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Console Commands

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March 31, 2014 1:39:57 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

modcredits
modpop
colonize
createtraderesource
finishprod
unlock
destroy
autoplay
fow
fowtrans
displayfow
displayinfluence
dipstate
addmod
god
lighting
range
sectorlines
cameralock
fps
hideui
setgov
localplayer
showmem
assetreport
savelog
turnactions
cam
objectgfxconfig
resetlighting
smoothinfluencelines
clearlog
help
desync

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> help modcredits
SYNOPSIS
modcredits <amount>

DESCRIPTION
The modcredits command will modify the local player's credits by the value provided.

PARAMETERS
<amount> - numeric value to modify the credits by.

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> help modpop
SYNOPSIS
modpop <amount>

DESCRIPTION
The modpop command will change the population of the colony on the currently selected planet. This works for any player's colony.

NOTE: Did not work for me on enemy planets. Tried to set to zero to "decolonize" a planet, didn't work. Didn't try adding pop to enemy colony.

PARAMETERS
<amount> - numeric value to modify the population by.

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> help colonize
SYNOPSIS
colonize

DESCRIPTION
The colonize command will colonize the currently selected planet for the current local player.

NOTE: Can't take over an enemy colony with this command. Can't colonize "Dead" planets or gas giants, only planets marked as habitable.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help createtraderesource
SYNOPSIS
createtraderesource <internal name> <tilex> <tiley>

DESCRIPTION
Creates the trade resource at tilex, tiley on currently selected planet.

PARAMETERS
<resource> - The internal name of the resource to be created.
<tilex> - The x location on the planet.
<tiley> - The y location on the planet.

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> help savelog
SYNOPSIS
savelog <file>

DESCRIPTION
The savelog command writes the current contents of the console log. If no file name is provided the contents will be written to C:\Users\[PC User Name Here]\Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\debug.err by default.

PARAMETERS
<file> - Filename that the console log should be written to. The file is saved at C:\Users\[PC User Name Here]\Documents\My Games\GalCiv3.

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> help finishprod
SYNOPSIS
finishprod <next>

DESCRIPTION
The finishprod command can be used to complete production on items in the queue at the currently selected colony. If no parameters are given, all items in the queue are completed.

NOTE: If you have one of the never ending projects in the planet queue (for example: Research Project or Economic Stimulus) it will cause a crash to desktop.

PARAMETERS
<next> - Specifying the optional paramater "next" will cause only the next item in the queue to be completed.

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> help unlock
SYNOPSIS
unlock <internal name>

DESCRIPTION
The unlock command will unlock the specified tech for the local player. If no tech name is given, then all techs and culture traits will be unlocked.

NOTE: This includes the ideology tree!

PARAMETERS
<internal name> - An optional parameter to specify the internal name of the tech to unlock.

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> help destroy
SYNOPSIS
destroy <object ID>

DESCRIPTION
The destroy command will destroy the currently selected object if no object ID is provided.

NOTE: This includes fleets and starbases. Didn't try on colonys.

PARAMETERS
<object ID> - The ID of the object that should be destroyed.

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> help autoplay
SYNOPSIS
autoplay

DESCRIPTION
The autoplay command will toggle auto play on and off.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help fow
SYNOPSIS
fow <player index>

DESCRIPTION
The fow command will toggle the fog of war on and off. It can also select which player'sfog of war to show based on player index.

PARAMETERS
<player index> - The player index of whose fog of war should be displayed.

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> help fowtrans
SYNOPSIS
fowtrans

DESCRIPTION
The fowtrans command will toggle all objects on the map to be visible through the fog of war.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help displayfow
SYNOPSIS
displayfow

DESCRIPTION
The displayfow command will print a ascii representation of the fog of war.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help displayinfluence
SYNOPSIS
displayinfluence

DESCRIPTION
The displayinfluence command will print a ascii representation of the influence map.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help dipstate
SYNOPSIS
dipstate <state> <player index> <player index>

DESCRIPTION
Sets the diplomacy state between two players. The players must be identified by their index ID. The player indices can be omitted in which case the state will be assigned between all players.

PARAMETERS
<state> - The diplomatic state to set.
<player index> - The player index of the first player.
<player index> - The player index of the second player. This must be given if the first player index is given.

