| Entry
|
Flags
|
Default Value
|
Usage
|
Description
|
| capturelimit |
|
8 |
capturelimit [number] |
Sets amount of captures needed in Capture the Flag to win the match. |
| cg_allowtaunt |
|
1 |
cg_allowtaunt [0|1] |
Allows gesture events and VO taunts client side. |
| cg_animspeed |
|
1 |
cg_animspeed [0|1]
0 = disables player animations
1 = enabled player animations |
Allows linear interpolation between frames in player model animations. |
| cg_armorTiered |
|
0 |
cg_armorTiered [0|1] |
A read-only client setting that is used for telling the HUD to color the armor icon according to the armor tier when armor_tiered is set to 1. |
| cg_atmosphericEffects |
|
1 |
cg_atmosphericEffects [0|1] |
Enables drawing of atmospheric effects such as snow and rain |
| cg_autoAction |
|
0 |
cg_autoAction [0|1|2|3]
0 = do nothing
1 = enable auto demo recording
2 = enable auto screenshot
3 = enable auto demo recording and auto screenshot |
Controls the automation of demo recording and final scoreboard screenshots. |
| cg_autoProjectileNudge |
|
0 |
cg_autoProjectileNudge [0|1] |
??? |
| cg_autoswitch |
|
0 |
cg_autoswitch [0|1] |
Enables weapon auto-switch on pickup. |
| cg_battlesuitKillCounter |
|
1 |
cg_battlesuitKillCounter [0|1] |
Enables Battle Suit frag counter while using a Battle Suit |
| cg_blueTeam |
- |
- |
cg_blueTeam [string] |
Sets the name of the blue team for in team games, to draw to menu elements (HUD, scoreboard, about box, etc.) |
| cg_blueTeamShort |
- |
- |
cg_blueTeamShort [string] |
Blue team name acronym. |
| cg_bob |
|
1 |
cg_bob [0.0-1.0] |
Controls view bobbing. |
| cg_brassTime |
|
2500 |
cg_brassTime [time in milliseconds] |
Time in milliseconds that bullets or shells are shown before disappearing. |
| cg_bubbleTrail |
|
1 |
cg_bubbleTrail [0|1] |
Enables the drawing of bubble trails drawn by projectiles entering water. |
| cg_buzzerSound |
|
1 |
cg_buzzerSound [0|1] |
Enables the end-game buzzer sound in all game types. |
| cg_cameraOrbit |
|
0 |
cg_cameraOrbit [increment] |
Changes the camera orbit rotation increment. |
| cg_cameraOrbitDelay |
|
50 |
cg_cameraOrbitDelay [delay] |
Delay between increments of camera orbit rotation. |
| cg_cameraSmartMode |
|
1 |
??? |
??? |
| cg_cameraThirdPersonSmartMode |
|
1 |
cg_cameraThirdPersonSmartMode [0|1] |
??? |
| cg_centertime |
|
3 |
cg_centertime [time] |
Sets display time for center screen messages (0 to disable messages). |
| cg_chatbeep |
|
1 |
cg_chatbeep [0|1] |
Controls the sound made when in-game chat messages are received. |
| cg_chatHistoryLength |
|
6 |
cg_chatHistoryLength <6 - 24> |
sets the amount of chatlines |
| cg_clanOnTeamOverlay |
|
0 |
cg_clanOnTeamOverlay [0|1]
0 = hidden
1 = shown |
Show clan tags in team overlay box. |
| cg_compHud |
|
0 |
cg_compHud [0|1] |
Enables the stream friendly HUD on private servers. |
| cg_complaintWarning |
|
1 |
cg_complaintWarning [0|1] |
??? |
| cg_compmode |
- |
0 |
cg_compmode [0|1] |
Enables competition mode for private servers. |
| cg_crosshairBrightness |
|
1.0 |
cg_crosshairBrightness [0.0|1.0]
0.0 = darkest
1.0 = brightest |
Brightness of the crosshair. |
| cg_crosshairColor |
|
7 |
cg_crosshairColor [ 1 - 26]
Uses the 26 Color Chart (see appendix) |
Color of your crosshair, unless cg_crosshairhealth is set to 1. |
| cg_crosshairHealth |
|
0 |
cg_crosshairHealth [0|1] |
Colors the crosshair to indicate your health status. (This overrides cg_crosshairColor) |
| cg_crosshairHitColor |
|
1 |
cg_crosshairHitColor [1-26] |
Controls crosshair color as applicable to the appropriate hits style controlled by cg_crosshairHitStyle. |
| cg_crosshairHitStyle |
|
2 |
cg_crosshairHitStyle [0-8]
0 = Off
1 = Colorize the crosshair based on damage dealt.
2 = Colorize the crosshair to color designated by cg_crosshairHitColor.
3 = Pulse the crosshair (exaggerated/scaled pulse)
4 = Colorize by damage and Pulse the crosshair.
5 = Colorize by cg_crosshairHitColor and Pulse the crosshair.
6 = Pulse the crosshair with a smaller pulse. (same size as the cg_crosshairPulse uses when picking items up)
7 = Colorize by damage and pulse with smaller pulse.
