Command Line options

[jqp]

What are all the command line options?  Or, if not that, it would be nice to have an exhaustive list of things that can be set in a configuaration file.

I've been trying to start a server and run it at work at lunchtime - run it for a little while and only a couple people join.  I downloaded a bunch of maps, but when I start a map that the other guys don't have, they see a message that says downloading is disabled on the server.  The worst part is that it worked fine on Tuesday, but didn't work at all on Wednesday.  We could only play the maps that come with the game.

Any suggestions on that?

[baconfish]

I believe you (the host) must set sv_AllowDownload 1, and they (the clients) must have "Automatic Download" in game options enabled (I think the command is cl_AllowDownload 1 from the console).

But it may download slowly. Assuming you're on a LAN your best bet would be to have them copy the maps from you ahead of time.

For a list of all the commands, just search for Quake3 console variables. And if you find a really good list, lemme know

[MilesTeg]

here's one you can start with:
http://q3console.planetquake.gamespy.com/

the following one is really great, maybe we can use it for OA ?
http://ucguides.savagehelp.com/Quake3/AquaQuake3Guide.html

What I really would like to see is a good help system integrated in OA.
So when you type something like
"r_mapOverBrightBits -help"
you get all the infos known about the command.

[jqp]

I believe you (the host) must set sv_AllowDownload 1, and they (the clients) must have "Automatic Download" in game options enabled (I think the command is cl_AllowDownload 1 from the console).

But it may download slowly. Assuming you're on a LAN your best bet would be to have them copy the maps from you ahead of time.

For a list of all the commands, just search for Quake3 console variables. And if you find a really good list, lemme know

Thanks for that setting... it helped a lot!
I guess I need to give them the maps ahead of time, like you said.

I've poked through console variables by typing a letter and pressing tab, getting a list, and kinda guessing what they do.  Beyond that, yeah, more explanation would be nice.  I never found sv_allowDownload, though, but it's in there.

Why does it download slow?  If we all set our connection speeds to "Cable/DSL/Whatever" why does it still download at lik 10kBps?

[yoursuicide]

Why does it download slow?  If we all set our connection speeds to "Cable/DSL/Whatever" why does it still download at lik 10kBps?

I'm having the same problem, i'm on a very fast connection both server and client, and only 13KB/sec, if i find something i'll let you know

[jqp]

well, I saw this variable: sv_floodProtect "1", but I don't know what it does.  I'd rather see something like sv_maxDownloadSpeed or something like that... yeah, you don't want the downloaders to hose your upstream, but 13KB/s is soooo 1999.

I see on the server logs that the kills refer to some thing like MOD_RAILGUN and stuff.  That got me wondering if there was a way to change the "Pete got killed by Bob with a machine gun" messages.  Then I could surprise the workmates with fun messages every day =)

[yoursuicide]

well, I saw this variable: sv_floodProtect "1", but I don't know what it does.  I'd rather see something like sv_maxDownloadSpeed or something like that... yeah, you don't want the downloaders to hose your upstream, but 13KB/s is soooo 1999.

my upstream is something like 43MB/s..
so.. 13Kb, is well.. nothing really, which is kinda why this pisses me off, people should connect and almost instantly (depending on your downloads) be playing.

[Ferk]

I've started a page in the wiki to list the most useful commands and share the related links we find.
However there are very few listed for now.
http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/OpenArena/Manual/Console_Commands

[jqp]

in case anyone is unaware, I did figure this out:
you can type /cmdlist to get a list of all commands
you can also type the beginning of a variable or command and press TAB to either complete the command or see a list of possible commands (just like a linux console)
you can type the name of a variable and press ENTER to see its current value and its default value
you can type the name of a variable or command, then a space, and then press table to see the possible values for that variable or command, such as

Code:

/map b[TAB]

would give you a list of all your maps that start with "b" that you can switch to.

This may help people figure out the different commands for that list.  I'll try to help with that list when I can.

Also, if you're running a dedicated server from a console, the commands are the same except that you don't type / in front of the command.

[white haired boy]

nice one ferk.

[yoursuicide]

in case anyone is unaware, I did figure this out:
you can type /cmdlist to get a list of all commands
you can also type the beginning of a variable or command and press TAB to either complete the command or see a list of possible commands (just like a linux console)
you can type the name of a variable and press ENTER to see its current value and its default value
you can type the name of a variable or command, then a space, and then press table to see the possible values for that variable or command, such as

Code:

/map b[TAB]

would give you a list of all your maps that start with "b" that you can switch to.

This may help people figure out the different commands for that list.  I'll try to help with that list when I can.

Also, if you're running a dedicated server from a console, the commands are the same except that you don't type / in front of the command.

/ works for commands but \ is the one it's suppose to be and you can use \rcon to remote control the server, only you don't get tab completion

[jqp]

I just spent over an hour trying to figure out how to run a server command from a client, searching pages that don't exist anymore.  My search led me back here to this post from a couple years ago.... awesome.

\rcon is what I was looking for but couldnt' remember.  It's been a while.

[Falkland]

Maybe this can help , but it's not enough I think : (DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Manual/Console_Commands

[vindimy]

Guys, the easiest way to find out about OpenArena commands (from within the game console) is to start typing and then press TAB. For example, "/bot" TAB will give you a bunch of bot settings. Just thought I'd share in case!

[Falkland]

Guys, the easiest way to find out about OpenArena commands (from within the game console) is to start typing and then press TAB. For example, "/bot" TAB will give you a bunch of bot settings. Just thought I'd share in case!

Yes you are right , but there are also undocumented commandline options like +nosplash : if you start the game passing +nosplash , the game splash screen wil be not displayed.

Code:

./openarena.i386 +nosplash

[vindimy]

Code:

./openarena.i386 +nosplash

That's right Falkland! Command-line switches themselves are a pain in the ass... I wasn't able to find a single place where I'd be able to just get a list of all of them. I had to resort to digging through the ioquake3 sources.