Console

Open with ~ (tilde). First time: Ctrl+Alt+~, then run com_allowConsole "1" so ~ works from that point on. Tab auto-completes. PgUp/PgDn scrolls.

Full source: euere.eu/ql (1,079 CVARs, 205 commands. Updated September 2025).

Config Files

File	Description
repconfig.cfg	Auto-generated. Key bindings and preferences. Never manually edit
qzconfig.cfg	Auto-generated. Other settings. Never manually edit
autoexec.cfg	User-created. Runs on launch. Safe to edit in any plain text editor (not Notepad on Windows)

Settings not saving: run writeconfig autoexec in console after making changes.

Reset all settings: delete repconfig.cfg, qzconfig.cfg, and autoexec.cfg, then relaunch.

Platform	Path
Windows	C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\id Software\quakelive\home\baseq3\
Linux	~/.quakelive/quakelive/home/baseq3/

CVAR Flag Legend

Flag	Meaning
A	Archive: saved to vars.rc
C	Cheat-protected: localhost/cheat servers only
I	Init: command line only, not settable from console
L	Latched: requires server restart to apply
R	Read-only
S	Server info: broadcast to clients
T	Saved to QL database
U	User info: sent to server on connect
W	Write-protected

CVARs: A

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
activeAction		-	activeAction	Executed on a client’s first frame of active play to allow scripting a timedemo to start right after loading.
appendlogfile		0	appendlogfile [0|1] / / / / 0 = disabled / / 1 = enabled	Appends log file writing.
archss		your os	arch	Displays the OS architecture.
armor_tiered		0	”armor_tiered [0|1] / 0 = disabled / / 1 = QW-inspired”	Enables Quake-inspired tiered armor rules in the server.

CVARs: B

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
bot_aasoptimize		0	bot_aasoptimize [0|1]	Optimizes the bot intelligence, if possible on the specific map.
bot_breakPoint		0	bot_breakPoint [value]	Causes a program break to occur in the bot’s intelligence.
bot_challenge		0	bot_challenge [0|1]	Makes the bots slightly more challenging.
bot_debug	C	0	bot_debug [0|1]	Debugging tools for various bot subsystems. Many bot debugging features are disabled if this is not set to 1.
bot_debugVar		0	bot_debugVar [0|1]	???
bot_developer	C	0	bot_developer [0|1]	Enables developer mode for bots
bot_dynamicSkill	A	0	bot_dynamicSkill [0|1] / / / / 0 = bot skill set by skill setting / / 1 = bot skill set by ‘My Skill’ setting	Controls whether the bot skill changes to your skill or not.
bot_enable	R	1	bot_enable [0|1]	Enable/disable bots on your server/offline match.
bot_fastchat		0	bot_fastchat [0|1]	Sets bot chat to be more frequent.
bot_followDist		250	bot_followDist [distance]	Sets bot following distance when bot_followMe 1.
bot_followMe	A	0	bot_followMe [0|1] / / / / 0 = free roam / / 1 = follow	Make bots follow you in debug mode.
bot_forceclustering		0	bot_forceclustering [0|1]	Force recalculation of AAS clustering.
bot_forcereachability		0	bot_forcereachability [0|1]	Force recalculation of AAS reachabilities.
bot_forcewrite		0	bot_forcewrite [0|1]	Force writing out of a new AAS file.
bot_gauntlet	A	0	bot_gauntlet [0|1] / / / / 1 = gauntlet-only	Force bots to only use the gauntlet weapon.
bot_gauntletOnly		0	bot_gauntletOnly [0|1]	Force bots to switch to gauntlet and chase after human players.
bot_grapple		0	bot_grapple [0|1]	Allow bots to use grappling hook.
bot_groundonly		1	bot_groundonly [0|1]	Shows areas that do not work with bots in the retail version of Q3A.
bot_hud	C	-1	bot_hud [-1|0|1] / / / / -1 = disabled / / 0 = freeze debug information / / 1 = debug information	Print out the bots debug info onto the players HUD. Set to the clientNum of the bot to debug.
bot_instaGibAimSkill		0.4	bot_instaGibAimSkill [0.0-1.0]	The aim skill of bots in instagib rails matches.
bot_interbreedbots	C	10	bot_interbreedbots [number of bots]	Sets the number of bots used for goal fuzzy logic interbreeding.
bot_interbreedchar	C	-	bot_interbreedchar [character]	Sets the bot character to be used with goal fuzzy logic interbreeding.
bot_interbreedcycle	C	20	bot_interbreedcycle [number of matches]	Sets the number of matches between interbreeding
bot_interbreedwrite	C	-	bot_interbreedwrite [file name]	Sets the file to write interbreeded goal fuzzy logic to.
bot_itemDelayTime		0	???	???
bot_log		0	???	???
bot_maxdebugpolys		2	bot_maxdebugpolys [number]	The maximum number of polygons available for visualizing things when debugging.
bot_memorydump	C	0	bot_memorydump [0|1]	Displays bot memory allocation when debugging.
bot_minplayers	S	0	bot_minplayers [minimum # of players]	Balances the number of players playing in a server by replacing players who disconnect with bots.
bot_nochat		0	bot_nochat [0|1]	Disables bot chat.
bot_pause	C	0	bot_pause [0|1] / / / / 0 = active bots / / 1 = paused bots	A debug command to pause bots.
bot_predictobstacles		1	bot_predictobstacles [0|1]	Enables bot obstacle prediction.
bot_reachability		0	bot_reachability [0|1]	Bot reachability calculation
bot_reloadcharacters		0	bot_reloadcharacters [0|1]	Bot character file caching.
bot_report	C	0	bot_report [0|1]	Debug command to get bots to report on what they are doing.
bot_rocketjump		1	bot_rocketjump [0|1]	Allows bots to rocket jump.
bot_saveroutingcache	C	0	???	???
bot_showAreaNumber		0	bot_showAreaNumber [0|1] / / / / 1= enabled	???
bot_showAreas		0	bot_showAreas [0|1]	???
bot_showAvoidSpots		0	bot_showAvoidSpots [0|1]	???
bot_showPath		0	bot_showPath [0|1]	???
bot_showTourPoints		0	bot_showTourPoints [0|1]	???
bot_startingSkill	A	1	bot_startingSkill [1-5] / / / / 1 = I Can Win (easy) / / 2 = Bring It On / / 3 = Hurt Me Plenty (medium) / / 4 = Hardcore / / 5 = Nightmare (difficult)	The starting skill level of bots when bot_dynamicSkill 1.
bot_teamkill		0	bot_teamkill [0|1]	When enabled, bots will shoot their team-mates in team game-types.
bot_testclusters	C	0	bot_testclusters [0|1]	Used for testing of bot AI clusters.
bot_testichat		0	bot_testichat [0|1] / / / / 0 = normal / / 1 = test initial chat	Used to test bot initial chat.
bot_testrchat		0	bot_testrchat [0|1] / / / / 1 = test reply chat	Used to test bot reply chat.
bot_testsolid	C	0	bot_testsolid [0|1]	Tests for solid areas in the AAS file.
bot_thinktime	C	100	bot_thinktime [time in milliseconds]	The time in milliseconds between two AI frames – The time it takes for a bot to think about a move before making it.
bot_training	A	0	bot_training [0|1] / / / / 1 = training mode	Sets server into training mode as used in the training match against crash.
bot_visualizejumppads	C	0	bot_visualizejumppads [0|1]	Forces bots to visualise the default arch of a jump pad.

