ren_showskeletons replaces units appearance with the "skeletons" for units/buildings.ren_fx disables all particle effects (such as smoke, fire, laser beams, sparks and adjencency powerlines).ren_bloom turns down some ambient lighting (general darkening of picture).Some positive framerate changes are achieved by Less graphics details means greater framerate (smoothness of motion, responsiveness of scrolling). (there are many) will turn on/off rendering of some graphical details. (Cheats must be enabled for this to work) ui_DebugAltClick allows you to control an AI.cam_ShakeMult enables or disables the camera shaking effect (it can get quickly annoying).Con_ListCommands lists most(?) commands and a one line comment or explanation.ShowStats opens a transparent window that show a host of counters, updated real time.GetVersion echoes the current game version in the console window.Some commands will subtly or drastically alter the appearence or function of the game. As you enter the list of valid commands is shown and you can use the arrow key to select one.Īny text output is shown in the console window.
Once the console is up you still have to click on the text line entry to enter a command. You bring it up with the ' (apostrophe) key on a US keyboard. The console is a text-interface to change or debug some internal details of the running game.