitor energy scales.
 ** <code>0.12</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==== auto-docking ====
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 ** <code>0</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''use_unit_autodock_radius'''</code> [boolean] - Whether to add the unit's radius to <code>'''unit_default_autodock_radius'''</code>
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(default)</small>
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 ** <code>1</code> <small>(default)</small>
-==== miscellaneous ====
+==== difficulty ====
 * <code>'''difficulty_based_shield_recharge'''</code> [boolean] - Shield recharge rate is multiplied by <code>/difficulty</code>.
 ** <code>true</code> <small>(default)</small>
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 * <code>'''game_speed'''</code> [float] - Changed by setup program, depends on difficulty setting.
 ** <code>1</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''game_speed_lying'''</code> [boolean] - {{Fixme}}
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(in default vegastrike.config)</small>
 ** <code>true</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''noSPECJUMP'''</code> [boolean] - While SPEC is on, jumping and docking (both in and out) are disabled.
 ** <code>true</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''default_shield_tightness'''</code> [float] - Default <code>shieldtight</code> parameter for ships (affects damage FX only). Comment: "//are shields tight to the hull.  zero means bubble"; currently can be set only in unit XML and de-facto replaced by shield mesh. Comment: "//BUCO! Must add shield tightness back into units.csv for great justice."
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 * <code>'''PlayerTractorabilityMask'''</code> [string] - Tractorability mask additionally applied to the player's ship. "p"|"P" adds push, "i"|"I" adds tractor in, empty string gives push-only, unrecognized gives immunity.
 ** <code>"p"</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''jump_damage_multiplier'''</code> [float] - {{Fixme}} Jump damage appears to be defunct now. According to the code, it should be present in network game if jump drive is damaged.
 ** <code>.1</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''max_jump_damage'''</code> [float] - Absolute maximum value of jump damage. {{Fixme}} Jump damage appears to be defunct now. According to the code, it should be present in network game if jump drive is damaged.
 ** <code>100</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''maxNPCrot'''</code> [float] - Maximum rotation rate for a NPC unit.
 ** <code>360</code> <small>(default)</small>
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 * <code>'''UnitTable'''</code> [boolean] - Whether to save units in separate files (''save dir''/''unit name''.csv).
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(default)</small> Saves the changes in the unit via XML unitwriter, currently also iterates subunits.
 * <code>'''combat_speed_boost'''</code> [float] - Velocity governor scaling for combat mode/travel mode.
 ** <code>100</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==="<code>Priorities</code>" subsection===

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 * <code>'''MinimumWarpCapToRefuelDockeesAutomatically'''</code> [float] - An unit with warp capacitance of this value or more refills warp capacitor of a ship docksing to it. With a few extra conditions. If <code>physics/'''fuel_equals_warp'''</code> (a.k.a. WCfuelhack), will refill fuel instead. Also, will take <code>general/'''fuel_docking_fee'''</code> Cr for this. Comment: "//BUCO! This needs its own units.csv column to see how much we refill!"
 ** <code>0</code> <small>(default)</small>
-* <code>'''docking_time'''</code> [float] - {{Fixme}} Docking delay? In case <code>'''simulate_while_docked'''</code> is <code>false</code>?
+* <code>'''docking_time'''</code> [float] - Timer for docking operations. {{Fixme}}
 ** <code>10</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''un_docking_time'''</code> [float] - {{Fixme}}

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 * <code>'''head_lag'''</code> [integer] - Head lag (in frames). When you turn, the cockpit is displayed as if you were overcoming the inertia of the turn. This value determines how much this 'overcoming' is in frames. Practically it affects how much the cockpit is shifted on-screen.
 ** <code>10</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''shake_speed'''</code> [float] - {{Fixme}}
 ** <code>50</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''shake_reduction'''</code> [float] - Cockpit shake reduction amount.
 ** <code>8</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''shove_camera_down'''</code> [float] - {{Fixme}}
 ** <code>.3</code> <small>(default)</small>

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 * <code>'''un_docking_time'''</code> [float] - {{Fixme}}
 ** <code>180</code> <small>(default)</small>
-* <code>'''jump_damage_multiplier'''</code> [float] - {{Fixme}} (jump damage appears to be defunct now)
+* <code>'''jump_damage_multiplier'''</code> [float] - {{Fixme}} Jump damage appears to be defunct now. According to the code, it should be present in network game if jump drive is damaged.
 ** <code>.1</code> <small>(default)</small>
-* <code>'''max_jump_damage'''</code> [float] - Absolute maximum value of jump damage. {{Fixme}} (jump damage appears to be defunct now)
+* <code>'''max_jump_damage'''</code> [float] - Absolute maximum value of jump damage. {{Fixme}} Jump damage appears to be defunct now. According to the code, it should be present in network game if jump drive is damaged.
 ** <code>100</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''dock_with_clear_planets'''</code> [boolean] - {{Fixme}}

