Using the Console

This page is for those unfamiliar with the concept of an in-game console. It should serve as a brief introduction to the concept and allow you to get started playing with Phoenix Point's console.

It should be noted that playing with the in-game console may have unintended consequences. You may irreversibly alter the game state or cause bugs/artifacts. It is recommended that you only use the console for specific purposes and only if you know what you're doing. Otherwise, you should backup your save files before issuing console commands.

Opening the Console

PPML contains a few default mods. One of these mods enables the use of the in-game console. The console may be triggered by pressing the GRAVE/TILDE key (`). (This is common in games.)

The console window consists of a text box which you may enter commands into. Above the textbox is the console area in which feedback is provided to you.

For more information on the concept of in-game consoles, check out the wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_(video_game_CLI)

Commands

Commands are actions which can be triggered through the console. You may enter the command commands to see a list of all commands. The commands list is fairly long but you should be able to scroll within the console.

Commands may require 'arguments' to function properly. Arguments are values which you provide a console command to direct or alter its behavior. Some commands require arguments while some allow for optional ones. Each command is different.

Variables

Variables are named values which are exposed to the console for alteration. You may enter the command vars to see a list of all variables. Console variables are variables from within the game engine which have been intentionally exposed to the console. This means that they may possibly be used to tweak game behavior.