The game picks the language from Windows. In case you'd like to use a different language - you can do that either temporarily (for as long as the game is running) or permanently.

First, you need to know the language code of the language you're going to use. Following languages are supported by the game:

• en - English
  
• fr - French
  
• it - Italian
  
• de - German
  
• es - Spanish (Spain)
  
• ja - Japanese
  
• ru - Russian
  
• zh-CN - Simplified Chinese

1) Open the in-game console (hit F1 once or twice)

2) Enter the following:
(Replace "en" with the language code you actually need.)


1) Open the launch options dialog:
Steam library > Strike Vector EX > context menu > Properties > General > Set launch options...

2) Enter the following:
(Replace "en" with the language code you actually need.)
 
 

If you want to save some time every time the game loading, you can disable the intro video.

1) Open the launch options dialog:
Steam library > Strike Vector EX > context menu > Properties > General > Set launch options...

2) Enter the following:

Logos and the trailer will not appear, and the game will go straight to "Press A" screen.

(This is also important if you want the game to work on Linux.)
 
 

If you want to have both effects - custom language and disabled intro - enter them both into launch options dialog, separated by space, like this:
 
 

In case you need to go easy on your potato PC, or you trying to adjust for your new high refresh rate monitor, or you might be trying to deal with that pesky clipping sound bug (which is believed to be somewhat affected by the refresh rate)...


1) Open the in-game console (hit F1 once or twice)

2) Enter a command. There are two options actually:

- might be easier to remember, but only works if you haven't overriden FPS in the config file using the option 1 below.

- works always.


1) Find the folder with the game configs. By default it is:
(Note: AppData is a hidden folder. But you can paste this path directly into Windows Explorer address bar without editing to get to the right place directly.)

2) Open the file GameUserSettings.ini

3) Under the section /Script/Engine.GameUserSettings add or update the value of FrameRateLimit:


1) Same as above

2) Open the file Engine.ini

3) It is most likely empty, so add the following:
(Correct the UpperBound value for your liking.)
 
 

It might be useful to record pretty videos. Or you might use it as a challenge - it makes it pretty hard to play without any visual indicators.

1) Open the in-game console (hit F1 once or twice)

2) Enter the following:
It toggles the HUD, so enter it again to turn it back on. (Use the Up arrow key in the console to save you some time from typing.)
 
 

One minute default timer is way too much. 30 seconds is about right to take a breath, but not get bored.

1) Find the folder with the game configs. By default it is:
(Note: AppData is a hidden folder. But you can paste this path directly into Windows Explorer address bar without editing to get to the right place directly.)

2) Open the file Game.ini

3) Under the section /Script/SVEX.HU4GameMode add or update the value of SecondsMatchingPlayers:
(Thanks Valve for breaking formatting and lowercasing important parts. In case this doesn't work for you - try to copy properly cased section title from above.)
 
 

There is only a permanent way to do this (through config file editing).

1) Find the folder with the game configs. By default it is:
(Note: AppData is a hidden folder. But you can paste this path directly into Windows Explorer address bar without editing to get to the right place directly.)

2) Open the file Game.ini

3) Under the section /Script/SVEX.AHU4GameSession add or update the value of JoinPwd:
(Thanks Valve for breaking formatting and lowercasing important parts. In case this doesn't work for you - try to copy properly cased section title from above.)

Now, when you start a quick match, it will be shown with a lock symbol in the server list, and anyone who will try to join it - will be asked for the password.

Remove the JoinPwd line from the config when you decide to disable it.
 
 

In case you need a different number of bots in your P2P sessions (Quick Matches).


1) Find the folder with the game configs. By default it is:
(Note: AppData is a hidden folder. But you can paste this path directly into Windows Explorer address bar without editing to get to the right place directly.)

2) Open the file Game.ini

3) Under the section /Script/SVEX.AHU4GameSession add or update the value of ServerOptimalFillPlayerNumber:
(Thanks Valve for breaking formatting and lowercasing important parts. In case this doesn't work for you - try to copy properly cased section title from above.)

Default value is 6. Maximum number of bots is 8. (Maximum of players is 12, but the game can simulate only this many AIs.)
The game always tries to keep the number of Vectors even, so if you enter an odd number - it will round it to the next even number.

(Note: permanent method also affects Skirmish.)


Temporary method is actually a bit involving (some config editing still needed), and it only lasts for one match, so two admin commands have to be re-entered for every match. Admin commands are also known to break the game state when entered at unappropriate moments.

If you want to use it anyway, refer to the guide published by Svælther:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1084240604
Just use the desired numbers instead of 0. (Maximum of 8 and the aligning to an even number still applies.)
 
 

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