What does the "(local)" thing next to a server's options actually do?

[85th_Maverick]

Hi,

 

I couldn't find any topics about it, so perhaps everyone else understood what it does automatically, while I'm still unable to get it.

 

For example, I have set my "G-effects" simulation to NONE and checked the "use these options for all mission", but after joining a server which has -G-effects: none (local)-, I get the it simulated as ON. The same happens for other options as well. What's the difference between seeing the "(local)" word next to the server's mission options and not seeing it? I couldn't find any explanations so far!

 

What am I doing wrong?

[85th_Maverick]

Thank you for the plenty of answers!

Ok, so here's what I've found:

 

-That "local" word next to a server's mission options (the word "local" is very non-intuitive in explaining what this feature actually does) only appears if the server has NOT checked an ENFORCE option from the mission options column, thus trying to say that it permits the client to use his own option set in his gameplay menu. In reality, there's a bug which won't allow the client to use his own option every time even if the "local" word appears for a server's options. I've tested that ONLY if the server has also selected that option for himself from the gameplay menu will that option also be allowed for clients when they see the "local" word next to it, otherwise, if the server has a different option set in his gameplay menu, the client won't benefit from that option even if the "local" still appears. So that "local" will most of the time lie to you when joining a server, unless the server has also chosen that option for himself.

Edited December 3, 2019 by BIGNEWY
1.1 not appropriate