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--- arma:startup_parameters [2008/08/23 12:52] – added bit more info to profiles parameter snakeman
+++ arma:startup_parameters [2024/08/01 16:10] (current) – links added. snakeman
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-====== ArmA Startup Parameters ======
+====== ArmA 1 Startup Parameters ======
+[[https://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=42|ArmA 1 Forum]], [[:arma|ArmA 1 Home]], [[arma:config|ArmA 1 Config]], [[arma:tools|ArmA 1 Tools]], [[arma:file_formats|ArmA 1 File Formats]], [[arma:missions|ArmA 1 Missions]], [[arma:modeling|ArmA 1 3D Modeling]], [[arma:terrain|ArmA 1 Terrain]], [[arma:texturing|ArmA 1 Texturing]], [[arma:scripting|ArmA 1 Scripting]]
+**ArmA 1** aka Armed Assault (ArmA)
 These parameters can be configured by creating a new shortcut on your desktop or creating a startup batch file and then adding the appropriate option.
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 Example:
-"C:\...\some path\ArmedAssault.exe" -nosplash -mod=@vietnam
+"C:\...\some_path\ArmedAssault.exe" -nosplash -mod=vietnam
 ====== Display Options ======
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 | -nosplash | Disables intro and splash screens |
 | -benchmark | Intended for automated benchmarking, but was never finished and is not working. |
+| /secuexp | Starts Securom Support (for Troubleshooting) |
 ====== Misc ======
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 | -vm108 | Mimic the 1.08 version virtual address space handling (Uses more virtual space, but can be handy if you know 1.08 was stable for you, and 1.09 for some reason is not) |
 | -noPause | Allow the game running even when its window does not have a focus. |
 ====== Modifications ======
 ^ Parameter ^ Function ^
-| -mod= | Allows you to subdivide your addons into different folders, folder names separated by semi-colons. See [[arma:modfolders|modfolders]] for more information. Under Linux you need to separate multiple folders like this: -mod=mod1\;mod2\;mod3 |
+| -mod= | Allows you to subdivide your addons into different folders, folder names separated by semi-colons. See [[arma:moddirs|moddirs]] for more information. Under Linux you need to separate multiple folders like this: -mod=mod1\;mod2\;mod3 |
-| -cfg= | Selects a config file like your Server Basic Config file. Prcessed at startup. |
+| -cfg= | Selects a config file like your Server Basic Config file. Processed at startup. |
 | -config= | Selects a config file like your Server Config File. Processed after startup. Config file for server specific stuff like admin password and mission selection. |
 | -profiles= | Alternative placement for per-user content. User/ dir! |
+| -BEpath= | Set [[http://www.battleye.com/support.html|Battleeye]] path Default is C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\Local Settings\Application Data\ArmA\BattlEye |
 One of the most powerful feature is the -mod= parameter, where you place all your addon directories. Another very important feature for us old schoolers is to setup where ArmA places the user made content directory, ie User/ dir. Use -profiles= parameter to set this dir up, for example:
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 Note: Real speed-up gained with this is likely to be negligible with Armed Assault, as the loading screens are handled in parallel with the game data being loaded, and the loading itself takes quite long thanks to the amount of data needed.
+====== ArmA 2 Startup Parameters Config File ======
+These settings only apply for ArmA 2 (does not work in Armed Assault).
+The config file can be used to put startup parameters in, instead of specifying them at a shortcut / command line.
+NOTE: low level parameters are NOT supported. .par file does not (and will not) support some low level parameters, like: -cpuCount, -malloc, -exthreads and -maxMem. The reason is those need to be initialized before any file operations are done.
+Pre ArmA 2 build v1.59.**86060**
+Location: Inside game directory.
+Naming depending on game: ArmA2.par or ArmA2OA.par.
+Format:
+<code cpp>
+class Arg
+{
+        startupParameter="-startupParameter"
+        startupParameter2="-startupParameter2=value1;value2"
+};
+</code>
+Example:
+<code cpp>
+class Arg
+{
+        nosplash="-nosplash";
+        skipIntro="-skipIntro";
+        world="-world=none";
+        mod="-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;x\vte";
+};
+</code>
+Post ArmA 2 build v1.59.**86060**
+Location can be defined with -par=parameterFileName startup parameter. If file extension is .par the formatting described previously is required. With any other extension (like .txt) a plain text is assumed, with one command line option per line. In both cases the file is preprocessed before parsing, allowing C++ style comments and #define-s to be used.
+Format:
+<code>
+-startupParameter
+-startupParameter2=value1;value2
+MissionFileToOpenInTheEditor
+</code>
+Example:
+<code>
+-nosplash
+-skipIntro
+-world=none
+-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;x\vte
+"c:\arma2\Users\USERNAME\missions\MissionName.Desert_E\mission.sqm"
+</code>