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> help addmod
SYNOPSIS
addmod <internal name>

DESCRIPTION
For the currently selected starbase, the given module internal name will be added to the production queue for the starbase's associated colony.

PARAMETERS
<internal name> - Internal name of the starbase module to add.

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> help god
SYNOPSIS
god

DESCRIPTION
Toggles the ability for the local player to control every player's empire.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help lighting
SYNOPSIS
lighting

DESCRIPTION
Activates the lighting options in the main map screen.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help range
SYNOPSIS
range

DESCRIPTION
Toggles unlimited range for local player.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help cameralock
SYNOPSIS
cameralock

DESCRIPTION
Toggles the camera tilt lock on/off.
PARAMETERS
None.

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> help sectorlines
SYNOPSIS
sectorlines

DESCRIPTION
The sectorlines command will toggle the rectangular sector lines on and off.
NOTE: This is only available in DEBUG builds

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help fps
SYNOPSIS
fps

DESCRIPTION
Toggles the display framerate, draw call, and rendering info over the screen.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help hideui
SYNOPSIS
hideui

DESCRIPTION
The hideui command toggles UI visibility.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help setgov
SYNOPSIS
setgov <internal name>

DESCRIPTION
Sets the government def for the local player. Pass in an empty parameter to clear it.

PARAMETERS
<internal name> - Internal name of the government to assign to the player.

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> help localplayer
SYNOPSIS
localplayer <player index>

DESCRIPTION
Changes the local player to be the specified player index.

PARAMETERS
<player index> - The player index the local player will assume control of.

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> help showmem
SYNOPSIS
showmem

DESCRIPTION
The showmem command displays memory usage information.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help assetreport
SYNOPSIS
assetreport

DESCRIPTION
The assetreport command creates an asset usage report in the directory C:\Users\[PC User Name Here]\Documents\My Games\GalCiv3.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help savelog
SYNOPSIS
savelog <file>

DESCRIPTION
The savelog command writes the current contents of the console log. If no file name is provided the contents will be written to C:\Users\[PC User Name Here]\Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\debug.err by default.

PARAMETERS
<file> - Filename that the console log should be written to. The file is saved at C:\Users\[PC User Name Here]\Documents\My Games\GalCiv3.

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> help turnactions
SYNOPSIS
turnactions

DESCRIPTION
Toggle if you are forced to deal with idle ships and colonies before ending the turn.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help cam
SYNOPSIS
cam

DESCRIPTION
Prints position data for the camera.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help objectgfxconfig
SYNOPSIS
objectgfxconfig <option> <source> <output>

DESCRIPTION
Generates a objectgfxconfig binary file by placing the specified model at the origin

PARAMETERS
<option> - must be: dir
<source> - source is the source directory where FBX files are located (do not include the final back-slash)
<output> - output file name (only required if option is file)

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> help resetlighting
SYNOPSIS
resetlighting <scenename>

DESCRIPTION
Resets specified scene to original lighting settings in xml

PARAMETERS
<scenename> - must be one of the following:
mainmap - main map scene

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> help smoothinfluencelines
SYNOPSIS
smoothinfluencelines <scenename>

DESCRIPTION
Toggles whether the influence lines are smooth or curvy

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> help clearlog
SYNOPSIS
clearlog

DESCRIPTION
The clearlog command clears the console log.

PARAMETERS
None.

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> help help
SYNOPSIS
help <command>

DESCRIPTION
The help command shows a list of commands.

PARAMETERS
<command> - Providing a command as a parameter shows additional information about that command.

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> help desync
SYNOPSIS
orce desync error

DESCRIPTION
This command induces a desync error and associated logging.

PARAMETERS
None.

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Reply #1 March 31, 2014 9:53:55 AM
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Thank you, I was looking for the console commands!

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Reply #2 June 11, 2014 3:53:04 AM
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Thank you. These commands have brought the game back to life for me.

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Reply #3 August 8, 2014 2:26:35 AM
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Haven't been able to get the "colonize" command to work. I select the habitable planet, open console, type colonize and always get "no colony selected" response, in Alpha builds 3.0, 3.1, and now Beta 0.4. Anyone get it to work and how?

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Reply #4 August 8, 2014 4:53:32 AM
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Will you marry me?

Oh and thank you!

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Reply #5 August 8, 2014 1:58:07 PM
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I'm glad to see that they've got console commands in there. It really lets players have fun in new ways or test out new ideas and strategies.

