Commands

These are the Sysop, SuperModerator, Moderator, arena owner and player commands for subgame. Commands are case-insensitive. If a command is prefixed with '/', it is made to be sent privately.

Sysop Commands

Sysops can use all the below commands (including SMod and Mod commands).

*STAT

Displays server statistics.

*ADDWORD word

Adds specified word to the obscene list

*SHUTDOWN [exename]

Shuts down server (terminates process), optionally executes [exename]. Hosts can disable the ability to run a new executable.

*S*key

Set server.ini key. Ex *s*Misc:MaxPlayers:4

*G*key

Get server.ini key. Ex *g*Misc:MaxPlayers

*LOG

Display the server's log.

*ENERGY

Toggles viewing of other users' current energy levels. Can be sent privately to other users to toggle viewing for them.

*ADDMACHINE id

Adds Machine ID to idblock.txt (version 1.34.5+)

*REMOVEMACHINE id

Removes Machine ID from idblock.txt (version 1.34.5+)

*LISTMACHINE

Lists all Machine IDs from idblock.txt (version 1.34.5+)

Note: idblock.txt still works for blocking Machine IDs.

*UFO

Toggles UFO ship. (version 1.34.1+)

*SUPER

Give yourself the Super ship with every weapon/item. (version 1.34.1+)

*MIRROR

Shows what everyone sees you as. No one else can see it, and will always be a spider. Useful to see how laggy you are, or to play weird turret tricks. (version 1.34.1+)

*VERSION

Tells what subgame version is running (version 1.34.6 or higher)

*LAG

List all players' quick lag information (version 1.34.8 or higher)

/*SYSOP

Temporarily grants sysop privileges to recipient but does not allow bongs. Note: This will not work with SysOp validation enabled, but will still cancel sysop warnings.

/*SMODERATOR

Temporarily grants super moderator privileges to recipient, but does not allow bongs. Note: This will not work with SMod validation enabled, but will still cancel sysop warnings.

/*THOR level

Sets player's thor level. 0 = normal, > 1 = instant death, larger the #, the larger the proximity (version 1.34.1+)

/*LOWBANDWIDTH toggle

Toggles (1=on,0=off) double-sending of packets to reduce lag. (version 1.34.1+)

/*MESSAGELOGGING

Detects if a player is logging messages and at what level if a sysop. (version 1.34.4+)

/*SUPER

Gives recipient super ship. Note: If user is not a Sysop/SMod, subgame will likely kick user because for incorrect settings checksum. (version 1.34.4+)

/*UFO

Toggles user with UFO ship. (1.34.4 or higher)

/*EINFO

Displays player's UserID, resolution, and other useful information and detects a proxy server. (1.34.5 or higher)

Also displays which client they are using (VIE or Continuum) (1.34.9 or higher, 1.34.10 or higher has client version)

/*BANDWIDTH #

Overrides (or displays) recipient's personal Latency:CutbackWatermark. (version 1.34.11h+)

/*POINTS [amount]

Will add specified points to player (can be negative). Note: Will set new total points to flag points (avg kill goes to 0). (version 1.34.11+)

File Transfer

*GETNEWS

Downloads news.txt to your Continuum folder. (versions 1.34.2-1.34.4)

*PUTNEWS

Uploads news.txt from your Continuum folder to server. (versions 1.34.2-1.34.4)

*GETSYSOPLIST

Downloads sysop.txt. (versions 1.34.2-1.34.4)

*PUTSYSOPLIST

Uploads sysop.txt. (versions 1.34.2-1.34.4)

*GETSMODLIST

Downloads smod.txt. (versions 1.34.2-1.34.4)

*PUTSMODLIST

Uploads smod.txt. (versions 1.34.2-1.34.4)

*GETOBSCENE

Downloads obscene.txt. (versions 1.34.2-1.34.4)

*PUTOBSCENE

Uploads obscene.txt. (versions 1.34.2-1.34.4)

*GETFILE name

Transfers specified file from server directory to Continuum directory. (version 1.34.5+)

*PUTFILE name

Transfers specified file from Continuum directory to server directory. Cannot upload exe, com, dll, bat or cmd. (version 1.34.5+)

*DELFILE name

Deletes file from server directory. Cannot delete exe, com, dll, bat or cmd. (version 1.34.5+)

Removed

The following commands were available in the VIE subgame, but were removed by Priit.

*SYSTEM command

Do shell command on server. Can be sent privately to users.

*ADDIP ip

Adds the IP to ipblock.txt.

*REMOVEIP ip

Removes the IP from ipblock.txt.

*LISTIP

Lists all IPs from ipblock.txt.

Note: ipblock.txt still works for blocking IPs in all versions of subgame.

