Creating Desktop Shortcuts for TDM - Revision history

Bikerdude at 10:32, 13 November 2017

2017-11-13T10:32:14Z

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	DR - "C:\Program Files\DarkRadiant\DarkRadiant.exe" fs_game=darkmod/fms/myfm		DR - "C:\Program Files\DarkRadiant\DarkRadiant.exe" fs_game=darkmod/fms/myfm

	If your Svn user:		If your an Svn user:

	TDM - D:\TdmSvn\TheDarkMod.exe +set com_allowConsole 1 +set r_fullscreen 0 +set fs_currentfm myfm		TDM - D:\TdmSvn\TheDarkMod.exe +set com_allowConsole 1 +set r_fullscreen 0 +set fs_currentfm myfm
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	Some info on the args in the shortcuts:		Some info on the args in the shortcuts:

			The paths for the Darkmod and SVN folder are on two different drives for me, in this case D:\ and E:\ - it will be different for each person.
	+set com_allowConsole 1 - this enables the console by pressing just the tilda button (above the tab key)		+set com_allowConsole 1 - this enables the console by pressing just the tilda button (above the tab key)
	+set r_fullscreen 0 - this forces TDM to run in a window, which for me is usefull as I run TDM and DR at the same time.		+set r_fullscreen 0 - this forces TDM to run in a window, which for me is usefull as I run TDM and DR at the same time.

Bikerdude at 10:29, 13 November 2017

2017-11-13T10:29:58Z

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	Some info on the args in the shortcuts:		Some info on the args in the shortcuts:

	+set com_allowConsole 1 - this ~~enable~~ the console by pressing just the ~~tolda buton~~		+set com_allowConsole 1 - this enables the console by pressing just the tilda button (above the tab key)
	+set r_fullscreen 0 - this ~~fporces~~ TDM to run in a window, which for me is usefull as I run TDM and DR at the same time.		+set r_fullscreen 0 - this forces TDM to run in a window, which for me is usefull as I run TDM and DR at the same time.
	+set fs_currentfm - in your FMS folder you will have the name of your mission/fm that ~~youre~~ working on (eg. myfm~~, what every~~ you have ~~called~~ it)		+set fs_currentfm - in your FMS folder you will have the name of your mission/fm that your working on (eg. myfm or whatever you have named it)

	[[Category:Installation]]		[[Category:Installation]]

Bikerdude at 10:27, 13 November 2017

2017-11-13T10:27:55Z

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	DR - "C:\Program Files\DarkRadiant\DarkRadiant.exe" fs_game=tdmsvn/fms/myfm		DR - "C:\Program Files\DarkRadiant\DarkRadiant.exe" fs_game=tdmsvn/fms/myfm

	+set com_allowConsole 1 - this enable the console by pressing just the tolda buton		Some info on the args in the shortcuts:
	+set r_fullscreen 0 - this fporces TDM to run in a window, which for me is usefull as I run TDM and DR at the same time.
	+set fs_currentfm - in your FMS folder you will have the name of your mission/fm that youre working on (eg. myfm, what every you have called it)		+set com_allowConsole 1 - this enable the console by pressing just the tolda buton
			+set r_fullscreen 0 - this fporces TDM to run in a window, which for me is usefull as I run TDM and DR at the same time.
			+set fs_currentfm - in your FMS folder you will have the name of your mission/fm that youre working on (eg. myfm, what every you have called it)

	[[Category:Installation]]		[[Category:Installation]]

Bikerdude at 10:26, 13 November 2017

2017-11-13T10:26:10Z

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	~~To create a~~ desktop ~~shortcut for The Dark Mod, just create a shortcut to the '''tdmlauncher''' application. In this example, the Doom 3 installation is in <tt>C:\Games\Doom3</tt>.~~		The following forum link contains info on an updated method of creating desktop shortcuts -

	~~This is a screenshot of the~~ shortcut ~~properties to TDM Launcher (sorry, only German screenshot for now, but you'll get the idea).~~		- http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18198-creating-multiple-darkraidiant-custom-shortcuts-issue/?hl=shortcut

	~~[[Image~~:~~Shortcut properties~~.~~png]]~~		For a nrmal user/mapper Darkmod and Darkradiant shortcuts:

			TDM - E:\Darkmod\TheDarkMod.exe +set com_allowConsole 1 +set r_fullscreen 0 +set fs_currentfm myfm
			DR - "C:\Program Files\DarkRadiant\DarkRadiant.exe" fs_game=darkmod/fms/myfm

			If your Svn user:

			TDM - D:\TdmSvn\TheDarkMod.exe +set com_allowConsole 1 +set r_fullscreen 0 +set fs_currentfm myfm
			DR - "C:\Program Files\DarkRadiant\DarkRadiant.exe" fs_game=tdmsvn/fms/myfm