CVARs: C

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
capturelimit	S / A	8	capturelimit [number]	Sets amount of captures needed in Capture the Flag to win the match.
cg_allowtaunt	A / T	1	cg_allowtaunt [0|1]	Allows gesture events and VO taunts client side.
cg_animspeed	C	1	cg_animspeed [0|1] / / / / 0 = disables player animations / / 1 = enabled player animations	Allows linear interpolation between frames in player model animations.
cg_armorTiered	R	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	A	1	cg_atmosphericEffects [0|1]	Enables drawing of atmospheric effects such as snow and rain (only server-forced effects, this does not disable rain/fog featured in maps)
cg_autoAction	U / A / T	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	A T	0	cg_autoProjectileNudge [0|1]	???
cg_autoswitch	A / T	0	cg_autoswitch [0|1]	Enables weapon auto-switch on pickup.
cg_battlesuitKillCounter	A T	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	A / T	1	cg_bob [0.0-1.0]	Controls view bobbing.
cg_brassTime	A	2500	cg_brassTime [time in milliseconds]	Time in milliseconds that bullets or shells are shown before disappearing.
cg_bubbleTrail	A / T	1	cg_bubbleTrail [0|1]	Enables the drawing of bubble trails drawn by projectiles entering water.
cg_buzzerSound	A / T	1	cg_buzzerSound [0|1]	Enables the end-game buzzer sound in all game types.
cg_cameraOrbit	C	0	cg_cameraOrbit [increment]	Changes the camera orbit rotation increment.
cg_cameraOrbitDelay	A / T	50	cg_cameraOrbitDelay [delay]	Delay between increments of camera orbit rotation.
cg_cameraSmartMode	C	1	???	???
cg_cameraThirdPersonSmartMode	C	1	cg_cameraThirdPersonSmartMode [0|1]	???
cg_centertime	C	3	cg_centertime [time]	Sets display time for center screen messages (0 to disable messages).
cg_chatbeep	A / T	1	cg_chatbeep [0|1]	Controls the sound made when in-game chat messages are received.
cg_chatHistoryLength	T	6	cg_chatHistoryLength <6 - 24>	sets the amount of chatlines
cg_clanOnTeamOverlay	A / T	0	cg_clanOnTeamOverlay [0|1] / / / / 0 = hidden / / 1 = shown	Show clan tags in team overlay box.
cg_compHud	A	0	cg_compHud [0|1]	Enables the stream friendly HUD on private servers.
cg_complaintWarning	A T	1	cg_complaintWarning [0|1]	???
cg_compmode		0	cg_compmode [0|1]	Enables competition mode for private servers.
cg_crosshairBrightness	A / T	1.0	cg_crosshairBrightness [0.0|1.0] / / / / 0.0 = darkest / / 1.0 = brightest	Brightness of the crosshair.
cg_crosshairColor	A / T	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	A / T	0	cg_crosshairHealth [0|1]	Colors the crosshair to indicate your health status. (This overrides cg_crosshairColor)
cg_crosshairHitColor	A / T	1	cg_crosshairHitColor [1-26]	Controls crosshair color as applicable to the appropriate hits style controlled by cg_crosshairHitStyle.
cg_crosshairHitStyle	A / T	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	A / T	200	cg_crosshairHitTime	Sets the amount of time the crosshair hit effect is displayed for.
cg_crosshairPulse	A / T	1	cg_crosshairPulse [0|1]	Allows pulsating effect of the crosshair when items are picked up.
cg_crosshairSize	A / T	32	cg_crosshairSize	Size of crosshair, measured in pixels.
cg_crosshairTeamHealthSize	A / T	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	A / T	0	cg_crosshairX [-300 – 300]	X-axis distance of crosshair from the center of the field of view
cg_crosshairY	A / T	0	cg_crosshairY [-220 – 220]	Y-axis distance of crosshair from the center of the field of view.
cg_currentSelectedPlayer	A	0	cg_currentSelectedPlayer [player]	Selected team mate number for team commands.
cg_currentSelectedPlayerName	A	-	cg_currentSelectedPlayerName	This shows the friendly player name that was last highlighted in your crosshair.
cg_customAspect_X	A	0	cg_currentAspect_X [aspect]	???
cg_customAspect_Y	A	0	cg_currentAspect_Y [aspect]	???
cg_deadBodyColor	A / T	0x101010FF	cg_deadBodyColor [hex color code]	The color applied to bright model corpses as enabled in cg_deadbodydarken.
cg_deadBodyDarken	A / T	1	cg_deadBodyDarken [0|1]	Darkens bright model corpses.
cg_debuganim	C	0	cg_debuganim [0|1]	Enables model animation debug mode.
cg_debugevents	C	0	cg_debugevents [0|1]	Enables event debug mode.
cg_debugFlags		0	???	???
cg_deferPlayers	A / T	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	A / T	1	cg_draw2D [0|1] / / / / 0 = No HUD / / 1 = Show HUD	Displays HUD elements.
cg_draw3dIcons	A / T	1	cg_draw3dIcons [0|1]	Displays 3D HUD icons instead of 2D. It is not available in the default Quake Live HUD.
cg_drawAmmoWarning	A / T	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	A / T	0	cg_drawAttacker [0|1]	Displays the name and icon of the last player to damage you.
cg_drawCrosshair	A	5	cg_drawCrosshair [0-10] / / 0 = / Off / / / /   1       2       3       4       5 / / / / / / / /   6       7       8       9       10	Displays the specified crosshair image.
cg_drawCrosshairNames	A	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	A / T	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	A / T	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	C	0	cg_drawFoe [0|1]	enables the little red triangle above opponents’ heads, like in the practice match against Crash
cg_drawFPS	A / T	0	cg_drawFPS [0|1]	Displays the frames-per-second counter.
cg_drawFragMessages	A / T	1	cg_drawFragMessages [0|1]	Displays frag messages on the top of the player view.
cg_drawFriend	A / T	1	cg_drawFriend [0|1]	Displays blips above your team mates.
cg_drawFullWeaponBar	A / T	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	A / T	1	cg_drawGun [0|1|2] / / 1 = Normal (bobs when moving) / / 2 = Still	Controls the displaying of weapons in 1st person view.
cg_drawIcons	A / T	1	cg_drawIcons [0|1]	Enables the drawing of icons in the HUD or scoreboard.
cg_drawItemPickups	A T	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	A / T	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	A / T	1	cg_drawRewards [0|1] / / 1 = show rewards	Displays rewards you have earned during the match, as you earn them.
cg_drawSnapshot	A / T	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	A / T	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	A / T	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	A / T	0.75	cg_drawTeamOverlayOpacity / / 0.0 = Fully Transparent	Sets the opacity of the team overlay background.
cg_drawTeamOverlayX	A / T	0	cg_drawTeamOverlayX	X-axis offset in respect of cg_drawteamoverlay 1 or 2. <-640/640>
cg_drawTeamOverlayY	A / T	0	cg_drawTeamOverlayY	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	A	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	A	-	cg_enemyColor	Colorize bright enemy models. See appendix for common hex color codes.
cg_enemyHeadColor	A / T	0x408000FF	cg_enemyHeadColor	Colorize bright enemy model heads.  Replaces cg_enemyColor. See appendix for common hex color codes.
cg_enemyLowerColor	A / T	0x408000FF	cg_enemyLowerColor	Colorize bright enemy model legs.  Replaces cg_enemyColor. See appendix for common hex color codes.
cg_enemyUpperColor	A / T	0x408000FF	cg_enemyUpperColor	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	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	C	1	cg_footsteps [0|1]	Enables footstep sounds.
cg_forceBlueTeamModel	A / T	0	cg_forceBlueTeamModel [model]	Force blue team player models to be displayed as a specific model. Used in spectator mode.
cg_forceDrawCrosshair	A / T	0	cg_forceDrawCrosshair [0|1]	???
cg_forceEnemyModel	A / T	0	cg_forceEnemyModel [model]	Force enemy team player models to be displayed as a specific model.
cg_forceEnemyWeaponColor	A / T	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	A / T	0	cg_forceRedTeamModel [model]	Force red team player models to be displayed as a specific model. Used in spectator mode.
cg_forceTeamModel	A / T	0	cg_forceTeamModel [model]	Force team mate player models to be displayed as a specific model.
cg_forceTeamWeaponColor	A / T	0	cg_forceTeamWeaponColor [0|1]	Force teammates’ grenades and rails to use ‘Team Upper Color’ (cg_teamUpperColor).
cg_fov	A / T	100	cg_fov <10 - 130>	Field of view factor.
cg_gameInfo1	R / A	0	cg_gameInfo1 [string]	Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type.
cg_gameInfo2	R / A	0	cg_gameInfo2 [string]	Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type.
cg_gameInfo3	R / A	0	cg_gameInfo3 [string]	Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type.
cg_gameInfo4	R / A	0	cg_gameInfo4 [string]	Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type.
cg_gameInfo5	R / A	0	cg_gameInfo5 [string]	Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type.
cg_gameInfo6	R / A	0	cg_gameInfo6 [string]	Contains the text which is displayed on the welcome screen describing the game type.
cg_gametype	R / A	0	cg_gametype	Used as a game type test for adapting the UI to the specific game type.
cg_gibs	A / T	10	cg_gibs / / / / Min = 0 / / Max = 15	Controls the quantity of animated gibs to display (N/A for QL)
cg_gunX	A / T	0	cg_gunX <-10 – 10>	X-axis displacement of weapon in 1st person view.
cg_gunY	A / T	0	cg_gunY <-10 – 20>	Y-axis displacement of weapon in 1st person view.
cg_gunZ	A / T	0	cg_gunZ <-8 – 0>	Z-axis displacement of weapon in 1st person view.
cg_hitBeep	A / T	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	A	ui/hud.txt	cg_hudFiles	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	R	0	cg_ignoreMouseInput [0|1]	Disables mouse usage.
cg_impactMarkTime	A / T	10000	cg_impactMarkTime <0 – 10000>	Sets the amount of time in which impact marks are drawn for.
cg_impactSparks	A / T	1	cg_impactSparks [0|1]	Causes the enemy to spark when they are hit by any non-explosive weapons. <0|1>
cg_impactSparksLifetime	A / T	250	cg_impactSparksLifetime <0 – 1000>	Time in milliseconds before impact sparks fade out.
cg_impactSparksSize	A / T	8	cg_impactSparksSize <2 – 16>	Adjust the size of the impact sparks.
cg_impactSparksVelocity	A / T	128	cg_impactSparksVelocity <-128 – 128>	Speed in which impactSparks gravitate up or down.
cg_itemFx	T	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	A / T	1	cg_kickscale [0|1]	Screen shakes when hit.
cg_killbeep	A T	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	A / T	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	R / A	-	cg_lastmsg	Displays last chat message received from the XMPP system.
cg_levelTimerDirection	A / T	1	cg_levelTimerDirection [0|1] / / / / 0 = Count up to time limit / / 1 = Count down to zero	The counting direction of the timer.
cg_lightningImpact	A / T	1	cg_lightningImpact [0|1]	Enables lightning impact affect on surfaces by lightning gun.
cg_lightningImpactCap	T	192	cg_lightningImpactCap [0 – 768]	Change the size of the lightning impact effect when impact is closer than x units.
cg_lightningStyle	A / T	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	A / T	0.20	cg_lowAmmoWarningPercentile / / / / Min: 0.01 (1%) / / Max: 1.00 (100%)	Controls percentile level of ammo available before issuing a low ammo warning.
cg_lowAmmoWarningSound	A / T	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	A / T	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	A	1	cg_marks [0|1]	Enables projectile decal marks on walls.
cg_muzzleFlash	A / T	1	cg_muzzleFlash [0|1]	Shows a muzzle flash when firing a weapon.
cg_noplayeranims	C	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	T	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	A / T	1	cg_plasmaStyle [1|2] / / 1 = No Trail / / 2 = Particle Trail	Controls the plasma effect.
cg_playerBBModelScale	C	1.1	cg_playerBBModelScale	Player model bounding box scale.
cg_playerLean	A	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	A / T	1	cg_playerNames [0|1]	Draw targeted player names while in spectator mode, both in freecam and first-person mode.
cg_playTeamVO	A / T	1	cg_playTeamVO [0|1]	Enables team voice chats.
cg_playvoicechats	A / T	1	cg_playvoicechats [0|1]	Enables voice chats.
cg_predictItems	U / A	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	R	1	cg_premium [0|1]	???
cg_projectileNudge	A	0	cg_projectileNudge <0 - 80>	???
cg_quadKillCounter	A T	1	cg_quadKillCounter [0|1]	Enables Quad Damage frag counter for Quad runs
cg_railStyle	A / T	1	cg_railStyle [1|2] / / 1 = Rail core rail trail / / 2 = Spiral rail trail	Controls the railgun trail effect.
cg_railTrailTime	A / T	400	cg_railTrailTime	The time (in milliseconds) that rail trails are displayed for.
cg_readyIcon	A T	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	A / T	10	cg_respawnTimerX	Controls the x-axis position of where spectator respawn timers are drawn.
cg_respawnTimerY	A / T	100	cg_respawnTimerY	Controls the y-axis position of where spectator respawn timers are drawn.
cg_restrictFeatures	C	0	???	???
cg_rocketStyle	A / T	1	cg_rocketStyle [1|2] / / 1 = No Plume / / 2 = Fire Plume	Controls the rocket trail effect.
cg_scalePlayerModelsToBB	C	1	cg_scalePlayerModelsToBB [0|1]	Scales player models to bounding box size as set by cg_playerBBModelScale
cg_scorePlums	A / T	1	cg_scorePlums [0|1]	Show floating score plums.
cg_screenDamage	A / T	0x700000C8	cg_screenDamage	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	A / T	0x00000000	cg_screenDamage_Self	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	A / T	0x700000C8	cg_screenDamage_Team	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	A / T	0x00000000	cg_screenDamageAlpha	Sets the transparency of the on-screen damage indicators.
cg_screenDamageAlpha_Team	A / T	0x700000C8	cg_screenDamageAlpha_Team	Sets the transparency of the on-screen team damage indicators
cg_selectedPlayer	A	-	cg_selectedPlayer	Selects a team member (by team mate number) to issue/confirm orders to/from.
cg_selectedPlayerName	A	-	cg_selectedPlayerName [team member name]	Selects a team member (by name) to issue/confirm orders to/from.
cg_selfOnTeamOverlay	A / T	0	cg_selfOnTeamOverlay [0|1]	Show yourself on your team overlay. Requires enabling cg_drawteamoverlay.
cg_shadows	A / T	1	cg_shadows [0|1] / / / / 0 = No shadows / / 1 = Shadows	Draws a blob type shadow underneath the player.
cg_showmiss	A / T	0	cg_showmiss [0|1]	Displays missed packets and predictions on the HUD.
cg_showVoiceText	A / T	1	cg_showvoicetext [0|1]	Show corresponding text with VO’s.
cg_simpleItems	A / T	0	cg_simpleItems [0|1]	Replace 3D world items with 2D icons
cg_simpleItemsRadius	T	15	cg_simpleItemsRadius [8 – 22]	Scales the icon size of items when cg_simpleItems 1.
cg_smoke_SG	A / T	1	cg_smoke_SG [0|1]	Enables the drawing of smoke puffs when firing the shotgun.
cg_smokeRadius_dust	T	24	cg_smokeRadius_dust [0 – 32]	Scales the size of smoke plumes from ground dust.
cg_smokeRadius_flight	T	8	cg_smokeRadius_flight [0 – 16]	Scales the size of smoke plumes in flight trails.
cg_smokeRadius_GL	A / T	64	cg_smokeRadius_GL	Scales the size of the grenade and proximity mine smoke plumes.
cg_smokeRadius_haste	T	8	cg_smokeRadius_haste [0 – 16]	Scales the size of smoke plumes in haste trails.
cg_smokeRadius_NG	A / T	16	cg_smokeRadius_NG	Scales the size of the nailgun smoke plumes.
cg_smokeRadius_RL	A / T	32	cg_smokeRadius_RL	Scales the size of the rocket smoke plumes.
cg_smoothClients	A	0	cg_smoothClients [0|1]	Smooth out other players’ movement when they experience packet loss.
cg_specOnly	U / A	0	???	???
cg_speedometer	A / T	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	T	0	cg_stats [0|1]	Displays client frames in sequence with the exception of missed frames.
cg_stereoSeparation	A	0.4	cg_stereoSeparation	Stereo separation – splits color channels.
cg_swingSpeed	C	0.3	cg_swingSpeed	Speed in which player models rotate to match the player’s view.
cg_switchOnEmpty	A / T	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	A / T	1	cg_switchToEmpty [0|1]	Enables the ability to switch to weapons that have no ammo.
cg_teamChatBeep	A / T	1	cg_teamChatBeep [0|1]	Enable/disable sound that is played for incoming team messages.
cg_teamChatHeight	A / T	0	cg_teamChatHeight	Number of rows of team chat that is shown at a time. Not applicable for Quake Live’s interface.
cg_teamChatsOnly	A / T	0	cg_teamChatsOnly [0|1]	Show only team-based chat.
cg_teamChatTime	A / T	3000	cg_teamChatTime	Display time on HUD for team messages.
cg_teamColor	A	-	cg_teamColor	Colorize team bright model skins.
cg_teamHeadColor	A / T	0x408000FF	cg_teamHeadColor	Colorize team bright model skin heads.
cg_teamLowerColor	A / T	0x408000FF	cg_teamLowerColor	Colorize team bright model skin legs.
cg_teamUpperColor	A / T	0x408000FF	cg_teamUpperColor	Colorize team bright model skin torsos.
cg_thirdPerson	C	0	cg_thirdPerson [0|1] / / / / 0 = first-person view / / 1 = third-person view	Switch to third person view.
cg_thirdPersonAngle	C	0	cg_thirdPersonAngle	Third person view camera angle on Z-axis towards player (0-359 degrees).
cg_thirdPersonPitch	C	-1	cg_thirdPersonPitch	Third person view vertical camera axis towards player.
cg_thirdPersonRange	C	80	cg_thirdPersonRange	Maximum distance the third person view is from the player.
cg_timescaleFadeEnd		1	cg_timescaleFadeEnd	???
cg_timescaleFadeSpeed		0	cg_timescaleFadeSpeed	???
cg_tracerchance	C	0.4	cg_tracerchance <0.0 – 1.0>	Frequency of tracer bullets.
cg_tracerlength	C	100	cg_tracerlength	Sets length of tracer bullets.
cg_tracerwidth	C	1	cg_tracerwidth	Sets width of tracer bullets.
cg_trackPlayer	C	-1	cg_trackPlayer [-1|0|1] / / / / 0 = setting 1 / / 1 = setting 2	Locks view onto a player.
cg_trueLightning	A / T	1	cg_trueLightning <0.0 – 1.0> / / / / 0.0 = Most flexible / / 1.0 = Most Rigid	Flexibility factor for lightning gun shaft.
cg_trueShotgun	T	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	A T	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	A T	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	R	-	cg_version	Displays client game version.
cg_viewsize	A	100	cg_viewsize	Percentage of screen the game appears on.
cg_waterWarp	A / T	1	cg_waterWarp [0|1]	Enables the minor warp effect on underwater views.
cg_weaponBar	A / T	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	A / T	0x007000FF	cg_weaponColor_grenade	Sets grenade color.
cg_weaponConfig	A T	""	"cg_weaponConfig / / cg_weaponConfig_bfg / BFG10K / / cg_weaponConfig_cg / Chaingun / / cg_weaponConfig_g / Gauntlet / / cg_weaponConfig_gh / Hook / / cg_weaponConfig_gl / Grenade / / cg_weaponConfig_lg / Lightning Gun / / cg_weaponConfig_mg / Machinegun / / cg_weaponConfig_ng / Nailgun / / cg_weaponConfig_pg / Plasmagun / / cg_weaponConfig_pl / Prox Mine / / cg_weaponConfig_rg / Railgun / / cg_weaponConfig_rl / Rocket Launcher / / cg_weaponConfig_sg / Shotgun	The specified settings are applied after every weapon switch. Also listed in the menu under Game Settings >> Advanced >> Weapon Config.
cg_zoomfov	A / T	22.5	cg_zoomfov <10 – 130>	Sets zoomed-in field of view factor.
cg_zoomOutOnDeath	A / T	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	A / T	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	A / T	1	cg_zoomSensitivity	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	A / T	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	I	6000	???	???
cl_allowConsoleChat	A / T	0	cl_allowConsoleChat [0|1]	Allows chat from console window without using the ‘/say’ command, while omitting the ‘/’.
cl_allowDownload	R	1	cl_allowDownload [0|1]	Enables automatic downloading of missing files from server.
cl_anglespeedkey		1.5	cl_anglespeedkey	Sets the speed in which the directional keys (binded to +left, +right, +lookdown or +lookup) change the viewing angle.
cl_anonymous	U / A	0	cl_anonymous [0|1]	Appear anonymous to the server.
cl_autoTimeNudge	A T	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	Maximum length of AVI demos.
cl_avidemo_mintime		0	cl_avidemo_mintime	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	U / R	Unknown	???	???
cl_maxpackets	A / T	63	cl_maxpackets <30 – 125>	Controls how many updates you send to the server.
cl_maxPing	A	800	cl_maxPing	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	R	-	cl_motdString	Message of the day string.
cl_mouseAccel		0	cl_mouseAccel	Mouse acceleration factor.
cl_mouseAccelDebug	A / T	0	cl_mouseAccelDebug [0|1]	Enables mouse acceleration debugging mode.
cl_mouseAccelOffset	A / T	5	cl_mouseAccelOffset	Sets mouse acceleration sensitivity offset.
cl_mouseAccelPower	A T	2	cl_mouseAccelPower	Sets the power of the mouse acceleration curve, 2 is the default traditional curve.
cl_mouseAccelStyle	A / T	0	cl_mouseAccelStyle [integer]	Sets mouse acceleration style.
cl_mouseSensCap	A	0	cl_mouseSensCap	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	A	1	cl_packetdup <0 – 5>	Determines how many duplicate packets you send to the server to avoid packet loss.
cl_paused	R	0	cl_paused [0|1]	Displays the status of the paused flag, client side.
cl_pitchspeed	C	140	cl_pitchspeed	Sets the pitch speed for +lookup and +lookdown.
cl_platform	R	1	???	???
cl_punkbuster	U / R / A	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	A	1	cl_run [0|1] / / / / 0 = Walk / / 1 = Run	Enables ‘always run’.
cl_running	R	0	cl_running	Dictates whether or not a client game is running or if client/server mode.
cl_serverStatusResendTime		750	cl_serverStatusResendTime	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 (in seconds) that it takes to be kicked when lagging.
cl_viewAccel	A	1.7	cl_viewAccel	???
cl_yawspeed	C	140	cl_yawspeed	Sets turn speed when using +left and +right.
clan	U / A / T	-	clan	Player clan tag string as per clan joined.
cm_noAreas	C	0	cm_noAreas [0|1]	???
cm_noCurves	C	0	cm_noCurves [0|1]	Sets the ability of the player bounding box to clip through curved surfaces.
cm_playerCurveClip	C	1	cm_playerCurveClip [0|1]	Sets the ability of the player bounding box to keep to curved surfaces.
color1	U / A / T	1	color1	Color of the rail beam. <1-26>
color2	U / A / T	1	color2	Color of rail core/disc/swirl effect. <1-26>
com_allowConsole	A / T	1	com_allowConsole [0|1] / / 0 = Ctrl + Alt + / / 1 =	Affects how you access the console.
com_blood	A	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	C	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	A	16	???	???
com_dropsim	C	0	com_dropsim [0|1]	Testing CVAR to simulate packet loss during communication drops.
com_hunkMegs	A L	96	com_hunkMegs	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	A	0	com_introplayed [0|1] / / / / 0 = plays intro cinematic / / 1 = disables intro cinematic	Disables the playing of intro movie when loading game.
com_maxfps	A / T	125	com_maxfps	Maximum rendered frames per second.
com_showtrace	C	0	com_showtrace [0|1]	Displays packet traces.
com_soundMegs	A L	16	com_soundMegs	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	A L	16	com_zoneMegs	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	T	1	con_background [0|1]	Enables the animated console background.
con_height	T	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	Sets the maximum number of entries to print to the console when using the ‘find’ command.
con_notifytime		3	con_notifytime	Sets the time (in seconds) that messages from other players are displayed on the screen.
con_opacity	T	0.75	con_opacity <0.0-1.0>	Sets the opacity of the console background.
con_scale	T	1	con_scale <0.5 - 1 >	Console lettertype size
con_speed	T	3	con_speed	Sets the speed of the opening/closing scroll action of the console window.

