Thanks Caliban.
I actually went into the .exe with a hex editor and ripped out what I think is the console command section. It's ugly but I parsed and cleaned up some of it. Still working on cleaning it up now.
In the interest of time and expediency, could I post this and perhaps get some comments and feedback on it? The main thing I'm curious about is a number of these commands do not work at all, meaning the engine does not recognize them as valid and the '?cmd' option does not produce any results. Are some of these perhaps disabled in the build that's shipped to us? Is there some kind of command-line option for the medieval2.exe that enables these?
Thank you and regards.
Edit - OK, here's the list. I pulled some items that didn't appear to be valid, I still have the "raw" dump in an rtf in case anyone wants it.
# MedievalShell console command listing ##
Multiple word names should be wrapped in quotes. Use '?cmdname' to retrieve help for a command.
MedievalShell command listing:
Use 'logon <password> to enable with an administrator password. Logon console currently disabled for hotseat multiplayer, no commands available.
add_money <opt:faction_type> <amount> : adds an amount of money to a faction's coffers, can be negative, default is player faction
add_population <settlement_name> <amount> : adds an amount of population to a settlement, can be negative
move_character <name> <x>,<y> : moves named character to position on campaign map
auto_win <attacker/defender>: the attacker or defender wins the next autoresolved battle
create_unit <settlement/character_name> <unit_id> <opt:how_many> <opt:exp/armour/weapon>: creates one or more units of the specified type
toggle_fow : toggles the fog of war on or off
toggle_restrictcam : toggles camera restrictions on or off
save_battle_replay : saves battle replay in file replays/<name>.rpy
give_ancillary <charactername> <ancillary name> : gives the character an ancillary
remove_ancillary <charactername> <opt:ancillary name> : removes ancillary from the character an ancillary (default = all)
give_trait <charactername> <trait name> <opt:level>: gives the character a trait at level (default = level 1)
remove_trait <charactername> <opt:trait name>: removes a specified trait from the character (default = all)
disable_vnvs: toggles whether to disable game applying traits and attributes
process_cq <settlement>: Completes all (possible) construction pending in queue
character_reset : resets the character back to it's start of turn settings
show_cursorstat : shows the cursor position and region id
toggle_terrain <opt:region/tiletype/climate/choke/landing/frontier/features/frontier_defend> : toggles the terrain to display various data sets, no param resets to normal
bestbuy : sells units cheaper
oliphaunt : the biggest around
jericho : and the walls came a-tumblin' down
write_ui_cache: writes out the ui texture cache to disk
give_trait_points <charactername> <trait name> <points>: gives the character points for trait
list_traits : lists all the available traits
list_ancillaries : lists all the available ancillaries
mp <charactername> <amount>: gives the character movement points
list_characters <opt:faction_type> : lists all the characters in the world or those belonging to a faction
show_landings <opt:cursor/region_id> : shows the landing positions available to the ai from a given region, default hides them
filter_coastlines : applies filter to world map coastlines
toggle_coastlines : toggles strategy map coastline display
set_building_health <settlement_name> <building_chain> <final health percent>: sets health of a building of the specified type (eg core_building) in a settlement, so that the final health percentage is as specified; for
building chains see export_descr_building.txt
ai_turn_speed <multiplier> : sets the maximum speed of turn processing during the ai round
amdb_min : sets aerial map overlay depth bias for min zoom
amdb_max : sets aerial map overlay depth bias for max zoom
amdb_offset : sets aerial map overlay offset towards camera
zoom : zooms to specified aerial map
set_ranking_interval : sets the denominator of the faction ranking graph interval which is calculated as (number_of_turns / denominator). If set to 0, then the denominator will be set to number_of_turns, giving an interval of 1
regenerate_radar: Does what it says on the tin
adjust_sea_bed : adjusts whole sea bed to specified height
reload_shaders : reloads all vertex shaders
reload_textures : reloads all textures
toggle_game_update
toggle_perfect_spy : toggles everyone's spying ability to perfect and infinite range, and off again
reset_display: Forces a display_close(); display_open() display reset cycle
process_rq <settlement>: Completes all (possible) recruitment pending in queue
force_diplomacy <accept/decline/off>: Forces the negotiator to accept or decline a proposition
diplomatic_stance <faction_a> <faction_b> <allied/neutral/war>: Set the diplomatic stance between the two factions
invulnerable_general <character_name> : makes that named general invulnerable in battle
test_ancillary_localisation : Toggle display of simple performance times of game update vs display perf_times
burn_piggies_burn <on/off> : ignite all the piggy winks
test_message <event_message_name | all> : Test the event message specified in descr_event_enums.txt
Test event movie: test_movie <mission_type> <movie_name> <result>
show_terrain_lines <duration> : display defensive terrain features
message_collation_set : Set the message collation on or off (sets all factions)
show_all_messages : Show all messages to all factions (on/off)
clear_messages : Clear all the current stacked messages
puppify_my_love
upgrade_settlement <settlement name> : upgrade settlement level
toggle_wireframe : Toggle wireframe rendering
reapply_rigid_model_influence
toggle_flowing_water : toggles display of campaign map flowing water
nw_stats: toggles display of network stats.
toggle_pr: toggles pr mode.
list_units <character/settlement name> : lists all of the units in an army, with details.
victory <faction> <short>: show victory message for faction for short or long campaign.
