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Learn how to use console commands in Battlefield 1942 to manage players, vote on maps, and customize your game settings. Kick griefers and improve your team's play!

Alright, so you're diving into Battlefield 1942 and want to get a handle on what you can actually *do* with the console? Forget those complicated admin commands; we're focusing on the stuff you, as a regular player, can use to make the game more enjoyable. Think of this as your cheat sheet for dealing with pesky teammates, voting for new maps, and tweaking your game's display. Let's get you sorted!

Dealing with Trouble: Kicking and Voting

Ever run into a player who's just ruining the game for everyone? Maybe they're team-killing constantly, or just being a general nuisance. If the server doesn't have an active admin, you can actually initiate a vote to kick them. Let's say you want to kick a player named "I kill for planes" who has player ID 9 and is at a whopping -42 score for team-killing. You'd open up your console and type:

kick 9

This starts a server-wide vote. You'll see a message pop up in yellow, showing the player's ID and how many votes are needed. It's a bit of a waiting game, and honestly, not everyone knows how to vote, so you might not always succeed. But if enough players cast their vote within that minute, you can say goodbye to that disruptive player!

Sometimes, you might only want to vote to kick someone from *your* team, especially if the other team is benefiting from having a major team-killer on your side. For that, you'd use the command:

kt 9

This command initiates a vote specifically within your team. It's a good way to keep your own side in check.

Voting for Maps

The same voting system applies to changing maps. If you want to propose a new map, you'll first need to know its ID number. You can get this by typing:

lm

or

game.listmaps

This command lists all the maps available on the server. Once you have the ID for the map you want, you can start a vote with:

vm #

or

game.voteMap #

(Remember to replace '#' with the actual map ID number). Don't get your hopes up too high for a map change, though, as many players don't know these commands exist.

Useful Client Commands

Beyond voting, there are several other handy commands you can use. These are the most useful ones for the average player, excluding admin-specific commands or minor text adjustments.

Listing Players and Maps:

• lp or game.listplayers: This is your go-to for seeing who's online and their player IDs, which you'll need for kicking and other commands. Use Page Up/Page Down to scroll through the list.
• lm or game.listmaps: As mentioned, this lists the maps currently set to appear on the server.

Team Killing Forgiveness/Punishment:

• ftk or game.TKForgive: Use this if a buddy (especially another GFAQ'er!) accidentally kills you. It's mostly for stunt servers or friendly fire situations.
• ptk or game.TKPunish: You should seriously consider using this every time you get team-killed! While most servers have auto-kick systems, punishing the offender can speed things up. It's thought that around 5 punishments can lead to a kick, but this can vary by server.

Managing Your Social Lists:

• buddylist or game.buddylist: Shows you who's currently on your buddy list.
• ignorelist or chat.ignorelist: Displays the players you've chosen to ignore.
• ignore # or chat.addToIgnoreList #: If someone's spamming chat, just add their player ID number here to stop seeing their messages. You can ignore everyone if you really want to!
• unignore or chat.removeFromIgnoreList: Removes a player from your ignore list.

Client 'Toggle' Settings:

These commands let you turn features on or off by typing '1' (on) or '0' (off).

• fps 1/0 or console.showfps: Toggles the display of your current Frames Per Second (FPS) on screen. Handy for checking performance.
• hud 1/0 or game.usehud: This removes the Heads-Up Display, including your minimap, ammo count, and health indicator. It's a more hardcore way to play!
• oldtext 1/0 or chat.oldChatListStyle: Switches between the older and newer chat display styles. You might prefer the newer one after getting used to it, but give it a try!

Client Argument Commands:

These are the commands you'll use most often in conjunction with player or map IDs obtained from the lp and lm commands.

• vm # or game.voteMap #: Starts a vote to change the map to the one with the specified ID.
• kick # or game.voteKickPlayer #: Initiates a server-wide vote to kick the player with the specified ID. Remember, the opposing team might not vote for your kick!
• kt # or game.votekickteamplayer #: Starts a vote within your own team to kick the player with the specified ID. Let's try to make this one work tonight!
• ab # or game.addPlayerToBuddyList #: Adds the player with the specified ID to your buddy list, making them appear highlighted on the map.
• rb # or game.removeplayerfrombuddylist #: Removes a player from your buddy list.
• ignore # or chat.addToIgnoreList #: Adds the player with the specified ID to your chat ignore list.
• unignore or chat.removeFromIgnoreList: Removes a player from your chat ignore list.

Mastering these console commands can really enhance your Battlefield 1942 experience, giving you more control over your game and helping you deal with those less-than-ideal players. Have fun out there!