list of command line switches?

[Xavier]

I can't seem to find one...is there one somewhere? If not, can someone list the relevant server switches? So that I can stick a shortcut in my startup folder, so it boots up on the right port and with the right hosting settings...I knew how to do this for D2, but that I was a while ago....

[Ballbarian]

From Gandalf Parker:

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usage: dom3 [option(s)] [gamename]

options:

-v  --version       Print version number and exit

-d                  Increase debug level

-g  --host          Generate new turn and exit

    --verify        Verify all 2h-files and exit (creates .chk files)

    --statfile      Create a player info file after each turn (stats.txt)

    --scoredump     Create a score file after each turn (scores.html)

    --finalhost     Generate new turn, send out final score msg and exit

-c  --nocredits     Disables the end credits

******* Network Options *******

-C  --tcpclient     Connect to a Dominions multiplayer server

-S  --tcpserver     Start a Dominions multiplayer server

    --ipadr XXX     Use this IP-adr when connecting to server

    --port X        Use this port nbr

    --preexec CMD   Execute this command before each turn generation

    --postexec CMD  Execute this command after each turn generation

-t  --hosttime X Y  Host on day X (0=sunday) hour Y (0-23)

    --minutes X     Set host interval in minutes

-h  --hours X       Set host interval in hours

    --pauseday X    Stop timer on this day (0=sunday)

-q  --quickhost     Host as soon as all turns are done

-n  --nonationsel   No nation selection when resuming a network game

    --noclientstart Clients cannot start the game during Choose Participants

    --uploadtime X  Game is created after this many minutes.

    --uploadmaxp X  Game is created if this many players join.

    --closed X      Nation closed X=nation number (0-79)

    --easyai X      Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

    --normai X      Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

    --diffai X      Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

    --mightyai X    Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

    --impai X       Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

******* New Game Options *******

    --mapfile XXX   Filename of map. E.g. eye.map

    --randmap X     Make and use a random map with X prov per player (10,15,20)

    --research X    Research difficulty 0-3 (default 1)

    --hofsize X     Size of Hall of Fame 5-15 (default 10)

    --indepstr X    Strength of Independents 0-9 (default 5)

    --magicsites X  Magic site frequency 0-75 (default 40)

    --eventrarity X Random event rarity 1-2, 1=common 2=rare

    --totalvp X     Vic. points available in the world 0-25

    --capitalvp     One extra victory per capital

    --requiredvp X  Vic. points required for victory (default total/2)

    --summervp      Vic. points are accumulated each summer

    --richness X    Money multiple 50-300 (default 100)

    --resources X   Resource multiple 50-300 (default 100)

    --supplies X    Supply multiple 50-300 (default 100)

    --masterpass XX Master password. E.g. masterblaster

    --startprov X   Number of starting provinces (1-9)

    --renaming      Enable commander renaming

    --noscoregraphs Disable score graphs

    --nonationinfo  No info at all on other nations

    --era X         New game created in this era (1-3)

-M  --enablemod XXX Enable the mod with filename XXX

******* Random Map Options *******

    --makemap XXX   Generate a random map with filename XXX and exit

    --riverpart X   100 = normal amount of rivers, 0=no rivers

    --seapart X     Percent of map that is below water level (default=30)

    --mountpart X   Percent of map that is mountains (default=20)

    --forestpart X  Percent of lands that are forests (default=20)

    --farmpart X    Percent of lands that are farm lands (default=15)

    --wastepart X   Percent of lands that are wastes (default=10)

    --swamppart X   Percent of lands that are swamps (default=10)

    --mapaa         Enable antialiasing for random maps

    --mapsize W H   Set width and height of random map (default=1600 1200)

    --mapprov X     Set number of provinces (default=150)

    --passmount     Don't use impassable mountains on random maps

    --mapgcol RGBA  Ground color 0-255 (default=170 146 116 255)

    --mapscol RGBA  Sea color 0-255 (default=54 54 130 255)

    --mapbcol RGBA  Ground border color 0-255 (x4)

    --mapsbcol RGBA Sea border color 0-255 (x4)

    --mapnoise X    Ground color noise 0-255 (default 15)

    --borderwidth X Border width 0-500 (default 100)

******* Video Options *******

-T  --textonly      Use this with --tcpserver to get graphicless server

    --opacity X     Set gui opacity 0 - 100

-r  --res X Y       Set screen resolution / window size (default=800 600)