trigger_advice <thread_name> [<advice_index>] - triggers an advice thread
damage_wall <settlement> <gate> <breach>: Damage wall of settlement. Forces 40% damage to a random gatehouse and a nearby straight section. Destroys gatehouse if 'gate' parameter present; breaches wall if 'breach' present
test_victory_scroll <faction victor> <short campaign (true/false)>: Opens up the victory scroll declaring that the given faction is the victor. If no faction is declared then the 'timeout' scroll is displayed.
date <year> : changes the campaign date to the given year
season <season> : changes the campaign season to the given season
force_battle_victory <opt:capture_percent> : forces the local player's alliance to win the battle, completely destroying the enemy alliance or optionally capturing a percentage of the enemy alliance
force_battle_defeat <opt:capture_percent> : forces the local player's alliance to lose the battle, completely destroying the local alliance or optionally capturing a percentage of the local alliance
output_unit_positions <filename> : output the positions of all units in the battle to the specified file
output_unit_positions %d, %d, %d, %f, %f, %f, %f, %d
Format:- alliance_index, army_index, unit_index, formation_origin_x, formation_origin_y, rotation_in_degrees, unit_width_in_metres, unit_width_in_men
zoom_to_unit : zoom the camera to a unit of a specific id
show_battle_marker <x> <y> <t> <h>: display a marker at (x, y) for t seconds of height h
show_battle_line <x1> <y1> <x2> <y2> <t> : display a line from (x1, y1) to (x2, y2) for t seconds
show_battle_circle <x> <y> <r> <t> : display a circle at (x, y) of r radius for t seconds
kill_faction <faction_type> : removes the faction from the game
diplomacy_mission <ai_faction> <target_faction> <mission_type> <opt:mission_target> : creates a diplomacy mission
event <start_year[:end_year]> <category[:type]> [<x,y> <scale>] : creates an event
kill_character <character_name> : kills a character with the given name
control <faction_type> : switches player control to specified faction; old faction may not act correctly as ai faction
create_building <settlement_name> <building_level_id> : creates a building of the specified type in a settlement; for building level id's see export_descr_building.txt
capture_settlement <settlement name> : evicts any resident characters and armies and gives the settlement to the local player
disable_ai [opt: tac | sub | dip | name | priest]: disables all (default) or part of the ai for all factions
halt_ai <opt:factiontypename> : halts the turn sequence just before the start of the specified faction's turn, or the current faction if no faction given
run_ai [opt:x]: re-starts an ai turn sequence after disableai or haltai has been triggered; use x to also re-enable all parts of the ai which have been individually disabled
surrender_regions <opt: horde> <opt:faction_type> : gives all this faction's regions to the slaves. "horde" surrenders regions for all factions that can be hordes
toggle_chat_log : shows or hides the multiplayer chat window
bounds : toggle display of bounding objects
lights : <merge> <used> <auto>
set_option <opt_name> <opt_value> : Set new value for specified option (use 1 and 0 for boolean options)
capabilities <settlement_name> : list details of the recruitment capabilities of a settlement
capabilities * unit(%s), initial_size(%f), replen_rate(%f), max_size(%f), exp(%d),
recruitment_pool <settlement_name> : list details of the current recruitment pool of a settlement
recruitment_pool * unit(%s), available(%f)
diplomacy_costs <receiving_faction> <proposing_faction> <opt:target_faction> <opt:settlement_name> <opt:payment_amount> <opt:payment_years>: displays
a list of raw and perceived diplomacy items costs from the perspective of the receiving faction.
Demand Attack Faction: %d, (raw:%d)
Demand Cede Region: %d, (raw:%d)
Demand Yearly Payment (%d over %d years): %d, (raw:%d)
Stopping Demand Payment (%d): %d, (raw:%d)
Demand Map Information: %d, (raw:%d)
Demand Military Access: %d, (raw:%d)
DemandCardinal Vote: %d, (raw:%d)
Demand Recommunication: %d, (raw:%d)
Demand Protectorate: %d, (raw:%d)
Demand Payment (%d): %d, (raw:%d)
Declare Cancel Trade Rights: %d, (raw:%d)
Declare Cancel Military Access: %d, (raw:%d)
Declare Nullify Alliance: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Threat of Attack: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Attack Faction: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Cede Region: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Yearly payment (%d over %d years): %d, (raw:%d)
Stopping Offer payment (%d): %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Map Information: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Military Access: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Trade Rights: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Ceasefire: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Marry Leader to Princess: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Marry Heir to Princess: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Marry Leader: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Marry Heir: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Cardinal Vote: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Recommunication: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Alliance: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Protectorate: %d, (raw:%d)
Offer Payment (%d): %d, (raw:%d)
Balance Owed: %d, (raw:%d)
reload_diplomacy_db: Reloads the diplomacy database.
reload_campaign_db: Reloads the campaign parameter database.
reload_sett_mech_db: Reloads the settlement mechanics database.
reload_colour_db: Reloads the UI colour database.
toggle_demeanour: Toggle whether to show the calculated demeanour values in the diplomacy scroll.
create_mission <sent_faction> <mission_id> : Attempt to create and add a mission to the specified faction
toggle_HUD_mode: switches between full and minimal HUD during a battle.
print_shortcuts: prints all the keyboard shortcuts for the current handler to documentation/current_handler_shortcuts.txt
logon <password> : enables console with an admin password
logoff: logs out administrator to disable console
clear_password <faction_label> : clears the current password for a specified faction
set_password <faction_label> <password> <password>: sets a new password for a specified faction
set_email <faction_label> <address>: sets a new email address for a specified faction