List of useful console commands - Revision history

Cqf at 06:48, 11 May 2023

2023-05-11T06:48:49Z

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	# cl_showpos 1 ( def. "0" ) can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning and [[portal]] shots.		# cl_showpos 1 ( def. "0" ) can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning and [[portal]] shots.
	# cl_drawhud 0 ( def. "1" ) client cheat - disable the rendering of the hud during .dem playback		# cl_drawhud 0 ( def. "1" ) client cheat - disable the rendering of the hud during .dem playback

			==r_ commands ==
			# r_portal_use_pvs_optimization 0 ( def. "1" ) - Enables an optimization that allows portals to be culled when outside of the PVS
			#* Recommended by some speedrunners to see while out of bounds

	==sv_cheats 1==		==sv_cheats 1==
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	* maps - Display list of maps. Use <code>maps *</code> for a full listing.		* maps - Display list of maps. Use <code>maps *</code> for a full listing.

	~~'''For recording'''~~		=== Recording ===

	* record <demo name> - records a demo. The [[Portal 2]] will split demos on every map change (including the [[Hub]]) and adds _K as prefix where K starts from 2.		* record <demo name> - records a demo. The [[Portal 2]] will split demos on every map change (including the [[Hub]]) and adds _K as prefix where K starts from 2.

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cl_ commands

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	==cl_ commands==		==cl_ commands==
	* cl_showpos 1 can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning and [[portal]] shots.		# cl_showpos 1 ( def. "0" ) can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning and [[portal]] shots.
			# cl_drawhud 0 ( def. "1" ) client cheat - disable the rendering of the hud during .dem playback

	==sv_cheats 1==		==sv_cheats 1==

Cqf: /* sv_cheats 1 */

2023-05-11T01:21:05Z

sv_cheats 1

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	# r_drawviewmodel 0/1 - turns viewmodels on and off		# r_drawviewmodel 0/1 - turns viewmodels on and off
	#* Can't use cheat cvar r_drawviewmodel in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.		#* Can't use cheat cvar r_drawviewmodel in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1 or during .dem playback.

	==List of useful console commands==		==List of useful console commands==

Cqf at 14:55, 28 April 2023

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	==sv_cheats 1==		==sv_cheats 1==
	sv_cheats 1 - disables the ability to get [[achievement]]s or submit challenge mode records, and that in [[multiplayer]] it's controlled by the host of the game.		sv_cheats 1 - disables the ability to get [[achievement]]s or submit challenge mode records, and that in [[multiplayer]] it's controlled by the host of the game.

			# r_drawviewmodel 0/1 - turns viewmodels on and off
			#* Can't use cheat cvar r_drawviewmodel in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.

	==List of useful console commands==		==List of useful console commands==
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	* jpeg - Take a jpeg screenshot. Use <code>jpeg_quality #</code> to control the quality level of the resultant screenshots.		* jpeg - Take a jpeg screenshot. Use <code>jpeg_quality #</code> to control the quality level of the resultant screenshots.
	* screenshot - Take a TGA screenshot.		* screenshot - Take a TGA screenshot.
	* r_drawviewmodel 0/1 - turns viewmodels on and off
	* find <command> - a search function that displays all commands with searched term		* find <command> - a search function that displays all commands with searched term
	* net_graph <1-6>		* net_graph <1-6>

Cqf at 13:47, 28 April 2023

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	==cl_ commands==		==cl_ commands==
	* cl_showpos 1 can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning and [[portal]] shots.		* cl_showpos 1 can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning and [[portal]] shots.

			==sv_cheats 1==
			sv_cheats 1 - disables the ability to get [[achievement]]s or submit challenge mode records, and that in [[multiplayer]] it's controlled by the host of the game.

	==List of useful console commands==		==List of useful console commands==
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	[[Category:Portal]]		[[Category:Portal]]
	[[Category:Portal 2]]		[[Category:Portal 2]]

			{{cleanup\|reason=1. Which commands need sv_cheats 1?}}

Cqf: /* cl_ commands */

2023-04-07T04:23:16Z

cl_ commands

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	==cl_ commands==		==cl_ commands==
	* cl_showpos 1 can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning [[portal]] shots.		* cl_showpos 1 can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning and [[portal]] shots.

	==List of useful console commands==		==List of useful console commands==

Cqf at 04:21, 7 April 2023

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	Using the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console Developer Console], you can turn specific gameplay and graphic settings on and off or modify their values. The console can be enabled from the options menu in the Keyboard/Mouse section. Any command put in the autoexec.cfg file will automatically be loaded on game launch.		Using the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console Developer Console], you can turn specific gameplay and graphic settings on and off or modify their values. The console can be enabled from the options menu in the Keyboard/Mouse section. Any command put in the autoexec.cfg file will automatically be loaded on game launch.

			==cl_ commands==
			* cl_showpos 1 can useful for executing and sharing precise positioning [[portal]] shots.

