Homeworld 2
PC
Open the game with one of these command line parameters for the indicated effect.
| /1024 | 1024x768 Resolution |
| /1280 | 1280x1024 Resolution |
| /1600 | 1600x1200 Resolution |
| /640 | 640x480 Resolution |
| /800 | 800x600 Resolution |
| /aiplayerlog | Logs AI player data in text files |
| /boxes | Makes all ships boxier |
| /captaincyLogOff | Disable end-of-match text reports |
| /captaincyLogOn | Enable end of match text reports |
| /cdpath <x: path> | Set path to CD drive |
| /closeCaptioned | Enable subtitled FMV sequences |
| /d8 | 8-bit color |
| /d16 | 16-bit color |
| /d24 | 24-bit color |
| /d36 | 36-bit color |
| /d3d | Force Direct 3D |
| /debug | Debug mode |
| /debugsync | Record packets and auto-saves frequently |
| /demoplay | Play a demo |
| /demorecord | Record a demo |
| /determcompplayer | CPU players are more determined |
| /device <sw|fx|d3d> | Set RGL device |
| /disableAVI | Auto-skips all FMV sequences |
| /disableKatmai | Disables KNI |
| /disablePacking | Disables packed textures |
| /docklines | Show docking lines |
| /dsound | Force Direct Sound Driver |
| /forcekatmai | Enables KNI |
| /forceLAN | Play a LAN game with other versions |
| /freemouse | Press [F11] to toggle edge-of-screen pan |
| /fullscreen | Full Screen mode |
| /gatherstats | Gather statistics |
| /gl | Force OpenGL |
| /gunlines | Show the target line |
| /heap <MB value> | Set global memory size in MB |
| /overridebigfile | Overrides large files; for mods |
| /ignorebigfiles | Overrides large files; for mods |
| /intonsync | Make an integer 3 when a sync. error occurs |
| /lightlines | Light lines shown in debug mode |
| /logfileloads | Log data files loaded |
| /logOff | Disable multiplayer logs |
| /logOn | Enable text files after multi-player match |
| /logonverbose | Enable verbose logging files |
| /niltextures | Disable wallpapers |
| /noBG | Disable backgrounds |
| /noborder | Disable window borders |
| /noCompPlayers | Disable all CPU players |
| /nodebugInt | Disable 3rd Mode error |
| /NoFETextures | Disable front-end textures |
| /noFilter | Disable bi-linear filters |
| /nohint | Disable hints from SM |
| /noMinimise | Disable [Alt] + [Tab] switching |
| /noPause | Do not pause with [Alt] + [Tab] or [Windows] |
| /noretreat | Disable AI retreat tactics |
| /noshowdamage | Disable ship damage effects |
| /noSmooth | Disable polygon smoothing |
| /noSpeech | Disable all voices |
| /packetplay | Play packet recordings |
| /packetrecord | Record packets during multi-player |
| /prepath <x: path> | Set path to open files |
| /reversestereo | Reverse stereo channels |
| /slowblits | Enable slow screen blips |
| /smCentreCamera | Press [Home] to focus camera at map center |
| /statlogon | Enable stats text files |
| /stipple | Stipples renderer alpha |
| /sw | Reset renderers to default |
| /testNIS | NIS testing |
| /testnisscript | NIS testing using the SCRIPT files |
| /textfeedback | Feedback stored in text file in the main directory |
| /truecolour | Use 24-bit color with sharper rendering |
| /waveout | Output converted to .WAV |
| /window | Start game in window mode |
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