Useful Commands

There are several commands that Skial servers typically allow for Zombie Escape. They perform a variety of functions and can help improve your experience while playing.

Note: Each command is prefixed by an exclamation mark ( ! ) or a frontslash ( / ).

• Using an exclamation mark ( ! ) broadcasts your commands in chat.

• Using a frontslash (/) silences your commands, effectively stopping them from broadcasting in chat so long as the command is valid. Feel free to use it to avoid chat clutter or if you're feeling shy!

Note 2: While somewhat relevant to commands, note that using custom configs or commands for frame-rate boosts (like mastercomfig) will VERY likely cause issues with Zombie Escape such as crashing or having invisible models.

Instead, if you want to save some frames you should try using the server's hideteam command listed below.

These commands have now been organized: (a-z)

Command	Description
bhop	Toggles on/off bhopping mechanics for the player. Certain maps might disable bhop mechanics entirely so this may not work universally.
flashlight	Emits a small light in front of you which can be useful on darker maps. You can also achieve this effect by typing in sm_flashlight or mp_flashlight 1 impulse 100 in your TF2 console. Note that you will have to perform extra steps to use mp_flashlight. Check the Better Flashlight section. To turn off your flashlight, simply use this or the console command again.
hideteam	Hides the player models of those on your team. It does not hide players with items or players using custom cosmetics from the Skial item plugin. You can also achieve this effect by typing in sm_hideteam in your TF2 console. To unhide your teammates, simply use this or the console command again.
ignore	Mutes a specified player's voicechat only for yourself for the duration of the map. The player name specified as an argument will pattern match to the closest user. If multiple users share the same string pattern in their name, the command will fail and you will have to enter a more specific name. Example: There are two users Johnny and Joe • /ignore Johnny- ignores Johnny • /ignore John - pattern matches to Johnny and ignores Johnny • /ignore Jo - pattern matches to multiple users and fails to execute • /ignore Mama - pattern matches to no user currently on the server and fails You can also type /ignore @all to mute everyone at once. To unignore a player, simply use this command again with the player you wish to unmute.
items	Allows you to access the Skial item plugin, so you can equip and customize any cosmetics or items for use on the server.
jointeam spectator	Currently, normal players cannot join spectator until the end of a round - this command (if binded) lets you quickly do it without opening the UI in the short time frame you have. With this command, you can (legally™) gain zombie priority without inflating zombie numbers beyond intended, retain your scoreboard numbers, and not have to retry (reconnect to the server) entirely. Use command at round end > Wait in spectator until next round is in warmup phase > Click BLU (Humans) > You will be moved to top of the autobalance queue for zombie team.
leadermenu	A function that brings up the option to use leader markers without the use of voice-commands (leader only of course); this can also be used to enable leader voice-chat priority over all other speakers.
logo	this one actually isn't all that important it just toggles the very small 'Skial.com' logo that occasionally fades in and out near chat; if it annoys you as much as it does for me.
nextmap	Specifically must be typed without a ! or / pre-fix; indicates whether or not the next map has already been voted upon and indicates the next map on round-end.
nominate	Provides a list of maps that you can choose from to add to the next map voting poll. Note that you can only nominate one map at a time and that some maps may not be able to be nominated due to a map cooldown. The full map name does not need to be typed to select a map; eg nominate squid, nominate dead (for Squid Game and Deadcore respectively.)
noshake	Disables map screen-shaking features. Should work on Cosmo Canyon, Best Korea, etc...
quitleader	Allows you to quit the leader position and let other players become the leader. Once you quit being the leader, you cannot become it again for the duration of the round.
rtv	Allows you to Rock the Vote and contribute to a server poll of whether or not to change the map. Enough RTVs will cause the map to change on the next round or during the current round if a map change had already been queued by the server.
stuck	If stuck inside a prop or object, this will teleport you to the closest teammate. Does not work if you are the last one of your team alive. You can also achieve this effect by typing in sm_stuck in your TF2 console.
thirdperson, tp,  or 3	Changes the camera into a third-person perspective. To enter back into first-person perspective, simply use this command again. (Toggle on/off)
vl	Allow you to vote for a player to become the leader. It takes 5 votes for them to be a leader.
votemenu	Opens up a menu of options that players may vote on: • Change Difficulty: changes the current difficulty to either Normal mode or Noob mode (Majority Required)   • Mute and Gag: prevents a player from using voice chat and text chat. It also prevents   them from being able to pick up map items or nominating maps (70% required) • Slay: slays a player (70% required)   • Ban: bans a player from the server for 30 minutes (90% required) Be careful with votes as misuse could potentially get you muted for a long time!
ze_map_debug_hp	Prints the HP of the last counter/breakable accessed by the boss HP plugin. Some bosses will have the counter refilled multiple times. Useful for reading exact boss health.
ze_map_pickups	Prints out a list of every player on the server currently holding an item. Useful to track item users for callouts, current alive zombie items, or to votemute for abusing items.
ze_queue	Prints out a queue of the player-list in line for autobalance to zombie team; best viewed inside console. Spectators are highest priority for auto, then players @ top of list. Team 1 = Spectator Team 2 = RED (Zombie) Team 3 = BLU (Human)
zload	Allows you to instantly swap between weapons for your current class. Limited to 3 uses per round. eg; !zload Shotgun, !zload Liberty, !zload Mangler (Pending dedicated zload page redirect.)
zmenu	Allows you to select between the flashlight, stuck, and hideteam commands via number keys.