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ZDaemon Client
Parameters, Keys, Commands & Variables

Revised: May. 5 2024
Command line parameters
  • @"<filename>"
  • "<filename>.wad"
  • +<CCMD> <arg1> <arg2> ...
  • +<CVAR> <value>
  • -altdeath
  • -basedir "<pathname>"
  • -bex "<filename>.bex" ...
  • -bits <number>
  • -blockmap
  • -bots "<botname>" ...
  • -chatlog "<filename>"
  • -config "<filename>.ini"
  • -connect {<ip>|<hostname>}[:port]
  • -deathmatch
  • -deh "<filename>.deh" ...
  • -demo_quit_atend
  • -fast
  • -file "<filename>.wad" ...
  • -heapsize <number>
  • -height <number>
  • -iwad "<filename>.wad"
  • -loadgame "<filename>"
  • -nbots <number>
  • -netplay "<filename>"
  • -netrecord "<filename>"
  • -nodraw
  • -noflathack
  • -nomonsters
  • -nomusic
  • -nosfx
  • -nosound
  • -nozddwads
  • -numparticles <number>
  • -rand_color
  • -rand_voice
  • -respawn
  • -show_spawns
  • -skill <number>
  • -timer <number>
  • -useidle
  • -warp <number>
  • -width <number>
Bindable Keys
  • '
  • ,
  • -
  • .
  • /
  • :
  • ;
  • =
  • @
  • [
  • [0-9]
  • [a-z]
  • \
  • ]
  • _
  • `
  • abnt_c1
  • abnt_c2
  • alt
  • apps
  • ax
  • backspace
  • calculator
  • capslock
  • circumflex
  • convert
  • ctrl
  • del
  • downarrow
  • end
  • enter
  • escape
  • f[1-15]
  • favorites
  • home
  • ins
  • joy[1-32]
  • kana
  • kanji
  • kp*
  • kp+
  • kp,
  • kp-
  • kp.
  • kp/
  • kp=
  • kp[0-9]
  • leftarrow
  • lwin
  • mail
  • mediaselect
  • mouse[1-6]
  • mute
  • mwheeldown
  • mwheelup
  • mycomputer
  • noconvert
  • numlock
  • oem102
  • pause
  • pgdn
  • pgup
  • play
  • povup
  • povright
  • povdown
  • povleft
  • axisx+
  • axisx-
  • axisy+
  • axisy-
  • axisz+
  • axisz-
  • axisr+
  • axisr-
  • axisu+
  • axisu-
  • axisv+
  • axisv-
  • power
  • prevtrack
  • refresh
  • rightarrow
  • rwin
  • scroll
  • search
  • shift
  • sleep
  • space
  • stop
  • sysrq
  • tab
  • unlabeled
  • uparrow
  • voldown
  • volup
  • wake
  • webback
  • webforward
  • webhome
  • webstop
  • yen
Action commands
  • +attack
  • -attack
  • +back
  • -back
  • +forward
  • -forward
  • +jump
  • -jump
  • +klook
  • -klook
  • +left
  • -left
  • +lookdown
  • -lookdown
  • +lookup
  • -lookup
  • +mlook
  • -mlook
  • +movedown
  • -movedown
  • +moveleft
  • -moveleft
  • +moveright
  • -moveright
  • +moveup
  • -moveup
  • +right
  • -right
  • +showscores
  • -showscores
  • +spectele
  • -spectele
  • +speed
  • -speed
  • +strafe
  • -strafe
  • +talk
  • -talk
  • +use
  • -use
  • +zoom
  • -zoom
Console commands (CCMDs)
  • addbot
  • addkeysection
  • addmenukey
  • alias
  • anubis
  • archivecvar
  • atexit
  • bind
  • binddefaults
  • botdebug
  • bumpgamma
  • callvote
  • centerview
  • changemap
  • changemus
  • chase
  • chat_block
  • chat_block_list
  • chat_quickblock
  • chat_reset
  • chat_toggle
  • chat_unblock
  • chatlog
  • clear
  • cmdlist
  • con
  • connect
  • countdecals
  • cvarlist
  • cvarlistplain
  • cycle_netstats
  • defaultbind
  • demo_addmarker
  • demo_clearmarkers
  • demo_goto
  • demo_nextdemo
  • demo_prevdemo
  • demo_speeddown
  • demo_speedreset
  • demo_speedup
  • demo_tonext
  • demo_tonextfrag
  • demo_tonextmarker
  • demo_toprev
  • demo_toprevfrag
  • demo_toprevmarker
  • demo_undomarker
  • dir
  • disconnect
  • doublebind
