
A list of all available command line switches in Dominions II, ver 2.08
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-v  --version       Print version number and exit
-d                  Increase debug level
-g  --host          Generate new turn and exit
    --verify        Verify all 2h-files and exit (creates .chk files)
    --statfile      Create a statistics file after each turn (stats.txt)
    --finalhost     Generate new turn, send out final score msg and exit

******* Network Options *******
-C  --tcpclient     Connect to a Dominions multiplayer server
-S  --tcpserver     Start a Dominions multiplayer server
    --ipadr XXX     Use this IP-adr when connecting to server
    --port X        Use this port nbr
    --postexec CMD  Execute this command after each turn generation
-t  --hosttime X Y  Host on day X (0=sunday) hour Y (0-23)
    --minutes X     Set host interval in minutes
-h  --hours X       Set host interval in hours
    --pauseday X    Stop timer on this day (0=sunday)
-q  --quickhost     Host as soon as all turns are done
-n  --nonationsel   No nation selection when resuming a network game
    --noclientstart Clients cannot start the game during Choose Participants
    --uploadtime X  Nbr of minutes before game is created. (default off)
    --closed X      Nation is closed X=nation number (0-16)
    --easyai X      Nation is ai controlled X=nation number (0-16)
    --normai X      Nation is ai controlled X=nation number (0-16)
    --hardai X      Nation is ai controlled X=nation number (0-16)
    --impai X       Nation is ai controlled X=nation number (0-16)

******* New Game Options *******
    --mapfile XXX   Filename of map. E.g. eye.map
    --research X    Research difficulty 0-3 (default 1)
    --hofsize X     Size of Hall of Fame 5-15 (default 10)
    --indepstr X    Strength of Independents 0-9 (default 3)
    --magicsites X  Magic site frequency 0-75 (default 40)
    --eventrarity X Random event rarity 1-2, 1=common 2=rare
    --totalvp X     Vic. points available in the world 0-25
    --capitalvp     One extra victory per capital    
    --requiredvp X  Vic. points required for victory (default total/2)
    --richness X    World richness 1-3 (default 2)
    --masterpass XX Master password. E.g. masterblaster
    --startprov X   Number of starting provinces (1-9)

******* Video Options *******
-w  --window        Run Dominions II in a window
-u  --fullscreen    Use the entire screen
    --bitplanes X   Try to use a color depth of X bits per pixel
-T  --textonly      Use this with --tcpserver to get graphicless server
    --gamma X       Set gamma function (brightness) 0.1 - 5.0 (default=1.0)
    --opacity X     Set gui opacity 0 - 100
-r  --res X Y       Set screen resolution / window size (default=800 600)
    --animback      Use animated backgrounds
-a  --noanimback    Don't use animated backgrounds
    --fade          Use fade effects
-f  --nofade        No fade effects
    --nopopups      No helpful popups
    --fps X         Maximum nbr of frames per second (default=50)
    --filtering X   Quality of OpenGL filtering 0-3 (default=2)
-x  --fastgrx       Faster graphics (use 3 times for best performance (-xxx))
-p  --perftest      Run a performance test and exit

******* Audio Options *******
-s  --nosound       No sound effects
-m  --nomusic       No music
    --musicvol X    Set music volume, 0-100
    --clickvol X    Set mouse click volume, 0-100
    --arts          Route sound through aRts (default) (Linux only)
-o  --oss           Use direct oss sound output (best quality) (Linux Only)
    --defsound      Use default sound device (Windows only)
    --directsound   Use direct sound  (Windows only)
    --waveout       Use waveout for sound  (Windows only)
