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* '''''ID''''' is the name of the launch profile.
* '''''ID''''' is the name of the launch profile.
* Options are:
 
** live     (Live Client. Used for the live Homecoming game service.)
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: left"
** diag    ([https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/42617-introducing-the-diagnostic-client/#comment-554494| Homecoming Diagnostic Client]. This profile can only be used with the Homecoming Launcher and can not be used directly in the command line nor in a Windows shortcut as a launch parameter with cityofheroes.exe)
|+ style="text-align: left"|Options are:
** beta   (Beta Client. Used for Beta Testing an upcoming patch or revision.)
|-
** pre      (Prerelease Client. Used for quick-release tests that doesn't involve a major revision to the Live Client.)
! width="6%" style="| live
* Default is "live".
| Live Client. Used for the live Homecoming game service.
|-
! diag
| [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/42617-introducing-the-diagnostic-client/#comment-554494| Homecoming Diagnostic Client]. This profile can only be used with the Homecoming Launcher and can not be used directly in the command line nor in a Windows shortcut as a launch parameter with cityofheroes.exe.
|-
! beta  
| Beta Client. Used for Beta Testing an upcoming patch or revision.
|-
! pre   
| Prerelease Client. Used for quick-release tests that doesn't involve a major revision to the Live Client.
|}
 


A launch profile contains information about which "packages" the game requires, as well as instructions on how to launch a program, and what configuration options can be set. News feeds and server status are also provided on a per-profile basis. Launch profiles are used in combination with the Homecoming Launcher. A "package" is a collection of files that are required for the game to run. There can be multiple packages.
A launch profile contains information about which "packages" the game requires, as well as instructions on how to launch a program, and what configuration options can be set. News feeds and server status are also provided on a per-profile basis. Launch profiles are used in combination with the Homecoming Launcher. A "package" is a collection of files that are required for the game to run. There can be multiple packages.

Revision as of 02:14, 10 July 2023

Command Line Parameter

-profile ID

Set profile for launching the game (live / diag / beta / pre).

  • ID is the name of the launch profile.
Options are:
live Live Client. Used for the live Homecoming game service.
diag Homecoming Diagnostic Client]. This profile can only be used with the Homecoming Launcher and can not be used directly in the command line nor in a Windows shortcut as a launch parameter with cityofheroes.exe.
beta Beta Client. Used for Beta Testing an upcoming patch or revision.
pre Prerelease Client. Used for quick-release tests that doesn't involve a major revision to the Live Client.


A launch profile contains information about which "packages" the game requires, as well as instructions on how to launch a program, and what configuration options can be set. News feeds and server status are also provided on a per-profile basis. Launch profiles are used in combination with the Homecoming Launcher. A "package" is a collection of files that are required for the game to run. There can be multiple packages.


Example

-profile live