  • dumpclasses
  • dumpheap
  • dumpmapthings
  • dumpspawnables
  • echo
  • endgame
  • error
  • eval
  • exec
  • exit
  • fly
  • fov
  • freeze
  • gameversion
  • get
  • give
  • god
  • history
  • idclev
  • iddqd
  • idmus
  • invnext
  • invprev
  • invuse
  • invuseall
  • key
  • kill
  • killmotd
  • land
  • list_latched
  • listbots
  • listmaps
  • logfile
  • map
  • map_reset
  • maplist
  • mdk
  • mem
  • menu_advinputopts
  • menu_advsound
  • menu_audiodevice
  • menu_demosettings
  • menu_display
  • menu_endgame
  • menu_game
  • menu_gameplay
  • menu_help
  • menu_joystick
  • menu_keys
  • menu_load
  • menu_main
  • menu_menusettings
  • menu_mididevice
  • menu_options
  • menu_player
  • menu_quit
  • menu_save
  • menu_sound
  • menu_video
  • menu_weaponslots
  • messagemode
  • messagemode2
  • messagemode3
  • morphme
  • motd
  • netrecord
  • no
  • noclip
  • notarget
  • pause
  • playerinfo
  • players
  • playersounds
  • playsound
  • powerup
  • print
  • puke
  • pukename
  • pullin
  • quickload
  • quicksave
  • quit
  • rcon
  • rcon_password
  • rdstats
  • rebind
  • reconnect
  • removebots
  • say
  • say_team
  • sayto
  • screenshot
  • scriptstat
  • select
  • set
  • setcolor
  • showmotd
  • sizedown
  • sizeup
  • skins
  • slot
  • snd_listdrivers
  • snd_listmididevices
  • snd_listrecdrivers
  • snd_reset
  • snd_status
  • soundlinks
  • soundlist
  • spec_follow
  • spec_follow_params
  • spec_stopfollow
  • spec_togglenoclip
  • spec_warp
  • spectate
  • spray
  • spy
  • spy_trig_clear
  • spynext
  • spynext2
  • spyown
  • spyprev
  • spyprev2
  • stat
  • stopdemo
  • stopmus
  • stoprecord
  • summon
  • summonfriend
  • systime
  • test
  • toggle
  • toggleconsole
  • togglemap
  • togglemessages
  • turn180
  • turnspeeds
  • unbind
  • unbindall
  • undoublebind
  • unset
  • use
  • utid
  • vid_currentmode
  • vid_listmodes
  • vid_setmode
  • voice_allow_add
  • voice_allow_clear
  • voice_allow_remove
  • voice_block_add
  • voice_block_clear
  • voice_block_remove
  • voice_quickmute
  • voicepacks
  • voteinfo
  • weapbest
  • weapnext
  • weapon
  • weapprev
  • yes
Console variables (CVARs)
L  acs_always_preserve_globals: false
A  acsdebug_pcdcount: false
A  am_backcolor: 6c 54 40
A  am_cdwallcolor: 4c 38 20
 am_cheat: 0
A  am_fdwallcolor: 88 70 58
A  am_gridcolor: 8b 5a 2b
A  am_interlevelcolor: ff 00 00
A  am_intralevelcolor: 00 00 ff
A  am_linethickness: 0
A  am_lockedcolor: 00 78 00
A  am_notseencolor: 6c 6c 6c
A  am_ovotherwallscolor: 00 88 44
A  am_ovtelecolor: ff ff 00
A  am_ovthingcolor: e8 88 00
A  am_ovtrans: 1
A  am_ovunseencolor: 00 22 6e
A  am_ovwallcolor: 00 ff 00
A  am_ovyourcolor: fc e8 d8
A  am_rotate: false
A  am_secretwallcolor: 00 00 00
A  am_showitems: false
A  am_showmonsters: true
A  am_showsecrets: true
A  am_showtime: true
A  am_style: 0
A  am_thingcolor: fc fc fc
A  am_tswallcolor: 88 88 88
A  am_usecustomcolors: false
A  am_wallcolor: 2c 18 08
A  am_xhaircolor: 80 80 80
A  am_yourcolor: fc e8 d8
AU  autoaim: 5000
A -  autosavenum: 0
A  bgdbrightness: 35
A  bgdbrightnessim: 35
A  bgdfade: 18
A  bgdfadeim: 18
 bot_next_color: 11
 bot_observer: false
A  bullet_puffs: true
A  chase_dist: 90
A  chase_height: -8
A  chaseview: false
A  chatlog_showmsgtype: true
A  chatlog_timestamps: true
A  chatmacro0: No
A  chatmacro1: I'm ready to kick butt!
