diff --git a/code/__defines/_compile_options.dm b/code/__defines/_compile_options.dm
index ac5f7120fd..e71ced7e29 100644
--- a/code/__defines/_compile_options.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/_compile_options.dm
@@ -1,2 +1,8 @@
 #define BACKGROUND_ENABLED 0    // The default value for all uses of set background. Set background can cause gradual lag and is recommended you only turn this on if necessary.
-								// 1 will enable set background. 0 will disable set background.
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+								// 1 will enable set background. 0 will disable set background.
+
+#define PRELOAD_RSC 1			/*set to:
+								0 to allow using external resources or on-demand behaviour;
+								1 to use the default behaviour (preload compiled in recourses, not player uploaded ones);
+								2 for preloading absolutely everything;
+								*/
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diff --git a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm
index 5e5a176128..e4c5a10d35 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 	var/related_accounts_ip = "Requires database"	//So admins know why it isn't working - Used to determine what other accounts previously logged in from this ip
 	var/related_accounts_cid = "Requires database"	//So admins know why it isn't working - Used to determine what other accounts previously logged in from this computer id
 
-	preload_rsc = 0 // This is 0 so we can set it to an URL once the player logs in and have them download the resources from a different server.
+	preload_rsc = PRELOAD_RSC
+
 	var/global/obj/screen/click_catcher/void
-	
+
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm
index d085e5cec0..37900d8165 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
@@ -105,11 +105,6 @@
 		del(src)
 		return
 
-	// Change the way they should download resources.
-	if(config.resource_urls)
-		src.preload_rsc = pick(config.resource_urls)
-	else src.preload_rsc = 1 // If config.resource_urls is not set, preload like normal.
-
 	src << "<font color='red'>If the title screen is black, resources are still downloading. Please be patient until the title screen appears.</font>"