8 = Colorize by cg_crosshairHitColor and pulse with smaller pulse. |
Allows the crosshair to indicate the damage dealt to other players. |
| cg_crosshairHitTime |
|
200 |
cg_crosshairHitTime <time> |
Sets the amount of time the crosshair hit effect is displayed for. |
| cg_crosshairPulse |
|
1 |
cg_crosshairPulse [0|1] |
Allows pulsating effect of the crosshair when items are picked up. |
| cg_crosshairSize |
|
32 |
cg_crosshairSize <size> |
Size of crosshair, measured in pixels. |
| cg_crosshairTeamHealthSize |
|
0.12f |
cg_crosshairTeamHealthSize <0.10f – 0.26f> |
Allows the setting of the font size of the teammate health/armor read-out on teammate crosshair hovers. |
| cg_crosshairX |
|
0 |
cg_crosshairX [-300 – 300] |
X-axis distance of crosshair from the center of the field of view |
| cg_crosshairY |
|
0 |
cg_crosshairY [-220 – 220] |
Y-axis distance of crosshair from the center of the field of view. |
| cg_currentSelectedPlayer |
|
0 |
cg_currentSelectedPlayer [player] |
Selected team mate number for team commands. |
| cg_currentSelectedPlayerName |
|
- |
cg_currentSelectedPlayerName |
This shows the friendly player name that was last highlighted in your crosshair. |
| cg_customAspect_X |
|
0 |
cg_currentAspect_X [aspect] |
??? |
| cg_customAspect_Y |
|
0 |
cg_currentAspect_Y [aspect] |
??? |
| cg_deadBodyColor |
|
0x101010FF |
cg_deadBodyColor [hex color code] |
The color applied to bright model corpses as enabled in cg_deadbodydarken. |
| cg_deadBodyDarken |
|
1 |
cg_deadBodyDarken [0|1] |
Darkens bright model corpses. |
| cg_debuganim |
|
0 |
cg_debuganim [0|1] |
Enables model animation debug mode. |
| cg_debugevents |
|
0 |
cg_debugevents [0|1] |
Enables event debug mode. |
| cg_debugFlags |
- |
0 |
??? |
??? |
| cg_deferPlayers |
|
1 |
cg_deferPlayers [0|1] |
Sets loading of player models at death or map change, disabling models loading when bringing up the scoreboard. |
| cg_draw2D |
|
1 |
cg_draw2D [0|1]
0 = No HUD
1 = Show HUD |
Displays HUD elements. |
| cg_draw3dIcons |
|
1 |
cg_draw3dIcons [0|1] |
Displays 3D HUD icons instead of 2D. It is not available in the default Quake Live HUD. |
| cg_drawAmmoWarning |
|
1 |
cg_drawAmmoWarning [0|1|2]
1 = Normal-Sized Text Warning
2 = Small-Sized Text Warning |
Displays ‘low ammo’ and ‘out of ammo’ warnings. |
| cg_drawAttacker |
|
0 |
cg_drawAttacker [0|1] |
Displays the name and icon of the last player to damage you. |
| cg_drawCrosshair |
|
5 |
cg_drawCrosshair [0-10]
0 =
Off
1 2 3 4 5
    
6 7 8 9 10
    
|
Displays the specified crosshair image. |
| cg_drawCrosshairNames |
|
1 |
cg_drawCrosshairNames [0|1]
0 = disabled
1 = enabled
2 = enabled, also shows team mate health and armor when cg_drawCrosshairTeamHealth 1 |
Displays the names of target opponents. |
| cg_drawCrosshairNamesOpacity |
|
0.75 |
cg_drawCrosshairNamesOpacity <0.0-1.0>
0.0 = fully transparent (invisible)
1.0 = fully opaque |
Sets the opacity of the crosshair names feature when cg_drawCrosshairNames 1 or 2 |
| cg_drawCrosshairTeamHealth |
|
2 |
cg_drawCrosshairTeamHealth [0|1|2]
1 = setting 1
2 = setting 2 |
Displays team mate health and armor under their name when targeted. |
| cg_drawFoe |
|
0 |
cg_drawFoe [0|1] |
enables the little red triangle above opponents' heads, like in the practice match against Crash |
| cg_drawFPS |
|
0 |
cg_drawFPS [0|1] |
Displays the frames-per-second counter. |
| cg_drawFragMessages |
|
1 |
cg_drawFragMessages [0|1] |
Displays frag messages on the top of the player view. |
| cg_drawFriend |
|
1 |
cg_drawFriend [0|1] |
Displays blips above your team mates. |
| cg_drawFullWeaponBar |
|
1 |
cg_drawFullWeaponBar [0|1]
0 = Draw only currently held weapons on the weapon bar
1 = Draw all weapons available in the map on the weapon bar |
Draws the full weapon bar. |
| cg_drawGun |
|
1 |
cg_drawGun [0|1|2]
1 = Normal (bobs when moving)
2 = Still |
Controls the displaying of weapons in 1st person view. |
| cg_drawIcons |
|
1 |
cg_drawIcons [0|1] |
Enables the drawing of icons in the HUD or scoreboard. |
| cg_drawItemPickups |
|
3 |
"cg_drawItemPickups [0|&1|&2|&4]
&1 = draw icon
&2 = draw name
&4 = draw time
" |
Displays items that were recently picked up. |
| cg_drawItemPickups |
|
3 |
cg_drawItemPickups [0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7]
3 = Draw Icon + Item Name on Pickup
7 = Draw Timestamp + Icon + Item Name on Pickup |
Displays items that were recently picked up. |
| cg_drawPregameMessages |
- |
1 |
cg_drawPregameMessages [0|1]
1 = show messages in warmup rounds |
Draw messages to the warmup heads-up display. |
| cg_drawRewards |
|
1 |
cg_drawRewards [0|1]
1 = show rewards |