	==List of useful console commands==		==List of useful console commands==
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	*host_timescale <number> - use in conjunction with host_framerate to produce a smooth video output		*host_timescale <number> - use in conjunction with host_framerate to produce a smooth video output

	[[Category:~~Lists~~]]		== External links ==
			* [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/List_of_Portal_2_console_commands_and_variables "List of Portal 2 console commands and variables"]

			[[Category:Portal]]
			[[Category:Portal 2]]

Cqf: Hub counts as map change

2023-04-06T23:32:54Z

Hub counts as map change

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	'''For recording'''		'''For recording'''

	* record <demo name> - records a demo		* record <demo name> - records a demo. The [[Portal 2]] will split demos on every map change (including the [[Hub]]) and adds _K as prefix where K starts from 2.
	** stop - stops the recording of a demo		** stop - stops the recording of a demo
	* startmovie <moviename> - opens up the Source Recorder during demo playback and allows for high quality recording		* startmovie <moviename> - opens up the Source Recorder during demo playback and allows for high quality recording

Breakin' Benny: AVI recording is broken and obsolete now, Valve even removed that in the Source 1 games and ask to use h264 and QuickTime recording instead.… May I suggest compiling with VirtualDub?

2015-06-02T07:10:15Z

AVI recording is broken and obsolete now, Valve even removed that in the Source 1 games and ask to use h264 and QuickTime recording instead.… May I suggest compiling with VirtualDub?

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	Using the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console Developer Console], you can turn specific gameplay and graphic settings on and off or modify their values. The console can be enabled from the options menu in the Keyboard/Mouse section. Any command put in the autoexec.cfg file will automatically be loaded on game launch.		Using the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console Developer Console], you can turn specific gameplay and graphic settings on and off or modify their values. The console can be enabled from the options menu in the Keyboard/Mouse section. Any command put in the autoexec.cfg file will automatically be loaded on game launch.

	== List of useful console commands ==		==List of useful console commands==
	Type sv_cheats 0 or 1 to turn off or on cheats respectively.		Type sv_cheats 0 or 1 to turn off or on cheats respectively.
	* portal_draw_ghosting 0/1 - Toggles the outline visible on portals through walls.		* portal_draw_ghosting 0/1 - Toggles the outline visible on portals through walls.
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	* cm_reset_vo_progress - Resets the dialog progress of [[Cave Johnson]] in the [[Perpetual Testing Initiative]].		* cm_reset_vo_progress - Resets the dialog progress of [[Cave Johnson]] in the [[Perpetual Testing Initiative]].

	=== Miscellaneous ===		===Miscellaneous===
			* bind <key> "<command>" - Binds a key with a command.
	* bind <key> <command> - Binds a key with a command.
	* unbind <key> - unbinds a key		* unbind <key> - unbinds a key
	* kill - Commit suicide.		* kill / explode - Commit suicide.
	* jpeg - Take a jpeg screenshot. Use <code>jpeg_quality #</code> to control the quality level of the resultant screenshots.		* jpeg - Take a jpeg screenshot. Use <code>jpeg_quality #</code> to control the quality level of the resultant screenshots.
	* screenshot - Take a TGA screenshot.		* screenshot - Take a TGA screenshot.
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	* record <demo name> - records a demo		* record <demo name> - records a demo
	** stop - stops the recording of a demo		** stop - stops the recording of a demo
	* startmovie <moviename> ~~avi~~ - opens up the ~~source recorder~~ during demo ~~play back~~ and allows for high quality ~~avi format~~ recording		* startmovie <moviename> - opens up the Source Recorder during demo playback and allows for high quality recording
	**endmovie - ~~stops source recorder~~		**endmovie - stop recording to image or AVI
			'''NOTE: Videos that exceed the file size of 2 GB become corrupted and unviewable, either use a lower resolution before recording or record to raw images and sound instead!'''
	*host_framerate <number> - tells the source recorder to record at a constant framerate		*host_framerate <number> - tells the source recorder to record at a constant framerate
	*host_timescale <number> - use in conjunction with host_framerate to produce a smooth video output		*host_timescale <number> - use in conjunction with host_framerate to produce a smooth video output

	[[Category:Lists]]		[[Category:Lists]]

SparkyyHD at 06:34, 16 April 2014

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	== List of useful console commands ==		== List of useful console commands ==
	~~sv_chets 2 for on~~ 0 ~~for~~ off		Type sv_cheats 0 or 1 to turn off or on cheats respectively.
	* portal_draw_ghosting 0/1 - Toggles the outline visible on portals through walls.		* portal_draw_ghosting 0/1 - Toggles the outline visible on portals through walls.
	* mat_fastspecular 0/1 - Setting to 0 will improve the quality of specular highlights.		* mat_fastspecular 0/1 - Setting to 0 will improve the quality of specular highlights.