Command Line Switches
To use command line switches in Sincest you can either run it from a batch file, or create a shortcut and add any command line switches to the 'Target' section. The command line options are not case sensitive.
/debug
Using /debug in the command line enables the debug mode of Sincest, currently this only displays the command line
/go:<now|ask|wait x>
Use the /go: option when you want to automate the launching of SiN, for example when you a dedicated sever that you want to run SiN as soon as it is started.
/go:now - will start SiN using the previous settings with out any confirmation. If you want to change the settings of Sincest you will need to use another shortcut or run the exe.
/go:ask - will display a message box before launching SiN asking whether or not to proceed, I can't think of a reason to use this feature it's just added for completeness.
/go:wait x - will wait for x seconds before launching SiN, while it counting down there will be an option to cancel running SiN. This would be useful to use in the start-up of permanent servers, setting x to 5 will give you a chance to cancel launching SiN if you want to change any settings while still being able to used to automatically launch SiN.
/end
This is for use with the /go command, if SiN is launched by using /go then Sincest will end when SiN is launched, even if you have disabled the "Close On Run" option. If you have enabled "Close On Run" there is no need to use this option. If you don't use /go: this option will have no effect.
/nopak
Stops Sincest from scanning pak files for maps. This is meant for use with the /go: commands as it will shorten the loading time of Sincest.
/nomap
This is the same as /nopak but Sincest will not check for any maps.
/addcom
Sets the contents of the "Addition Command line Parameters" combo box from the Sincest command line.
/map:<map name|?>
Sets the map from the command line. i.e c:\games\SiN\Sincest /map:sindm6demo. If you use /map:? a dialogue box will ask you for the map name.
/mod:<mod name>
Sets the mod from the command line. i.e c:\games\SiN\Sincest /mod:ScriptTest.
/path:<SiN path>
Sets the SiN path form the command line. i.e.c:\Sincest /path:"c:\games\SiN"
/use:<file name and path for settings file>
Tells Sincest to load it's settings from the specified file. If the file is in the SiN directory the path is not needed. i.e. c:\games\SiN\Sincest /use:"sincity server".
/dontsave
Stops Sincest from saving to the registry when it closes.
/dmflag:<dmflag value>
Sets the DMFlag value from the command line. i.e c:\games\SiN\Sincest.exe /dmflag:1024, to have the default settings with "Force Respawn" enabled.
/fraglimit:<frag limit>
Sets the frag limit from the command line.
/timelimit:<time limit>
Sets the time limit from the command line.
/maxclients:<max clients>
Sets the max clients from the command line.
/hostname:<host name>
Sets the hostname from the command line.
/hostgame
Specify to host a game from the command line
/joingame
Specify to join a game from the command line
/multi:<yes|no>
Enable/Disable multi-player options. If any of the other multi-player commands are used (/joingame, /hostgame & /hostname) then multi-player is enabled and there is no need to use this switch. But it can be used to force single player or multi-player, even if one of the other multi-player options is used.
/nocheck
Stops Sincest from checking for possible problems when launching SiN. This has the same effect as disabling error checking from the options window.