Simple Command list for Beginners Console: * To open: ctrl + alt + ~, and then once you've done that set com_allowconsole 1 so you dont need ctrl-alt next time * Typing the beginning of a command and pressing TAB will autocomplete, or show all the commands that start with those letters. * Pressing the up and down arrows on your keyboard will scroll through text already typed into the console. * Pressing page up and page down will skip entire pages, combine these with ctrl to go to the very top or bottom of the console.
Important commands: * cg_kickscale 0 -- this makes it so your screen doesn't shake when you get hit. * cg_bob 0 -- this makes it so your screen stays stable while running, jumping, falling etc... * cg_noprojectiletrail 1 -- this removes smoke from rockets and grenades * r_dynamiclight "0" -- a recent update disabled vertex lighting. Use this to remove rocket flash, etc. * cg_leveltimerdirection -- 1 makes the timer (or game clock) count down (default), 0 makes it count up * cg_truelightning -- 1 makes the lightning beam perfectly stiff, 0 makes it loose, u can set the amount of stiffness to any value between 0 and 1 * cg_scalePlayersModelsToBB -- cheat protected now!<- its a damn shame * cg_newWeaponBar -- 1 shows them constantly on the left + ammo values (new), 0 shows weapons above health and armor when switching (old) * cg_switchOnEmpty -- 1 makes you switch to the next gun automatically when you run out of ammo * clan "clantag" -- will add "clantag" to the beginning of your name. * cl_currentserveraddress -- gives the ip address of the server * r_picmip 0-5 -- make your textures flat 0 being highest quality and 5 lowest *cg_crosshairSize -- take your pick *cg_drawcrosshair -- take your pick *cg_crosshairBrightness 1 *cg_crosshairColor -- take your pick *cg_crosshairHealth 0-1-- 0 stays constant, 1 crosshair changes color when youre low on health *cg_crosshairPulse 0-1 -- 0 crosshair stays constant size, 1 crosshair pulses when you pickup an item *cg_newWeaponBar 0-1 *cg_lagometer 0-1 draws a lag meter *com_hunkmegs 128 (64 Default) -- allocates more memory from system to quake increase in fps Models: If you want a quieter model/teammates, but bright and noisy enemies, try these settings: * seta model "bitterman" * seta cg_forceTeamModel "bitterman" * seta cg_forceEnemyModel "tankjr/bright" (model/skin) /bright skins will currently only work for visor, crash, keel and tankjr Every model also has /red and /blue (for their red and blue coloured outfits) You don't have to specify a skin, e.g. cg_forceTeamModel "bitterman", doing this will give the model the default outfit. Change your models to your personal preference! New binds: * readyup -- a certain amount of people need to ready up before the game starts... * dropflag -- drops the flag you're carrying (to give it to a teammate in certain situations) * dropweapon -- drops your current weapon (to give it to a teammate in certain situations) Demo folders: * XP - %appdata%\id Software\quakelive\home\baseq3\demos copy to run command or addressbar in explorer. * Vista - %APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\id Software\quakelive\home\baseq3\demos * You will need to get into Folder Options/View and make sure you have "Show hidden files and folders" checked. * While you are there, uncheck: "Hide extensions for known file types". Play demos by pulling down the console and typing the demo name ie: /demo demo0000 CFG folder: ...\id Software\quakelive\home\baseq3\ Once you have things set up the way you want, and your binds the way you want them, write a config: /writeconfig myconfig Then if your settings get lost somehow, you can /exec myconfig and it will restore them. Colors for /name, /clan, /say etc. ^1 - Red ^2 - Green ^3 - Yellow ^4 - Blue ^5 - Cyan ^6 - Magenta ^7 - White ^^0 - Black //black letters will be preceded by the extra ^ e.g. /name "^3John ^1Doe" will make the name "John Doe" (with John being yellow, Doe being red -- Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present. --Oogway
