EPTGuide to the Console and Config Files
Version 1.9
by tauon
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"So begins a new age of knowledge"Hello TLers! After looking around, I realised there were no threads on teamliquid about using config files to customise Dota 2. After a long time lurking I figured this would make a good first post.
Dota 2 is built on the source engine which Valve have deliberately made fun to mess around with. Before I go into any details, here are some examples of the things you can change:
- Can deny creeps by just right clicking them (no attack move required)
- Add range finder to spells
- Add hotkeys to automate shop purchases
Feel free to post any questions/bugs you have in this thread. I'll do my best to answer them!
0. Table of Contents
I Introduction
II Launch Options
III Useful Commands
IV Macros
V Smart Casting
VI Internet Connection
VII Performance
VIII Editing Recommended Items
IX Custom Cursors
X References
XIa Autoexec.cfg
XIb Kael.cfg
XII Changelog
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"No sorcery lies beyond my grasp."I. Introduction
To create a console script that is executed at the start up of dota 2, you need to create a .txt file and rename it to autoexec.cfg. You then need to place this file in the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\dota\cfg\.
Each line in this file will be a command. Note that anything after a `//' in a particular line will not be read by the Source Engine (it is said to have been `commented out'). These commands can also be used with the console.
This cfg file can be edited using any text editor such as notepad. (becareful you don't create a file called autoexec.cfg.txt
)If at anytime you want to undo these changes, simply delete the autoexec.cfg file.
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"Hey, I was thinking. Uh oh. "II. Launch Options
You can adde custom launch options to Dota 2 by going to your steam library, right clicking Dota 2 and click properties. From here, click the Set Launch Options button which can be found in the General tab. In the text box type all the launch options you want seperated by spaces but preceded by dashes (eg. -novid -console -high).
Command: -console
Description: Enables the console. Can also be activated by using the console command con_enable "1" in your autoexec.cfg file.
Command: -novid
Description: Disables the intro video played every time you start dota
Command: -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -useforcedmparms
Description: Disable mouse acceleration
Command: -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -useforcedmparms
Description: Disables mouse acceleration
Command: -high
Description: Automatically assigns dota a high CPU priority. Useful if other processes are running in the background.
Command: -windowed -w # -h # -noborder
Description: Starts Dota in a borderless window with the specified resolution. Replace the # with your desired height and width.
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"That was genius!"III. Useful Commands
Command: dota_force_right_click_attack
Description: Can now right-click to deny creeps
Example: dota_force_right_click_attack "1"
Default: "0", right click deny is disabled
Comments: The trade-off with this command is that it will no longer be possible to right click an ally to follow and instead will have to m-click them. This might be good for former HoN players.
Command: dota_disable_range_finder
Description: When spell is selected, a range finder is shown
Example: dota_disable_range_finder "0"
Default: "1", range finder is disabled
Command: dota_screen_shake
Description: Stops the screen shaking when certain spells are cast
Example: dota_screen_shake "0"
Default: "1", screen shakes when certain spells are cast
Command: dota_player_multipler_orders
Description: Allows all units controlled by a player to be used by ctrl clicking
Example: dota_player_multipler_orders "1"
Default: "0", disabled
Command: dota_set_avatar
Description: Controls what avatar you will appear as in the lobby
Example: dota_set_avatar "4"
Default: "0"
Notes: This command no longer works
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0 - Creep
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1 - Crystal Maiden
![[image loading]](http://www.dota2wiki.com/images/thumb/9/96/Avatar_crystal_maiden.png/60px-Avatar_crystal_maiden.png)
2 - Kunka
![[image loading]](http://www.dota2wiki.com/images/thumb/4/4b/Avatar_kunkka.png/60px-Avatar_kunkka.png)
3 - Faceless void
![[image loading]](http://www.dota2wiki.com/images/thumb/8/8e/Avatar_faceless_void.png/60px-Avatar_faceless_void.png)
4 - Furion
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5 - Juggernaut
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6 - Bloodseeker
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7 - Lich
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8 - Axe
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9 - Pudge
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10 - Puck
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1 - Crystal Maiden
2 - Kunka
3 - Faceless void
4 - Furion
5 - Juggernaut
6 - Bloodseeker
7 - Lich
8 - Axe
9 - Pudge
10 - Puck
Command: chat_join
Description: Automatically joins a chat channel at start up
Example: chat_join "teamliquid"
Command: dota_player_add_summoned_to_selection
Description: Summons are automatically added to your current control group when spawned
Example: dota_player_add_summoned_to_selection "1"
Command: dota_minimap_hero_size
Description: sets the size of the heroes on the minimap
Example: dota_minimap_hero_size "700"
Default: "600"
Command: dota_unit_fly_bonus_height
Description: Sets height of flying units
Example: dota_unit_fly_bonus_height "10"
Default: "150"
Command: hud_sticky_item_name
Description: Change the item (tp scroll by default) placed in the sticky section of the quickbuy panel.
