Summary

Feature	Supported
Vanilla Photo Mode	No
Hotsampling	No
DSR	Yes (see tips)
Custom Aspect Ratios	No
Reshade	Yes (see tips)
Ansel	No
Graphics API	DirectX 9
Game version	S 1.11

Enabling Debug Tools

This game does not have any dedicated camera tools, so we will be using Unreal Engine 2 commands for our shots.

Find the bia.ini file in %APPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Brothers In Arms\<Profile_Name> and make the following changes:

• Replace Consolekey=0 with Consolekey=192
• Replace bEnableDebugConsoleAndMenu=False with bEnableDebugConsoleAndMenu=True

Save the file. Now you have access to debug tools that let you control the camera, adjust the game speed, and much more.

Hiding HUD

Once you have debug tools enabled, press F1 during gameplay to bring up the Debug Menu with a list of options. Select Show/Hide HUD there and press Enter to remove the HUD overlay from the screen. Doing so again will revert the changes in case you want to go back to playing the game without restarting.

Debug Menu can be unresponsive to mouse navigation and still enable the first option regardless of your selection. If that happens, re-open it and use arrow keys to navigate the list instead.

Using Console Commands

Most of the heavy lifting while setting up a shot is done by the console. Some commands are included in the Debug Menu, but we need more than that, so you will have to type them manually or use keybinds from the next block.

Open the console by pressing ~, then enter one of the following commands:

Command	Description
god	Makes you invincible.
ghost	Lets you fly and clip through objects freely.
walk	Disables ghost.
fov <value>	Adjusts in-game FOV. 63 is the default value.
slomo <value>	Controls game speed. 1 is the default value, 0.1 is the lowest that works.
playersonly	Toggles pause for NPCs and some objects. Does not affect ragdoll, grass, rain effects, etc.

Binding Commands to Keys

Making keyboard shortcuts for certain console commands is heavily recommended. They save a lot of time and give you way better control over the scene.

Keybinds can be added by editing User.ini in %APPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Brothers In Arms\<profile_name>. Look for a block called [Engine.Input] there and add a command to any key you want to use. Save the file and test the inputs in-game.

Example:

1=slomo 0.3
2=slomo 1
3=slomo 3
[...]
J=ghost
K=walk
L=playersonly

Adding these inputs will let you toggle NPC pause by pressing L, go in and out of ghost mode with J/K, and control the game speed with 1/2/3.

Alternatively, you can assign commands to keys through the console itself by entering set input <key> <command>. However, keybinds assigned that way will be lost as soon as you return to the main menu.

Tips and Tricks

Solving Crashes on Startup

In some cases, installing ReShade causes the game to crash during the intro movies. If that happens, simply skip them as soon as you can, or go to <game_path>\Media and rename/remove LEGAL_EN.lte and Logos.bik.

Fixing Depth Buffer

By default, ReShade doesn't detect the depth buffer correctly in this game. Thankfully, all you have to do is go to the Add-ons tab in ReShade overlay and check the following boxes:

• Use aspect ratio heuristics
• Use extended aspect ratio heuristics
• Copy depth buffer before clear operations

Making DSR Work

The game tends to crash at resolutions higher than native when ReShade is used. There are two potential workaround to this:

• Set desktop resolution to the desired one first, then match it in the game settings.
• During gameplay, open the console with ~ and enter setres <width>x<height>f to change the output resolution on the fly. You can also bind this command to a key as described above.

Unfortunately, neither method gets rid of the crashes completely. Some stability issues are still to be expected, so always have backups and stick to one resolution that works best for you.

Hiding Player Weapons

There is no reliable way to remove your own gun from the screen, but you use playersonly mid-animation while swapping weapons (TAB by default) to achieve that. Make sure to use low slomo values to easily catch the right moment.

Additional Notes

• Most of the guide applies to Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood as well. You'll find the config file in a different folder (%APPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Earned In Blood\) under a different name (eib.ini rather than bia.ini), but the rest of it works exactly the same.

Useful Links

• PC Gaming Wiki
• Rendroc's WarZone (ModDB) — a massive collection of gameplay enhancements that can also be used for shots. After installation, apply them from the main menu in Chapters - Mutators.
• Brothers in Arms Cheats (Fandom Wiki) — the full list of cheats for the game. Not all work as expected, but you may find some of them useful.