A  chatmacro2: I'm OK.
A  chatmacro3: I'm not looking too good!
A  chatmacro4: Help!
A  chatmacro5: You suck!
A  chatmacro6: Next time, scumbag...
A  chatmacro7: Come here!
A  chatmacro8: I'll take care of it.
A  chatmacro9: Yes
A  cl_blinkdommsg: true
A  cl_bloodsplats: true
A  cl_bloodtype: 0
A  cl_chasedeath: true
A  cl_colorrails: 1
A  cl_ctfpickupflash: 3
A  cl_maxbodies: 16
A  cl_maxdecals: 1024
A  cl_missiledecals: true
A  cl_pufftype: 0
A  cl_rankspread: true
A  cl_rockettrails: 0
A  cl_run: true
A  cl_showdeadscore: true
A  cl_showeventmsg: true
A  cl_showhud: true
A  cl_showmultikills: true
A  cl_showpaused: true
A  cl_showpovname: true
A  cl_showpressuse: true
A  cl_showsprees: true
A  cl_showtargets: true
A  cl_spreaddecals: true
A  cl_timeleft: false
A  cl_timeleft_x: 0
A  cl_timeleft_y: 0
A  cl_turndeathcam: true
A  cl_unlag_lowping: 1
A  classic_look: false
A  client_ar: 0
AU  color: 40 cf 00
 compat_shorttex: true
A  con_centernotify: false
A  con_ctrl_d:
A  con_midtime: 3
A  con_notifytime: 3
A  con_savehist: false
A  con_scaleacsprint2: false
A  con_scaletext: false
A  con_timestamps: false
A  conbgdbrightness: 25
A  conbgdfade: 18
A  conbgdinsta: true
A  conbgdshaded: true
 coop_col1: 1
 coop_col2: 2
 coop_col3: 3
 coop_col4: 5
 coop_col5: 6
 coop_col6: 7
 coop_col7: 8
 coop_col8: 0
 coop_col9: 0
 coop_col10: 0
 coop_telefrags: false
A  crosshair: 0
A  crosshaircolor: ff 00 00
A  crosshairgrow: false
A  crosshairhealth: true
A  crosshairscale: false
A  crosshairsize: 1
-  cv_gmtime: 0
-  cv_localtime: 0
A  demo_ar: 0
A  demo_autoplaylist: false
A  demo_chapterspacing: 20
A  demo_freeview: true
A  demo_panel: 2
A  demo_prioritizeplayers: true
A  demo_progressbar: true
A  demo_progresscolor: e1 cb 76
A  demo_progressheight: 3
 demo_speed: 1
A  developer: 0
A  dimamount: 0.2
A  dimcolor: ff d7 00
A  disableautosave: 0
 dm_col1: 1
 dm_col2: 2
 dm_col3: 4
 dm_col4: 6
 dm_col5: 7
 dm_col6: 0
 dm_col7: 0
A  dmflags2: 0
A  dmflags3: 0
A  dmflags: 0
A  enemy_color: ff ff 00
A  fopt_acsprintbig: 2
A  fopt_acsprintsmall: 20
A  fopt_centered: 21
A  fopt_console: 20
A  fopt_event: 22
A  fopt_large: 2
A  fopt_scores: 21
A  fopt_sitrep: 20
A  fopt_small: 20
A  fopt_vote: 20
 forcewater: false
 fraglimit: 0
A  freelook: false
 gametype: 2
A  Gamma: 1.5
 genblockmap: false
AU  gender: male
-  get_consoleplayer: 0
-  get_displayplayer: 0
-  get_hudsize_extend: 0
-  get_pitch: 0
-  get_player_blueflag: 0
-  get_player_maxkills: 0
-  get_player_maxfrags: 0
-  get_player_maxdamage: 0
-  get_player_redflag: 0
-  get_player_greenflag: 0
-  get_player_whiteflag: 0
-  get_x: 0
-  get_y: 0
-  get_yaw: 0
-  get_z: 0
 hostname:
A  idmypos: false
A  in_keyboard: 0
A  in_mouse: 0
 infighting: 0
A  invertmouse: false
A  item_respawn_time: 0
 join_password:
 joinable_teams: 15
A  joy_rbias: 0
A  joy_rfunction: 0
A  joy_rsensitivity: 1
A  joy_rthreshold: 0.15
A  joy_speedmultiplier: 1
A  joy_ubias: 0
A  joy_ufunction: 0
A  joy_usensitivity: 1
A  joy_uthreshold: 0.15
A  joy_vbias: 0
A  joy_vfunction: 0
A  joy_vsensitivity: 1
A  joy_vthreshold: 0.15
A  joy_xbias: 0
A  joy_xfunction: 3
A  joy_xsensitivity: 1