/*MONITOR #

Displays all commands from recipient at certain levels. 0 = Public, 1 = priv/public, 2 = priv/public/team, 3 = priv/public/team/chat, 4 = all messages

/*SAY text

Makes recipient say something without them really typing it (will allow ? and * commands through this)

/*GETFILE name

Download file from player's computer.

/*PUTFILE name

Uploads file to player's computer.

Super Moderator Commands

Super Moderators (SMods) can use all of the following commands (including Moderator commands).

*SZONE message

Sends message to all zones with same scoreid as current zone.

*ZONE message

Sends message to all arenas in this zone.

*GETLIST

Gets list of people permitted (permit.txt).

*PUTLIST

Puts list of people permitted (permit.txt).

*GETMODLIST

Gets list of permitted moderators (moderate.txt).

*PUTMODLIST

Puts list of permitted moderators (moderate.txt).

*RECYCLE

Recycles the server, kicking everybody off in the process.

*RESTART

Restarts timed games in a speed zone.

*PRIZE [amount]

Grants all ships random prizes, optionally specifying the amount.

/*PRIZE [amount]

Grants recipient random prizes, optionally specifying the amount.

*PRIZE #id

Grants a specific prize to all players. Prepend the number with '-' to take away.

/*PRIZE #id

Grants recipient a specific prize. (See above.)

*LISTMOD

will display all players that have mod/smod/sysop curretly logged into the zone. (1.34.4+)

/*INFO

Displays player's IP, MAC ID, TimeZoneBias, Freq, and a lot of less useful information.

/*WHERE

Displays location of player on map.

/*TRACE

Server tracerts (traces the route packets must travel to reach) recipient. NOTE: Server executable must be named "subgame2.exe". (version 1.34.1+)

/*MODERATOR

Temporarily makes recipient a moderator for that session, but does not allow bongs.

Moderator Commands

Moderators can use the below commands.

*ARENA message

Sends message to current arena.

*PERMIT

Permits person to enter restricted zone.

*REVOKE

Revokes permission to enter restricted zone.

*BEGINLOG [text]

Begins logging game session, optionally with text at top of log.

*ENDLOG

Ends logging game session and automatically sends the generated file to you.

*SHIPRESET

Resets all ships to 0 bounty. Sent privately, resets ship of person sent to.

*SCORERESET

Resets score off all players in arena by setting all of their statistics to zero.

/*SCORERESET

Resets recipient's score. (See above.)

*FLAGRESET

Resets the flag game by removed and respawning all flags and reseting jackpot.

*TIMERESET

Resets timer on timed game.

*BANNER

Turns on your banner, overriding point requirements.

*TIMER minutes

Starts the game timer, which periodically notifies players.

/*SPEC

Toggles recipient's lock into spectator mode.

/*SETSHIP ship

Sets recipient's ship, but will not have an effect on higher level. (version 1.34.2+)

/*SETFREQ freq

Sets recipient's freq (0-9999), but can't do to higher level. (version 1.34.2+)

*LOCATE name

If specified player is in zone, displays which arena. (version 1.34.2+)

/*WATCHGREEN

As long as recipient stays in that arena, displays every green he gets. (version 1.34.5+)

/*PACKETLOSS

Displays player's Packetloss. REMOVED in 1.34.5 (and replaced by *lag).

/*LAG

Will show player's packetloss and ping. (version 1.34.5+, version 1.34.6+ shows weapons ploss also)

/*GREENINFO

Displays greenID# and their count of getting that green since last shipreset (version 1.34.9+)

*FLAGS

Displays flags' coordinates. (version 1.34.9+)

/*WARN text

Sends a moderator warning, accompanied by the "moderator sound". Format: Moderator Warning: [Message] - (Mod Name) (version 1.34.10+)

/*WARPTO x y

Warps player to specified coordinates. For example, *warpto 512 512 = middle of map. (version 1.34.10+ AND Continuum client)

*RELKILLS toggle

Sets (1=yes,0=no) whether server sends you kill packets reliables. If disabled, kills with >200 bounty will still be sent reliably. (version 1.34.11h+)

/*TINFO

Displays player's time information. (version 1.34.12pr3+)

/*WATCHDAMAGE

Toggles viewing player's damage information (version 1.34.12pr4+ AND Continuum .37+)

*OBJON object

Sent privately or publicly. Turns an lvz object on. (version 1.34.12pr1+ AND Continuum .37+)

*OBJOFF object

Sent privately or publicly. Turns an lvz object of. (version 1.34.12pr1+ AND Continuum .37+)

*OBJSET list

Sent privately or publicly. Toggles the space-separated list of lvz objects (prepend with '+' to turn on, prepend with '-' to turn off). Example: "*objset +2 -40" Turns on #2, off #40 (version 1.34.12a+ AND Continuum .37+)

Punishments

/*KILL [minutes]

Kicks player off, optionally not allowing re-entry for specified amount of time.

/*SHUTUP

Prevents person from sending messages (including commands). Watch out, this works on yourself.

