Operation Flashpoint: Startup Parameters

Note that the following items are startup parameters for use only with the original Operation Flashpoint (OFP) game series for the PC.

These parameters can be configured by creating a new shortcut on your desktop and then adding the appropriate option.

Example

"C:\...\OperationFlashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.EXE" -nomap -nosplash -mod=@winter

Display Options

-x=            Numeric, used to set resolution width
-y=            Numeric, used to set resolution height
-window        Displays OFP windowed instead of fullscreen
-nosplash      Disables intro and codemasters splash screens
-benchmark     Intended for automated benchmarking, but was never
               finished and is not working.

Modifications

-mod=      Allows you to subdivide your addons into different folders,
           folder names seperated by semi-colons.
           See modfolders for more information.
-nomap     Uses an alternate memory mapper for additional addon capacity.
-cfg=      Selects a config file like your flashpoint.cfg.

Network Options

-port=         Port to host dedicated server on.
-password=     Password to join dedicated server.
-sockets       Selects sockets-mode for server hosting, can not be used
               with -dplay.
-dplay         Selects DirectPlay-mode for server hosting, not available
               on linux, can not be combined with -sockets.
-ranking=      Unknown
-config=       Config file for server specific stuff like admin password
               and mission selection.
-netlog        Location for network game log files.
-host          Start a non-dedicated host.
-server        Start a dedicated server (not needed for a special dedicated server exe).
-connect=      Client-side, server to connect to.
-name=         Client-side, User name.
-pid=          Sets the process ID, linux-only?
-logfiles      Name of files to log to, probably only MP server relevant.