Example: hud_sticky_item_name "item_tpscroll"
Notes: List of item codes shown in the section `Editing Item Recommendations'.
Command: dota_always_show_player_names
Description: Shows the players name above hero
Example: dota_always_show_player_names "1"
Default: "0", off
Command: dota_sf_game_end_delay
Description: Sets delay at end of game before score screen appears
Example: dota_sf_game_end_delay "0"
Default: Set at around "5", not sure
Command: dota_minimap_simple_colors
Description: makes minimap colour scheme similar to Dota 1
Example: dota_minimap_simple_colors "1"
Default: "0", off by default
Command: dota_shop_force_hotkeys
Description: hotkeys up the shop. ie qwerty to choose a tab and 123... to choose an item.
Example: dota_shop_force_hotkeys 1
Default: "0", off by default
Command: bind, say_team
Description: Together, these commands allow you to bind chat commands to hotkeys
Example: bind "p" "say_team miss top"
Command: dota_gamescon_althack
Description: Let's you use ALT+QWEASD to use items from your inventory.
Example: dota_gamescon_althack "1"
Command: tv_nochat
Description: Can switch spectator chat on and off when spectating a game
Example: tv_nochat "1"
Command: dota_minimap_misclick_time
Description: Can create a delay between clicking the minimap and a command being issued. Useful to avoid misclicks but I find this a nuisance and disable it.
Example: dota_minimap_misclick_time "0"
Command: dota_apm
Description: If you type this into the console during a game or at the final score screne (not in the autoexec file), you can view your average APM.
Example: dota_apm
Command: dota_minimap_ping_duration
Command: dota_minimap_ping_tag_duration
Description: Controls the duration of pings and defend pings on the minimap.
Example: dota_minimap_pind_duration "1"
Command:
Description: (I added this because it took me a while to notice) If you open the console at the end of a game, it will automatically display a lot of useful stats about the game. Examples include total damage dealt, total stun duration, total distance travelled for each player.
Command: dota_sf_old_heropedia "1"
Description: Switches back to using the old learn tab, not the web based one, example screenshot.
Note: Only works if the command is executed before the game loads. So it must be placed in your autoexec file or some other config file which loads upon initialisation.
Command: dota_recent_event
Description: Jumps to location of most recent ping. Best to bind this to an actual key.
Example: bind "0" "dota_recent_event"
Command: dota_camera_accelerate
Description: Sets the camera acceleration.
Example: dota_camera_accelerate "49"
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"I've got some new recipes to try out."IV. Macros
Rather then go into a detailed discussion about macros I thought I'd list some useful macros I have come across:
Printing Text on the Screen
This isn't really a macro but it will allow you to print text onto the top right of the screen in dota 2.
The first thing to do is to enable developer mode with the command: developer 1. The problem with this is it will also print a lot of other stuff onto the screen. To also add the command" con_filter enable "1" and then add a filter with con_filter_text "!!!". To print something onto the screen you can now use the command echo !!!puttexthere. Now the only text printed that is printed onto the screen is prefaced with `!!!'
Related commands are:
contimes "8"
Controls the number of lines on the screen at any one time.
con_notifytime "3"
Amount of time each line spends on the screen.
