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+ | Source games are notorious for their poor alt-tab. All Valve Source games, except ''Half-Life 2: Lost Coast'' feature the -noborder launch option. To be able to seamlessly alt-tab, add: | ||
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+ | to the game's launch options. In Steam, you can do this by right-clicking the game, clicking properties and adding them to the launch options textbox. This does not work for '''every''' Source game; only those released as part of or after [[The Orange Box]]. Both [[Portal]] and [[Half-Life 2]] have been updated to include this functionality. Some non-Valve games, such as [[Zeno Clash]] support it, too. | ||
==Console Commands== | ==Console Commands== | ||
[http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine console commands]Will run on most Source games such as [[Portal 2]], [[Portal]], [[Garry's Mod]], and [[Half-Life 2]]. It should also be noted that every game will have its own commands in addition to these default commands and these can also be extend at run time, such as by mods. | [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine console commands]Will run on most Source games such as [[Portal 2]], [[Portal]], [[Garry's Mod]], and [[Half-Life 2]]. It should also be noted that every game will have its own commands in addition to these default commands and these can also be extend at run time, such as by mods. |
Revision as of 19:48, 15 February 2012
Source is the 3D game engine used by Valve in games such as Half-Life 2, Portal, and Counter-Strike: Source, as well as other high-profile developers and indie developers. Mods for Source Games are quite common because it is relatively "open" compared to other engines.
Games
Alt-tab
Source games are notorious for their poor alt-tab. All Valve Source games, except Half-Life 2: Lost Coast feature the -noborder launch option. To be able to seamlessly alt-tab, add:
-window -noborder
to the game's launch options. In Steam, you can do this by right-clicking the game, clicking properties and adding them to the launch options textbox. This does not work for every Source game; only those released as part of or after The Orange Box. Both Portal and Half-Life 2 have been updated to include this functionality. Some non-Valve games, such as Zeno Clash support it, too.
Console Commands
Source Engine console commandsWill run on most Source games such as Portal 2, Portal, Garry's Mod, and Half-Life 2. It should also be noted that every game will have its own commands in addition to these default commands and these can also be extend at run time, such as by mods.