There are a number of "command line" parameters that the game will accept, but unfortunately not on the actual command line nor by trying to use the file KAIN2.ARG, which has the default parameters used by the game. They are actually read from an area inside the KAIN2.EXE file. There are only 39 bytes that can be used. Be sure to backup KAIN2.EXE before editing this file. To find the place with a hex editor, search for some part or all of the following string:

under 1 -mainmenu -voice -inspectral

The first parameter should be a level name. This level will be loaded if the "Start A New Game" option is chosen on the Main Menu. See below for level names.

The remaining bytes can be used for parameters. If the -mainmenu parameter is not there, when the game is started, the first parameter level will automatically be loaded. The -inspectral parameter means Raziel will start a new game in the spectral world. It is not known exactly what the -voice parameter does as there are still voices in the game if it is not there.

The following string will open all portals. Also, when a new game is selected, it will start after the long beginning cut-scene and very close to the first portal. These cheats will not however allow access to all areas of the game because they do not grant any of the additional abilities or weapons needed to continue nor will they solve any of the puzzles which open locked doors.

train 1 -mainmenu -voice -allwarp

Command Line Parameters

-ALLWARP
-LOADGAME
-DEBUG_CD
-VOICE
-INSPECTRAL
-MAINMENU
-TIMEOUT
-NOMUSIC
-NOSOUND
-NOPUPPETSHOWS
-GHOST_CAM
-ALLGLYPHS
-NO_CHEATS
-NOSHIFT
-LEVELID
-MOREVRAM
-NOMONSTERS
-FASTLOAD
-NOTEXTURESWAP
-MONSTER_DUMBASS
-MONSTER_MESSAGES
-MONSTER_STATS
-DRAW_MONSTER_AI
-PLANNING_MESSAGES
-DRAW_PLANNING
-USE_C
-NOMONSTERAI
-NOSCRIPTS

Level Names (not in order)
Note: Sometimes other numbers after the level name will also work. Examples: train 2; cathy 25.

chrono 1
pillars 1
cathy 55
chrono 2
nightb 8
aluka 46
pillars 2
cathy 54
skinnr 12
fire 3
train 9
train 7
train 1
hubb 1
huba 10
huba 6
huba 1
mrlock 1
under 1
cliff 1
city 14
city 9
city 2
city
tower 7
tower 1
add 1
conectc 1
tomb 1
boss 2
htorm 1
piston 1
sunrm 1
intvaly 1
fill 1
stone 10
stone 5
stone 1
skinnr 9
skinnr 1
skinnr 7
out 4
out 1
cathy 68
cathy 49
cathy 47
cathy 42
cathy 19
cathy 8
cathy 5
cathy 3
cathy 1
tompil 3
pillars 9
pillars 4
pillars 3
oracle 22
oracle 18
oracle 17
oracle 15
oracle 13
oracle 10
oracle 5
oracle 3
oracle's cave
nightb 5
nightb 3
nighta 4
nighta 2
nighta 1
aluka 29
aluka 27
aluka 19
aluka 12
aluka 8
aluka 6
aluka 4
aluka 1