CVARs: D

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
debug_protocol		-	debug_protocol	Network protocol debugging for globalservers.
debuggraph	C	0	debuggraph [0|1]	Displays debugging graph.
dedicated	L	0	dedicated [0|1] / / 0 = Listen server / / 1 = Dedicated server	Specifies whether a server created will be dedicated or not, i.e: the server joins the game or not.
developer		0	developer [0|1]	Enables developer mode.
dmflags	S / A	0	dmflags / / Known flags: / / 4 = no self splash-damage on health / / 8 = no self splash-damage on armor / / 16 = no falling damage	Deathmatch flags.

CVARs: F

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
fixedtime	C	0	fixedtime	Enables system wait on rendering.
fraglimit	S / A	30	fraglimit [limit] / / 0 = no fraglimit	Show or set the frag limit for deathmatch games.
fs_basegame	I	-	fs_basegame	Sets the directory under the paths where data comes from by default
fs_basepath	I	-	fs_basepath	Sets base game root path.
fs_cdpath	I	-	fs_cdpath	Sets the path to an alternate hierarchy that will be searched if a file is not located in the base path.
fs_copyfiles	I	-	fs_copyfiles	When set to 1, every time a file is sourced from fs_cdpath, it will be copied over to fs_basepath. This is a development aid to help build test releases and to copy working sets over slow network links.
fs_debug		0	fs_debug [0|1]	File system debugging tool.
fs_game	I	-	fs_game	Sets the game directory.
fs_homepath	I	-	fs_homepath	Sets the path used for all write access, also the location where custom mods and content can be installed to.
fs_restrict	I	-	fs_restrict [0|1]	File system demo/restricted mode test tool.