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 ==== maneuvers ====
-What XAI scripts really do depends on this.
+What XAI scripts actually perform depends on these parameters.
 * <code>'''use_afterburner'''</code> [boolean] - Hardcoded AI scripts are allowed to use afterburner for most basic maneuvers.
 ** <code>true</code> <small>(default)</small>
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 * <code>'''friend_factor'''</code> [float] - How much relations with a faction is affected by killing other units (proportional to their relations).
 ** <code>0.1</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==== miscellaneous ====
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 * <code>'''eject_attacks'''</code> [boolean] - Whether ejected pilots has aggresive AI.
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==="<code>Targetting</code>" subsection===
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 ** <code>300000000</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ** <code>300000000</code>  <small>(default vegastrike.config)</small>
 * <code>'''warprampuptime'''</code> [float] - Time to change warp multiplier from 1.0 to maximum possible at this location when SPEC is activated.
 ** <code>5</code> <small>(default)</small>

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 * <code>'''capship_size'''</code> [float] - Ships (but not bases) below this size are not detected beyond the radar range.
 ** <code>500</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==== trading and missions ====
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 ==== miscellaneous ====
 * <code>'''game_accel'''</code> [float] - Changed by setup program, depends on difficulty setting. Real accelerations rate is  <code>'''game_accel'''</code>*<code>'''game_speed'''</code>.
 ** <code>1</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''game_speed'''</code> [float] - Changed by setup program, depends on difficulty setting.
 ** <code>1</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''game_speed_lying'''</code> [boolean] - {{Fixme}}
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(in default vegastrike.config)</small>
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 * <code>'''combat_speed_boost'''</code> [float] - Velocity governor scaling for combat mode/travel mode.
 ** <code>100</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==="<code>Priorities</code>" subsection===
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 ==<code>no section</code>==
 * <code>'''savegame'''</code> [string/file] - Default savegame to load with <code>'''general/load_last_savegame'''</code>.
 ** <code>""</code> <small>(default)</small>
 {{FIXME}}

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 * <code>'''can_auto_through_planets'''</code> [boolean] - Used only if <code>'''insystem_jump_or_timeless_auto-pilot'''</code> is <code>true</code> and <code>'''teleport_autopilot'''</code> is <code>false</code>.
 ** <code>true</code> <small>(default)</small>
-* <code>'''insystem_jump_cost'''</code> [float] - Multiplier for basic jump energy (<code>100</code>), if <code>'''insystem_jump_or_timeless_auto-pilot'''</code> is <code>true</code>.
+* <code>'''insystem_jump_cost'''</code> [float] - Multiplier for basic jump energy (<code>x 100 MJ</code>), if <code>'''insystem_jump_or_timeless_auto-pilot'''</code> is <code>true</code>. Also, the measure of SPEC drive power (this much energy is expended in )
 ** <code>0.1</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''insystem_jump_or_timeless_auto-pilot'''</code> [boolean] - Whether local teleport is allowed.
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 * <code>'''min_asteroid_distance'''</code> [float] - Conditional distance adjustment for autopilot.
 ** <code>-100</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==== auto-docking ====
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 * <code>'''player_autoeject'''</code> [boolean] - Whether pilot auto-ejection works on player ships.
 ** <code>true</code> <small>(default)</small>
 ==== radars ====
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 * <code>'''maxplayerrot'''</code> [float] - Maximum rotation rate for a player starship.
 ** <code>24</code> <small>(default)</small>
 * <code>'''FMEC_exit_vel'''</code> [float] - Inverse exhaust velocity (ideal).
 ** <code>0.0000002</code> <small>(default)</small> (Vex = 1/5000000 ≈ 1/60 C) //1/5,000,000 m/s
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 * <code>'''UnitTable'''</code> [boolean] - Whether to save units in separate files (''save dir''/''unit name''.csv).
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(default)</small> Saves the changes in the unit via XML unitwriter, currently also iterates subunits.
-* <code>'''warpMaxEfVel'''</code> [float] - Maximum velocity with SPEC.
 * <code>'''combat_speed_boost'''</code> [float] - Velocity governor scaling for combat mode/travel mode.
 ** <code>100</code> <small>(default)</small>

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 * <code>'''comm_static'''</code> [string/file] - Comm static .ani file.
 ** <code>static.ani</code> <small>(default)</small>
 =="<code>graphics/general</code>" section==
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 * <code>'''crosshairs_on_padlock'''</code> [boolean] - Whether to draw crosshairs in Padlock (Pan Inside) view ("Cockpit::ViewTarget" command). {{Fixme}} In the current form, not very useful, since by definition it's centered on the target - and drags crosshairs with it, instead of using them to indicate course and weapons' aim.
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(default)</small>
-* <code>'''drawLineToITTS'''</code> [boolean] - Draw [[Terminology:ITTS|ITTS]] line. Currently stopped to work.
+* <code>'''drawLineToITTS'''</code> [boolean] - Draw [[Terminology:ITTS|ITTS]] line (from the target to its ITTS marker).
 ** <code>false</code> <small>(default)</small> - {{Fixme}}
 * <code>'''drawLineToTarget'''</code> [boolean] - Supposed to draw a line between your ship and the selected target. {{FIXME}} Currently starts at the selected target's center and extends toward some fixed point. Allows drawLineToTargetsTarget.