CONSOLE COMMAND: ghost
ghost [ FORMAT: #slot record|stop|play <filename> ]
1. Information
The ghost console commands, is used for issuing commands to the ghost system, such as record, play, stop. In maps that have timers or flags, the ghost will start/stop automatically (if you are using one of the df_ghosts_AutoMode settings). However, for general tricking and in-game trick review, will use a console command (bind to a key of course) to start recording a ghost, play back a ghost, etc.
The command is "ghost", and is followed by additional information, telling the ghost system what to do.
Valid commands: record, play, stop
For the ghost #slot, either a number, or "all" may be used.
2. Usage Examples
\ghost #1 record $mapname_ghostnum - will start recording a ghost using ghost #1. A filename will be generated for you automatically, based on the mapname and the ghost number (mapname_01)
\ghost #2 record $mapname_ghostnum - peforms a similar action (recording a ghost), but uses ghost #2. Filename will be "mapname_02"
\ghost #1 record MyFileName - will start recording a ghost using ghost #1, but name the file using the name you supplied.
\ghost #1 play MyFileName - plays MyFileName using ghost #1.
\ghost #1 stop - stops recording of ghost #1 if ghost is recording; stops playing ghost #1 if ghost is playing.
\ghost #all stop - stops all ghosts
\ghost #all play - plays all ghosts (all that exist for a mapname_ghostnum)
3. Sample binds
bind 1 "ghost #1 record $mapname_ghostnum "
bind 2 "df_ghost1_PlayTimescale 1.00; ghost #1 stop"
bind 3 "df_ghost1_PlayTimescale 1.00; ghost #1 play"
bind 4 "ghost #2 record $mapname_ghostnum "
bind 5 "df_ghost2_PlayTimescale 1.00; ghost #2 stop"
bind 6 "df_ghost2_PlayTimescale 1.00; ghost #2 play"
bind 7 "ghost #1 stop; ghost #2 stop"
Pressing 1 will record ghost #1, 2 will stop, 3 will play Pressing 4 will record ghost #2, 5 will stop, 6 will play Pressing 7 will stop both ghosts
4. History
1.90 - Allow #all for ghost slot #
1.80 - Feature introduced with the ghost feature