CVARs: G

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
g_accelFactor_bfg		1	???	???
g_accelFactor_pg		1	???	???
g_accelFactor_rl		1	???	???
g_accelRate_bfg		16	???	???
g_accelRate_pg		16	???	???
g_accelRate_rl		16	???	???
g_advertdelay	I	15000	g_advertdelay <0 - 15000>	length of the pre-game advert. It is write protected and changes to 0 with the purchase of premium or pro subscription.
g_allowCustomHeadModels		0	g_allowCustomHeadModels [0|1]	Allows clients to alter their player head models using headmodel and team_headmodel.
g_allowForfeit		1	g_allowForfeit [0|1]	Allows players to forfeit the game using the forfeit command.
g_allowKill	A	0	g_allowKill [0|1]	Allows usage of the ‘kill’ command in a server.
g_allowSpecVote		0	g_allowSpecVote [0|1]	Allows spectators to call or cast votes in a server.
g_allowStandardVote		1	g_allowStandardVote [0|1]	Allows standard members in the server to vote.
g_allowVote	A	1	g_allowVote [0|1]	Allows voting to take place in a server.
g_allowVoteMidGame		0	g_allowVoteMidGame [0|1]	Allows voting to take place during a match.
g_allWeapons		0	g_allWeapons [0|1]	Gives players weapons 3 to 8 when spawning, similar to in Clan Arena.
g_arenasFile	R / I	-	g_arenasFile	Points to a file for a server map rotation list.
g_aspectEnable	S	0	g_aspectEnable [0|1]	???
g_autoAction		0	g_autoAction [0|1]	Allows automatic demo recording on a server.
g_banIPs	A	-	g_banIPs	Ban certain IP addresses from connecting to your server.
g_battleSuitDampen		0.25	g_battleSuitDampen	Sets battle suit splash damage dampening percentile.
g_botsFile	R / I	-	g_botsFile	Points to the bot control file for bot configurations (such as scripts/bots.txt).
g_botSpawnList		-	???	???
g_ca		0	g_ca [0|1]	Enables Clan Arena mode. (non-functional, Clan Arena is a game-type, not a game-mode. Use g_gametype 4)
g_ca_challengeMode		0	g_ca_challengeMode [0|1]	???
g_ca_startingArmor		100	g_ca_startingArmor	Sets the player starting armor amount for Clan Arena games.
g_ca_startingHealth		200	g_startingHealth	Sets the player starting health amount for Clan Arena games.
g_complaintDamageThreshold	A	400	g_complaintDamageThreshold [value]	Sets the amount of team damage a player can cause to allow the targetted player to file a complaint.
g_complaintLimit	A	5	g_complaintLimit [value]	Sets the number of teamkill complaints filed against an offending player before being kicked from the server.
g_compmode	S / I	0	g_compmode [0|1]	Enables competition mode.
g_cubeTimeout		30	g_cubeTimeout	Sets reset time for blue and red orbs. (not used)
g_damage_bfg		100	g_damage_bfg	Sets damage done by BFG projectile.
g_damage_cg		8	g_damage_cg	Sets damage done by chaingun bullet.
g_damage_g		50	g_damage_g	Sets damage done by gauntlet.
g_damage_gl		100	g_damage_gl	Sets damage done by direct grenade shots.
g_damage_lg		7	g_damage_lg	Sets the damage done by the lightning gun shaft.
g_damage_lg_falloff		0	g_damage_lg_falloff	Sets the damage done by lightning fall off.
g_damage_mg		5	g_damage_mg	Sets the damage done by a machinegun bullet.
g_damage_mg_tdm		4	g_damage_mg_tdm	Sets the damage done by a machinegun bullet in team deathmatch.
g_damage_ng		12	g_damage_ng	Sets the damage done per nail by the nailgun shot.
g_damage_pg		20	g_damage_pg	Sets the damage done per plasma cell.
g_damage_pl		0	g_damage_pl	Sets the damage done by direct hits by prox mines.
g_damage_rg		80	g_damage_rg	Sets the damage done by the rail gun.
g_damage_rl		100	g_damage_rl	Sets the damage done by a direct hit by a rocket.
g_damage_sg		5	g_damage_sg	Sets the damage done by the shotgun shot, per pellet.
g_damage_sg_falloff		0	g_damage_sg_falloff	Sets the damage done by shotgun falloff.
g_damage_sg_outer		5	g_damage_sg_outer	Sets the damage done by the shotgun shot in indirect shots (i.e: stray pellets)
g_damage_sg_tdm		4	g_damage_sg_tdm	Sets the damage done by the shotgun shot in team deathmatch, per pellet.
g_debugAlloc		0	g_debugAlloc [0|1]	Server degugging tool: memory allocation.
g_debugDamage		0	g_debugDamage [0|1]	Server debugging tool: details information on any player damage dealt/received, including health and armor values. Draws information to console.
g_debugFlags		0	???	???
g_debugMove		0	g_debugMove [0|1]	Server debugging tool: client movement
g_debugThawTime		0	g_debugThawTime [0|1]	Displays thaw time information when thawing a team mate in Freeze Tag.
g_dmgThroughSurface / / AngularThreshold		0.5f	???	???
g_dmgThroughSurface / / Dampening		0.5f	???	???
g_dmgThroughSurfaceDistance		-33.1f	g_dmgThroughSurfaceDistance	???
g_domCapTime	S	3	g_domCapTime	Sets the time duration to score points as set by g_domScoreRate.
g_domination	S	0	g_domination [0|1]	Enables Domination mode. (non-functional as of yet)
g_domScoreRate	S	5	g_domScoreRate	Sets the amount of points earned per ‘capture’.
g_doWarmup	A	1	g_doWarmup [0|1]	Allows warm up rounds before matches begin.
g_dropCmds		7	&1 = flags (dropflag) / / &2 = power-ups (droppowerup) / / &4 = weapons (dropweapon)“	Enables the dropping of items in team games.
g_dropDamagedHealth		0	???	???
g_dropinactive		1	g_dropinactive [0|1]	Enables kicking of inactive clients from server when time set by g_inactivity 1 is reached.
g_dropPowerups		1	g_dropPowerups [0|1]	Enables the dropping of powerups when power-up carriers die.
g_dropRunes		0	g_dropRunes [0|1]	Enables the dropping of runes when rune carriers die.
g_enableBreath	S	0	g_enableBreath [0|1]	Enables the frosty breath effect on player models on maps that enable this cvar.
g_enablecasterinfo		0	???	???
g_enableDebugTrace		0	???	???
g_enableDust	S	0	g_enableDust [0|1]	Enables the dust affect by players running over ‘dusty’ floors.
g_enableMachinegun		1	g_enableMachinegun [0|1]	Enables players to spawn with a machinegun. This is not applicable when g_instagib 1 and the amount of bullets issued with the weapon is set by g_startingammo_mg.
g_enemyTeamRespawnRatio		1.5	???	???
g_filterBan	A	1	g_filterban [0|1] / / 0 = allows only specified IP’s to connect / / 1 = allows anyone except specified IP’s to connect	Allows/disallows only specified IP addresses (as per listip) to connect to the server.
g_flagBounce		0.25	g_flagBounce	When a flag is dropped in CTF, this value multiplies the drop distance of the flag to give it bounces. A value of 1 will cause the flag to continue to bounce the exact height as the initial drop distance while a value higher than 1 will cause the flag to bounce higher after each iteration. A value of 0 will disable bouncing altogether.
g_flagPhysics		0	??? <<<	??? <<<
g_flightRefuelRate		0	??? <<<	??? <<<
g_flightThrust		1200	g_flightThrust	Sets the amount of thrust when using the flight item.
g_floodprot_decay		1000	???	???
g_floodprot_maxcount		10	???	???
g_floodprot_threadshold		500	???	???
g_forceAtmosphericEffects		-	???	???
g_forceDmgThroughSurface		0	g_forceDmgThroughSurface [0|1]	Enables damage through surfaces.
g_forceNextMap		0	g_forceNextMap [0|1]	Automatically loads next map at match end.
g_forcePremium		0	g_forcePremium [0|1]	Allows only premium/pro clients to join the server. Standard users can only join via pro invites.
g_freeze	S	0	g_freeze [0|1]	Enables Freeze-Tag mode. (non-functional, Freeze-Tag is a game-type, not game-mode. Use g_gametype 9.)
g_freezeAutoThawTime		120000	g_freezeAutoThawTime	Freeze Tag: Sets the amount of time (in milliseconds) for frozen players to auto thaw.
g_freezeEnvironmentalRespawnDelay		0	g_freezeEnvironmentalRespawnDelay	Freeze Tag: Sets time delay (in milliseconds) before respawning after being ‘frozen’ by lava, slime and other environmental hazards.
g_freezeRemovePowerupsOnRound		1	g_freezeRemovePowerupsOnRound [0|1]	Freeze Tag: Removes power-ups at the start of a round
g_freezeResetArmorOnRound		0	g_freezeResetArmorOnRound [0|1]	Freeze Tag: Resets armor spawns at the start of a round
g_freezeResetHealthOnRound		0	g_freezeResetHealthOnRound [0|1]	Freeze Tag: Resets health spawns at the start of a round
g_freezeResetWeaponsOnRound		0	g_freezeResetWeaponsOnRound [0|1]	Freeze Tag: Resets weapon spawns at the start of a round
g_removePowerupsOnRound		1	g_removePowerupsOnRound [0|1]	Freeze Tag: Forces power-ups to be removed from carriers when rounds end.
g_freezeRoundDelay		4000	g_freezeRoundDelay	Freeze Tag: Sets the delay (in milliseconds) between rounds.
g_freezeThawRadius		64	g_freezeThawRadius	Freeze Tag: Sets a radius (in map units) around a frozen team member in which team mates need to camp in, for the time specified by g_freezeThawTime, in order to thaw the frozen team mate.
g_freezeThawThroughSurface		1	g_freezeThawThroughSurface [0|1]	Freeze Tag: Enables thawing through surfaces
g_freezeThawTick		1	g_freezeThawTick [0|1]	Freeze Tag: Enables thawing sound
g_freezeThawTime		3000	g_freezeThawTime	Freeze Tag: Sets time (in milliseconds) required for a team mate to camp in the g_freezeThawRadius before a frozen team mate is thawed.
g_freezeThawWinningTeam		1	g_freezeThawWinningTeam [0|1]	Freeze Tag: Thaws any frozen players on the round-winning team
g_friendlyfire	A	0	g_friendlyFire [0|1]	Allow damage to be inflicted between team mates.
g_friendlyFireDampen	A	1.00	g_friendlyFireDampen	Multiplies all team damage by value
g_gameState	S / R / A	-	g_gamestate	Dictates which stage of play a server is in.
g_gametype	S / L	0	g_gametypes [0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9] / / 0 = Free for All / / 1 = Tournament / / 2 = Race / / 3 = Team Deathmatch / / 4 = Clan Arena / / 5 = Capture the Flag / / 6 = One-Flag CTF / / 7 = Overload / / 8 = Harvester / / 9 = Freeze Tag	Sets server game type to be set for next match.
g_grantItemOnSpawn	A	-	g_grantItemOnSpawn	Grants the specified item to players when spawning.
g_gravity	A	800	g_gravity	Sets gravitational factor.
g_guidedRocket		0	g_guidedRocket [0|1]	Enables guided rockets.
g_headShotDamageScale		1.0	g_headShotDamageScale	Scales head shot damage by this amount.
g_headShotEnable		0	g_headShotEnable [0|1]	Enables the use of head shots, multiplying damage inflicted to opponents’ heads by the amount specified by g_headShotDamageScale.
g_headShotEnable_Bullet		1	g_headShotEnable_Bullet [0|1]	Enables machinegun bullet head shots when g_headShotEnable 1.
g_headShotEnable_Rail		1	g_headShotEnable_Rail [0|1]	Enables railgun slug head shots when g_headShotEnable 1.
g_headShotEnable_Shotgun		1	g_headShotEnable_Shotgun [0|1]	Enables shotgun shell head shots when g_headShotEnable 1.
g_holiday	S	0	???	???
g_inactivity		70	g_inactivity	Sets the amount of time a player can be inactive for before being kicked from the server.
g_instaGib	S	0	g_instagib [0|1]	Toggles instagib railguns-only mode.
g_ironsights_mg		1.0	???	???
g_kamiAttenuate		2048	???	???
g_kamiMinRatio		0.1	???	???
g_knockback		1000	g_knockback	Amount of knock back general projectiles exert on players.
g_knockback_bfg		1	g_knockback_bfg	Amount of knock back BFG projectiles (and splash damage) exert on players.
g_knockback_cg		1	g_knockback_cg	Amount of knock back chaingun projectiles exert onto players.
g_knockback_cripple		0	???	???
g_knockback_g		1	g_knockback_g	Amount of knock back gauntlets exert onto players.
g_knockback_gl		1.10	g_knockback_gl	Amount of knock back grenades (and splash damage) exert onto players.
g_knockback_lg		1.50	g_knockback_lg	Amount of knock back beams of lightning exert onto players.
g_knockback_mg		1	g_knockback_mg	Amount of knock back machinegun projectiles exert onto players.
g_knockback_ng		1	g_knockback_ng	Amount of knock back nailgun projectiles exert onto players.
g_knockback_pg		1.10	g_knockback_pg	Amount of knock back plasma projectiles (and splash damage) exert on players.
g_knockback_pg_self		1.30	g_knockback_pg_self	Amount of knock back plasma splash damage exerts onto yourself.
g_knockback_pl		1	g_knockback_pl	Amount of knock back prox mines and their splash damage exert onto players.
g_knockback_rg		0.85	g_knockback_rg	Amount of knock back rail projectiles exert onto players.
g_knockback_rl		0.90	g_knockback_rl	Amount of knock back rockets (and splash damage) exert on players.
g_knockback_rl_self		01. Okt	g_knockback_rl_self	Amount of knock back rocket splash damage exert on your own player.
g_knockback_sg		1	g_knockback_sg	Amount of knock back shotgun pellets exert on players.
g_knockback_z		24	g_knockback_z	Sets player center of mass higher than the origin by the specified number of units when calculating knockback from enemy splash damage. This allows for more vertical knockback.
g_lagHaxHistory	L	4	???	???
g_lagHaxMs	L	80	???	???
g_lastManStandingMessage		You are / / the only / / one left	g_lastManStandingMessage [string]	Sets the message to display when a player is the sole survivor in clan arena and when g_lastManStandingWarning 1.
g_lastManStandingWarning		1	g_lastManStandingWarning [0|1]	Enables the use of the sole survivor message in clan arena in a server.
g_levelStartTime	S / R / A	0	???	???
g_log	A	0	g_log [0|1] / / 1 = Enables logging	Enables logging of game data and statistics.
g_log_shuffle		0	g_log_shuffle [0|1]	???
g_logSync	A	0	g_logSync [0|1] / / 0 = overwrite existing files / / 1 = write to the end of an existing file.	Enables logging to append to an existing file.
g_max_knockback		120	g_max_knockback	Sets maximum knock-back factor.
g_maxDeferredSpawns	S	4	g_maxDeferredSpawns	???
g_maxFlightFuel		16000	g_maxFlightFuel	Sets the amount of flight time given by the holdable flight item.
g_maxGameClients	S / A / L	0	g_maxGameClients	Sets maximum amount of players that are allowed to populate a server.
g_maxSkillTier	S	0	g_maxSkillTier <0 – 5> / / 1 – 5 = max skill level set	The client skill level limit of the server.
g_maxStandardClients	S A L	0	g_maxStandardClients [number]	Sets the maximum number of standard membership players that can be connected to the server at a given time.
g_mercytime	A	0	g_mercytime	An optional component to mercylimit, in teamgames with timelimits, you may set g_mercytime to the number of minutes of gameplay that must first pass before mercylimit is enforced.
g_minplayers_ctf		2	g_minplayers_ctf	Sets the minimum amount of players needed for a CTF match to be allowed to begin.
g_motd		-	g_motd [string]	Sets message of the day string. Displayed using cl_motd.
g_nailbounce		1	g_nailbounce	Sets the amount of times nails bounce of walls, floors etc.; the percentage of which is controlled by g_nailbouncepercentage.
g_nailbouncepercentage		65	g_nailbouncepercentage	Sets the percentage of nails that will bounce off of surfaces.
g_nailcount		10	g_nailcount	Sets the number of nails fired per shot by the nailgun.
g_nailspeed		1000	g_nailspeed	Sets the velocity of nails.
g_nailspread		400	g_nailspread	Sets the spread of nail projectiles fired by the nailgun.
g_needpass	S / R	-	g_needpass [0|1]	Informs that clients are required to enter a password to join the server.
g_noobArmor		0	g_noobArmor [0|1]	???
g_noobArmorDmgScale		0.5	g_noobArmorDmgScale	???
g_obeliskHealth		2500	g_obeliskHealth	Maximum amount of health an Obelisk can have.
g_obeliskRegenAmount		15	g_obeliskRegenAmount	Amount of health an Obelisk regenerates at a time.
g_obeliskRegenPeriod		1	g_obeliskRegenPeriod	Obelisk delays between health regeneration.
g_obeliskRespawnDelay		10	g_obeliskRespawnDelay	Delay that occurs after an Obelisk is destroyed before a new one spawns.
g_overtime	S	120	g_overtime	Duration of the overtime periods (in seconds) in deathmatch games.
g_password	U	-	g_password [string]	Sets the server-side password for clients to use to join the server.
g_playerCylinders		1	g_playercylinders [0|1] / / 0 = rectangular bounding boxes / / 1 = cylindrical bounding boxes	Enables the use of cylindrical player bounding boxes.
g_playerheadmodelOverride		-	g_playerheadmodelOverride [model]	Forces all player head models viewed by clients in a server to a specific head model.
g_playerheadScale		1.0	g_playerheadScale	Scales the player head models.
g_playerheadScaleOffset		1.0	???	???
g_playerModelScale		1.1	g_playerModelScale	Scales the player models.
g_playermodelOverride		-	g_playermodelOverride [model]	Forces all player models viewed by clients in a server to a specific model.
g_podiumDist		80	g_podiumDist	Sets the distance of the podium from the camera. (that you see at the end of Single Player matches)
g_podiumDrop		70	g_podiumDrop	Sets the height of the podium in relation to the camera view. (that you see at the end of Single Player matches)
g_proxMineTimeout		20000	g_proxMineTimeout	Time it takes for proximity mines to expire and explode.
g_quadDamageFactor		3	g_quadDamageFactor	Sets the Quad Damage damage multiplying factor.
g_quadHog		0	g_quadHog [0|1]	Enables Quad Hog mode - players score frags only while holding Quad, which randomly respawns at player spawn points around the map.
g_quadHogIdle		20	g_quadHogIdle	Enables Quad Hog mode - players score frags only while holding Quad, which randomly respawns at player spawn points around the map.
g_quadHogTime		60	g_quadHogTime	Quad Hog (g_quadHog 1): Sets the amount of time (in seconds) that a Quad Damage carrier gets of power-up time.
g_railJump		0	g_railJump [0|1]	Enables rail-jumping
g_range_sg_falloff		768	g_range_sg_falloff	Sets shotgun falloff distance (in units).
g_range_lg_falloff		768	g_range_lg_falloff	Sets lightning shaft falloff distance (in units).
g_reflector		0	???	???
g_regenArmor		0	g_regenArmor [0|1]	Regenerates players’ armor
g_regenArmorRate		100	g_regenArmorRate	Sets time delay (in milliseconds) for armor regeneration when g_regenArmor is set to 1
g_regenHealth		0	g_regenHealth [0|1]	Regenerates players’ health to a maximum of 100
g_regenHealthRate		100	g_regenHealthRate	Sets time delay (in milliseconds) for health regeneration when g_regenHealth is set to 1
g_reportcache_delay		1000	g_reportcache_delay	???
g_reportcache_enable		1	g_reportcache_enable [0|1]	???
g_respawn_delay_max		2400	g_respawn_delay_max	Sets maximum time (in milliseconds) for respawn delays.
g_respawn_delay_min		2100	g_respawn_delay_min	Sets minimum time (in milliseconds) for respawn delays.
g_restarted	R	0	g_restarted	Toggles when a match is restarted and tells the game if a warmup round is needed (if applicable).
g_rocketsplashOffset		-10.0	g_rocketsplashOffset	Sets rocket splash damage offset.
g_runespawntime		10	g_runespawntime	Time it takes for CTF powerup runes to respawn.
g_shuffle_automatic		0	g_shuffle_automatic [0|1]	Enables automatic team shuffling.
g_shuffle_automatic_minplayers		6	???	???
g_shuffle_minplayers		3	g_shuffle_minplayers	Sets the amount of players in warm up rounds in team based games required before shuffling can be called.
g_shuffle_timedelay		5000	???	???
g_shufflePingHandicap		0.0	???	???
g_shufflePowerRatingThreshold		4	g_shufflePowerRatingThreshold	Sets the power rating threshold applied to team shuffles.
g_skipTrainingEnable	R	0	g_skipTrainingEnable	Enables skipping of training matches.
g_smoothClients		0	g_smoothClients [0|1]	Enables clients’ use of smooth clients on a server.
g_spAwards	R / A	-	g_spAwards	Single Player awards variable.
g_spawnArmor		0	g_spawnArmor [amount]	Sets the amount of armor issued to players when spawning. N/A for Clan Arena
g_spawnArmor		0	g_spawnArmor [0|1]	???
g_spawnArmorDmgScale		0.5	g_spawnArmorDmgScale	???
g_spawnItemAmmo		1	g_spawnItemAmmo [0|1]	Enables the spawning of ammunition in a game.
g_spawnItemArmor		1	g_spawnItemArmor [0|1]	Enables the spawning of armor items in a game.
g_spawnItemHealth		1	g_spawnItemHealth [0|1]	Enables the spawning of health items in a game.
g_spawnItemHoldable		1	g_spawnItemHoldable [0|1]	Enables the spawning of holdable items in a game.
g_spawnItemPowerup		1	g_spawnItemPowerup [0|1]	Enables the spawning of power-ups in a game.
g_spawnItemRune		1	g_spawnItemRune [0|1]	Enables the spawning of runes in a game.
g_spawnItemWeapons		1	g_spawnItemWeapons [0|1]	Enables the spawning of weapons in a game.
g_spawnMinDistance	C	64	g_spawnMinDistance	Sets minimum respawning distance from death.
g_spawnRandomRatio	C	0.4	g_spawnRandomRatio	Sets random respawning ratio.
g_speed		320	g_speed	Player movement speed.
g_splashdamage_bfg		100	g_splashdamage_bfg	Sets the splash damage of the BFG cell.
g_splashdamage_gl		100	g_splashdamage_gl	Sets the splash damage of grenades.
g_splashdamage_pg		15	g_splashdamage_pl	Sets the splash damage done by plasma cells.
g_splashdamage_pl		100	g_splashdamage_pl	Sets the splash damage done by prox mines.
g_splashdamage_rl		84	g_splashdamage_rl	Sets the splash damage done by rockets.
g_splashdamageOffset		0.05	g_splashdamageOffset	???
g_splashradius_bfg		80	g_splashradius_bfg	Sets the splash damage radius of every BFG cell.
g_splashradius_gl		150	g_splashradius_gl	Sets the splash damage radius of every grenade.
g_splashradius_pg		20	g_splashradius_pg	Sets the splash damage radius of every plasma cell.
g_splashradius_pl		150	g_splashradius_pl	Sets the splash damage radius of every proximity mine.
g_splashradius_rl		120	g_splashradius_rl	Sets the splash damage radius of every rocket.
g_spScores1	R / A	-	g_spScores1	Contains Single Player scores on skill level 1 (I Can Win).
g_spScores2	R / A	-	g_spScores2	Contains Single Player scores on skill level 2 (Bring it On).
g_spScores3	R / A	-	g_spScores3	Contains Single Player scores on skill level 3 (Hurt Me Plenty).
g_spScores4	R / A	-	g_spScores4	Contains Single Player scores on skill level 4 (Hardcore).
g_spScores5	R / A	-	g_spScores5	Contains Single Player scores on skill level 5 (Nightmare).
g_spSkill	A	2	g_spSkill [1|2|3|4|5] / / 1 = I Can Win / / 3 = Hurt Me Plenty / / 5 = Nightmare	Sets Single Player skill level.
g_spVideos	R / A	-	g_spVideos	Contains the names of videos played during matches in Single Player.
g_startingAmmo		100	g_startingAmmo	Seems to be ineffectual.
g_startingammo_mg		100	g_startingammo_mg	Sets the amount of machine gun ammo that players spawn with.
g_startingArmor		0	g_startingArmor	Sets the specified amount as armor players receive when spawning.
g_startingHealth		100	g_startingHealth	Sets the specified amount as the health players receive when spawning.
g_startingHealthBonus		25	g_startingHealthBonus	Adds the specified bonus amount of health to players’ health when spawning
g_startingWeapons		3	g_startingweapons [bitmask] / &1 = Gauntlet / / &2 = Machinegun / / &4 = Shotgun / / &8 = Grenade Luncher / / &16 = Rocket Luncher / / &32 = Lightning Gun / / &64 = Railgun / / &128 = Plasmagun / / &256 = BFG / / &512 = Grappling Hook / / &1024 = Nailgun / / &2048 = Prox Launcher / / &4096 = Chaingun / / &8192 = Map Default Weapons	”Sets the starting weapon and you can combine it by summing it up. Examples: / Gauntlet + Machinegun (default) = 3 / / All Weapons = 8191 / / All Weapons minus Grapple = 7679 / / Standard CA loadout = 255 / / “
g_startingWeapons		3	g_startingweapons [1|2|4|8|16|32| / / 128|256|512|1024|2048|4096|8192] / / 1 = Gauntlet / / 2 = Machinegun / / 4 = Shotgun / / 8 = Grenade Luncher / / 16 = Rocket Luncher / / 32 = Lightning Gun / / 64 = Railgun / / 128 = Plasmagun / / 256 = BFG / / 512 = Grappling Hook / / 1024 = Nailgun / / 2048 = Prox Launcher / / 4096 = Chaingun / / 8192 = Map Defualt Weapons	Sets the starting weapon and you can combine it by summing it up, for example: / / * Gauntlet and Machinegun = 3 / / * Machinegun and Shotgun and Rocket Launcher = 22 / / and so on
g_suddenDeathRespawn		0	g_suddenDeathRespawn [0|1]	Controls the player respawn delay when CTF matches enter sudden death.
g_suddenDeathRespawn / / Increment		1	g_suddenDeathRespawnIncrement	Sets the amount of time (in seconds) added to player respawn delays in CTF sudden death rounds with every tick.
g_suddenDeathRespawnMax		10	g_suddenDeathRespawnMax	Sets the maximum amount of time (in seconds) that player respawn delays can reach in CTF sudden death rounds.
g_suddenDeathRespawnPrint		1	g_suddenDeathRespawnPrint [0|1]	Enables messages regarding respawn delays in CTF sudden death rounds.
g_suddenDeathRespawnStart		3	g_suddenDeathRespawnStart	Sets the initial respawn delay when CTF matches enter sudden death, when g_suddenDeathRespawn 1.
g_suddenDeathRespawnTick		60	g_suddenDeathRespawnTick	Sets the player respawn delay increment interval in CTF sudden death rounds.
g_tackleFlag		0	g_tackleFlag [0|1]	Forces flag carriers in CTF and One Flag CTF to drop the flag in the event of a gauntlet attack.
g_teamAutoJoin	A	0	g_teamAutoJoin [0|1]	Allows team auto-join on a server.
g_teamForceBalance	A	0	g_teamForceBalance [0|1]	Forces team balancing on a server.
g_teamLocators		0	g_teamLocators [0|1]	??? <<<
g_teamSizeMin		1	g_teamSizeMin [number]	???
g_teamSpecFreeCam		1	g_teamSpecFreeCam [0|1]	Allows free cam spectator mode for fragged players during clan arena rounds.
g_teamSpecSayEnable		1	g_teamSpecSayEnable [0|1]	Allows fragged players in clan arena to use team chat.
g_throwFlagForwardMult		2.5	??? <<<	??? <<<
g_throwFlagVelocity		0	??? <<<	??? <<<
g_timeoutCount	S	3	g_timeoutCount	???
g_timeoutLen		30	g_timeoutLen	???
g_training		0	g_training [0|1]	Enables training mode, such as that of the skill placement match with Crash.
g_velocity_bfg		1800	g_velocity_bfg	Sets the projectile velocity (in units/second) for BFG cells.
g_velocity_gl		700	g_velocity_gl	Sets the projectile velocity (in units/second) for grenades.
g_velocity_pg		2000	g_velocity_pg	Sets the projectile velocity (in units/second) for plasma cells.
g_velocity_rl		1000	g_velocity_rl	Sets the projectile velocity (in units/second) for rockets.
g_version	R	-	g_version	Holds game version information.
g_voteDelay		0	g_voteDelay	Sets the minimum time at the start of warmup before any voting can occur.
g_voteFlags	S A	0	g_voteFlags [bitmask] / &1 = map / / &2 = map_restart / / &4 = nextmap / / &8 = g_gametype / / &16 = clientkick/kick / / &32 = ??? / / &64 = timelimit / / &128 = fraglimit / / &256 = shuffle / / &512 = teamsize / / &1024 = cointoss / / &2048 = ruleset	Sets which vote commands are disabled on the server.
g_voteLimit		0	g_voteLimit [value]	Sets the maximum number of times the same vote can be called.
g_voteFlags	S / A	0	g_voteflags	???
g_warmup	A	10	g_warmup [time]	Sets the time (in seconds) in which it takes to progress from pre-game readyup phase to match start.
g_warmupDelay		30	g_warmupDelay	Sets the amount of time (in seconds) it takes from progressing from warm up round to match start when enough players are ready to begin.
g_weaponrespawn		5	g_weaponrespawn	Respawn rate of weapons.
g_weaponTeamRespawn		12	g_weaponTeamRespawn	Respawn rate of weapons in team deathmatch.
gamedate	R	-	gamedate	Displays game version information. Shows the date of the last update installed.
gamename	S / R	-	gamename	Displays game name.
graphheight	C	32	graphheight	Sets height in pixels for graph displays.
graphscale	C	1	graphscale	Sets scale multiplier of graphs.
graphshift	C	0	graphshift	Sets offset for graph displays.
gt_admin	R	-	gt_admin	???
gt_eventid	R / A	0	gt_eventid	???
gt_eventtype	R / A	None	gt_eventtype	???
gt_master	A	-	???	???
gt_noEidReq		0	???	???
gt_pass	R	-	???	???
gt_realm	S / A	quakelive	???	???
gt_user	U / R	-	gt_user	???