Displays rewards you have earned during the match, as you earn them. |
| cg_drawSnapshot |
|
0 |
cg_drawSnapshot [0|1] |
Displays the snapshots counter with the time and frame. |
| cg_drawSpecMessages |
- |
1 |
cg_drawSpecMessages [0|1]
1 = show messages in spectator mode |
Draw messages to the spectator heads-up display. |
| cg_drawSprites |
- |
1 |
cg_drawSprites [0|1]
1 = draw sprites |
Show sprite elements. |
| cg_drawStatus |
|
1 |
cg_drawStatus [0|1]
1 = draw status |
Draws the health and score elements of the HUD. |
| cg_drawtargetnames |
- |
- |
cg_drawtargetnames [0|1]
1 = show target names |
Draws the names of opponents when targeted. |
| cg_drawTeamOverlay |
|
1 |
cg_drawTeamOverlay [0|1|2]
1 = Top-right of view
2 = Bottom-right of view |
Displays the team overlay. <0|1|2> |
| cg_drawTeamOverlayOpacity |
|
0.75 |
cg_drawTeamOverlayOpacity <opacity>
0.0 = Fully Transparent |
Sets the opacity of the team overlay background. |
| cg_drawTeamOverlayX |
|
0 |
cg_drawTeamOverlayX <value> |
X-axis offset in respect of cg_drawteamoverlay 1 or 2. <-640/640> |
| cg_drawTeamOverlayY |
|
0 |
cg_drawTeamOverlayY <value> |
Y-axis offset in respect of cg_drawteamoverlay 1 or 2. <-480/480> |
| cg_enableBreath |
- |
1 |
cg_enableBreath [0|1] |
Enables the drawing of ‘frosty’ breaths on player models to depict cold weather. |
| cg_enableRespawnTimer |
|
0 |
cg_enableRespawnTimer [0|1] |
Draws the respawn timings of certain items (armor, megahealth, powerups) for spectators - on private servers only. This feature is dependent upon server-side shoutcaster privileges being enabled. Items are sorted by height according to their placement in the level for non-CTF games, and are sorted by team according to proximity from flag in CTF. |
| cg_enemyColor |
|
- |
cg_enemyColor <hex color code> |
Colorize bright enemy models. See appendix for common hex color codes. |
| cg_enemyHeadColor |
|
0x408000FF |
cg_enemyHeadColor <hex color code> |
Colorize bright enemy model heads. Replaces cg_enemyColor. See appendix for common hex color codes. |
| cg_enemyLowerColor |
|
0x408000FF |
cg_enemyLowerColor <hex color code> |
Colorize bright enemy model legs. Replaces cg_enemyColor. See appendix for common hex color codes. |
| cg_enemyUpperColor |
|
0x408000FF |
cg_enemyUpperColor <hex color code> |
Colorize bright enemy model torso. Replaces cg_enemyColor. See appendix for common hex color codes. |
| cg_errordecay |
- |
100 |
cg_errordecay <0 – 100> |
Detects prediction errors and helps to smooth these errors out over a few frames to ease jerking. |
| cg_filter_angles |
- |
0 |
cg_filter_angles <amount> |
Alters how the player’s view camera changes in relation to aim position changes. When it is set to a value higher than 0, the view camera lags behind the player’s aim position, causing a mouse smoothing effect. |
| cg_followKiller |
- |
0 |
cg_followKiller [0|1] |
When enabled: In spectator mode, when a player scores a frag, the spectator view automatically switches to that player. |
| cg_followPowerup |
- |
0 |
cg_followPowerup [0|1] |
When enabled: In spectator mode, when a player obtains a powerup, the spectator view automatically switches to that player. |
| cg_footsteps |
|
1 |
cg_footsteps [0|1] |
Enables footstep sounds. |
| cg_forceBlueTeamModel |
|
0 |
cg_forceBlueTeamModel [model] |
Force blue team player models to be displayed as a specific model. Used in spectator mode. |
| cg_forceDrawCrosshair |
|
0 |
cg_forceDrawCrosshair [0|1] |
??? |
| cg_forceEnemyModel |
|
0 |
cg_forceEnemyModel [model] |
Force enemy team player models to be displayed as a specific model. |
| cg_forceEnemyWeaponColor |
|
0 |
cg_forceEnemyWeaponColor [0|1] |
Force enemies' grenades and rails to use 'Enemy Upper Color' (cg_enemyUpperColor). |
| cg_forceModel |
- |
0 |
cg_forceModel [model] |
Force all player models to be displayed as a specific model. |
| cg_forceRedTeamModel |
|
0 |
cg_forceRedTeamModel [model] |
Force red team player models to be displayed as a specific model. Used in spectator mode. |
| cg_forceTeamModel |
|
0 |
cg_forceTeamModel [model] |
Force team mate player models to be displayed as a specific model. |
| cg_forceTeamWeaponColor |
|
0 |
cg_forceTeamWeaponColor [0|1] |
Force teammates’ grenades and rails to use 'Team Upper Color' (cg_teamUpperColor). |
| cg_fov |
|
100 |
cg_fov <10 - 130> |
Field of view factor. |
| cg_gameInfo1 |
|
0 |
cg_gameInfo1 [string] |
Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type. |
| cg_gameInfo2 |
|
0 |
cg_gameInfo2 [string] |
Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type. |
| cg_gameInfo3 |
|
0 |
cg_gameInfo3 [string] |
Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type. |
| cg_gameInfo4 |
|
0 |
cg_gameInfo4 [string] |
Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type. |
| cg_gameInfo5 |
|
0 |
cg_gameInfo5 [string] |
Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type. |
| cg_gameInfo6 |
|
0 |
cg_gameInfo6 [string] |
Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type. |
| cg_gametype |
|
0 |
cg_gametype <number> |
Used as a game type test for adapting the UI to the specific game type. |
| cg_gibs |
|
10 |
cg_gibs <amount>
Min = 0
Max = 15 |
Controls the quantity of animated gibs to display (N/A for QL) |
| cg_gunX |
|
0 |
cg_gunX <-10 – 10> |
X-axis displacement of weapon in 1st person view. |
| cg_gunY |
|
0 |
cg_gunY <-10 – 20> |
Y-axis displacement of weapon in 1st person view. |
| cg_gunZ |
|
0 |
cg_gunZ <-8 – 0> |
Z-axis displacement of weapon in 1st person view. |
| cg_hitBeep |
|
2 |
cg_hitBeep [0|1|2|3]
1 = Single-Tone
2 = Multi-Tone
3 = Reverse Multi-Tone |
Controls the sound made when you damage an opponent. |
| cg_hudFiles |
|
ui/hud.txt |
cg_hudFiles <file name> |
Points to the file which controls the heads-up display. Note: You need to use the ‘loadhud’ command when changing HUD file if you wish to change HUD in-game. |
| cg_ignoreMouseInput |
|
0 |
cg_ignoreMouseInput [0|1] |
Disables mouse usage. |
| cg_impactMarkTime |
|
10000 |
cg_impactMarkTime <0 – 10000> |
Sets the amount of time in which impact marks are drawn for. |
| cg_impactSparks |
|
1 |
cg_impactSparks [0|1] |
Causes the enemy to spark when they are hit by any non-explosive weapons. <0|1> |
| cg_impactSparksLifetime |
|
250 |
cg_impactSparksLifetime <0 – 1000> |
Time in milliseconds before impact sparks fade out. |
| cg_impactSparksSize |
|
8 |
cg_impactSparksSize <2 – 16> |
Adjust the size of the impact sparks. |
| cg_impactSparksVelocity |
|
128 |
cg_impactSparksVelocity <-128 – 128> |
Speed in which impactSparks gravitate up or down. |
| cg_itemFx |
|
7 |
cg_itemFx [0|1|2|4]
0 = static
1 = bounce
2 = rotating
4 = scale |
Changes how items are rendered in the world. Sum it up ti combine it. |
| cg_kickScale |
|
1 |
cg_kickscale [0|1] |
Screen shakes when hit. |
| cg_killbeep |
|
0 |
cg_killbeep [0-8]
0 = default
1 = Ting
2 = Tink
3 = Dramatic
4 = Voosh
5 = Drum
6 = Bang
7 = Ding
8 = ChaChing |
Plays a distinct sound when you score a kill in any mode [SUBSCRIBERS ONLY] |
| cg_lagometer |
|
0 |
cg_lagometer [0|1|2]
1 = Show netgraph
2 = Show netgraph + client ping estimation. |
Displays netgraph that shows your network packet traffic including received, rejected and lost packets. |
| cg_lastmsg |
|
- |
cg_lastmsg |
Displays last chat message received from the XMPP system. |
| cg_levelTimerDirection |
|
1 |
cg_levelTimerDirection [0|1]
0 = Count up to time limit
1 = Count down to zero |
The counting direction of the timer. |
| cg_lightningImpact |
|
1 |
cg_lightningImpact [0|1] |
Enables lightning impact affect on surfaces by lightning gun. |
| cg_lightningImpactCap |
|
192 |
cg_lightningImpactCap [0 – 768] |
Change the size of the lightning impact effect when impact is closer than x units. |
| cg_lightningStyle |
|
1 |
cg_lightningStyle [1|2|3|4|5]
1 = Default Q3/QL
2 = QuakeWorld inspired
3 = Team Arena shaft
4 = Thin shaft
5 = Wide beam (Q3 style) |
Controls the lightning stream effect. |
| cg_lowAmmoWarningPercentile |
|
0.20 |
cg_lowAmmoWarningPercentile <percentile>
Min: 0.01 (1%)
Max: 1.00 (100%) |
Controls percentile level of ammo available before issuing a low ammo warning. |
| cg_lowAmmoWarningSound |
|
1 |
cg_lowAmmoWarningSound [0|1|2]
0 = Disabled
1 = Low Ammo Clip Reload Sound played for Low Ammo, No Ammo Click Sound played for No Ammo
2 = No Ammo Click Sound played for both Low and No Ammo |
Controls the playing of low ammo warning sounds. |
| cg_lowAmmoWeaponBarWarning |
|
2 |
cg_lowAmmoWeaponBarWarning [0|1|2]
1 = Draw weapon bar ammo value in red when empty
2 = Draw weapon bar ammo value in yellow when low and red when empty |
Controls the weapon bar ammo warning display. |
| cg_marks |
|
1 |
cg_marks [0|1] |
Enables projectile decal marks on walls. |
| cg_muzzleFlash |
|
1 |
cg_muzzleFlash [0|1] |
Shows a muzzle flash when firing a weapon. |
| cg_noplayeranims |
|
0 |
cg_noplayeranims [0|1]
0 = All animations
1 = No animations |
Disables player model animations, showing only the 1st frame in the models animation sequence. |
| cg_nopredict |
|
0 |
cg_nopredict [0|1]
0 = server-player prediction
1 = no player prediction |
A value of 1 will provide more accurate pickup notification sounds, however at the cost of potentially delayed playback. |
| cg_placebo |
- |
-20.074.
859.899.
