Homeworld 2 is a real-time strategy (RTS) computer game, the sequel to Relic Entertainment's Homeworld from 1999. It takes place after the events in Homeworld, and concerns Hiigara's response to a new threat, known simply as the Vaygr. It features enhanced graphics and new audio, and its gameplay takes a new direction: Vaygr and Hiigaran ships differ significantly in design and application,
in contrast to the closely equivalent Kushan and Taiidan forces of the original game.
Homeworld 2 was released in late 2003. Shortly afterwards, Relic Studios was bought by THQ, a direct competitor of publishers Sierra and Vivendi, who owned the Homeworld license. In November 2007 THQ confirmed that it has acquired the license for Homeworld franchise. (Wikipedia)
Start the game with one of the following command line parameters to activate the corresponding cheat function (Effect - Command line parameter)
1024x768 resolution - /1024 1280x1024 resolution - /1280 1600x1200 resolution - /1600 640x480 Resolution - /640 800x600 Resolution - /800 Log AI player data in text files - /aiplayerlog All ships are boxier - /boxes Disable end-of-match text reports - /captaincyLogOff Enable text files after a battle - /captaincyLogOn Set path to CD drive - /cdpath Subtitled FMV sequences - /closeCaptioned 16-bit colors - /d16 24-bit colors - /d24 36-bit colors - /d36 Use Direct 3D - /d3d 8-bit colors - /d8 Debug mode - /debug Record packets and auto-saves frequently - /debugsync Play a demo - /demoplay Record a demo - /demorecord CPU players are more determined - /determcompplayer Use RGL device - /device Auto-skips all FMV sequences - /disableAVI Disable KNI - /disableKatmai Disable packed textures - /disablePacking Show docking lines - /docklines Use Direct Sound driver - /dsound Use KNI - /forcekatmai Play a LAN game with other versions - /forceLAN Press [F11] to toggle edge-of-screen pan - /freemouse Start game in full screen - /fullscreen Gather statistics - /gatherstats Force OpenGL - /gl Show the target line - /gunlines Set global memory size heap in MB - /heap Overrides BIG files; for mods - /ignorebigfiles Make an integer 3 when a sync. error occurs - /intonsync Light lines shown in debug mode - /lightlines Log data files loaded - /logfileloads Disable multiplayer logs - /logOff Enable text files after multi-player match - /logOn Enable verbose logging files - /logonverbose Disable wallpapers - /niltextures No backgrounds - /noBG Disable window borders - /noborder Eliminate all CPU players - /noCompPlayers Disable 3rd Mode error - /nodebugInt Disable front-end textures - /NoFETextures Disable bi-linear filters - /noFilter Disable hints from the SM - /nohint Disable [Alt] + [Tab] switching - /noMinimise Do not pause with [Alt] + [Tab] or [Windows] - /noPause Disable AI retreat tactics - /noretreat Ship will not show damage effects - /noshowdamage Disable polygon smoothing - /noSmooth Disable all voices - /noSpeech Overrides BIG files; for mods - /overridebigfile Play packet recordings - /packetplay Record packets during multi-playes skirmishes - /packetrecord Set path to open files - /prepath Reverse stereo channels - /reversestereo Enable slow screen blips - /slowblits Press [Home] to focus camera at map center - /smCentreCamera Enable stats text files - /statlogon Stipples renderer alpha - /stipple Reset renderers to default - /sw NIS testing - /testNIS NIS testing using the SCRIPT files - /testnisscript Feedback stored in text file in the main directory - /textfeedback Use 24-bit color with sharper rendering - /truecolour Output converted to .WAV - /waveout Start game in window - /window
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