CVARs: H

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
handicap	U / A / T	100	handicap [0-100]	Sets your player health handicap.
headmodel	U / A / T	sarge	headmodel	Sets player head model. Not applicable for Quake Live.

CVARs: I

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
in_debugjoystick		0	in_debugjoystick [0|1]	Enables the joystick debugging tool.
in_debugMouse		0	in_debugMouse [0|1]	Enables the mouse debugging tool.
in_joyBallScale	A	1.0	in_joyBallScale [value]	Sets the sensitivity of a joyball input device.
in_joyHorizMoveDeadzone	A	0.50	in_joyHorizMoveDeadzone	???
in_joyHorizViewDeadzone	A	0.15	in_joyHorizViewDeadzone	???
in_joyHorizViewSensitivity	A	20.0	in_joyHorizViewSensitivity	Horizontal sensitivity for joysticks.
in_joystick	A / L	0	in_joystick [0|1]	Allows the use of a joystick.
in_joystick_inverted	A	0	in_joystick_inverted [0|1] / / 0 = normal input / / 1 = inverted input	Inverts vertical joystick input.
in_joyVertMoveDeadzone	A	0.15	in_joyVertMoveDeadzone	???
in_joyVertViewDeadzone	A	0.15	in_joyVertViewDeadzone	???
in_joyVertViewSensitivity	A	15.0	in_joyVertSensitivity	Vertical sensitivity for joysticks.
in_midi	A	0	in_midi [0|1]	Allows the use of a MIDI control.
in_midichannel	A	1	in_midichannel [0|1]	Allows the use of a MIDI channel as an input device.
in_mididevice	A	0	in_mididevice [0|1]	Allows the use of a MIDI device as an input device.
in_midiport	A	1	in_midiport [0|1]	Enables the use of a MIDI port.
in_mouse	A / L	2	in_mouse [-1|0|1|2] / / -1 = Windows mouse input / / 1 = Direct input / / 2 = Raw input	Controls the in-game mouse input.
in_mouseMode	R / A	Undefined	in_mouseMode [driver]	Sets mouse driver source.
in_nograb	T	0	in_nograb [0|1]	Developer input device tool for in Linux – allows an application break to occur without losing the mouse pointer.

CVARs: J

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
journal	I	0	journal [0|1]	Sets whether journal.dat is written in the game directory.
joy_threshold	A	0.15	joy_threshold [value]	Joystick threshold setting.

CVARs: L

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
logfile		0	logfile [0|1|2|3] / / 1 = buffered / / 2 = continuous / / 3 = append	Console logging to qconsole.log.

CVARs: M

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
m_cpi	A T	0	m_cpi	Sets counts per inch for mouse input. It is useful as a way of retaining the same sensitivity and acceleration when changing mice. Detailed information can be found here: www.quakelive.com/forum/showthread.php?15458-New-Mouse-Sensitivty-and-Mouse-Accel-Features
m_filter	A	0	m_filter [0|1]	Smoothes mouse movement.
m_forward	A	0.25	m_forward [value]	Back and forward player movement speed in relation to mouse movement.
m_pitch	A / T	0.022	m_pitch [value]	Vertical view movement sensitivity.
m_side	A	0.25	m_side [value]	Strafe player movement speed in relation to mouse movement.
m_yaw	A	0.022	m_yaw [value]	Horizontal view movement sensitivity
mapname	S / R / A	-	mapname	Displays the name of the current map for server hosts and local host.
mercylimit	S A	0	mercylimit [value]	In teamgames that have a timelimit set, you may set mercylimit to trigger the match to end if the team score difference (spread) ever becomes greater than or equal to the mercylimit.
model	U / T	sarge/ / / default	model [model]	Customises your in-game player model.