Range Finder
Creates a ring of radius 1025 around your hero when the `]' is pressed. This can be useful for smoke ganks or dodging Pudge's hooks
alias "+range" "dota_range_display 1025"
alias "-range" "dota_range_display 0"
bind "]" "+range"
Ping
Places the current ping on the top bar. This can be toggled on and off using F10. You may have to play with the numbers "418", and "-80" to work with your resolution, perhaps try 436 and -68.
net_graphinsetbottom "418" // 100 to place below scoreboard
net_graphinsetright "-80" // 600 to place below scoreboard
net_graphproportionalfont "0" // Resize font
net_graph "1"
alias "showgraph" "showgraph_off"
alias "showgraph_on" "net_graph 1; alias showgraph showgraph_off"
alias "showgraph_off" "net_graph 0; alias showgraph showgraph_on"
bind "F10" "showgraph"
Invoker Script
This can be done for any hero, but works particularly well on heroes like Invoker. This macro allows you invoke a spell with a single hotkey. The best way to do this is to create a seperate config file and place it in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\dota\cfg\. In this example, I'll call it kael.cfg. You then add the line:
bind "F7" "exec kael.cfg"
This will load the config files settings when you press F7 in game. Inside this file you can add lines like:
bind "`" "dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 5;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1"
This line will bind the Ghost Walk spell to the `/~ key and will also summon three instances of Wex creating a sort of invoker `panic button'. In practice, the same thing can be done for all of invokers spells. If you assign all the different spells to hotkeys, you can also reassign the Quas, Wex, Exort hot-keys to summon three instances instead of one with:
bind "q" "dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 0"
Keep in mind pressing F7 and executing the kael.cfg file will override any overlapping hot-keys. Typing exec autoexec.cfg should restore your old hotkeys. I've included my config file at the end of this thread.
Shadow Fiend Script
This script can be used for any hero but this script allows you to use the 'z' key to toggle a range finder between three range finders corresponding to the range of each of Shadow Fiends Raises. Simply copy this code into your autoexec.cfg file.
alias "sfrange" "sfrangeQ"
alias "sfrangeQ" "dota_range_display 200;alias sfrange sfrangeW"
alias "sfrangeW" "dota_range_display 450;alias sfrange sfrangeE"
alias "sfrangeE" "dota_range_display 700;alias sfrange sfrange0"
alias "sfrange0" "dota_range_display 0;alias sfrange sfrangeQ"
alias "z" "sfrange"
Key Modifiers
This simple macro allows you to assign multiple commands to a single key. Ie, Q casts the first spell and space+Q uses the item in your first inventory slot.
alias "+custom_mod" "bind q dota_item_execute 0; bind w dota_item_execute 1;bind e dota_item_execute 2;bind r dota_item_execute 3"
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alias "-custom_mod" "bind q dota_ability_execute 0; bind w dota_ability_execute 1;bind e dota_ability_execute 2;bind r dota_ability_execute 3"
bind "space" "+custom_mod"
Hold Position Behaviour
This was copied directly from: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/51553868/autoexec.cfg
I haven't had an opportunity yet to test it out.
bind "a" "dota_player_units_auto_attack 0;mc_attack" //Attack clicks leave passive stance
bind "s" "dota_player_units_auto_attack 1;dota_stop" //Stop leaves aggressive stance
bind "c" "dota_player_units_auto_attack 0;dota_hold" //Hold leaves passive stance
bind "x" "mc_move" //Move click
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"Imbalance demands it!"V Smart Casting
Smart casting allows you to aim and cast a spell with a single click. For example, Vengeful Spirit can cast magic missile by mousing over a hero (or creep lol) and simply pressing Q. No clicking required. Players migrating from LoL may be used to and prefer smart casting.
The basic command used to enable smart casting is:
alias "leftclick" "+sixense_left_click; -sixense_left_click"
This command causes the mouse to execute a left click at what ever point it is at.
Hence smartcasting can be activated on an ability using:
alias "+sCastAbil_Q" "dota_ability_execute 0"
alias "-sCastAbil_Q" "leftclick"
bind "q" "+sCastAbil_Q"
and similarly for items:
alias "+sCastItem_0" "dota_item_execute 0"
alias "-sCastItem_0" "leftclick"
bind "T" "+sCastAbil_0"
You can do this for each spell or just copy the code from http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=5570 or http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=30888
You can toggle smart casting on and off for an ability (or item) using:
alias "sCast" "sCastOn"
alias "sCastOn" "alias -sCastAbil_Q click; alias sCast sCastOff"
alias "sCastOff" "alias -sCastAbil_Q; alias sCast sCastOn"
alias "+sCast" "sCastOn"
alias "-sCast" "sCastOff"
bind "space" "sCast"
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"Did my head just get pointier?"VI Internet Connection
For those located outside North America, lag can be a bit of a problem. I found the following block of code helped fix the problem for me. If these settings lag for you, try the values shown in brackets that are better suited for slower internet speeds.