    --animback      Use animated backgrounds

-a  --noanimback    Don't use animated backgrounds

    --fade          Use fade effects

-f  --nofade        No fade effects

    --nopopups      No helpful popups

    --fps X         Aim for this nbr of frames per second (default=20)

    --maxfps X      Maximum nbr of frames per second (default=50)

    --filtering X   Quality of OpenGL filtering 0-3 (default=2)

    --maxtexsize X  Max texture size in pixels 32-4096 (default=unlimited)

    --treequal X    Tree quality 1-5 (default=3)

    --texqual X     Texture quality 1-5 (default=3)

    --nolightfx     No light effects in battles

    --partamount X  Max nbr of particles 0-8 (0=none, 4=default, 8=max)

    --nograss       Don't draw the grass

    --noarcade      Don't draw floating damage numbers

    --noglext       Don't use any OpenGL extensions

    --vsync         Enable vsync

-V  --novsync       Disable vsync

    --renderpath X  Use different optimizations 0-1 (0=good for low mem cards)

-x  --fastgrx       Faster graphics (use 3 times for best performance (-xxx))

-p  --perftest      Run a performance test and exit

******* Audio Options *******

-s  --nosound       No sound effects or music

-m  --nomusic       No music

    --musicvol X    Set music volume, 0-100

    --clickvol X    Set mouse click volume, 0-100

    --arts          Route sound through aRts (default)

-o  --oss           Use direct oss sound output (best quality)

Example: dom3 -wm   Run Dominons 3 in a window and without music

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[vfb]

That's a bit out of date, it's missing:

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-w  --window        Run Dominions 3 in a window

-u  --fullscreen    Use the entire screen

    --bitplanes X   Try to use a color depth of X bits per pixel

    --zbuffer X     Try to use a depth buffer of X bits per pixel (default=16)

    --gamma X       Set gamma function (brightness) 0.1 - 5.0 (default=1.0)

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You get the list by running

dom3 --help

Oddly enough, the '--help' option does not appear in the list.

[Ballbarian]

Ah, thank you vfb.

[Xavier]

nice, thanks much

[Agrajag]

I think you are still missing something, I'm not sure what though. This is because if I do dom3 -h I get 109 lines and c&ping yours gives me just 108 lines. Presumably one command is missing, or maybe it's just a missing [enter] at the end or something. Anyway, here is the list I get, just in case there is any difference

Code:

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-v  --version       Print version number and exit

-d                  Increase debug level

-g  --host          Generate new turn and exit

    --verify        Verify all 2h-files and exit (creates .chk files)

    --statfile      Create a player info file after each turn (stats.txt)

    --scoredump     Create a score file after each turn (scores.html)

    --finalhost     Generate new turn, send out final score msg and exit

-c  --nocredits     Disables the end credits

******* Network Options *******

-C  --tcpclient     Connect to a Dominions multiplayer server

-S  --tcpserver     Start a Dominions multiplayer server

    --ipadr XXX     Use this IP-adr when connecting to server

    --port X        Use this port nbr

    --preexec CMD   Execute this command before each turn generation

    --postexec CMD  Execute this command after each turn generation

-t  --hosttime X Y  Host on day X (0=sunday) hour Y (0-23)

    --minutes X     Set host interval in minutes

-h  --hours X       Set host interval in hours

    --pauseday X    Stop timer on this day (0=sunday)

-q  --quickhost     Host as soon as all turns are done

-n  --nonationsel   No nation selection when resuming a network game

    --noclientstart Clients cannot start the game during Choose Participants

    --uploadtime X  Game is created after this many minutes.

    --uploadmaxp X  Game is created if this many players join.

    --closed X      Nation closed X=nation number (0-79)

    --easyai X      Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

    --normai X      Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

    --diffai X      Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

    --mightyai X    Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

    --impai X       Nation ai controlled X=nation number (0-79)

******* New Game Options *******

    --mapfile XXX   Filename of map. E.g. eye.map

    --randmap X     Make and use a random map with X prov per player (10,15,20)

    --research X    Research difficulty 0-3 (default 1)

    --hofsize X     Size of Hall of Fame 5-15 (default 10)

    --indepstr X    Strength of Independents 0-9 (default 5)

    --magicsites X  Magic site frequency 0-75 (default 40)

    --eventrarity X Random event rarity 1-2, 1=common 2=rare

    --totalvp X     Vic. points available in the world 0-25

    --capitalvp     One extra victory per capital

    --requiredvp X  Vic. points required for victory (default total/2)

