Startup Parameters – Operation Flashpoint Category
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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
All -options are Arma Compatible unless stated otherwise.
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 Not Arma. Uses an alternate memory mapper for additional addon capacity. (Not used on ArmA) -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 Not Arma. 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= Not Arma. Sets the process ID, linux-only? -logfiles Not Arma. Name of files to log to, probably only MP server relevant. -config ArmA. dedicated server configuration file -profiles ArmA. alternative placement for per-user content -maxmem ArmA. limit memory allocation (in MB) -init ArmA. Run scripting command once in the main menu (often used as "-init=playMission[,'01SteelTheCar.ABEL']"
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