rate "80000" // Total amount of bandwidth Dota 2 may use (40000)
cl_updaterate "40" // Amount of updates recieved from server per second (20)
cl_cmdrate "40" // Amount of updates sent to server per second (20)
cl_interp "0"
cl_interp_ratio "1"
cl_smoothtime "0.01" // When errors occur smooth display over X time
VII Performance
I like to use the following commands:
fps_max "60" // Halves the default fps
mat_vsync "1" // Stops screen refresh rate exceeding refresh rate of monitor
mat_triplebuffered "1" // Enable with vsync if fps is less than 60 (0 Disables, 1 Enables)
For people with lower spec computers or who prefer lower graphics settings (like me), try the following code to increase performance:
dota_cheap_water 1
cl_globallight_shadow_mode 0
r_deferred_height_fog 0
r_deferred_simple_light 1
r_screenspace_aa 0
mat_vsync 0 // Need to delete mat_vsync "1" line
The following list of commands will use (approximately) the lowest available settings for Dota 2
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lower_body "0"
r_shadow_half_update_rate "1"
r_rainparticledensity "0"
cl_particle_fallback_base "4"
cl_particle_fallback_multiplier "0"
r_flashlightdepthtexture "0"
r_shadowrendertotexture "0"
r_shadowfromworldlights "0"
cl_detaildist "400"
cl_detailfade "150"
r_drawmodeldecals "0"
r_decalstaticprops "0"
cl_ragdoll_maxcount "4"
ragdoll_sleepaftertime "3"
cl_phys_maxticks "3"
r_worldlightmin "0.005"
props_break_max_pieces "2"
z_mob_simple_shadows "2"
cl_ragdoll_maxcount_gib "5"
cl_ragdoll_maxcount_generic "10"
cl_ragdoll_maxcount_special "2"
sv_ragdoll_maxcount "4"
sv_ragdoll_maxcount_gib "5"
sv_ragdoll_maxcount_generic "10"
sv_ragdoll_maxcount_special "2"
z_infected_decals "0"
cl_impacteffects_limit_general "10"
cl_impacteffects_limit_exit "3"
cl_impacteffects_limit_water "2"
cl_ragdoll_self_collision "0"
cl_player_max_decal_count "2"
cl_footstep_fx "0"
r_flashlightinfectedfov "70"
r_flashlightinfectedfar "300"
r_flashlightinfectedlinear "300"
r_worldlights "2"
r_decals "512"
r_decal_overlap_count "1"
mat_bumpmap "0"
mat_specular "0"
mat_phong "0"
mat_grain_enable "0"
mat_local_contrast_enable "0"
mat_motion_blur_enabled "0"
mat_disablehwmorph "1"
r_overlayfademin "1750"
r_overlayfademax "2000"
mp_usehwmvcds "-1"
mp_usehwmmodels "-1"
mat_depthfeather_enable "0"
mat_force_vertexfog "1"
mat_picmip "1"
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"I'll start a checklist."VII Editing Recommended Items
You've probably noticed the item recommendations in the right hand side of the shop. I find some of these recommendations quite questionable (shadow blade on Drow!?) but as it turns out you can edit the default recommendations.
The recommendation files are stored the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\dota\cfg\itembuilds\
The files are labelled as "default_hero.txt". Editing these files is pretty straightforward. Just follow the template that's layed out for you in these files.
