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.
First press "Enter" to enter the Glyph Menu then press "Escape" for the options. Enter one of the following codes and you will hear a thud noise if the cheat has worked:
Refill Health 364141 Raise Health Coil 271543 Fill Health Coil 263434 Refill Magic 221523 Max Magic 5232451 Hurt Raziel 16443 Pass-through 3661254 Scale Walls 538243 Force Projectile 126121 Swim 4632614 Constrict 34226443 Soul Reaver 35822331532 Fire Reaver 342431623 Inbue Reaver w/Fire 52364 White Reaver 724451124 Red/Black Reaver 76251124 Shift Any Time 4432216213 Force Glyph 31534 Sound Glyph 2236443 Stone Glyph 3641322 Water Glyph 36432 Fire Glyph 4424582 Sunlight Glyph 16122441
