# control_freak (client)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/client/var/control_freak

### Default value
> 0

This var lets you set flags to turn off options that are normally present for the end user. You can combine these flags with the `|` operator. The value 1 is equivalent to `CONTROL_FREAK_ALL` and will disable everything.

- **CONTROL_FREAK_ALL**: If this value is used, it affects all the options below.

* User-defined macros may not be used.
* Only the world's skin or the default BYOND skin will be loaded, not a user-customized version.
* The Options & Messages window in Dream Seeker is inaccessible. It will only come up while first connecting to a remotely hosted world, or if a world takes a long time to load. The .options command will not make it appear.
* The menu items from Options & Messages are unavailable in Dream Seeker's system menu.
* The default F2 macro for the .screenshot command is turned off. The command is then only accessible through the skin you create.
- **CONTROL_FREAK_SKIN**: Toggles the ability to create a custom version of the skin.
- **CONTROL_FREAK_MACROS**: Toggles the ability to use and define custom macros.

Using `CONTROL_FREAK_ALL` will default to disabling everything, and the other flags will reenable only the features you want. For example, `CONTROL_FREAK_MACROS` alone will disable the ability to use your own macros but nothing else. `CONTROL_FREAK_ALL | CONTROL_FREAK_MACROS` will disable everything *except* macros.

This value can be changed at runtime.

> [!note]
> 
> If you define your own skin for the world, and disable the ability to use a custom skin or user-defined macros, you must be sure to define any macros your world may need. For instance, arrow keys may be needed for movement.

### See also
- [User interface skins](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/index.md)
- [macros (skin)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/macros.md)
- [macros (client script)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/client/var/script/macro.md)