Console Commands

[demonsako]

A list of console commands for the current update. I'll update this list as more are added.

Last updated v0.5.6.0


Host Commands

logplayers // logpeers
Logs information about players and shows how many players are in the current game.
[Ex: logpeers]


kick
Kicks players based off of their peer index.
[Ex: kick <PEER_INDEX>] (see logplayers)


sendTeamChange (Currently removed from Project Cartographer)
Changes a players team based off of their peer index.
[Ex: sendteamchange <PEER_INDEX> <VALUE>] (Team color is based off of values 1-8)

1. Blue
2. Yellow
3. Green
4. Purple
5. Orange
6. Brown
7. Pink
8. Red

maxplayers
Sets the max amount of players allowed in a lobby.
[Ex: maxplayers <VALUE>] (between 1 and 16)

isHost
Tells you whether or not you are the host of a game.
[Ex: ishost]

xyz
Displays XYZ coordinates of all players in game on screen.
[Ex: xyz]

Game Input // Misc.

controller_sens
Sets the controllers look sensitivity, useful for going higher than 10.
[Ex: controller_sens <VALUE>]

mouse_sens
Sets the mouse look sensitivity, useful for going higher than 10.
[Ex: mouse_sens <VALUE>]

downloadmap
Downloads a map off of the Map Repo. You need to use a specific filename for this command to work.
[Ex: downloadmap octagon.map]

reloadMaps
Reloads the maps folder so you don't have to re-launch the game, recommended if adding maps while Halo 2 is running.
[Ex: reloadmaps]

Sidenotes: All custom maps in Halo 2 are located in C:\Users\Username\Documents\My Games\Halo 2\Maps rather than where the game was installed. There is a limit of 50 maps, the game will stop downloading custom maps in lobbies when this limit is reached.

warpfix
Modifies some prediction values. Helps players with ping over 150. This command is experimental.
[Ex: warpfix <TRUE> or <FALSE>]

leavegame
Forces you to leave a game. Works in "Joining game..." and "Please wait..." screens.
[Ex: leavegame]

netstats
Displays packets per second and average packet size on screen.
[Ex: netstats]

mapfilename
Displays the name of the .map file of the map that's currently loaded.
[Ex: mapfilename]

Spawn Commands

resetSpawnCommandList
Reloads commands.txt so you don't have to re-launch the game when adding new items to the list.
[Ex: resetspawncommandlist]

spawnNear
Spawns items based off of a datum indexe near the players biped.
[Ex: spawnNear <item_name> <count>]

spawn
Spawns items based off of datum indexes at specific locations using coordinates.
[Ex: spawn <item_name> <count> x y z] (see the command "xyz")

Sidenotes: Coordinates "0 0 0" work the same as spawnnear. You can paste text into the console which is useful for long item names and coordinates.

Spawn Command Info

Commands.txt

Commands.txt is a text file that comes with Project Cartographer and is located at the root directory of the Halo 2 install. This file contains item names along with their datum index and is used with the spawn commands.

Getting Datum Indexes for commands.txt

To get a datum index for something is straight forward. Just open any map with Assembly, switch to the Tags tab and find the the item you're looking for. In this example I'm looking for the sniper rife.

Assembly is a mod tool and making changes in public games will get you banned. You have been warned.​

Properly adding to commands.txt

Make sure that each item is is a whole line down from the last and that there are no spaces. Format the datum index and item name correctly otherwise the game will not recognize what was added.

They're formatted like this: item_name,0xE000000

Sidenotes: You can change the name of whatever it is you want to put on the list to make spawning easier and if you try to spawn something with an invalid datum index nothing will happen. Also spawning items only works if you're the host of a game or dedicated server.

If getting indexes one by one isn't your cup of tea, I've already made a list with all the indexes for all the items. There is also an attached commands.txt with the entire list in it if you don't feel like making your own. Just drop it in the root of your game install.