884.700 |
??? |
??? |
| cg_plasmaStyle |
|
1 |
cg_plasmaStyle [1|2]
1 = No Trail
2 = Particle Trail |
Controls the plasma effect. |
| cg_playerBBModelScale |
|
1.1 |
cg_playerBBModelScale <scale> |
Player model bounding box scale. |
| cg_playerLean |
|
1 |
cg_playerLean <0.0-1.0>
0.0 = disabled
1.0 = maximum lean |
Scales or disables the player lean effect caused by high velocities. |
| cg_playerNames |
|
1 |
cg_playerNames [0|1] |
Draw targeted player names while in spectator mode, both in freecam and first-person mode. |
| cg_playTeamVO |
|
1 |
cg_playTeamVO [0|1] |
Enables team voice chats. |
| cg_playvoicechats |
|
1 |
cg_playvoicechats [0|1] |
Enables voice chats. |
| cg_predictItems |
|
1 |
cg_predictItems [0|1] |
Client prediction for picking up items. |
| cg_predictLocalRailshots |
- |
1 |
cg_predictLocalRailShots [0|1] |
A value of 0 will feel less responsive in high ping environments but may prevent wrongly predicted rail shots and/or impacts. |
| cg_premium |
|
1 |
cg_premium [0|1] |
??? |
| cg_projectileNudge |
|
0 |
cg_projectileNudge <0 - 80> |
??? |
| cg_quadKillCounter |
|
1 |
cg_quadKillCounter [0|1] |
Enables Quad Damage frag counter for Quad runs |
| cg_railStyle |
|
1 |
cg_railStyle [1|2]
1 = Rail core rail trail
2 = Spiral rail trail |
Controls the railgun trail effect. |
| cg_railTrailTime |
|
400 |
cg_railTrailTime <time> |
The time (in milliseconds) that rail trails are displayed for. |
| cg_readyIcon |
|
0 |
cg_readyIcon [0|1] |
??? |
| cg_redTeam |
- |
- |
cg_redTeam [string] |
Sets the name of the red team for in team games, to draw to menu elements (HUD, scoreboard, about box, etc.) |
| cg_redTeamShort |
- |
- |
cg_redTeamShort [string] |
Red team name acronym. |
| cg_respawnTimerX |
|
10 |
cg_respawnTimerX <position> |
Controls the x-axis position of where spectator respawn timers are drawn. |
| cg_respawnTimerY |
|
100 |
cg_respawnTimerY <position> |
Controls the y-axis position of where spectator respawn timers are drawn. |
| cg_restrictFeatures |
|
0 |
??? |
??? |
| cg_rocketStyle |
|
1 |
cg_rocketStyle [1|2]
1 = No Plume
2 = Fire Plume |
Controls the rocket trail effect. |
| cg_scalePlayerModelsToBB |
|
1 |
cg_scalePlayerModelsToBB [0|1] |
Scales player models to bounding box size as set by cg_playerBBModelScale |
| cg_scorePlums |
|
1 |
cg_scorePlums [0|1] |
Show floating score plums. |
| cg_screenDamage |
|
0x700000C8 |
cg_screenDamage <hex color code> |
Colorizes the on-screen damage indicator, use "cg_screenDamage 0" to disable. See hex color code sheet in appendix for common color options. |
| cg_screenDamage_Self |
|
0x00000000 |
cg_screenDamage_Self <hex color code> |
Colorizes the on-screen self-damage indicators, use “cg_screenDamage_Self 0” to disable. See hex color code sheet in appendix for common color options. |
| cg_screenDamage_Team |
|
0x700000C8 |
cg_screenDamage_Team <hex color code> |
Colorizes the on-screen team-damage indicators, use "cg_screenDamage_Team 0" to disable. See hex color code sheet in appendix for common color options. |
| cg_screenDamageAlpha |
|
0x00000000 |
cg_screenDamageAlpha <hex code> |
Sets the transparency of the on-screen damage indicators. |
| cg_screenDamageAlpha_Team |
|
0x700000C8 |
cg_screenDamageAlpha_Team <hex code> |
Sets the transparency of the on-screen team damage indicators |
| cg_selectedPlayer |
|
- |
cg_selectedPlayer <number> |
Selects a team member (by team mate number) to issue/confirm orders to/from. |
| cg_selectedPlayerName |
|
- |
cg_selectedPlayerName [team member name] |
Selects a team member (by name) to issue/confirm orders to/from. |
| cg_selfOnTeamOverlay |
|
0 |
cg_selfOnTeamOverlay [0|1] |
Show yourself on your team overlay. Requires enabling cg_drawteamoverlay. |
| cg_shadows |
|
1 |
cg_shadows [0|1]
0 = No shadows
1 = Shadows |
Draws a blob type shadow underneath the player. |
| cg_showmiss |
|
0 |
cg_showmiss [0|1] |
Displays missed packets and predictions on the HUD. |
| cg_showVoiceText |
|
1 |
cg_showvoicetext [0|1] |
Show corresponding text with VO’s. |
| cg_simpleItems |
|
0 |
cg_simpleItems [0|1] |
Replace 3D world items with 2D icons |
| cg_simpleItemsRadius |
|
15 |
cg_simpleItemsRadius [8 – 22] |
Scales the icon size of items when cg_simpleItems 1. |
| cg_smoke_SG |
|
1 |
cg_smoke_SG [0|1] |
Enables the drawing of smoke puffs when firing the shotgun. |
| cg_smokeRadius_dust |
|
24 |
cg_smokeRadius_dust [0 – 32] |
Scales the size of smoke plumes from ground dust. |
| cg_smokeRadius_flight |
|
8 |
cg_smokeRadius_flight [0 – 16] |
Scales the size of smoke plumes in flight trails. |
| cg_smokeRadius_GL |
|
64 |
cg_smokeRadius_GL <size> |
Scales the size of the grenade and proximity mine smoke plumes. |
| cg_smokeRadius_haste |
|
8 |
cg_smokeRadius_haste [0 – 16] |
Scales the size of smoke plumes in haste trails. |
