From 746ea6aca30190166bdf488785a33fb1425cc78c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: xThrasherrr <thrashergamezz@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2026 17:45:57 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Document missing server commands and launcher flags in the
 READMEs

---
 README.md         | 6 ++++--
 Server/README.txt | 9 ++++++++-
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ad3c5e0..8d4e46c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -169,9 +169,11 @@ Useful launcher flags:
 |---|---|
 | `--no-gui` | start the game straight away, without the launcher window |
 | `--no-update` | skip the update check |
-| `--offline` | play offline, without Steam running |
+| `--offline`, `-offline` | play offline, without Steam running |
 | `--windowed`, `--width=N`, `--height=N` | windowed mode and its size |
-| `--log-level=<trace\|debug\|info\|warning\|error>` | how much `ReSkate.log` records |
+| `--log-level=<trace\|debug\|info\|warning\|error\|critical\|off>` | how much `ReSkate.log` records (`warn` works too) |
+| `--log-trace` | the same as `--log-level=trace`; an explicit `--log-level` wins |
+| `-wconsole` | also show the log live in a console window while the game runs |
 | `--menu-key=0x2D`, `--console-key=0xC0` | menu and console keys (virtual-key codes) |
 | `--no-loose-files` | ignore loose Lua and config files beside the game |
 | `--gpu-diagnostics` | record extra detail when the graphics driver crashes (DRED) |
diff --git a/Server/README.txt b/Server/README.txt
index ab01244..bf4386d 100644
--- a/Server/README.txt
+++ b/Server/README.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ folder together: steam_api64.dll, steamclient64.dll, tier0_s64.dll and
 vstdlib_s64.dll are how the server talks to Steam, and world-layers.json lets it
 set world layers (time of day and so on) for everyone.
 
+Start it with --config <file> to use another settings file instead, e.g.
+ReSkateServer.exe --config grom.json. A file that does not exist yet is written
+with the defaults, as on the first run.
+
 Custom maps
 -----------
 Copy a custom map's mod folder from the game's Mods folder into a Mods folder
@@ -129,6 +133,7 @@ Admins can also type any of them in chat with a / in front (/kick, /map, /votes)
 Admins can also change the server's map by picking a level in Levels or Travel,
 and change voice, distances, placement and kicks from the Multiplayer menu.
 
+  help                          A short list of every command.
   status                        Name, map, players, code.
   players                       Connected players and their SteamID64s.
   say <text>                    Chat as the server (console only).
@@ -156,6 +161,7 @@ and change voice, distances, placement and kicks from the Multiplayer menu.
   tphere <player>               One player to you (admins in game).
   park <construction|historic|financial> <layout>
   layer-sync on|off   layer <key> default|on|off
+  layers <key>=<mode> ...       Several world layers at once, each default, on or off.
   tod <default|morning|noon|afternoon|evening|night|weatherday|weathernight>
                                 Time of day on every map (needs layer-sync on).
   votes [map|kick|tod on|off|<percent>]   The vote settings (see votes).
@@ -170,4 +176,5 @@ and change voice, distances, placement and kicks from the Multiplayer menu.
   score-allow [<fingerprint>|remove <fingerprint>]   Accept a scoring mod's
                                 fingerprint like the game's own (or list them).
   admin add|remove <player or id>   admins      (console only)
-  quit
+  update                        Check for a new release and install it now (console only).
+  quit, exit or stop            Shut the server down (console only).