• Human
  • Weapons
    • smg,0xED3F32DA
      magnum,0xEAD83073
      shotgun,0xECD63271
      sniper_rifle,0xED753310
      rocket_launcher,0xEDD4336F
      battle_rifle,0xEC3131CC
      frag_grenade,0xEA1F2FBA
  • Vehicles
    • scorpion,0xE7A42D3F
      chaingun_hog,0xE46E2A09

• Covenant
  • Weapons
    • plasma_rifle,0xEC9E3239
      plasma_pistol,0xEB9E3139
      energy_sword,0xEE7B3416
      brute_plasma_rifle,0xEED3346E
      beam_rifle,0xEE9E3439
      brute_shot,0xEE0933A4
      needler,0xEB4230DD
      sentinel_beam,0xEEF1348C
      covenant_carbine,0xEC673202
      fuel_rod_cannon,0xEDA2333D
      plasma_grenade,0xEA4B2FE6
  • Vehicles
    • wraith,0xE8882E23
      ghost,0xE7022C9D
      spectre,0xE9242EBF
      banshee,0xE6382BD3

• Other
  • Turrets
    • plasma_turret,0xE84D2DE8
      chaingun,0xE77D2D18
      warthog_chaingun,0xE5172AB2
      warthog_gauss,0xE5E12B7C
  • Ammunition
    • br_ammo,0xEAAE3049
      needler_ammo,0xEAB63051
      magnum_ammo,0xEAC0305B
      rocket_launcher_ammo,0xEA963031
      shotgun_ammo,0xEAC83063
      smg_ammo,0xEAD0306B
      sniper_rifle_ammo,0xEA8D3028
  • Equipment
    • active_camo,0xEA73300E
      over_shield,0xEA873022
  • Misc. Items
    • assult_bomb,0xEE3433CF
      ball,0xEE5233ED
      flag,0xEE5F33FA
  • Bipeds
    • masterchief_mp,0xF28C3826
      arbiter,0xF26B3805
      elite_mp,0xF29A3834

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[| SCRAPY |]

Isn't there a reset map? Like round reset? but just resets the game

 

[demonsako]

Isn't there a reset map? Like round reset? but just resets the game

I don't think so... At first when I didn't know what reloadmaps was I thought it did that though.

 

[luisenrique]

I have to press the command key and then put the $ symbol and the command? for example $ spawnnear

I think the console does not allow me to put the $ symbol

 

[demonsako]

I have to press the command key and then put the $ symbol and the command? for example $ spawnnear

I think the console does not allow me to put the $ symbol

$ isn't necessary. Just type whatever comes after that symbol.

 

[DrDualech]

Does any of this work for games created in the server browser (i.e., 'Create New Game' button at the top)? The in-game console doesn't allow for shift-combos and alt-codes. If not, is there a way to kick players without having to run a dedicated server?

 

[mills]

Does any of this work for games created in the server browser (i.e., 'Create New Game' button at the top)? The in-game console doesn't allow for shift-combos and alt-codes. If not, is there a way to kick players without having to run a dedicated server?

they mostly only work on your own created games. not sure if kick works in this version (cause it's reverted from previous versions)

 

[demonsako]

Does any of this work for games created in the server browser (i.e., 'Create New Game' button at the top)? The in-game console doesn't allow for shift-combos and alt-codes. If not, is there a way to kick players without having to run a dedicated server?

All of this works in a hosted game. As mills said most of these were taken out when 0.5 was reverted so most of these are useless atm. When Live List is back you'll most likely be able to again.

And to answer your question no. You can't kick in this update unless it's in a dedi that you run.

 

[dnrp99]

So campaign commands arent a thing?

 

[demonsako]

Not

So campaign commands arent a thing?

Not at the moment. But someone did ask for commands to instantly load any campaign map through the console on github...so maybe in the future?

 

[dnrp99]

RIP my plans to beat the whole game with the scarab gun

 

[L'incroyableHommeTabouret]

Dunno if it's the right place to ask, but whenever I try to use a spawn command, the console replies :"Only the server host can use commands", even though I'm in a ame I created. Any ideas ?

 

[demonsako]

Dunno if it's the right place to ask, but whenever I try to use a spawn command, the console replies :"Only the server host can use commands", even though I'm in a ame I created. Any ideas ?

This update there is an error when you try to use the "spawnnear" command. An alternative to this command is "spawn".

 

[whoygoo]

will i get banned if i party is closed and theres no one in it?

 

[| SCRAPY |]

How is that related to this thread... Go make a new thread.

You won't get banned. Read the change logs.