Or just mess about and stomp over everyone they come across. lol

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Reply #6 August 10, 2014 8:53:53 PM
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The only command that isn't there is the one to close the debug screen.


 

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Reply #7 August 16, 2014 4:13:12 PM
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Quoting Schaefespeare,
reply 6

The only command that isn't there is the one to close the debug screen.




 

 

Just Press the 'Esc' key  

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Reply #8 August 16, 2014 6:55:46 PM
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you can also click on the upper right corner and close it

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Reply #9 August 17, 2014 12:53:42 PM
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Thanks guys but I already trawled through the podcasts to see how it's done, nice to know that, as always, there is more than 1-way to execute a command.


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Reply #10 August 18, 2014 6:51:46 PM
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I tried this as well, and it gave the same error. Maybe because its not an "active item" like an already colonized planet is when you use another command like finishprod? I tried adding the name of the planet, still doesnt work.

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Reply #11 August 18, 2014 9:54:00 PM
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How do you enable/open the console to use these commands?

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Reply #12 August 18, 2014 10:32:32 PM
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^Larsenex, my quote button isn't working

 

Press tilde (~)

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Reply #13 August 18, 2014 10:47:15 PM
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Hi Lars,

It's this Key ' , the apostrophe key below the @ symbol, which opens the Console and to close it it's easiest to use the "Esc" key although you can otherwise left-click on the top right-hand corner of the Console box border.  Took me a while to figure out trawling through the old Podcasts and then getting some help via the forum.

I'd be grateful if you'd look at my latest "My Feedback" thread thanks.  Regards Schaef.


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Reply #14 August 19, 2014 12:18:59 AM
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Thanks for the list!

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Reply #15 August 19, 2014 3:54:53 AM
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How do I set the parameters for the modcredits one. I type modcredits <1000> and nothing happens?

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Reply #16 August 19, 2014 3:57:05 AM
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its without the < > symbols

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Reply #17 August 19, 2014 4:04:39 AM
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Wait got it, I thought I needed the <

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Reply #18 October 19, 2014 9:55:13 PM
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Anyone know where to track down the list of internal names for the techs?

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Reply #19 October 20, 2014 2:32:08 PM
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I found them in the HTML files for the techs.

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Reply #20 October 20, 2014 3:06:57 PM
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Quoting medwayman,
reply 18

Anyone know where to track down the list of internal names for the techs?

You find the xml files in a sub folder (\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations III\data\Game) under your steam installation directory.

The InternalName xml tag in the TechDefs.xml file contains the internal names. The actual xml file depends on the race you are playing:

Generic: TechDefs.xml
Altarian: AltarianTechDefs.xml
Drengin: DrenginTechDefs.xml
Iridium: IridiumTechDefs.xml
Krynn: KrynnTechDefs.xml
Terran: TerranTechDefs.xml

Sometimes the internal name is no really clear. You can search in the TechDefsText.xml in the steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations III\data\English\Text sub directory for the name as seen in the game. There you then will find the internal name _Name value which you then can use to search for it in the TechDefs.xml file, where in turn you will find the InternalName. Of course the TechDefsText.xml filename is prefixed by the race the same as the TechDefs.xml files.

Example:

Searching in TerranTechDefsText.xml for "Xeno Industrialization" results in "TerranXenoIndustrializationTech_Name" for the <Label> tag.
Searching in TerranTechDefs.xml for "TerranXenoIndustrializationTech_Name" results in "XenoIndustrializationTech" for the <InternalName> tag.
Here the naming is consistent between the files, but this is not always the case. 

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Reply #21 October 22, 2014 2:57:29 AM
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Quoting Thecw,
reply 20

You find the xml files in a sub folder...
...and etc.

Thank you!

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Reply #22 October 31, 2014 7:23:57 AM
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I cant open the console.

this ~ and this ' didnt work, no key open the console at all

can anybody help me pls ?

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Reply #23 October 31, 2014 10:43:39 AM
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Same for me, are they changed since the last update?

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Reply #24 October 31, 2014 11:41:37 AM
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The console only opens when you're on the main map screen

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Reply #25 October 31, 2014 11:48:19 AM
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i try it everywhere but nothing happens...

 

i bought the game on steam and im from europe could that be the problem ?

 

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