| cg_smokeRadius_NG |
|
16 |
cg_smokeRadius_NG <size> |
Scales the size of the nailgun smoke plumes. |
| cg_smokeRadius_RL |
|
32 |
cg_smokeRadius_RL <size> |
Scales the size of the rocket smoke plumes. |
| cg_smoothClients |
|
0 |
cg_smoothClients [0|1] |
Smooth out other players’ movement when they experience packet loss. |
| cg_specOnly |
|
0 |
??? |
??? |
| cg_speedometer |
|
0 |
cg_speedometer [0|1|2|3]
1 = lag-o-meter style graph
2 = value and graph under crosshair
3 = value under crosshair |
Enables displaying of speedometer for monitoring of player’s horizontal velocity. |
| cg_stats |
|
0 |
cg_stats [0|1] |
Displays client frames in sequence with the exception of missed frames. |
| cg_stereoSeparation |
|
0.4 |
cg_stereoSeparation <amount> |
Stereo separation – splits color channels. |
| cg_swingSpeed |
|
0.3 |
cg_swingSpeed <speed> |
Speed in which player models rotate to match the player’s view. |
| cg_switchOnEmpty |
|
1 |
cg_switchOnEmpty [0|1] |
Automatically switch to highest numbered weapon with ammo when attempting to fire a weapon that is out of ammo. |
| cg_switchToEmpty |
|
1 |
cg_switchToEmpty [0|1] |
Enables the ability to switch to weapons that have no ammo. |
| cg_teamChatBeep |
|
1 |
cg_teamChatBeep [0|1] |
Enable/disable sound that is played for incoming team messages. |
| cg_teamChatHeight |
|
0 |
cg_teamChatHeight <rows> |
Number of rows of team chat that is shown at a time. Not applicable for Quake Live’s interface. |
| cg_teamChatsOnly |
|
0 |
cg_teamChatsOnly [0|1] |
Show only team-based chat. |
| cg_teamChatTime |
|
3000 |
cg_teamChatTime <time> |
Display time on HUD for team messages. |
| cg_teamColor |
|
- |
cg_teamColor <hex color code> |
Colorize team bright model skins. |
| cg_teamHeadColor |
|
0x408000FF |
cg_teamHeadColor <hex color code> |
Colorize team bright model skin heads. |
| cg_teamLowerColor |
|
0x408000FF |
cg_teamLowerColor <hex color code> |
Colorize team bright model skin legs. |
| cg_teamUpperColor |
|
0x408000FF |
cg_teamUpperColor <hex color code> |
Colorize team bright model skin torsos. |
| cg_thirdPerson |
|
0 |
cg_thirdPerson [0|1]
0 = first-person view
1 = third-person view |
Switch to third person view. |
| cg_thirdPersonAngle |
|
0 |
cg_thirdPersonAngle <angle> |
Third person view camera angle on Z-axis towards player (0-359 degrees). |
| cg_thirdPersonPitch |
|
-1 |
cg_thirdPersonPitch <pitch> |
Third person view vertical camera axis towards player. |
| cg_thirdPersonRange |
|
80 |
cg_thirdPersonRange <range> |
Maximum distance the third person view is from the player. |
| cg_timescaleFadeEnd |
- |
1 |
cg_timescaleFadeEnd <value> |
??? |
| cg_timescaleFadeSpeed |
- |
0 |
cg_timescaleFadeSpeed <value> |
??? |
| cg_tracerchance |
|
0.4 |
cg_tracerchance <0.0 – 1.0> |
Frequency of tracer bullets. |
| cg_tracerlength |
|
100 |
cg_tracerlength <length> |
Sets length of tracer bullets. |
| cg_tracerwidth |
|
1 |
cg_tracerwidth <width> |
Sets width of tracer bullets. |
| cg_trackPlayer |
|
-1 |
cg_trackPlayer [-1|0|1]
0 = setting 1
1 = setting 2 |
Locks view onto a player. |
| cg_trueLightning |
|
1 |
cg_trueLightning <0.0 – 1.0>
0.0 = Most flexible
1.0 = Most Rigid |
Flexibility factor for lightning gun shaft. |
| cg_trueShotgun |
|
0 |
cg_trueShotgun [0|1] |
When enabled, will display the true shotgun collision pattern that the server uses, while a value of 0 will show a more randomised and slightly inaccurate scatter of pellets. |
| cg_useItemMessage |
|
1 |
cg_useItemMessage [0|1] |
Enables drawing of the "No Item to Use" message when lacking a holdable item but attempting to use it |
| cg_useItemWarning |
|
1 |
cg_useItemWarning [0|1] |
Enables playing of the "No Item to Use" sound when any player is lacking a holdable item but is attempting to use it |
| cg_version |
|
- |
cg_version |
Displays client game version. |
| cg_viewsize |
|
100 |
cg_viewsize <percentage> |
Percentage of screen the game appears on. |
| cg_waterWarp |
|
1 |
cg_waterWarp [0|1] |
Enables the minor warp effect on underwater views. |
| cg_weaponBar |
|
1 |
cg_weaponBar [0|1|2|3|4]
0 - Disabled
1 - Left docked icons
2 - Right docked icons
3 - Center docked icons
4 - Large floating icons (Legacy Q3 Style) |
Displays the weapon bar at the specified place on the screen. |
| cg_weaponColor_grenade |
|
0x007000FF |
cg_weaponColor_grenade <hex color code> |
Sets grenade color. |
| cg_weaponConfig |
|
"" |
"cg_weaponConfig <settings>
cg_weaponConfig_bfg <settings> / BFG10K
cg_weaponConfig_cg <settings> / Chaingun
cg_weaponConfig_g <settings> / Gauntlet
cg_weaponConfig_gh <settings> / Hook
cg_weaponConfig_gl <settings> / Grenade
cg_weaponConfig_lg <settings> / Lightning Gun
cg_weaponConfig_mg <settings> / Machinegun
cg_weaponConfig_ng <settings> / Nailgun
