Network Commands

Commands for server bookmarks, connection management, and network features

Network commands help you manage server connections, bookmarks, and connection history.

Server Bookmarks

Chimera provides a comprehensive bookmark system for saving and quickly connecting to your favorite servers.

chimera_bookmark_add

Add a server to your bookmarks list.

address · string

Server address in ip:port format. If omitted, adds the last server you joined.

password · string

Server password (if required)

chimera_bookmark_add                                    # Bookmark last server joined
chimera_bookmark_add 192.168.1.100:2302                # Bookmark specific server
chimera_bookmark_add example.com:2302                   # Use domain name
chimera_bookmark_add 192.168.1.100:2302 mypassword     # With password

You can use domain names instead of IP addresses for easier bookmarking.

chimera_bookmark_delete

Remove a server from your bookmarks list.

identifier · string | number

Server address (ip:port) or bookmark index. If omitted, removes the last server you joined.

chimera_bookmark_delete                    # Delete last server joined
chimera_bookmark_delete 192.168.1.100:2302 # Delete by address
chimera_bookmark_delete 3                  # Delete by index

chimera_bookmark_list

List all bookmarked servers and query their current status.

chimera_bookmark_list

This command will query each bookmarked server to show current player counts, map, and gametype.

chimera_bookmark_connect

Connect to a bookmarked server by its index.

index · number · required

The bookmark index from chimera_bookmark_list

chimera_bookmark_connect 1  # Connect to first bookmark
chimera_bookmark_connect 5  # Connect to fifth bookmark

Connection History

Chimera automatically tracks servers you’ve recently connected to.

chimera_history_list

List all recently connected servers and query their current status.

chimera_history_list

Shows recent servers in order, with the most recently joined first.

chimera_history_connect

Reconnect to a server from your connection history.

index · number · required

The history index from chimera_history_list

chimera_history_connect 1  # Reconnect to last server
chimera_history_connect 3  # Connect to 3rd recent server

Connection Utilities

chimera_spam_to_join

Automatically retry connecting to a server when it’s full.

enabled · boolean

true to enable auto-retry, false to disable

chimera_spam_to_join true   # Keep trying until you get in
chimera_spam_to_join false  # Stop retrying

Be respectful of servers and don’t abuse this feature. Some servers may kick players who spam connection attempts.

Privacy

chimera_block_server_ip

Hide server IP addresses from the score screen. Essential for streamers.

enabled · boolean

true to hide server IPs, false to show them

chimera_block_server_ip true

This prevents viewers from seeing what server you’re playing on, reducing unwanted joins or potential harassment.

Map Downloading

Chimera automatically downloads missing maps from the HAC2 Map repository when joining servers. This is a passive feature that requires no commands.

Configuration

Map downloading behavior can be customized in chimera.ini:

• download_map_path: Where downloaded maps are stored (default: chimera/maps in your Halo profiles folder)
• download_template: URL template for map downloads (default: HAC2 repository)
• download_retail_maps: Allow downloading retail Halo PC maps (UNSAFE - not recommended)

Enabling download_retail_maps is unsafe and may result in modified retail maps that could crash your game or compromise your system.

Tips for Server Management

Organize Your Bookmarks

Use descriptive names when possible by adding notes in your bookmark list. While Chimera doesn’t support custom names directly, you can maintain a separate text file mapping indices to server names.

Fast Server Switching

Combine bookmarks with hotkeys in chimera.ini to instantly connect to favorite servers:

[hotkey.server1]
key = F9
command = chimera_bookmark_connect 1

Clean Your History

Connection history is maintained automatically. If you want to clear it, delete or edit the relevant section in Chimera’s preferences file.