    --summervp      Vic. points are accumulated each summer

    --richness X    Money multiple 50-300 (default 100)

    --resources X   Resource multiple 50-300 (default 100)

    --supplies X    Supply multiple 50-300 (default 100)

    --masterpass XX Master password. E.g. masterblaster

    --startprov X   Number of starting provinces (1-9)

    --renaming      Enable commander renaming

    --noscoregraphs Disable score graphs

    --nonationinfo  No info at all on other nations

    --era X         New game created in this era (1-3)

-M  --enablemod XXX Enable the mod with filename XXX

******* Random Map Options *******

    --makemap XXX   Generate a random map with filename XXX and exit

    --riverpart X   100 = normal amount of rivers, 0=no rivers

    --seapart X     Percent of map that is below water level (default=30)

    --mountpart X   Percent of map that is mountains (default=20)

    --forestpart X  Percent of lands that are forests (default=20)

    --farmpart X    Percent of lands that are farm lands (default=15)

    --wastepart X   Percent of lands that are wastes (default=10)

    --swamppart X   Percent of lands that are swamps (default=10)

    --mapaa         Enable antialiasing for random maps

    --mapsize W H   Set width and height of random map (default=1600 1200)

    --mapprov X     Set number of provinces (default=150)

    --passmount     Don't use impassable mountains on random maps

    --mapgcol RGBA  Ground color 0-255 (default=170 146 116 255)

    --mapscol RGBA  Sea color 0-255 (default=54 54 130 255)

    --mapbcol RGBA  Ground border color 0-255 (x4)

    --mapsbcol RGBA Sea border color 0-255 (x4)

    --mapnoise X    Ground color noise 0-255 (default 15)

    --borderwidth X Border width 0-500 (default 100)

******* Video Options *******

-w  --window        Run Dominions 3 in a window

-u  --fullscreen    Use the entire screen

    --bitplanes X   Try to use a color depth of X bits per pixel

    --zbuffer X     Try to use a depth buffer of X bits per pixel (default=16)

-T  --textonly      Use this with --tcpserver to get graphicless server

    --gamma X       Set gamma function (brightness) 0.1 - 5.0 (default=1.0)

    --opacity X     Set gui opacity 0 - 100

-r  --res X Y       Set screen resolution / window size (default=1024 768)

    --animback      Use animated backgrounds

-a  --noanimback    Don't use animated backgrounds

    --fade          Use fade effects

-f  --nofade        No fade effects

    --nopopups      No helpful popups

    --fps X         Aim for this nbr of frames per second (default=20)

    --maxfps X      Maximum nbr of frames per second (default=50)

    --filtering X   Quality of OpenGL filtering 0-3 (default=2)

    --maxtexsize X  Max texture size in pixels 32-4096 (default=unlimited)

    --treequal X    Tree quality 1-5 (default=3)

    --texqual X     Texture quality 1-5 (default=3)

    --nolightfx     No light effects in battles

    --partamount X  Max nbr of particles 0-8 (0=none, 4=default, 8=max)

    --nograss       Don't draw the grass

    --noarcade      Don't draw floating damage numbers

    --noglext       Don't use any OpenGL extensions

    --vsync         Enable vsync

-V  --novsync       Disable vsync

    --renderpath X  Use different optimizations 0-1 (0=good for low mem cards)

-x  --fastgrx       Faster graphics (use 3 times for best performance (-xxx))

-p  --perftest      Run a performance test and exit

******* Audio Options *******

-s  --nosound       No sound effects or music

-m  --nomusic       No music

    --musicvol X    Set music volume, 0-100

    --clickvol X    Set mouse click volume, 0-100

    --arts          Route sound through aRts (default)

-o  --oss           Use direct oss sound output (best quality)

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[Xavier]

having trouble launching the server command-line...can anyone help?

"D:\Program Files\dominions3\dom3.exe" -S --port 65001 -h 24 -q


When I double-click the shortcut I get...nothing. What am I missing?

[lch]

Xavier said:
When I double-click the shortcut I get...nothing. What am I missing?

You should rather say what you expected to get. At the moment, you just set some options. If you want to straight launch a networked game, which you could do from the main menu as well, then at least the game name is missing.

[Xavier]

yes, i want to straight launch a networked game, so the server will restart automatically if i have to restart the machine. where does the game go, after -S?

as it is, nothing launches at all...no dom3.exe, no nothing.

[vfb]

Please try opening a terminal window and type your command there so you can see error messages.