Startup Parameters Config File
The config file can be used to put startup parameters in, instead of specifying them at a shortcut/commandline.
Note: .par file does not (all will not) support some low level parameters, like -cpuCount, -malloc or -exthreads, as those need to be initialized before any file operations are done.
Pre build 86060
Location
Inside game folder
Depending on Game:
- ArmA2.par
- ArmA2OA.par
- TakeOnH.par
Format
class Arg
{
startupParameter="-startupParameter"
startupParameter2="-startupParameter2=value1;value2"
};
Example
class Arg
{
nosplash="-nosplash";
skipIntro="-skipIntro";
world="-world=none";
mod="-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@cwr2";
};
Post build 86060
Location
Location can be defined with -par=parameterFileName startup parameter. If file extension is .par the formatting described previously is required. With any other extension (like .txt) a plain text is assumed, with one command line option per line. In both cases the file is preprocessed before parsing, allowing C++ style comments and #define-s to be used. (Will plain-text still need class Arg {}; around it? Remains to be tested once a beta with this feature is out.)
Format
-startupParameter -startupParameter2=value1;value2
Example
-nosplash -skipIntro -world=none -mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@cwr2