Some Common Item Codes:
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Aghanim's Scepter = item_ultimate_scepter
Assault Cuirass = item_assault
Basher = item_basher
Blade Mail = item_blade_mail
Black King Bar = item_black_king_bar
Boots of Speed = item_boots
Bottle = item_bottle
Butterfly = item_butterfly
Clarity = item_clarity
Crysalys = item_crit
Daedalus = item_greater_crit
Desolator = item_desolator
Eul's Scepter of Divinity = item_cyclone
Eye of Skadi = item_skadi
Gauntlets of Strength = item_gauntlets
Healing Salve = item_flask
Heart of Torrasque = item_heart
Helm of the Dominator = item_helm_of_the_dominator
Hood of Defiance = item_hood_of_defiance
Iron Branch = item_branches
Khadgar's Pipe = item_pipe
Linken's Sphere = item_sphere
Magic Stick = item_magic_stick
Magic Wand = item_magic_wand
Manta Style = item_manta
Mantle of Intelligence = item_mantle
Mekansm = item_mekansm
Mjollnir = item_mjollnir
Monkey King Bar = item_monkey_king_bar
Necronomicon = item_necronomicon
Null Talisman = item_null_talisman
Observer Ward = item_ward_observer
Orchid Malevolence = item_orchid
Phase Boots = item_phase_boots
Power Treads = item_power_treads
Quelling Blade = item_quelling_blade
Radiance = item_radiance
Ring of Basilius = item_ring_of_basilius
Ring of Health = item_ring_of_health
Sange = item_sange
Sange and Yasha = item_sange_and_yasha
Satanic = item_satanic
Scythe of Vyse = item_sheepstick
Shadow Blade = item_invis_sword
Shiva's Guard = item_shivas_guard
Slippers of Agility = item_slippers
Stout Shield = item_stout_shield
Tango = item_tango
Teleport Scroll = item_tpscroll
Urn of Shadows = item_urn_of_shadows
Vanguard = item_vanguard
Veil of Discord = item_veil_of_discord
Vladmir's Offering = item_vladmir
Wraith Band = item_wraith_band
Yasha = item_yasha
Assault Cuirass = item_assault
Basher = item_basher
Blade Mail = item_blade_mail
Black King Bar = item_black_king_bar
Boots of Speed = item_boots
Bottle = item_bottle
Butterfly = item_butterfly
Clarity = item_clarity
Crysalys = item_crit
Daedalus = item_greater_crit
Desolator = item_desolator
Eul's Scepter of Divinity = item_cyclone
Eye of Skadi = item_skadi
Gauntlets of Strength = item_gauntlets
Healing Salve = item_flask
Heart of Torrasque = item_heart
Helm of the Dominator = item_helm_of_the_dominator
Hood of Defiance = item_hood_of_defiance
Iron Branch = item_branches
Khadgar's Pipe = item_pipe
Linken's Sphere = item_sphere
Magic Stick = item_magic_stick
Magic Wand = item_magic_wand
Manta Style = item_manta
Mantle of Intelligence = item_mantle
Mekansm = item_mekansm
Mjollnir = item_mjollnir
Monkey King Bar = item_monkey_king_bar
Necronomicon = item_necronomicon
Null Talisman = item_null_talisman
Observer Ward = item_ward_observer
Orchid Malevolence = item_orchid
Phase Boots = item_phase_boots
Power Treads = item_power_treads
Quelling Blade = item_quelling_blade
Radiance = item_radiance
Ring of Basilius = item_ring_of_basilius
Ring of Health = item_ring_of_health
Sange = item_sange
Sange and Yasha = item_sange_and_yasha
Satanic = item_satanic
Scythe of Vyse = item_sheepstick
Shadow Blade = item_invis_sword
Shiva's Guard = item_shivas_guard
Slippers of Agility = item_slippers
Stout Shield = item_stout_shield
Tango = item_tango
Teleport Scroll = item_tpscroll
Urn of Shadows = item_urn_of_shadows
Vanguard = item_vanguard
Veil of Discord = item_veil_of_discord
Vladmir's Offering = item_vladmir
Wraith Band = item_wraith_band
Yasha = item_yasha
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"Some assembly required."IX Custom Cursors
This was something discussed in chat and I haven't tried it out myself but as I understand it you can change the default cursor used by Dota.
The cursors are located in C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\dota 2 beta\dota\resource\cursor for dota cursors. These can be replaced by any valid .ani file such as those used by Windows which can be found in C:\WINDOWS\Cursors.
As I said, I haven't tried this out myself so if anyone has tried it, please pm or post it at the end of the post.