*LISTBAN

Will display all *kill bans and their time. (version 1.34.5+)

*REMOVEBAN id

Will remove machineID *kill ban. (version 1.34.5+)

Arena Management

*LOCK

Toggles the arena lock, which does not allow ship changes, and puts all players in spectator mode.

*LOCKSPEC

Toggles whether the arena lock effects only spectators or everyone.

*LOCKTEAM

Locks team private messages (the " ones).

*LOCKPRIVATE

Locks both remote and local private messages.

*LOCKPUBLIC

Locks public messages. Good for no-blue matches.

*LOCKCHAT

Locks chat channel messages.

*LOCKALL

Locks all messages.

*SPECALL

Specs everyone, but does not lock them there. Will not spec staff with higher level. (version 1.34.3+)

Player Commands

 ?usage

displays your current usage information

 ?sheep

display sheep message and play sheep sound

 ?buy

displays list of things which can be bought

 ?buy item

buys item. Example: ?buy repel. See Cost Settings for buying items on subgame.

 ?userid

displays your unique user id

 ?owner

displays name of arena owner (see server.cfg Owner:Name)

 ?packetloss

displays your current packetloss percentages

 ?arena

displays list of public arenas (private ones too if you are sysop)

 ?time

displays amount of time remaining in current game (timed games)

 ?crown

displays how many kills you have left/need for a crown

 ?chat[=name]

set your chat channel to 'name' ex ?chat=omega

 ?best

displays your personal best in timed games

 ?score

show score in a soccer game

 ?log [filename]

logs all messages to file specified (default name used if not). Type ?log again to stop.

 ?go [name]

go to next public arena, or a private arena if 'name' specified

 ?zone [zone name]

tells you which zone you are in or takes you to specified zone (RZE = Running Zone East, etc...)

 ?spec

display a list of who is specating you

 ?password=pw

Change your personal password to pw

 ?squadjoin=name

password: Join an existing squad

 ?squadcreate=name

password: Create a new squad

 ?squadleave

Leave your existing squad

 ?squaddissolve

Completely get rid of squad

 ?squadpassword=pw

Change squad password to pw

 ?squadkick=playername

Kick playername off of squad

 ?cheater (name)

sends message to all online mods/smods/sysops and people logged into BanG. (version 1.34.3+ or BanG)

 ?getnews

downloads news.txt to your SS folder (version 1.34.2 or higher)

 ?scorereset

Scoreresets yourself (version 1.34.4 or higher)

 ?lag

Will display both ping and packet loss at once (version 1.34.5 or higher)

 ?squadowner (squad name)

tells owner of squad

 ?squadgrant (player name)

gives ownership to that player

 ?squad (player name)

tells you what squad they are currently in

 ?find (player name)

tells you what zone they are in or not online

 ?obscene

toggles if you view obscene messages or not

 ?squadlist

lists all players on your squad (squadowner only command, SSC billing only)

 ?message name

message: leave a message to that player (SSC Billing only)

 ?messages

read all messages sent to you (SSC Billing only)

Arena Owner Commands

 ?getsettings

Allows you to change settings (same as ESC-C).

 ?setsettings

Uploads a modifed .set file downloaded via ?getsettings. (not recommended method...)

 ?setlevel

Allows you to change the level/map

 ?get X

Y: get a setting in .cfg in section X, varible Y

 ?set X

Y:Z: set a setting in .cfg in section X, varible Y, setting Z

 ?recycle

allows arena owner to recycle the arena

 ?getfile [filename]

same as sysop's *getfile (version 1.34.5 or higher)

 ?putfile [filename]

same as sysop's *putfile (version 1.34.5 or higher)

Client-side commands

 ?lines[=xxx]

show/set number of message lines

 ?target[=x]

sets your target bounty

 ?status

displays status of your ship

 ?kill

causes kill messages to be logged to message area

 ?ping

displays your round-trip ping time to the server

 ?savemap [name.bmp]

saves a bitmap of current map to specified file (default name used if not)

 ?ignore [who]

ignores ticked player or 'who' if specified

 ?flags

displays who is carrying flags

 ?team

displays team-mates of player ticked in stat box

 ?away [message]

Sets/clears an away message

 ?lines[=x]

sets number of displayed message lines

 ?namelen[=x]

sets length of name portion in message area

 ?music[=x]

sets music volume (0 to 10)

 ?loadmacro

load message macros

 ?savemacro

save message macros

 ?nopubchat

toggles viewing public messages (Continuum .37)

 ?logbuffer [filename]

starts a log, and will include all messages you have received since you logged into zone (Continuum)

 ?sound[=x]

sets volume of sound effects (0-10) (Continuum)

 ?enter

toggles player entering arena msgs in middle/chat/no where (Continuum)

 ?leave

toggles player leaving arena msgs in middle/chat/no where (Continuum)