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:pcsx2.exe "'''IsoFile'''" --'''OptionName'''="'''OptionParameter'''" --'''Option2Name'''="'''Option2Parameter'''" ... | :pcsx2.exe "'''IsoFile'''" --'''OptionName'''="'''OptionParameter'''" --'''Option2Name'''="'''Option2Parameter'''" ... | ||
* '''IsoFile''' is the image file of the PS2 to be loaded (with full path and extension). | * '''IsoFile''' is the image file of the PS2 game to be loaded (with full path and extension). | ||
* '''OptionName''' specifies the option to be activated. | * '''OptionName''' specifies the option to be activated. | ||
* '''OptionValue''' is used for the options that require some additional parameters. Do not forget to include these parameters inside quote signs ('''"'''). | * '''OptionValue''' is used for the options that require some additional parameters. Do not forget to include these parameters inside quote signs ('''"'''). | ||
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= | =Command-line options and shortcuts= | ||
The ordinary user may use | The ordinary user may use command-line feature to create a shortcut to his/her game on the desktop so that PCSX2 will run without showing PCSX2 GUI at all. To do this make a link to PCSX2 main executable (pcsx2.exe) and update the '''target''' field of this link to something like this ''"C:\PS2\pcsx2.exe" -skipbios "C:\PS2\yourgame.iso"''. | ||
Now you are able to start '''C:\PS2\yourgame.iso''' right from your desktop! | Now you are able to start '''C:\PS2\yourgame.iso''' right from your desktop! | ||
{{Tip|If you have different games that need different emulation settings and/or plugins configuration, consider making as many shortcuts as you need with custom settings, or use an external launcher as described on this guide.}} | {{Tip|If you have different games that need different emulation settings and/or plugins configuration, consider making as many shortcuts as you need with custom settings, or use an external launcher as described on this guide.}} | ||
= | =Command-line options and Steam= | ||
[[image:Steam guide 4.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge.]] | [[image:Steam guide 4.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge.]] | ||
Command-line options are the key if you want to use Steam as an external launcher for your PS2 games.<br /> | Command-line options are the key if you want to use Steam as an external launcher for your PS2 games.<br /> | ||
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:'''2)''' Click on ''Browse'' and locate ''pcsx2.exe''. Click on ''Add selected program''. '''It is important''' that you add ''pscx2.exe'' this way (rather than picking it from the list) so you can add more shortcuts later on. | :'''2)''' Click on ''Browse'' and locate ''pcsx2.exe''. Click on ''Add selected program''. '''It is important''' that you add ''pscx2.exe'' this way (rather than picking it from the list) so you can add more shortcuts later on. | ||
:'''3)''' | :'''3)''' Now that ''pcsx2'' is added to your game library, open its properties. | ||
:[[image:Steam guide 2.png]] | :[[image:Steam guide 2.png]] | ||
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*[http://steambanners.booru.org/ Steambanners] | *[http://steambanners.booru.org/ Steambanners] | ||
}} | }} | ||
:'''7)''' By default, games added with a shortcut on Steam launcher | :'''7)''' By default, games added with a shortcut on Steam launcher do not have background images in their details pages. But any screenshots you take while playing a game using Steam (''F12'' '''Steam''' hotkey), are automatically used later as the background for that game. Bear in mind though that ''F12'' key is also the movie capture shortcut in '''GSdx''' PCSX2 plugin, so when you additionally will need to click ''Cancel'' when the movie capture dialog appears. | ||
:'''8)''' You can also create a custom category like ''Playstation 2'', to group your PS2 games. | :'''8)''' You can also create a custom category like ''Playstation 2'', to group your PS2 games. | ||