Most gamers are already accustomed to the existence of a console in computer games and perceive it as given. However, at the same time they do not think about what the console is in general, where it comes from in various projects and what it is needed for initially. Therefore, in this article the game console will be discussed in more detail - what it is and how to use it. Naturally, this is all theoretical knowledge that you can always do without. But it is always much nicer to know what exactly you use and for what purposes.
What is a console?
So, it’s worth starting with the simplest: console - what is it? This is a window that opens when a specific key or key combination is pressed. In it you can enter text or a set of characters to get specific effects in the game itself. Most often, the console is a narrow strip that absolutely does not interfere with the game process itself and does not close the screen, but in some games it can open immediately on the whole screen, as it contains a large amount of information that may be useful to you when using it.
Well, now you at least know what the console looks like. What is it and how did it appear? You will find answers to these questions below.
Testing tool
No one ever thinks about where the console comes from in games. Everyone perceives it as given, but if you really think about it, serious questions may arise. Indeed, why do we need a console? What it is? Why can gamers use it?
In fact, in most cases, the console is a tool for testing the game, that is, it is intended for developers and testers. Sometimes in the process of creating a game you need to check some features, but this must be done under certain conditions. And in order not to create such conditions every time, a console is added to the game. You write a specific command in it, thereby creating the conditions you need, and then freely test the objects you need. In most games, the console remains, and gamers can then use it. Many teams do not need them at all and may not be useful during the game, but some can still bring some benefit. Therefore, everyone should know how to open a console.
Opening and using the console
If you decide that you need commands that can only be entered in the console, then you are immediately faced with a problem - where can I find it? In fact, everything is quite simple, because in most games it is called the same way. How to open a console? To do this, you need to press the ~ key, which is popularly called the "tilde". Somewhere in 75 percent of the games, the console, if available, opens with this key. Then you can enter various characters in the field that opens, which eventually add up to the team.
When you press the Enter button, your request is processed, and the game changes depending on which particular command you registered.
Hidden console
In search of how to enter the necessary command, many gamers break keyboards and smash computer desks. Consoles are far from always on the surface and in direct accessibility. Firstly, they can be called by another key, or even keyboard shortcuts - here it happens at the request of the developer. However, in some cases, the developer disables the console by creating a competent config so that users cannot use the debugging mode. Then you will have to apply computer skills and make changes to the console file yourself so that it works again.
To do this most often is not particularly difficult - you just need to find the config among the game files, and in it find the line that is responsible for activating the console. After that, you can use it without restrictions or any difficulties.
Commands and Cheats
If you aren’t in the know: they are mainly entered into the console by commands that allow you to open hidden opportunities, make micro-changes in the game itself. However, there are very often cases where the console is used for cheating - this is very unpleasant, because the developers clearly did not mean this mode as a way to achieve success dishonestly. Although it is worth noting that in old games, developers even posted certain codes for the console themselves, which gamers could use. Nobody forces you to do this, so you can safely skip cheats and codes you do not need. But everyone can use them, as they are to some extent "legalized."
Another thing is when some gamers use different forbidden teams to stand out. Piracy in games today is so developed that it did not disregard the commands in the console. However, those who wish to succeed dishonestly should remember one thing. Developers are also creative. And cheaters just do not get into the table of records. And if they do get it, then by all means with some shameful mark of cheating informing everyone that the player achieved this result not with his own efforts, but with the help of the “left” teams.