How to Use Console Commands on Xcom Enemy Within
Xcom Enemy Within is an expansion pack for Xcom Enemy Unknown, a turn-based strategy game where you command a squad of soldiers against an alien invasion. Sometimes, you may encounter bugs, glitches, or difficulties that make the game frustrating or impossible to complete. In such cases, you may want to use console commands to fix the problem or cheat your way out of it.
Console commands are special commands that you can type into a developer console to alter the game's behavior or access hidden features. However, using console commands can disable achievements and cause other issues, so use them at your own risk. This article will show you how to activate and use console commands on Xcom Enemy Within.
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Activating the Console
By default, the console is not enabled on Xcom Enemy Within. You will need to download a modified file that allows you to access it. You can find the file on the Long War Nexus mod page[^1^], under the "Miscellaneous" section. The file is called "Activate Dev Console for Long War EW Beta 15c and later". Download it and follow the instructions in the text file to install it.
Once you have installed the file, you can open the console by pressing the backslash key (\) in-game. You should see a small window at the bottom of the screen where you can type commands. To close the console, press the backslash key again.
Using Console Commands
There are many console commands available for Xcom Enemy Within, but not all of them work properly or have a clear effect. You can find a list of commands on this wiki page[^3^], but be aware that some of them may be outdated or inaccurate. To use a command, simply type it into the console and press enter. Some commands require parameters, which are additional values that specify how the command works. For example, the command "GiveResource" requires you to specify which resource and how much you want to add.
You can also bind console commands to keys, so that you can execute them quickly without opening the console. To do this, you need to edit the DefaultInput.ini file located in C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/xcom-enemy-unknown/XEW/XcomGame/Config (or wherever you installed the game). Make a backup of this file before editing it. Then, look for the lines that start with [XComGame.XComTacticalInput] or [Engine.PlayerInput], depending on whether you want to bind a tactical command (a command that works during missions) or a base command (a command that works during base management). Below these lines, add a new line with this format:
.Bindings= (Name="KEY", Command="COMMAND", Alt=True)
Replace KEY with the name of the key you want to use, COMMAND with the name of the command you want to bind, and Alt=True with either Alt=True or Alt=False depending on whether you want to press Alt along with the key or not. For example, if you want to bind the command "restartlevel" (which restarts your current mission) to Alt+U, you would add this line below [XComGame.XComTacticalInput]:
.Bindings= (Name="U", Command="restartlevel", Alt=True)
Save the file and launch the game. Now you can press Alt+U during a mission to restart it.
Examples of Console Commands
Here are some examples of console commands that you may find useful or fun to use on Xcom Enemy Within:
GiveResource: This command lets you add any resource to your inventory, such as money, elerium, alloys, meld, etc. For example, if you want to add 1000 credits, type "GiveResource Credits 1000".
AddItem: This command lets you add any item to your inventory, such as weapons, armor, grenades, etc. For example, if you want to add a plasma rifle, type "AddItem PlasmaRifle 1". You can find a list of item names on this wiki page[^4^].
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