(Credit to Qbek for the method and DodgySmalls for bringing it up)
X Credits and Resources
I used the following websites heavily when compiling this post. Credit where credit is due:
http://www.killsteal-legends.net/dota-2-tweaked-config.html
http://www.dota2portal.org/t2526-some-dota2-faq
(Semi) Complete list of Dota 2 console commands:
http://www.dota2wiki.com/wiki/Console_Command_List
List of general Source Engine console commands:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_commands
Detailed guide on customising item recommendations:
http://www.dotafire.com/dota-2/guide/custom-recommended-items-63#comment-9322
One of the best console/config threads:
http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=5570
Quick guide to smartcasting:
http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=30888
For those who are still stuck, I will upload my autoexec.cfg file to my TL blog soon. It contains some extra commands people may also find useful.
XIa Autoexec.cfg
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// By tauon
// 15/5/12, v.1.0
// Use launch conditions: -console -novid
// -console enables console and -novid disables intro video
con_enable "1" // Enables the console
// List of channels you want to be added to by default
chat_join "teamliquid" // Join Teamliquid chat channel
chat_join "boredaussie"
chat_join "Australia"
// BASIC SETTINGS
dota_screen_shake "0" // Screen will no longer shake when certain are cast
dota_force_right_click_attack "1" // Can now right-click to deny
dota_disable_range_finder "0" // When spell is selected, range finder is shown
dota_minimap_hero_size "700" // Increases the size of heroes on the minimap
dota_player_multipler_orders "1" // Hold ctrl to give order to all units
dota_player_units_auto_attack "0" // Disables hero autoattack
dota_unit_fly_bonus_height "10" // Decreases height of flying units significantly (Default: 150)
dota_always_show_player_names "1" // Always show player names
dota_ability_quick_cast "1" // Doubletapping to selfcast
dota_sf_game_end_delay 0 // Make results appear immediately after game ends
// dota_minimap_simple_colors 1 // Makes minimap colour scheme similar to WC3/Dota 1 (to turn off, set to 0)
// dota_ability_quick_cast 1 // Double tapping item/ability applies it to yourself (to turn off, set to 0)
// Health Bar, makes hp changes instantaneous if set to 0 without quotations
// dota_health_hurt_decay_time_max "0.4" // Default is 0.8
// dota_health_hurt_decay_time_min "0.15" // Default is 0.3
// dota_health_hurt_delay "0.05" // Default is 0.1
// dota_pain_decay "0.4" // Default is 0.8
// dota_pain_factor "1.5" // Default is 3
// dota_pain_multiplier "0.4" // Default is 0.8
// dota_killcam_show 1 // Enables information updon death (Default: 0)
// dota_health_per_vertical_marker "250" // Health segmenting in the lifebar (default 250)
// dota_health_marker_major_alpha "255" // Opacity major healthbar divider (default 255, 0=invisible 255=opaque)
// dota_health_marker_minor_alpha "128" // Opacity minor healthbar divider (default 128, 0=invisible 255=opaque)
// dota_hud_healthbar_number "1" // Health number above the lifebar on (default 1)
// dota_minimap_misclick_time "0.4" // Threshold delay to accept minimap clicks (default 0.2)
// dota_camera_accelerate "10" // Decelerating map scroll (50 = insta stop, 1 = smooth slowdown, vanilla DotA would be 50)
// dota_camera_speed "3682" // Scrolling speed (vanilla DotA-like is 6500, default 3000)
// dota_camera_disable_zoom "1" // Disables mousewheel zoom (default 1)
// dota_unit_multiple_selection "1" // ???
