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ZDaemon Client
Parameters, Keys, Commands & Variables

Revised: Feb. 10 2025
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
  • removebot
  • 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_showmonsters "true"
A  am_showitems "false"
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  dmflags "0"
A  dmflags2 "0"
A  dmflags3 "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_greenflag "0"
-  get_player_maxdamage "0"
-  get_player_maxfrags "0"
-  get_player_maxkills "0"
-  get_player_redflag "0"
-  get_player_whiteflag "0"
-  get_x "0"
-  get_y "0"
-  get_yaw "0"
-  get_z "0"
 hostname ""
A  idmypos "false"
A  in_keyboard "1"
A  in_mouse "1"
 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 "0"
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 "false"
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"