CVARs: N

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
name	U / A / T	Unnamed / / Player	name	Your player name. In Quake Live, any changes which alter the alpha-numerical display of your name are immediately reset to your registered name.
net_ip	L	-	net_ip	Holds the name or IP address of the local machine.
net_noudp	A / L	0	net_noudp [0|1]	Enables the use of TCP/IP network protocol.
net_port	L	-	net_port	Sets servers port number when there’s multiple clients on the same machine.
net_qport		-	net_qport	Sets internal network port.
net_socksEnabled	A / L	0	net_socksEnabled [0|1]	Enables socks 5 network protocol.
net_socksPassword	A / L	-	net_socksPassword	Sets password for socks network/firewall access.
net_socksPort	A / L	1080	net_socksPort	Sets proxy and firewall port.
net_socksServer	A / L	-	net_socksServer	Sets the name or IP address of the socks server.
net_socksUsername	A / L	-	net_socksUsername	Sets the username for socks firewall supports. It does not support GSS-API authentication.
net_strict		1	net_strict [0|1]	Hypothesis is that when enabled, it forces localhost to use port 27960. If this port is in use Quake Live will crash when going to localhost. It is unknown if disabling it would prevent this, untested.
nextmap	A	map_ / / restart 0	nextmap	Holds the name of the next map in the server map rotation.

CVARs: P

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
password	U	-	password	Password string for connecting to password-protected servers.
plugin_version	R	-	plugin_version	Currently-installed plug-in list.
pmove_AirAccel		1.0	pmove_AirAccel	Sets the amount of acceleration available to players in mid-air.
pmove_AirSteps		1	pmove_AirSteps [0|1]	???
pmove_JumpTimeDeltaMin		100.0	pmove_JumpTimeDeltaMin	???
pmove_JumpVelocity		275	pmove_JumpVelocity	Sets the player jump velocity.
pmove_JumpVelocityScaleAdd		0.4	pmove_JumpVelocityScaleAdd	???
pmove_JumpVelocityTime / / Threshold		500.0	pmove_JumpVelocityTimeThreshold	???
pmove_RampJump		0	pmove_RampJump [0|1]	Enables ramp jumping.
pmove_RampJumpScale		1.0	pmove_RampJumpScale	Sets the ramp jumping factor when pmove_RampJump 1.
pmove_StepHeight		22.0	pmove_StepHeight	Sets the set height (in map units).
pmove_StepJump		1	pmove_StepJump [0|1]	Enables stepping in player jumps.
pmove_WalkAccel		10.0	pmove_WalkAccel	Handles user-intended walking/running acceleration.
pmove_WalkFriction		6.0	pmove_WalkFriction	Sets the amount of surface friction applied to player movement when walking/running.
pmove_WeaponDropTime		200	pmove_WeaponDropTime	Controls the weapon drop time between weapon changes.
pmove_WeaponRaiseTime		200	pmove_WeaponRaiseTime	Controls the weapon raise time between weapon changes.
practiceflags		0	practiceflags [flags]	Sets flags in practice match.
protocol	S / R	73	protocol	Displays the network protocol number.

CVARs: R

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
r_allowExtensions	A / L	1	r_allowExtensions [0|1]	Global enabling of all OpenGL extensions.
r_allowSoftwareGL	L	0	r_allowSoftwareGL [0|1] / / 0 = diabled	Enables the use of the default OpenGL / / drivers provided by the operating system.
r_ambientScale	A / T	10	r_ambientScale	Controls the amount of ambient light cast among players.
r_aspectRatio	A / L	0	r_aspectRatio [0|1|2|3] / / 0 = 4:3 / / 1 = 16:9 / / 2 = 16:10 / / 3 = 5:4	Controls the game’s screen aspect ratio setting.
r_bloomActive	R	0	r_bloomActive	Dictates whether the bloom effect is active.
r_BloomBlurFalloff		0.75	r_bloomBlurRadius	???
r_BloomBlurRadius		5	r_bloomBlurRadius	???
r_BloomBlurScale		1.0	r_bloomBlurScale	???
r_BloomBrightThreshold	A / T	0.125	r_bloomBrightThreshold	Sets the bloom threshold when r_enableBloom 1 and r_enablePostProcess 1. The lower the threshold, the / / more bloom drawn. <0-1>
r_BloomIntensity	A / T	0.750	r_bloomintensity	Sets the bloom intensity when r_enableBloom 1 and r_enablePostProcess 1. The higher the value, the / / more intensive and bright the / / bloom effect will be. <0-10>
r_BloomPasses	A / L	1	r_bloomPasses	Sets the number of rendering passes for bloom effect.
r_BloomSaturation	A / T	0.800	r_bloomSaturation	Sets the degree of color saturation applied to the bloom effect when r_enableBloom 1 and r_enablePostProcess 1. The higher the value, the more colorful the / / bloom effect will appear to be. <0-10>
r_BloomSceneIntensity	A / T	1.000	r_bloomSceneIntensity	Sets the intensity of brightness applied to the non-bloomed world when r_enableBloom 1 and r_enablePostProcess 1. The higher the value, the brighter the non-bloomed world will appear to be. <0-10>
r_BloomSceneSaturation	A / T	1.000	r_bloomSceneSaturation	Sets the degree of color saturation applied to the non-bloomed world when r_enableBloom 1 and r_enablePostProcess 1. The higher the value, the more colorful the non-bloomed world will appear to be. <0-10>
r_clear	C	0	r_clear [0|1]	Enables the clearing of the screen between video frames.
r_colorbits	A / L	32	r_colorbits [16|32] / / 0 = default / / 16 = 16 bit color / / 24 = 24 bit color / / 32 = 32 bit color	Sets video color depth.
r_colorCorrectActive	R	0	r_colorCorrectActive	Dictates whether color correction is active.
r_colorMipLevels	L	0	r_colorMipLevels [0|1]	A developer aid to see texture mip usage.
r_contrast	A	1.0	r_contrast	Sets the level of contrast.
r_customheight	A / L	1024	r_customheight	Sets the custom vertical resolution when r_mode -1.
r_customwidth	A / L	1600	r_customwidth	Sets the custom horizontal resolution when r_mode -1.
r_debugAds		0	r_debugAds [0|1]	Debugging tool for in-game advertisement entities.
r_debuglight		0	r_debuglight [0|1]	Debugging tool: writes ambient light data to console.
r_debugSort	C	0	r_debugSort [0|1]	A debugging tool that only renders those sort / / layers that are greater than the value of the variable set.
r_debugSurface	C	0	r_debugSurface [0|1|2]	Debugging tool: shows bounding boxes of patch mesh surfaces that are targeted by the camera view.
r_debugSurfaceUpdate		1	r_debugSurfaceUpdate [0|1] / / 0 = first bounding box that appears will remain and others will not appear. / / 1 = changes the bounding box according to location.	When r_debugSurface is 1, this enables / / changing the patch mesh surface bounding box according to location.
r_depthbits	A / L	0	r_depthbits [bits] / / 0 = Uses the desktop depth bits. / / 16 = 16-bit. Can result in artifacts. / / 24 = 24-bit* / / 32 = 32 bit* / / *24 or 32 bit recommended	Sets Z-buffer depth.
r_detailtextures	A / L	1	r_detailtextures [0|1]	Enables the usage of detail texturing stages.
r_directedScale	C	1	r_directedScale	Sets the lighting intensity applied to world objects.
r_displayRefresh	A / L	0	r_displayRefresh	Monitor refresh rate (in Hertz), useful for CRT monitors.
r_drawBuffer	C	GL_BACK	r_drawbuffer [buffer]	Sets which frame buffer to draw into. Basically you draw into / / a “back” buffer while simultaneously showing a “front” buffer. / / Next frame you “swap” these. The benefit is that you / / won’t “see” the actual painting of the image take place. / / However, in Quake Live, probably only gl_back / / will actually render.
r_drawentities	C	1	r_drawentities [0|1]	Enables the drawing of world entities (weapons, items, player models etc.).
r_drawskyfloor		1	r_drawskyfloor [0|1]	Enables a visual fix of the glitchy scrolling sky floors, / / removing the hall-of-mirrors effect.
r_drawSun	A	0	r_drawsun [0|1] / / 0 = disabled* / / * suggested setting	Controls the way in which lighting of models and / / objects is handled by simulating effects of sunlight.
r_drawworld	C	1	r_drawworld [0|1]	Enables rendering of the map.
r_dynamiclight	A	1	r_dynamiclight [0|1]	Dynamic Lights. (eg: rockets emitting light onto nearby scenery)
r_enableBloom	A / L	0	r_enableBloom [0|1]	Enables light bloom effects / / when r_enablePostProcess 1.
r_enableColorCorrect	A / L	1	r_enableColorCorrect [0|1]	Enables color correction when r_enablePostProcess 1.
r_enablePostProcess	A / L	1	r_enablePostProcess [0|1]	Enables post processing, which offers extra graphical / / features and quality (such as light bloom effects and color correction), but inflicts a performance hit. Recommended only / / for powerful computers.
r_ext_compiled_vertex_array	A / L	1	r_ext_compiled_vertex_array [0|1]	Enables hardware compiled vertex array rendering.
r_ext_compressed_textures	A / L	0	r_ext_compressed_textures [0|1]	Enables external texture compression.
r_ext_gamma_control	A / L	1	r_ext_gamma_control [0|1]	Enables the use of external gamma controls.
r_ext_multitexture	A / L	1	r_ext_multitexture [0|1]	Enables external hardware multi-texturing.
r_ext_texture_env_add	A / L	1	r_ext_texture_env_add [0|1]	Enables additive blending when using multi-texturing.
r_facePlaneCull	A	1	r_facePlaneCull [0|1]	Enables brush face culling, providing a performance boost.
r_fastsky	A T	0	r_fastsky [0|1] / / 1 = Sky boxes disabled	Disable sky boxes (and portal camera views).
r_fastSkyColor	T	0x000000	r_fastSkyColor	Sets the sky color (in hex color code) when r_fastsky 1.
r_finish	A	0	r_finish [0|1]	Enables synchronization of rendered frames.
r_flareFade	C	7	r_flareFade	Sets fading scale of flares in relation to distance.
r_flares	A	0	r_flares [0|1]	Enables projectile flare and lighting effects.
r_flareSize	C	40	r_flareSize	Sets size of flares.
r_floatingPointFBOs	A / L	0	r_floatingPointsFBOs [0|1]	Enables the use of floating point framebuffer objects – / / an OpenGL extension for doing off-screen rendering, including rendering to a texture. By capturing images that would normally / / be drawn to the screen, it can be used to implement a large / / variety of image filters and post-processing effects. It is / / currently an experimental CVAR that will only work on modern graphics cards.
r_fullbright	A / L / T	0	r_fullbright [0|1] / / 0 = Normal Rendering / / 1 = Full Brightness	Renders all textures on the map at full brightness.
r_fullscreen	A / L	0	r_fullscreen [0|1] / / 0 = Windowed / / 1 = Fullscreen	Enables full-screen view.
r_gamma	A	1	r_gamma	Amount of image luminance applied to the in-game display. / / The higher the number, the stronger luminance present.
r_gl_renderer	R / A / T	none	r_gl_renderer	Displays your graphics renderer.
r_gl_reserved	R / A / T	0	???	???
r_gl_vendor	R / A / T	none	r_gl_vendor	Displays your graphics chip manufacturer.
r_glDriver	A / L	opengl32	r_glDriver	Sets the OpenGL driver in use.
r_ignore	C	1	r_ignore [0|1]	A rendering debugging tool.
r_ignoreFastPath	A / L	1	r_ignoreFastPath [0|1]	Enables ignoring of Tess fast paths.
r_ignoreGLErrors	A	1	r_ignoreGLErrors [0|1]	Enables ignoring of OpenGL errors and to attempt to continue rendering.
r_ignorehwgamma	A / L	0	r_ignorehwgamma [0|1]	Enables ignoring of hardware gamma settings.
r_inBrowserMode	A / L / T	9	r_inBrowserMode	Sets resolution when in browser mode.
r_inGameVideo	A	1	r_inGameVideo [0|1]	Enables in-game videos.
r_intensity	A / L	1	r_intensity	Intensifies the level of brightness added to textures and model skins.
r_lastValidRenderer	A	-	r_lastValidRenderer	Last recorded video driver in use.
r_lightmap	A	0	r_lightmap [0|1]	Enables the light data lighting model.
r_lockpvs	C	0	r_lockpvs [0|1]	Locks the Potentially Visible Set table, resulting in area / / visibilities not being rendered.
r_lodbias	A	0	r_lodbias <-2 – 2> / / 0 = High / / 1 = Medium / / 2 = Low	Sets level of geometric detail.
r_lodCurveError	C	250	r_lodCurveError	Level of detail curve error setting.
r_lodscale		10	r_lodscale	Level of detail scale adjustment.
r_logFile	C	0	r_logFile	Sets the number of frames to emit GL logs.
r_mapOverBrightBits	A / L	2	r_mapOverBrightBits <0 – 10>	Ambient lighting and radiance of the map.
r_mapOverBrightCap	A / L	255	r_mapOverBrightCap <0 – 255>	???
r_maskMinidriver	L	0	r_maskMinidriver [mask]	Treats the current OpenGL32 driver as an ICD, even / / if it is in fact a MCD. In other words, allow a different / / dll name to be treated as if it were opengl32.dll.
r_maxpolys		600	r_maxpolys	Sets the maximum number of polygons drawn to the screen. Values lower than default appear to have no effect, / / even negative values. Unknown if higher values have an effect.
r_maxpolyverts		3000	r_maxpolyverts	Maximum number of vertices from polygons drawn to screen. Values lower than default appear to have no effect, / / even negative values. Unknown if higher values have
r_measureOverdraw	C	0	r_measureOverdraw [0|1]	Reports overdraw (if the harware supports a stencil buffer).
r_mode	A / L	-2	r_mode <-2 – 27>	Screen resolution setting. Use Modelist for a list of resolution options, also included in appendix.
r_nobind	C	0	r_nobind [0|1] / / 0 = binding enabled / / 1 = no binding	Disables binding of textures to triangles.
r_nocull	C	0	r_nocull [0|1] / / 0 = culling enabled / / 1 = no culling	Disables the culling of textures. Has an adverse affect on performance.
r_nocurves	C	0	r_nocurves [0|1] / / 0 = curves surfaces enabled / / 1 = no curved surfaces	Disables curved surfaces.
r_noFastRestart	A	0	r_noFastRestart [0|1]	When set to 0 QL will attempt to change from fullscreen to windowed mode without re-loading all game data.
r_noportals	C	0	r_noportal [0|1] / / 0 = portal cameras enabled / / 1 = no portal cameras	Disables portal cameras.
r_norefresh	C	0	r_norefresh [0|1] / / 0 = rendering refreshes allowed / / 1 = no rendering refreshes	Disables rendering refreshes.
r_novis	C	0	r_novis [0|1] / / 0 = VIS enabled / / 1 = no VIS	Disables PVS/VIS tables.
r_offsetfactor	C	-1	r_offsetfactor	Sets the polygon offset factor for shader stages that have / / polygon offset set. Testing resulted in no change after / / vid_restart at multiple values. May be ineffectual.
r_offsetunits	C	-2	r_offsetunits	Sets the polygon offset units for shader stages that / / have polygon offset set. Testing resulted in no change / / after vid_restart at multiple values. May be ineffectual.
r_overBrightBits	A / L	1	r_overBrightBits <0 – 4>	Ambient lighting applied to in-game entities or objects.
r_picmip	A / L / T	0	r_picmip <0 – 16> / / Example: / 0 / |5 / |10	Texture color average/level of detail. / / Lower values will manipulate and blend the colors of the / / map textures. Textures at the highest value, ‘16’ appear nearly / / as solid colors. A vid_restart or map load is required before changes will come into affect.
r_portalOnly	C	0	r_portalOnly [0|1]	A debug option to see exactly what is being mirrored when / / drawing portal surfaces – this includes mirrors and portal / / cameras.
r_postProcessActive	R / A	0	r_postProcessActive	Dictates whether post processing is active.
r_primitives	A	0	r_primitives [-1|0|1|2] / / -1 = skips drawing / / 0 = uses glDrawelements if compiled vertex arrays are present, or strips of glArrayElement if not. / / 1 = force strips / / 2 = force drawElements	Sets rendering method.
r_printShaders		0	r_printShaders [0|1]	A debugging tool that prints out all the shaders that are / / utilised by a level. It is referred to when generating a pak / / file for a map.
r_railCoreWidth	A	6	r_railCoreWidth	Rail trail core effect diameter (in pixels)
r_railSegmentLength	A	32	r_railSegmentLength	Rail trail section length (in pixels)
r_railWidth	A	16	r_railWidth	Diameter of rail beam and impact effects in pixels.
r_roundImagesDown	A / L	1	r_roundImagesDown	Sets amount to round images down by. Increases performance, lowers image quality.
r_saveFontData		0	r_saveFontData [0|1]	???
r_showcluster	C	0	r_showcluster [0|1]	Displays clusters loaded by number.
r_showImages		0	r_showImages [0|1]	Texture debugging tool: Displays loaded textures on screen.
r_shownormals	C	0	r_shownormals [0|1]	Shows wireframe normals on model polygons and brush faces. Useful when debugging model lighting.
r_showsky	C	0	r_showsky [0|1]	Forces sky in front of all surfaces.
r_showSmp	C	0	r_showSmp [0|1]	Shows symmetric multiprocessing information on the HUD.
r_showtris	C	0	r_showtris [0|1]	Enables wireframe rendering of the world.
r_simpleMipMaps	A / L	1	r_simpleMipMaps [0|1]	Enables simple MIP mapping, boosts performance.
r_singleShader	L C	0	r_singleShader [0|1]	Forces single shadering to textures with multiple shaders.
r_skipBackEnd	C	0	r_skipBackEnd [0|1]	A debugging tool that skips the rendering of the back end.
r_smp	R	0	r_smp [0|1]	Enables symmetric multiprocessing acceleration.
r_speeds	C	0	r_speeds [0|1]	Shows rendering information display, providing useful / / information to developers (especially map designers) / / on rendering speeds.
r_stencilbits	A / L	0	r_stencilbits [0|16|32] / / 16 = 16-bit / / 32 = 32-bit	Sets stencil buffer size.
r_stereo	A / L	0	r_stereo [0|1]	Enables stereo separation.
r_subdivisions	L	4	r_subdivisions [4|80] / / 4 = curved surfaces / / 80 = angles surfaces	Patch mesh/curve sub divisions. A value of 80 will replace curved surfaces with angled surfaces to give a performance boost.
r_swapInterval	A	0	r_swapInterval [0|1]	Forces vertical synchronization, used in combination with r_displayrefresh. (Only useful with CRT monitors)
r_teleporterFlash	A	1	r_teleporterFlash [0|1]	Added the option of a simpler black frame fill rather than the white flash that occurs when teleporting
r_texturebits	A / L	32	r_texturebits [16|32] / / 16 = 16 bit / / 32 = 32 bit	Sets texture quality level.
r_textureMode	A	GL_LINEAR_ / / MIPMAP_ / / LINEAR	r_texturemode / / GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST = Bilinear / / GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR = Trilinear	Sets texture filter.
r_uiFullScreen	A	1	r_uiFullScreen [0|1]	Sets the UI running fullscreen.
r_verbose	C	0	r_verbose [0|1]	Lists occurring rendering commands in the console.
r_vertexlight	A / L / T	0	r_vertexlight [0|1] / / 0 = Light Map / / 1 = Vertex	Enables vertex lighting.
r_znear	C	4	r_znear	Sets distance from player in which objects are clipped out of the scene.
rate	U / A / T	16000	rate <8000-25000>	Controls packets so that your downstream connection bandwidth does not get saturated. (Max bytes per second)
rcon		-	rcon [command]	Send remote console commands.
rconAddress		-	rconAddress [string]	Remote console address.
rconPassword		-	rconPassword [string]	Password required for remote console commands.
roundlimit	S / A	5	roundlimit	Round limit in Clan Arena.
ruleset	S	1	ruleset [1|2] / / 1 = QL Rules / / 2 = PQL Rules	Applies various prefab settings concerning player physics, item pick-up rules and more. It is usually votable on premium or pro servers via ‘callvote ruleset ql/pql’.
roundtimelimit	S / A	180	roundtimelimit	Time limit for rounds in Clan Arena.

