TheKingsRace/Assets/Scripts/Network/Preloader.cs

using System.Collections.Generic;
using MLAPI;
using MLAPI.SceneManagement;
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.SceneManagement;

public class Preloader : MonoBehaviour {
    private NetworkManager netManager;

    void Start() {
        netManager = GetComponentInParent<NetworkManager>();

        if (Application.isEditor) return;

        var args = GetCommandlineArgs();

        // Check for the dedicated server command flags
        if (args.TryGetValue("-mlapi", out string mlapiValue)) { 
            if (mlapiValue == "server") {
                // Start the server
                netManager.StartServer();

                // Swap to the lobby scene to await players
                NetworkSceneManager.SwitchScene("Lobby");
            }
        }

        // If not a dedicated server
        // Swap to Title Screen (as client)
        SceneManager.LoadScene("TitleScene");
    }

    private Dictionary<string, string> GetCommandlineArgs() {
        Dictionary<string, string> argDictionary = new Dictionary<string, string>();

        var args = System.Environment.GetCommandLineArgs();

        for (int i = 0; i < args.Length; ++i) {
            var arg = args[i].ToLower();
            if (arg.StartsWith("-")) {
                var value = i < args.Length - 1 ? args[i + 1].ToLower() : null;
                value = (value?.StartsWith("-") ?? false) ? null : value;

                argDictionary.Add(arg, value);
            }
        }
        return argDictionary;
    }
}