cg_weaponConfig_pg <settings> / Plasmagun
cg_weaponConfig_pl <settings> / Prox Mine
cg_weaponConfig_rg <settings> / Railgun
cg_weaponConfig_rl <settings> / Rocket Launcher
cg_weaponConfig_sg <settings> / Shotgun |
The specified settings are applied after every weapon switch. Also listed in the menu under Game Settings >> Advanced >> Weapon Config. |
| cg_zoomfov |
|
22.5 |
cg_zoomfov <10 – 130> |
Sets zoomed-in field of view factor. |
| cg_zoomOutOnDeath |
|
1 |
cg_zoomOutOnDeath [0|1] |
Enables resetting of player FOVs back to normal on death. This is useful if you use the cg_zoomToggle CVar. |
| cg_zoomScaling |
|
1 |
cg_zoomScaling [0|1] |
Enables the zooming in / zooming out scaling effect that is used as a transition between your cg_fov and cg_zoomfov; causing the +zoom to act as a quick snap to and from the zoomed fov. |
| cg_zoomSensitivity |
|
1 |
cg_zoomSensitivity <value> |
The value of this is multiplied to the current zoom sensitivity, allowing the user to increase or decrease their sensitivity while zoomed. A value of 0 will revert the zoomSensitivity code to the Q3 legacy code that was previously available in QuakeLive. |
| cg_zoomToggle |
|
0 |
cg_zoomToggle [0|1] |
Alters the behavior of +zoom such that a single key press will enable zooming and a repeated keystroke disables zooming, no longer requiring players to hold the key down while zooming. |
| cl_AdTimeout |
|
6000 |
??? |
??? |
| cl_allowConsoleChat |
|
0 |
cl_allowConsoleChat [0|1] |
Allows chat from console window without using the ‘/say’ command, while omitting the ‘/’. |
| cl_allowDownload |
|
1 |
cl_allowDownload [0|1] |
Enables automatic downloading of missing files from server. |
| cl_anglespeedkey |
- |
1.5 |
cl_anglespeedkey <speed> |
Sets the speed in which the directional keys (binded to +left, +right, +lookdown or +lookup) change the viewing angle. |
| cl_anonymous |
|
0 |
cl_anonymous [0|1] |
Appear anonymous to the server. |
| cl_autoTimeNudge |
|
0 |
cl_autoTimeNudge [0|1] |
??? |
| cl_avidemo |
- |
0 |
cl_avidemo [0|1] |
Enable AVI demo recording. |
| cl_avidemo_latch |
- |
0 |
cl_avidemo_latch [0|1] |
Setting this to 1 starts capturing according to the value specified by cl_avidemo the moment the game starts or the demo begins. |
| cl_avidemo_maxtime |
- |
0 |
cl_avidemo_maxtime <time> |
Maximum length of AVI demos. |
| cl_avidemo_mintime |
- |
0 |
cl_avidemo_mintime <time> |
Minimum length of AVI demos. |
| cl_contimestamps |
- |
0 |
cl_contimestamps [0|1|2]
0 = None
1 = Game time
2 = Server time |
Put time stamps on console entries. |
| cl_conXOffset |
- |
0 |
cl_conXOffset <0 – 999> |
Sets the offset of the console message display. |
| cl_debugMove |
- |
0 |
cl_debugMove [0|1|2]
1 = display x-axis (yaw) mouse speed graph
2 = display y-axis (pitch) mouse speed graph |
Displays a real-time graph on the lower part of the screen illustrating mouse speed. |
| cl_demoRecordMessage |
- |
1 |
cl_demoRecordMessage [0|1]
0 = Hide
1 = Show |
Message that appears on HUD when recording a demo. |
| cl_downloadCount |
- |
- |
cl_downloadCount |
Displays the number of files for download. N/A |
| cl_downloadName |
- |
- |
cl_downloadName |
Holds the name of the file currently downloading. N/A |
| cl_downloadSize |
- |
- |
cl_downloadSize |
Displays the size (in bytes) of the file currently downloading. N/A |
| cl_forceavidemo |
- |
0 |
cl_forceavidemo [0|1] |
Forces all demo recording into a sequence of screenshots in TGA format. |
| cl_freelook |
- |
1 |
cl_freelook [0|1] |
Enables freelook (ability to look around using your mouse). |
| cl_freezeDemo |
- |
0 |
cl_freezeDemo [0|1] |
Stops demo recording while ‘freezing’ on to one frame. |
| cl_guid |
|
Unknown |
??? |
??? |
| cl_maxpackets |
|
63 |
cl_maxpackets <30 – 125> |
Controls how many updates you send to the server. |
| cl_maxPing |
|
800 |
cl_maxPing <ping> |
Maximum ping before disconnecting from server. |
| cl_motd |
- |
1 |
cl_motd [0|1] |
Enables the displaying of the message of the day string. |
| cl_motdString |
|
- |
cl_motdString |
Message of the day string. |
| cl_mouseAccel |
- |
0 |
cl_mouseAccel <value> |
Mouse acceleration factor. |
| cl_mouseAccelDebug |
|
0 |
cl_mouseAccelDebug [0|1] |
Enables mouse acceleration debugging mode. |
| cl_mouseAccelOffset |
|
5 |
cl_mouseAccelOffset <offset> |
Sets mouse acceleration sensitivity offset. |
| cl_mouseAccelPower |
|
2 |
cl_mouseAccelPower <value> |
Sets the power of the mouse acceleration curve, 2 is the default traditional curve. |
| cl_mouseAccelStyle |
|
0 |
cl_mouseAccelStyle [integer] |
Sets mouse acceleration style. |
| cl_mouseSensCap |
|
0 |
cl_mouseSensCap <max sensitivity> |
Sets mouse sensitivity limit when using mouse acceleration. |
| cl_nodelta |
- |
0 |
cl_nodelta [0|1] |