// SOUND
// volume "0.05" // Volume adjusted for teamspeak
// snd_musicvolume "0" // Ingame music volume (Min "0" Max "1.0")
// Choose lobby avatar
// dota_set_avatar 0 //- Default
// dota_set_avatar 1 //- Crystal Maiden
// dota_set_avatar 2 //- Kunkka
// dota_set_avatar 3 //- Faceless Void
dota_set_avatar 4 //- Furion
// dota_set_avatar 5 //- Yurnero
// dota_set_avatar 6 //- Bloodseeker
// dota_set_avatar 7 //- Lich
// dota_set_avatar 8 //- Axe
// dota_set_avatar 9 //- Pudge
// dota_set_avatar 10 //- Puck
// Frame rate
fps_max "60" // Halves the default fps
mat_vsync "1" // Stops screen refresh rate exceeding refresh rate of monitor
mat_triplebuffered "1" // Enable with vsync if fps is less than 60 (0 Disables, 1 Enables)
// FOR LOW SPEC PCs
// dota_cheap_water 1
// cl_globallight_shadow_mode 0
// r_deferred_height_fog 0
// r_deferred_simple_light 1
// r_screenspace_aa 0
// mat_vsync 0 // (Need to delete mat_vsync "1" line)
// PING
net_graphinsetbottom "418" // 100 to place below scoreboard
net_graphinsetright "-80" // 600 to place below scoreboard
net_graphproportionalfont "0" // Resize font
net_graph "1"
alias "showgraph" "showgraph_off"
alias "showgraph_on" "net_graph 1; alias showgraph showgraph_off"
alias "showgraph_off" "net_graph 0; alias showgraph showgraph_on"
bind "F10" "showgraph"
// INTERNET CONNECTION
rate "80000" // Total amount of bandwidth Dota 2 may use (40000)
cl_updaterate "40" // Amount of updates recieved from server per second (20)
cl_cmdrate "40" // Amount of updates sent to server per second (20)
cl_interp "0" // cl_interp 1 / cl_updaterate * (cl_interp_ratio ) (Default 0.1)
cl_interp_ratio "1" // Multiplies final result of cl_interp (Default 2)
cl_smoothtime "0.01" // When errors occur smooth display over X time, 0 Disables (Default 0.1)
// SCRIPTS
// Shows scoreboard and APM in the console
alias "+showboard" "+showscores;dota_apm"
alias "-showboard" "-showscores;"
bind "\" "+showboard" // Show Netgraph and APM
// Shows 1025 rangeunits, the proximity range to be revealed while smoked, 1300 = lvl4 pudge hook range, 700 = tower range, 1150 = dagger range
alias "+range" "dota_range_display 1025"
alias "-range" "dota_range_display 0"
bind "]" "+range" // Show Range Radius
// BINDINGS
bind "u" "dota_learn_stats"
bind "F8" "exec autoexec.cfg" // Executes this autoexec again
bind "F11" "toggleconsole" // Open Console
dota_shop_force_hotkeys 1 // Adds hotkeys to shop (to turn off the set 0)
bind "." "toggleshoppanel" // Open Shop
// Chat Bindings
bind "p" "say_team miss top"
bind "," "say_team miss bottom"
bind "l" "say_team miss mid"
bind "k" "say_team re"
bind "n" "say_team b"
bind "m" "say_team care"
bind "F7" "exec invoker.cfg" // Executes Invoker Script
// `Useful' console commands:
// dota_apm Retrieve average APM for last game
// net_graph # # = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
// cl_showfps check frame rate
XIb Kael.cfg
+ Show Spoiler +
// By tauon
// 13/7/12, v.1.0
// 3 Quas - q
// bind "q" "dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 0"
// 3 Wex - w
// bind "w" "dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1; dota_ability_execute 1"
// 3 Exort - e
// bind "e" "dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2"
// Ghost Walk - `/~
bind "`" "dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 5;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1"
// Chaos Meteor - z
bind "z" "dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 5;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2"
// Deafening Blast - x
bind "x" "dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 5;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2"
// Ice Wall - c
bind "c" "dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 5;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2"
// Tornado - 4
bind "4" "dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 0;dota_ability_execute 5;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2"
// EMP - 5
bind "5" "dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 5;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2"
// Alacrity - 6
bind "6" "dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 1;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 5;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2;dota_ability_execute 2"
XII Changelog
v1.1 my autoexec.cfg is here ---> http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=337800
v1.2 Thanks to Unleashing and Knightess for pointing out that enabling right click deny stops right click following.
Also thanks to writer22816 for pointing out error in default value for range finder command
v1.3 blog post containing autoexec.cfg was closed so I included file in section VII instead
v1.4 Added new reference about general Source Engine command. Thanks to Westerhound for suggesting it.
v1.5 Added a section on editing default item recommendations
v1.6 Added a section on invoker scripts and also added some new commands.
v1.7 Added a lot of new content... To much to list.
v1.8 Added a new commands to use the legacy hero learn tab. Credit to Cyborgmatt for suggesting it.
v1.9 Added some new commands including one suggested by Degu.
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