			+set com_allowConsole 1 - this enable the console by pressing just the tolda buton
			+set r_fullscreen 0 - this fporces TDM to run in a window, which for me is usefull as I run TDM and DR at the same time.
			+set fs_currentfm - in your FMS folder you will have the name of your mission/fm that youre working on (eg. myfm, what every you have called it)

	[[Category:Installation]]		[[Category:Installation]]

Greebo: Creating Desktop Shortcuts for Doom3 moved to Creating Desktop Shortcuts for TDM

2009-09-25T11:23:39Z

Creating Desktop Shortcuts for Doom3 moved to Creating Desktop Shortcuts for TDM

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Greebo at 11:23, 25 September 2009

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	To create a desktop shortcut for The Dark Mod, just create a ~~copy the existing Doom 3~~ shortcut ~~(or create a new one~~ to the ~~file Doom3.exe)~~. In this example, the Doom 3 installation is in C:\Games\Doom3~~. Change the command line to this~~		To create a desktop shortcut for The Dark Mod, just create a shortcut to the '''tdmlauncher''' application. In this example, the Doom 3 installation is in <tt>C:\Games\Doom3</tt>.
	~~C:\Games\Doom3\DOOM3.exe +set r_fullscreen 1 +set fs_game darkmod~~
	~~This should advise the engine to open the Dark Mod by default in fullscreen mode~~.

	~~C:\Games\Doom3\Doom3.exe +set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_allowConsole 1 +set fs_game darkmod~~		This is a screenshot of the shortcut properties to TDM Launcher (sorry, only German screenshot for now, but you'll get the idea).
	This ~~will allow~~ the ~~console~~ to ~~drop down with~~ the ~~use of the ~ (tilde~~) ~~key~~. ~~This is very useful for authors as they can use console commands while testing their mission. Be aware that accidentaly hitting the ~ key during gameplay will drop down the menu~~.
			[[Image:Shortcut properties.png]]

	~~C:\Games\Doom3\Doom3.exe +set r_fullscreen 0 +set com_allowConsole 1 +set fs_game darkmod~~
	~~Is useful for authors to edit files and jump back and forth between game and other programs for quick edits. This however can have a severe impact on framerate.~~
	[[Category:Installation]]		[[Category:Installation]]

Baddcog at 15:34, 3 February 2008

2008-02-03T15:34:14Z

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	This should advise the engine to open the Dark Mod by default in fullscreen mode.		This should advise the engine to open the Dark Mod by default in fullscreen mode.

			C:\Games\Doom3\Doom3.exe +set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_allowConsole 1 +set fs_game darkmod
			This will allow the console to drop down with the use of the ~ (tilde) key. This is very useful for authors as they can use console commands while testing their mission. Be aware that accidentaly hitting the ~ key during gameplay will drop down the menu.

			C:\Games\Doom3\Doom3.exe +set r_fullscreen 0 +set com_allowConsole 1 +set fs_game darkmod
			Is useful for authors to edit files and jump back and forth between game and other programs for quick edits. This however can have a severe impact on framerate.
	[[Category:Installation]]		[[Category:Installation]]

Greebo at 09:02, 29 December 2007

2007-12-29T09:02:41Z

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	To create a desktop shortcut for The Dark Mod, just create a copy the existing Doom 3 shortcut (or create a new one to the file Doom3.exe). In this example, the Doom 3 installation is in C:\Games\Doom3. Change the command line to this		To create a desktop shortcut for The Dark Mod, just create a copy the existing Doom 3 shortcut (or create a new one to the file Doom3.exe). In this example, the Doom 3 installation is in C:\Games\Doom3. Change the command line to this
	C:\Games\Doom3\DOOM3.exe +set r_fullscreen 1 +set fs_game darkmod		C:\Games\Doom3\DOOM3.exe +set r_fullscreen 1 +set fs_game darkmod
	This should advise the engine to open the Dark Mod by default.		This should advise the engine to open the Dark Mod by default in fullscreen mode.

	[[Category:Installation]]		[[Category:Installation]]

Greebo: New page: To create a desktop shortcut for The Dark Mod, just create a copy the existing Doom 3 shortcut (or create a new one to the file Doom3.exe). In this example, the Doom 3 installation is in C...

2007-12-29T09:02:11Z

New page: To create a desktop shortcut for The Dark Mod, just create a copy the existing Doom 3 shortcut (or create a new one to the file Doom3.exe). In this example, the Doom 3 installation is in C...

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To create a desktop shortcut for The Dark Mod, just create a copy the existing Doom 3 shortcut (or create a new one to the file Doom3.exe). In this example, the Doom 3 installation is in C:\Games\Doom3. Change the command line to this
C:\Games\Doom3\DOOM3.exe +set r_fullscreen 1 +set fs_game darkmod
This should advise the engine to open the Dark Mod by default.

[[Category:Installation]]