A  joy_xthreshold: 0.15
A  joy_ybias: 0
A  joy_yfunction: 1
A  joy_ysensitivity: -1
A  joy_ythreshold: 0.15
A  joy_zbias: 0
A  joy_zfunction: 0
A  joy_zsensitivity: 1
A  joy_zthreshold: 0.15
 killlimit: 0
A  language: auto
A  log_timestamps: false
A  lookspring: true
A  lookstrafe: false
A  m_filter: false
A  m_forward: 0
A  m_noprescale: false
A  m_pitch: 1
A  m_side: 2
A  m_yaw: 1
 maxlives: 0
 maxlostsouls: 21
 maxteams: 4
A  mic_scale: 1
A  mic_show: 1
A  mic_x: -49
A  mic_y: 150
A  minidump_policy: 2
 minplayers: 0
A  motd_duration: 15
A  mouse_capturemode: 1
A  mouse_sensitivity_x: 1.5
A  mouse_sensitivity_y: 1.5
AU  movebob: 0.25
AU  movebobviewheight: true
A  msg: 0
A  msg0color: 6
A  msg1color: 5
A  msg2color: 2
A  msg3color: 3
A  msg4color: 0
A  msg5color: 5
A  msgmidcolor: 5
AU  name: Player
A  netstats: 0
A  nextprevpwo: false
A  nofilecompression: false
 noise: false
 npref_weapon_1: 6
 npref_weapon_2: 5
 npref_weapon_3: 8
 npref_weapon_4: 4
 npref_weapon_5: 3
 npref_weapon_6: 9
 npref_weapon_7: 2
 npref_weapon_8: 1
 npref_weapon_9: 7
 npref_weapon_10: 0
A  opl_enable: false
A  opl_frequency: 49716
A  opl_onechip: false
 opl_singlevoice: false
 overtime: 1
 password:
AU  pickup_switch_method: 2
A  pip: true
A  pip_width: 160
A  pip_x: -160
A  pip_y: 20
AU  playerclass: Fighter
A  png_gamma: 0
A  png_level: 5
AU  pwo: 6584392170
A  r_columnmethod: 0
A  r_drawfuzz: true
A  r_eyecandy: true
A  r_force320x200: false
A  r_keepaspectratio: true
A  r_letterbox_percent: 100
A  r_lowdetail: false
A  r_pillarbox_percent: 100
A  r_slimetrail_fix: true
A  r_stretchsky: true
-  r_viewsize: *** NOTE: This CVAR is set during runtime.
A  r_zdoomtrans: false
A  radar: 3
A  radar_dot: 3
A  radar_scale: 1
A  radar_size: 128
A  radar_x: -128
A  radar_y: 0
 removebotswhenhumans: 0
A  retain_console: false
AU  sb_cols_coop: 1235678000
AU  sb_cols_dm: 1246700
A  scope_range: 2
A  scope_scale: false
A  scope_size: 1
A  scope_zoom: true
A  scorebgd: true
A  screenblocks: 10
A  screenshot_quiet: false
A  screenshot_scores: false
A  secretmessage: 0
A  show_messages: true
A  showcountries: true
A  sitrep: 1
A  sitrep_xofs: 0
A  sitrep_yofs: 0
 skill: 2
AU  skin: base
A  snd_3d: false
A  snd_annvolume: 1
A  snd_buffersize: 0
A  snd_channels: 12
A  snd_chat: 0
A  snd_chatvolume: 1
A  snd_driver: 0
A  snd_flipstereo: false
A  snd_fpumixer: false
A  snd_mastervolume: 0.5
A  snd_matrix: false
A  snd_mididevice: -1
A  snd_midiprecache: true
A  snd_midivolume: 0.5
A  snd_musicvolume: 0.3
A  snd_muteoutoffocus: 0
A  snd_output: default
A  snd_pitched: false
A  snd_privchat: 0
A  snd_privchatvolume: 1
A  snd_recdriver: 0
A  snd_samplerate: 44100
A  snd_sfxvolume: 0.5
A  snd_surround: true
A  snd_tauntvolume: 1
A  snd_teamchat: 0
A  snd_teamchatvolume: 1
A  snd_voicevolume: 1
A  snd_waterreverb: true
 spam_limit: 4
 spam_window: 8
A  spc_amp: 1.875
 spy_trig_flag: 0
 spy_trig_join:
 spy_trig_multikill: 0
 spy_trig_secret: false
 spy_trig_spree: 0
A  st_scale: 1
AU  stillbob: 0
A  storesavepic: true
 sv_aircontrol: 0.00390625 *** NOTE: ZDoom Default '0.00390625' / Classic Doom Default '0'
 sv_allow_target_names: false
