Command line options

Usage: eduke32 [files] [options]
Example: eduke32 -q4 -a -m -tx -map nukeland.map

Files can be *.grp/zip/con/def

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To enable hi-def music packs, use the -g switch with eduke32.

For example: eduke32 -g duke3d_flac_v4.zip

Duke32_flac_v4.zip can be found here: http://sc55.duke4.net/games.php#duke3d

You can also substitute duke3d_flac_v4.zip with one of the other Duke3D music packs at the above link or other similar packs from other sites ending in those file extensions.

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Command	Description	Notes
-addon [0,1,2,3]	Use one of the Megaton-edition packaged addons for duke3d	0 = none, 1 = Duke it out in D.C., 2 = Duke: Nuclear Winter, 3 = Duke Caribbean: Life's a Beach
-cfg [file.cfg]	Use an alternate configuration file
-clipmap [file.map]	Load an additional clipping map for use with clipshape
-c#	Use MP mode #, 1 = Dukematch, 2 = Co-op, 3 = Dukematch (no spawn)
-d [file.edm]	Play a demo
-g [file.grp/.zip]	Use an extra group file
-h [file.def]	Use an alternate def
-j [dir]	Adds a directory to EDuke32's search list
-l#	Warp to level #	see -v
-map [file.map]	Loads a map
-mh [file.def]	Include an additional def module
-mx [file.con]	Include an additional CON script module
-m	Disable monsters
-nam -ww2gi	Run in NAM or WWII GI -compatible mode
-server	Start multiplayer server	(see multiplayer)
-r	Record demo
-s#	Set skill level (1-4)
-setup -nosetup	Enables/disables startup window	[only on Windows, SDL, and/or GTK2 environments]
-t#	Set respawn mode: 1 = Monsters, 2 = Items, 3 = Inventory, x = All
-usecwd	Read game data and configuration file from working directory	[non-Windows only]
-u#########	User's favorite weapon order	(default: 3425689071)
-v#	Warp to volume #	see -l
-x [game.con]	Load custom CON script
-#	Load and run a game from slot # (0-9)
-? --help	Display this help message and exit
-debughelp	Display debug parameters message and exit
-a	Use fake player AI (fake multiplayer only)
-cachesize #	Sets cache size, in Kb
-fNUM	Send fewer packets in multiplayer (1, 2, 4)	(deprecated)
-game_dir [dir]	Duke3d_w32 compatibility option	see -j
-gamegrp	Selects which file to use as main grp
-i#	Use networking mode (1/0)
-name [name]	Player name in multiplay
-nD	Dump default gamevars to gamevars.txt
-noautoload	Disable loading content from autoload dir
-nologo	Skip the logo anim
-ns -nm	Disable sound or music
-q#	Fake multiplayer with # (2-8) players
-rmnet	Use network config file	(OBSOLETE, see -net)
-stun	Use UDP hole punching for multiplayer connections
-w	Show coordinates
-z# -condebug	Enable line-by-line CON compile debugging at level #