Disables delta compression. May slow down connection performance, only use if net problems occur. |
| cl_noprint |
- |
0 |
cl_noprint [0|1] |
Disables message printing to HUD. |
| cl_packetdup |
|
1 |
cl_packetdup <0 – 5> |
Determines how many duplicate packets you send to the server to avoid packet loss. |
| cl_paused |
|
0 |
cl_paused [0|1] |
Displays the status of the paused flag, client side. |
| cl_pitchspeed |
|
140 |
cl_pitchspeed <value> |
Sets the pitch speed for +lookup and +lookdown. |
| cl_platform |
|
1 |
??? |
??? |
| cl_punkbuster |
|
1 |
cl_punkbuster [0|1] |
Enables use of PunkBuster anti-cheat system. |
| cl_quitOnDemoCompleted |
- |
0 |
cl_quitOnDemoCompleted [0|1] |
With this set to 1, if you play a demo, the game will exit when the demo is over. |
| cl_run |
|
1 |
cl_run [0|1]
0 = Walk
1 = Run |
Enables ‘always run’. |
| cl_running |
|
0 |
cl_running |
Dictates whether or not a client game is running or if client/server mode. |
| cl_serverStatusResendTime |
- |
750 |
cl_serverStatusResendTime <time> |
Sets the amount of time (in milliseconds) between heartbeats sent to the master server |
| cl_shownet |
- |
0 |
cl_shownet [0|1] |
Displays information about the network quality. |
| cl_showSend |
- |
0 |
cl_showSend [0|1] |
A network debugging tool, showing packets sent. |
| cl_showTimeDelta |
- |
0 |
cl_showTimeDelta [0|1] |
Displays time delta between server updates. |
| cl_timeNudge |
- |
0 |
cl_timeNudge [-20 - 20] |
Allows more or less latency to be added in the interest of better smoothness or better responsiveness. |
| cl_timeout |
- |
40 |
cl_timeout <time> |
Time (in seconds) that it takes to be kicked when lagging. |
| cl_viewAccel |
|
1.7 |
cl_viewAccel <value> |
??? |
| cl_yawspeed |
|
140 |
cl_yawspeed <value> |
Sets turn speed when using +left and +right. |
| clan |
|
- |
clan <clan tag> |
Player clan tag string as per clan joined. |
| cm_noAreas |
|
0 |
cm_noAreas [0|1] |
??? |
| cm_noCurves |
|
0 |
cm_noCurves [0|1] |
Sets the ability of the player bounding box to clip through curved surfaces. |
| cm_playerCurveClip |
|
1 |
cm_playerCurveClip [0|1] |
Sets the ability of the player bounding box to keep to curved surfaces. |
| color1 |
|
1 |
color1 <color code> |
Color of the rail beam. <1-26> |
| color2 |
|
1 |
color2 <color code> |
Color of rail core/disc/swirl effect. <1-26> |
| com_allowConsole |
|
1 |
com_allowConsole [0|1]
0 = Ctrl + Alt + <console bind>
1 = <console bind> |
Affects how you access the console. |
| com_blood |
|
0 |
com_blood [0|1] |
Enable blood mist effects. Not available in Quake Live. |
| com_build |
- |
0 |
com_build [0|1] |
Automates data building. |
| com_cameraMode |
|
0 |
com_cameraMode [0|1] |
Setting to 1 renders the player model invisible with cg_thirdperson 1. Only the player model whose perspective the game is from is made invisible. |
| com_configVersion |
|
16 |
??? |
??? |
| com_dropsim |
|
0 |
com_dropsim [0|1] |
Testing CVAR to simulate packet loss during communication drops. |
| com_hunkMegs |
|
96 |
com_hunkMegs <amount> |
Sets the amount of memory (in mega bytes) reserved for the game play. A value of 56 is best suited for 128MB of RAM, 112 for 256MB RAM etc. |
| com_introplayed |
|
0 |
com_introplayed [0|1]
0 = plays intro cinematic
1 = disables intro cinematic |
Disables the playing of intro movie when loading game. |
| com_maxfps |
|
125 |
com_maxfps <amount> |
Maximum rendered frames per second. |
| com_showtrace |
|
0 |
com_showtrace [0|1] |
Displays packet traces. |
| com_soundMegs |
|
16 |
com_soundMegs <amount> |
Allocates memory (in mega bytes) to game sounds. A value of 16 is best suited for 128MB of RAM. |
| com_speeds |
- |
0 |
com_speeds [0|1]
0 = disabled |
Displays the reporting of game speed data: frame#, time (in ms), ev, work, sv, cl, gm, rf, bk, rm
SV = server, CL = client, GM = game time, RF = render time, EV = work |
| com_zoneMegs |
|
16 |
com_zoneMegs <amount> |
Sets the amount of memory (in mega bytes) reserved for the game. A value of 16 is best suited for 128MB of RAM. |
| con_background |
|
1 |
con_background [0|1] |
Enables the animated console background. |
| con_height |
|
0.5 |
con_height <0.0 – 1.0> |
Sets the percentile of the screen the console window takes up when on display. |
| con_matchlimit |
- |
16 |
con_matchlimit <limit> |
Sets the maximum number of entries to print to the console when using the ‘find’ command. |
| con_notifytime |
- |
3 |
con_notifytime <time> |
Sets the time (in seconds) that messages from other players are displayed on the screen. |
| con_opacity |
|
0.75 |
con_opacity <0.0-1.0> |
Sets the opacity of the console background. |
| con_scale |
|
1 |
con_scale <0.5 - 1 > |
Console lettertype size |
| con_speed |
|
3 |
con_speed <speed> |
Sets the speed of the opening/closing scroll action of the console window. |