 sv_allowzoom: false
 sv_ammomultiplier: 100
 sv_aspectratio: 2
 sv_barrelrespawn: false
 sv_berserkspawn: false
 sv_brightskins: false
 sv_cheats: false
 sv_ctf_old_convention: false
 sv_dbljump: false
 sv_falldamage: false
 sv_fastmonsters: false
 sv_forcerespawn: false
 sv_full_acsitem: true
 sv_fullscreen: false
 sv_gravity: 800
 sv_hide_countries: false
 sv_infiniteammo: false
 sv_infiniteitems: false
 sv_insta_switch: false
 sv_instagib: false
 sv_instatele: false
 sv_intermission_skip: true
 sv_itemrespawn: false
 sv_keepkeys: false
 sv_keys_inteammodes: false
 sv_keys_stay: false
 sv_keys_teamkeys: false
 sv_mismatchgettable: false
 sv_monsterrespawn: false
 sv_multikeybinds: false
 sv_newthrust: false
 sv_niceweapons: false
 sv_no_team_starts: false
 sv_noarmor: false
 sv_nochasemode: false
 sv_nocrosshair: false
 sv_noepisodereset: false
 sv_noexit: false
 sv_noexitkill: false
 sv_nofreelook: false
 sv_nohealth: false
 sv_noitems: false
 sv_nojump: false
 sv_nomonsters: false
 sv_nopassover: false
 sv_nospy: false
 sv_nosuper: false
 sv_oldblast: false
 sv_olddeath: false
 sv_olddropoff: false
 sv_oldfalldamage: false
 sv_oldmissileclip: false
 sv_oldsoundcut: false
 sv_oldwallrun: false
 sv_oldweaponswitch: false
 sv_oldwepsound: false
 sv_powerful_monsters: false
 sv_resetinventory: false
 sv_respawnprotect: false
 sv_respawnsuper: false
 sv_samelevel: false
 sv_samespawnspot: false
 sv_silentbfg: false
 sv_spawnfarthest: false
 sv_specteamblock: false
 sv_splashfactor: 1
 sv_strong_monsters: false
A  sv_teamautoaim: 0
 sv_telemissiles: false
 sv_trace: false
 sv_unusualgettable: false
 sv_useblocking: false
 sv_vampire: false
 sv_voodoo_spawns: false
 sv_weapondrop: false
 sv_weaponstay: false
 sv_xwidescreen: false
AU  switchtoempty: false
AU  team: 3
 teamdamage: 0
 teamkilllimit: 0
A  teammate_color: 70 70 70
 teamscorelimit: 0
 timelimit: 0
A  timer_format: 0
A  timidity_8bit: false
A  timidity_byteswap: false
A  timidity_chorus: 0
A  timidity_exe: timidity.exe
A  timidity_extargs:
A  timidity_frequency: 22050
A  timidity_pipe: 60
A  timidity_reverb: 0
A  timidity_stereo: true
 upass:
AU  updfreq: 1
A  use_joystick: false
A  use_mouse: true
 var_friction: true
 var_pushers: true
A  vid_blitmode: 1
A  vid_capped_fps: true
A  vid_color_r: 0
A  vid_color_g: 0
A  vid_color_b: 0
A  vid_defheight: 480
A  vid_defwidth: 640
A  vid_disk: false
A  vid_flatscale: 1
 vid_fps: 0
A  vid_mode: 0
A  vid_monitor: 0
A  vid_override_ar: false
A  vid_render_threads: 8
A  vid_ssaa: 0
A  vid_vsync: true
A  vid_windowmaximize: false
A  vid_windowx: 0
A  vid_windowy: 0
AU  voice: none
A  voice_allow:
A  voice_block:
A  voice_chat: 1
A  voice_default_allow: true
A  voice_overdrive: 4
A  voice_overdrive2: 4
A  voice_quality: 4
A  voice_shownames: true
A  voice_spectators: true
A  vote_compact: 0
A  vote_xofs: 0
A  vote_yofs: 0
A  vpos_demo_descr: 0.8
A  vpos_event: 0.2
A  vpos_event2: 0.13
A  vpos_msg: 0.4
A  vpos_multi: 0.36
A  vpos_overtime: 0.44
A  vpos_spree: 0.28
A  wi_percents: true
A  wipetype: 1
A  zd_overridecolors: 0
A  zd_useskins: 1
 zdoom_blockeverything: false
A  zoom_sensitivity_constraint: true