Half-Life 2: The Orange Box Hints

Start the game with the -console command line parameter. Press ~ during game
play to display the console window. Enter sv_cheats 1 at the console to enable
cheat modes. Then, enter one of the following codes to activate the
corresponding cheat function.

Effect Code
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God mode (Server only) - god
No clipping mode - noclip
All weapons - impulse 101
Enemies do not target you - notarget
Map list - maps
Cannot die due to damage - budda
Damage player by indicated amount - hurtme [number]
Spawn Jeep impulse 82
Crosshairs on - hud_quickhelp/text? 1
Run script file - exec [filename]
Developer mode - developer [0-2]
Toggle HUD - cl_drawhud [0 or 1]
Toggle HUD - cl_enablehud [0 or 1]
Toggle framerate display - showfps
Spawn NPC - npc_create_aimed
Spawn NPC - npc_create
Picker mode - picker
Set gravity - sv_gravity [number]
Set vertical view - sv_waterdist [number]
Set air density - air_density [number]
Set explosion length - dsp_explosion_effect_duration [number]
Limit texture units - mat_numtexttureunits [number]
Bounding box debug - prop_debug
Set bounce multiplier - sv_bounce [number]
Set minimum stopping - speed sv_stopspeed [number]
Set pitch yaw - setang [number]
Set friction - sv_friction [number]
Set maximum velocity - sv_maxvelocity [number]
Load indicated map - map [map name]
Spawn indicated weapon or item - give [weapon or item name]


Half-Life 2: Map names:
Use one of the following entries with the map code.
d1_canals_01
d1_canals_02
d1_canals_end
d1_tempanals_02
d1_town_01
d1_town_02

d1_town_03
d1_town_04
d1_town_05
d1_trainstation_01
d1_trainstation_02
d1_trainstati on_03
d1_trainstation_05
d1_under_01
d1_under_02
d1_under_03
d1_under_04
d2_coast_01
d2_coast_02
d2_coast_03
d2_coast_04
d2_coast_04_dx60
d2_coast_05
d2_coast_06
d2_co ast_07
d2_coast_08
d2_prison_01
d2_prison_02
d2_prison_03
d2_prison_04
d2_prison_05

d3_c17_03
d3_c17_04
d3_c17_05
d3_c17_06a
d3_c17_06b
d3_c17_07


Half-Life 2: Weapon and item names:
Use one of the following entries with the give code.
weapon_alyxgun
weapon_ar1
weapon_ar2
weapon_bugbait
weapon_cguard
weapon_crowb ar
weapon_extinguisher
weapon_flaregun
weapon_frag
weapon_gauss
weapon_hopwire
weapo n_iceaxe
weapon_physcannon
weapon_physgun
weapon_pistol
weapon_rpg
weapon_shotgun
we apon_smg1
weapon_smg2
weapon_stickylauncher
weapon_stunstick
weapon_thumper
weapon_sn iperrifle
weapon_rollerwand
weapon_molotov
weapon_manhack
weapon_immolator
weapon_iri fle
weapon_slam
weapon_hmg1
weapon_cubemap
weapon_binoculars
weapon_ml
weapon_brickb at
item_box_buckshot
item_box_mrounds
item_box_sniper_rounds
item_box_srounds
item_he althkit
item_battery
item_suit
item_ml_grenade
item_ar2_grenade
item_healthvial


Half-Life 2: Commane line parameters:
Start the game with the following command line parameters to activate the
corresponding function.

Set width and height of window -width [number] -height [number]
Full screen mode -fullscreen
Set heap size -heapsize [number]
Unknown -r_anamorphic 0
Unknown -netgraph 3
Unknown -mat_preloadshaders
Unknown -preload
Unknown -dx9
Unknown -dxlevel 90
Unknown -mouselook
Unknown -dx8
Unknown -sw
Unknown -condebug
Unknown -startwindowed
Unknown -window
Unknown -windowed


Portal: Cheat mode:
Enter the options menu, select "Controls", then "Advanced". Turn on the option
for the console. Then press ~ during game play to display the console window.
Type sv_cheats 1 to enable cheat mode. Then, enter one of the following codes at
the console window to activate the corresponding cheat function.


Effect Code
Allow separate sets of portals to be created - change_portalgun_linkage_id [0-3]
Spawn Weighted Storage Cube - ent_create_portal_weight_box
Fire an energy ball - fire_energy_ball
Portal placement cannot be bumped - sv_portal_placement_never_bump 1
Portals can be placed on almost any surface - sv_portal_placement_never_fail 1
Allow use of second portal placement - upgrade_portalgun

All commands are done through the Console. Must be enabled through the -Console
option on an shortcut to the game executable or enabled in the in game options
under the Advanced section of Controls. It is then accessed by pressing the
tilde key (next to numeric one on NTC keyboards, on the right side somewhere on
the freak -- PAL --keyboards).

Most of these require sv_cheats to be set to 1.

upgrade_portalgun - Allows use of second portal placement. Must have obtained
blue portal portion of the gun.
fire_energy_ball - Fires an energy ball that can be used in solving puzzles.
Recommend that you bind this to a key for easy use. Example would be, bind q
fire_energy_ball
ent_create_portal_weight_box - Creates a Weighted Storage Cube for your use in
getting a little bit higher, holding down a button, or taking out a sentry.
change_portalgun_linkage_id # - Replace # with an integer from 0 to 3. Allows
for creation of seperate sets of portals.
sv_portal_placement_never_bump 1 - No listed effect.
sv_portal_placement_never_fail 1 - Portals can be placed on almost any surface.
They still cannot go through the dispersal fields and some curved
surfaces/models.