STALKER: Call of Chernobyl - How to Use Console Commands
STALKER: Call of Chernobyl is a mod for the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl that allows you to explore the entire Zone with all factions, quests, and locations from the original game and its sequels. It also adds new features, such as dynamic weather, emissions, anomalies, and artifacts. If you want to have more control over your gameplay experience, you can use console commands to tweak various aspects of the game engine, such as graphics, physics, AI, and more. In this article, we will show you how to enable and use console commands in STALKER: Call of Chernobyl.
How to Enable Console Commands
To use console commands in STALKER: Call of Chernobyl, you need to first enable the debug mode. To do this, you need to create a shortcut to the game and add "-dbg" to the end of the shortcut path. For example, if your game is installed in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stalker Call of Pripyat", your shortcut path should look like this:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stalker Call of Pripyat\Stalker-COP.exe" -dbg
Once you have created the shortcut, you can launch the game from it and press the "" key (the key below ESC) to open the console. You should see a message saying "Debug mode enabled" at the top of the screen.
How to Use Console Commands
To use a console command, you need to enter it in the console followed by a space and then the appropriate value. For example, if you want to change the camera inertia, you can enter this command:
This will set the camera inertia to 0.5, which means it will move more smoothly. You can also enter a command without a value to see its current setting. For example, if you want to see the current camera inertia, you can enter this command:
This will show you the current value of cam_inert in the console. You can use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the text in the console.
List of Console Commands
There are many console commands available in STALKER: Call of Chernobyl, but not all of them are documented or useful. Here is a list of some of the most common and useful commands that you can use to customize your game experience:
| r2_tf_mipbias [0.000-1.000] |
| Controls the texture filtering quality. Lower values mean sharper textures, higher values mean blurrier textures. |
| r2_sun_depth_far_bias [-0.500-0.500] |
| Controls the sun shadow bias. Lower values mean more accurate shadows, higher values mean less shadow artifacts. |
| r2_sun_depth_far_scale [0.000-1.000] |
| Controls the sun shadow scale. Lower values mean smaller shadows, higher values mean larger shadows. |
| Toggles near sun shadows on or off. |
| r2_sun_near_border [0.000-1.000] |
| Controls the near sun shadow border size. Lower values mean sharper borders, higher values mean softer borders. |
| Toggles sun shafts on or off. |
| r2_sun_tsm_bias [-0.500-0.500] |
| Controls the sun shafts bias. Lower values mean more accurate shafts, higher values mean less shaft artifacts. |
| r2_sun_tsm_proj [0.000-1.000] |
| Controls the sun shafts projection. Lower values mean narrower shafts, higher values mean wider shafts. |
| Toggles global illumination on or off. |
| Controls the global illumination clipping factor. Lower values mean more ambient occlusion, higher values mean less ambient occlusion. |
| Controls the global illumination depth. Higher values mean more detailed lighting, lower values mean faster performance. |
| Controls the global illumination photons. Higher values mean more realistic lighting, lower values mean faster performance. |
| Controls the global illumination reflectiveness. Higher values mean more reflective surfaces, lower values mean less reflective surfaces. |
| r2_ssa_lod_a [0.000-1.000] |
| Controls the screen space ambient occlusion level of detail for distant objects. Lower values mean more detailed occlusion, higher values mean faster performance. |
| r2_ssa_lod_b [0.000-1.000] |
| Controls the screen space ambient occlusion level of detail for near objects. Lower values mean more detailed occlusion, higher values mean faster performance. |
| Toggles screen space ambient occlusion blur on or off. |
| Toggles HBAO (horizon-based ambient occlusion) on or off. |
These are just some of the console commands that you can use in STALKER: Call of Chernobyl. For a full list of commands, you can check out this guide. However, be careful when using console commands, as they can cause instability or crashes if used incorrectly. Always backup your User.ltx file before making any changes, and use them at your own risk.
Conclusion
STALKER: Call of Chernobyl is a mod that offers a lot of freedom and customization for fans of the STALKER series. By using console commands, you can further enhance your gameplay experience by adjusting various aspects of the game engine to suit your preferences and system specifications. However, you should also be aware of the potential risks and drawbacks of using console commands, and always backup your files before making any changes. We hope this article has helped you learn how to use console commands in STALKER: Call of Chernobyl.