CVARs: S

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
s_ambient	A / L / T	1	s_ambient [0|1] / / 0 = no ambient sounds / / 1 = ambient sounds enabled	Ambient sound effects. (s_restart or a map load required for change to take effect)
s_doppler	A	0	s_doppler [0|1]	Controls doppler sound effects. (bypassing sounds)
s_initsound		1	s_initsound [0|1]	Enables the sound system.
s_mixahead	A	0.140	s_mixahead	Sets the time delay before mixing sound samples. / / This is for fine-tuning the mixer and will mix ahead the number of seconds specified.
s_mixPreStep	A	0.05	s_mixPreStep	This is for fine-tuning the mixer. / / It will mix this number of seconds every mixing step. / / The more you increase the better the sound but it will increase drastically the amount of processing power needed. / / Don’t expect any improvements in sound past the default. / / Setting it to 0 results in hilarious sounding plasma and machine gun fire, although that’s not to be recommended for anything more than a laugh.
s_musicvolume	A	0.25	s_musicvolume <0.0 – 1.0>	Sets volume of the background music.
s_show	C	0	s_show [0|1]	Displays sounds that are currently playing to console.
s_testsound	C	0	s_testsound [0|1]	Enables looping testing sound for sound tests.
s_volume	A	0.8	s_volume <0.0 – 1.0>	Sets sound effects volume.
scr_conspeed		-	-	Obsolete. Use con_speed instead.
sensitivity	A	4	sensitivity	Sets mouse sensitivity.
server1	A	-	server1 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server10	A	-	server10 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server11	A	-	server11 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server12	A	-	server12 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server13	A	-	server13 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server14	A	-	server14 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server15	A	-	server15 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server16	A	-	server16 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server2	A	-	server2 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server3	A	-	server3 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server4	A	-	server4 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server5	A	-	server5 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server6	A	-	server6 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server7	A	-	server7 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server8	A	-	server8 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
server9	A	-	server9 [address]	Server IP Address slot for favourite servers list.
session$		-	session$[1,2,3,4,5,6,7]////$: 0 to 8 / / / / 1 – team data (bk010221 format) / / 2 – spectator time / / 3 – spectator states (bk010221 format) / / 4 – number of spectators as clients / / 5 – client wins / / 6 – client losses / / 7 – team leader data (bk010221 format)	Numerous variables created during matches with game session data. / / / / Session data is the only data to be carried on between matches and is gametype specific, meaning that if the gametype is changed after a match, new game session data will be created.
sex	U / A / T	male	sex <M|F|N>	Player gender.
showdrop		-	showdrop [0|1]	Shows dropped packets display.
showpackets		-	showpackets [0|1]	Display of packets sent and received.
sv_adminGroups		-	sv_admingroups [group]	???
sv_advertising	S / I	1	sv_advertising [0|1]	Enables in-game advertising.
sv_adXmitDelay	S	300000	sv_adXmitDelay	???
sv_allowDownload	S	0	sv_allowDownload [0|1] / / 0 = Downloads disallowed / / 1 = Downloads allowed	Allows ability of clients to download maps and map content from the server.
sv_allowGetInfo		0	sv_allowGetInfo [0|1]	???
sv_altEntDir		-	???	???
sv_cheats	R / A	1	sv_cheats	Allows the use of cheat-protected cvars/commands on a server.
sv_cylinderScale		1.1	sv_cylinderScale	Scale of the hit cylinder. 1,0 = minimum size of Q3 hitbox. 1,41 = maximum size of Q3 hitbox viewed at 45 degrees angle.
sv_errorExit		1	???	???
sv_floodProtect	A	1	sv_floodprotect [0|1]	Allows server flood protection.
sv_fps		40	sv_fps <10 – 125>	Sets the maximum frames per second a server sends to clients. <10-125>
sv_gtid	S / R	-	???	???
sv_hostname	S / A	noname	sv_hostname [string]	Sets the server name.
sv_idleExit		120	???	???
sv_keywords	S	-	sv_keywords [string]	Search string entered in the internet connection window.
sv_killserver		0	sv_killserver [0|1]	Kills the server when set to 1.
sv_lanForceRate	A	1	sv_lanForceRate [0|1]	Forces client rate limit on LAN.
sv_location	S	-	sv_location [string]	Defines the local country, mostly for use for displaying country flags on premium scoreboards.
sv_logantic		0	sv_logantic [0|1]	???
sv_mapChecksum	R / A	-	sv_mapChecksum [0|1]	Allows check for client server map to match.
sv_mapname	S / R	-	sv_mapname	Display the name of the map active on the current server.
sv_maxclients	S / A / L	8	sv_maxclients	Sets the maximum number of client slots on server.
sv_maxPing	S / A	0	sv_maxPing	Sets the maximum allowed ping for clients.
sv_maxRate	A	0	sv_maxRate	Forces a maximum rate on clients. Keeps low-ping clients / / from over-utilising server bandwidth and in the process / / can help prevent high-ping clients from being affected by this.
sv_minPing	S / A	0	sv_minPing	Sets the minimum allowed ping for clients.
sv_monkeysOnly	S / I	0	sv_monkeysOnly	Id Software refuse to comment on this J
sv_owner		-	???	Server owner - name of player who has spawned the server.
sv_padPackets		0	sv_padPackets [value] / / Minimum: 0 / / Maximum: 0	Add NOP bytes to messages.
sv_pakNames	R / A	-	sv_pakNames	Pure server control: / / Holds pk3 file names that the server is using, and sends / / the info to clients in order for the clients to / / load the identical files. (Only when sv_pure 1)
sv_paks	R / A	-	sv_paks	Pure server control: / / Holds checksums of pk3 files the server is using, and / / sends the info to clients in order for the clients to / / load the identical files. (Only when sv_pure 1)
sv_paused	R / A	0	sv_paused [0|1]	Allows pausing of server.
sv_premium	I	0	sv_premium [0|1]	Classifies a server as a premium server.
sv_privateClients	S	0	sv_privateClients	Amount of slots reserved for private players.
sv_privatePassword		-	sv_privatePassword [string]	Password that allows you to take up a private slot on a server.
sv_punkbuster		-	-	Obsolete.
sv_pure	R	1	sv_pure [0|1]	Enables pure server (disallows native DLL loading etc.).
sv_qlservername	I	qlsnone	sv_qlservername [string]	???
sv_quitOnEmpty		0	sv_quitOnEmpty [0|1]	Ends the server when there are no clients connected.
sv_quitOnExitLevel		0	sv_quitOnExitLevel [0|1]	Ends the server when the current level/map is ended.
sv_ranked	S / A / L	0	sv_ranked [0|1] / / 0 = Unranked server / / 1 = Ranked server	Enables the creation of a ranked server.
sv_reconnectlimit		3	sv_reconnectlimit	Sets the number of times a disconnected client can reconnect to the server.
sv_referencedPakNames	R / A	-	sv_referencedPakNames	Pure server control: / / Holds referenced pk3 file names that the server is using, / / and sends the info to clients in order for the clients to / / load the identical files. (Only when sv_pure 1)
sv_referencedPaks	R / A	-	sv_referencedPaks	Pure server control: / / Holds checksums of all referenced pk3 files the server is using, and sends the info to clients in order for the clients to load the identical files. (Only when sv_pure 1)
sv_running	R / A	0	sv_running	Tells the game whether a local server is currently running.
sv_serverid	R / A	0	sv_serverid	Sets server ID.
sv_showloss		0	sv_showloss [0|1]	Displays server packet loss.
sv_skillRating	S / R	0	sv_skillRating	The ELO skill rating (from 0-100) of the server, / / changes as players enter/leave.
sv_timeout		40	sv_timeout	Amount of time (in seconds) required to consider an / / inactive client as disconnected.
sv_warmupReadyPercentage	A / L	0.51	sv_warmupReadyPercentage	Sets the minimum percentile of players of ready status / / required in a warm up match before the match starts.
sv_wwwBaseURL	A	-	???	???
sv_wwwDlDisconnected	A	0	???	???
sv_wwwDownload	A	0	???	???
sv_wwwFallbackURL	A	-	???	???
sv_zombietime		2	sv_zombietime	The time in which a player can be frozen before getting kicked.
sys_cpuid		35	sys_cpuid	Returns a two digit number that is quake’s / / identification code for your CPU. CPU IDs are / / nothing new and are well documented. How quake / / arrives at a two digit number for them is another story.
sys_cpustring		detect	sys_cpustring	CPU identification.

CVARs: T

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
teamsize	S	0	teamsize / / 0 = no restriction	Maximum team size restriction for servers. Votable through callvote teamsize.
teamtask	U / T	0	teamtask [0-7] / / 0 = default (offense) / / 1 = offense / / 2 = defense / / 3 = patrol / / 4 = following / / 5 = retrieving / / 6 = escorting / / 7 = camping	Displays the current task you have been assigned. (Team Arena)
team_headmodel	T	sarge/default	team_headmodel [model]	Sets player head model for use in team games (ineffectual).
team_model	T	sarge/default	team_model [model]	Sets player model for use in team games (ineffectual).
timedemo	C	0	timedemo [0|1]	Runs a demo as fast as it can and report / / performance information in frames per second.
timegraph	C	0	timegraph [0|1]	Displays the time graph.
timelimit	S / A	0	timelimit [limit]	Sets the time limit on your server.
timescale	C	1	timescale [0-]	Higher values set while playing back demo files will result in the demo fast forwarding at a rate times the timescale value. Values under 1 but greaer than 0 will slow down playback.

CVARs: U

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
ui_actualNetGametype	A	3	ui_actualNetGametype	Create Server game type menu element.
ui_bigFont	A	0.4	ui_bigFont	Controls the size of the large font in the user interface.
ui_bloomPreset	A	Default	ui_bloompreset	Sets the light bloom predefined settings option for use in the settings menu.
ui_blueteam	A	Stroggs	ui_blueteam	Sets the name of the blue team.
ui_blueteam1	A	0	ui_blueteam1	Blue team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_blueteam2	A	0	ui_blueteam2	Blue team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_blueteam3	A	0	ui_blueteam3	Blue team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_blueteam4	A	0	ui_blueteam4	Blue team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_blueteam5	A	0	ui_blueteam5	Blue team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_browserGameType	A	0	ui_browserGameType [gametype]	Set server search by g_gametype in server list. N/A for QL
ui_browserMaster	A	0	ui_browserMaster [0|1|2|3] / / 0 = LAN / / 1 = Mplayer / / 2 = Internet / / 3 = Favorites	Set server search by network. N/A for QL
ui_browserShowEmpty	A	1	ui_browserShowEmpty [0|1] / / 0 = hide empty servers / / 1 = show empty servers	Display empty servers in browser server list. N/A for QL
ui_browserShowFull	A	1	ui_browserShowFull [0|1] / / 0 = hide full servers / / 1 = show full servers	Display full servers in browser server list. N/A for QL
ui_browserSortKey	A	4	ui_browserSortKey [0|1|2|3|4] / / 0 = server name / / 1 = map name / / 2 = open player slots / / 3 = game type / / 4 = ping time	Sorts the browser server list. N/A for QL
ui_captureLimit		5	ui_captureLimit	The capture limit variable for use in the start server menu.
ui_cdkeychecked	R	0	ui_cdkeychecked [0|1] / / 0 = CD-Key has not been checked / / 1 = CD-Key has been checked	Check for CD-Key, changes to 1 when checked. N/A for QL
ui_ctf_capturelimit	A	8	ui_ctf_capturelimit	Start server menu capture limit variable.
ui_ctf_friendly	A	0	ui_ctf_friendly [0|1] / / 0 = no friendly fire / / 1 = friendly fire enabled	Start server menu friendly fire variable.
ui_ctf_timelimit	A	30	ui_ctf_timelimit	Single-player menu capture the flag time limit variable.
ui_currentMap	A	0	ui_currentMap	Map list map selection in voting menu.
ui_currentNetMap	A	0	ui_currentNetMap	Map list map selection.
ui_currentOpponent	A	0	ui_currentOpponent	???
ui_currentTier	A	0	ui_currentTier	Current single-player tier menu element.
ui_debug		0	ui_debug [0|1]	User interface debugging mode.
ui_dedicated	A	0	ui_dedicated [0|1] / / 0 = listen server setting / / 1 = dedicated server setting	Dedicated server variable in the start server menu.
ui_enemyColor	A	0	ui_enemyColor	Menu element for enemy model colorization.
ui_enemyHeadColor	A	27	ui_enemyHeadColor	Menu element for enemy model head colorization.
ui_enemyLowerColor	A	27	ui_enemyLowerColor	Menu element for enemy model lower body colorization.
ui_enemyUpperColor	A	27	ui_enemyUpperColor	Menu element for enemy model upper body colorization.
ui_ffa_fraglimit	A	20	ui_ffa_fraglimit	Single-player menu free for all frag limit variable.
ui_ffa_timelimit	A	0	ui_ffa_timelimit	Single-player menu free for all time limit variable.
ui_findPlayer	A	Sarge	ui_findPlayer	Finds player with specified name in currently loaded server list.
ui_forceEnemyModel	A	-	ui_forceEnemyModel	Menu element for forcing enemy model.
ui_forceEnemyModelBright	A	0	ui_forceEnemyModelBright [0|1] / / 1 = on	Menu element for forcing bright enemy models.
ui_forceEnemySkin		-	???	???
ui_forceTeamModel	A	-	ui_forceTeamModel	Menu element for forcing team models.
ui_forceTeamModelBright	R	0	ui_ForceTeamModelBright [0|1]	Menu element for forcing bright team models.
ui_forceTeamSkin		-	???	???
ui_fragLimit		10	ui_fragLimit	The frag limit variable for use in the start server menu.
ui_gametype	A	3	ui_gametype [gametype]	Sets the gametype in the start server menu.
ui_globalpreset	A	-	ui_globalpreset	Menu element for config preset.
ui_impactSparks	A	-	ui_impactSparks	Impact sparks predefined settings menu element.
ui_initialized		0	-	Not used.
ui_joinGametype	A	0	ui_joinGametype	Game type filter menu element for Join Server menu.
ui_lastServerRefresh_0	A	-	ui_lastServerRefresh_0	Dictates at what time the last LAN server list refresh took place.
ui_lastServerRefresh_1	A	-	ui_lastServerRefresh_1	Dictates at what time the last MPlayer server list refresh took place.
ui_lastServerRefresh_2	A	-	ui_lastServerRefresh_2	Dictates at what time the last internet server list refresh took place.
ui_lastServerRefresh_3	A	-	ui_lastServerRefresh_3	Dictates at what time the last favourites server list refresh took place.
ui_lightingModelPreset	A	-	ui_lightingModelPreset	Sets the lighting model predefined settings option for use in the settings menu.
ui_lowAmmoPreset	A	-	ui_lowAmmoPreset	Sets the predefined settings for low ammo notification options in the settings menu.
ui_mapIndex	A	0	ui_mapIndex	Map list map selection Create Server menu element.
ui_marksPreset	A	-	ui_marksPreset	Sets the marks predefined settings option for use in the settings menu.
ui_menuFiles	A	ui/menus.txt	ui_menuFiles	Directs the game to the menu control files (the file that loads the menu content).
ui_mousePitch		0	ui_mousePitch	Mouse pitch menu element for use in Controls Menu.
ui_netGametype	A	3	ui_netGametype	Network game type menu element in Create Server menu.
ui_netSource	A	0	ui_netSource	Game type field menu element in Join Server menu.
ui_new		0	-	Not used.
ui_opponentName	A	Stroggs	ui_opponentName	Sets the name of your opponents’ team in single player.
ui_powerupKillCounters	A	""	???	???
ui_q3model		0	ui_q3model [0|1] / / 0 = Team Arena player model list / / 1 = Arena player model list	The Team Arena setting for switching between Quake III: Team Arena player models and Quake III: Arena player models in the player settings menu.
ui_recordSPDemo	A	0	ui_recordSPDemo [0|1]	Enables ‘Record Demo’ in the single player menu.
ui_recordSPDemoName	A	-	ui_recordSPDemoName [name]	Configures single player demo recording naming.
ui_redteam	A	Pagans	ui_redteam	Sets the name of the red team.
ui_redteam1	A	0	ui_redteam1	Red team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_redteam2	A	0	ui_redteam2	Red team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_redteam3	A	0	ui_redteam3	Red team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_redteam4	A	0	ui_redteam4	Red team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_redteam5	A	0	ui_redteam5	Red team player slot for use in the start server menu.
ui_scoreAccuracy	A	0	ui_scoreAccuracy	Single player menu element: player aim accuracy.
ui_scoreAssists	A	0	ui_scoreAssists	Single player menu element: number of carrier assists.
ui_scoreBase	A	0	ui_scoreBase	Single player menu element: base score.
ui_scoreCaptures	A	0	ui_scoreCaptures	Single player menu element: number of flag/skull captures.
ui_scoreDefends	A	0	ui_scoreDefends	Single player menu element: number of ‘defence’ awards.
ui_scoreExcellents	A	0	ui_scoreExcellents	Single player menu element: number of ‘excellent’ awards.
ui_scoreGauntlets	A	0	ui_scoreGauntlets	Single player menu element: number of ‘gauntlet humiliation’ awards.
ui_scoreImpressives	A	0	ui_scoreImpressives	Single player menu element: number of ‘impressive’ awards.
ui_scorePerfect	A	0	ui_scorePerfect	Single player menu element: number of ‘perfect’ awards.
ui_scoreScore	A	0	ui_scoreScore	Single player menu element: player score in a match.
ui_scoreShutoutBonus	A	0	ui_scoreShutoutBonus	Single player menu element: shut-out bonus in a match.
ui_scoreSkillBonus	A	0	ui_scoreSkillBonus	Single player menu element: skill bonus in a match.
ui_scoreTeam	A	0 to 0	ui_scoreTeam	Single player menu element: team score in a match.
ui_scoreTime	A	00:00	ui_scoreTime	Single player menu element: match time.
ui_scoreTimeBonus	A	0	ui_scoreTimeBonus	Single player menu element: match time bonus.
ui_screenDamage	A	0	ui_screenDamage	Screen damage indicator toggle element for menu element.
ui_screenDamage_preset	A	-	ui_screenDamage_preset	Screen damage indicator predefined settings menu element.
ui_screenDamage_Team	A	0	ui_screenDamage_Team	Screen damage indicator by team toggle element for menu element.
ui_screenDamage_Team_preset	A	-	ui_screenDamage_Team_preset	Screen damage indicator by team predefined settings menu element.
ui_serverStatusTimeOut	A	7000	ui_serverStatusTimeOut	Sets the server status time-out amount.
ui_singlePlayerActive	U / A	0	ui_singlePlayerActive	Dictates whether a single play game is currently active.
ui_smallFont	A	0.25	ui_smallFont	Controls the size of the small font in the user interface.
ui_spSelection	R	-	ui_spSelection	Single player menu map selection menu element.
ui_team_fraglimit	A	0	ui_team_fraglimit	Single-player menu team deathmatch frag limit variable.
ui_team_friendly	A	1	ui_team_friendly [0|1] / / 1 = friendly fire	Single-player menu team deathmatch friendly fire variable.
ui_team_timelimit	A	20	ui_team_timelimit	Single-player menu team deathmatch time limit variable.
ui_teamColor	A	0	ui_teamColor	Menu element for team mate bright model colorization.
ui_teamHeadColor	A	96	ui_teamHeadColor	Menu element for team mate bright model head colorization.
ui_teamLowerColor	A	96	ui_teamLowerColor	Menu element for team mate bright model lower body colorization.
ui_teamName	A	Pagans	ui_teamName	Sets your team’s name in the single player menu.
ui_teamUpperColor	A	96	ui_teamUpperColor	Menu element for team mate bright model upper body colorization.
ui_tourney_fraglimit	A	0	ui_tourney_fraglimit	Single-player menu tournament frag limit variable.
ui_tourney_timelimit	A	15	ui_tourney_timelimit	Single-player menu tournament time limit variable.
ui_version	R	-	ui_version	Displays user interface version.
ui_voteactive	R / A	-	ui_voteactive	Dictates whether a voting session is currently active in order to suitably alter the user interface for voting.
ui_votestring	C	-	ui_votestring [string]	Dictates what the current vote calling is for.
username		-	username	Your network login ID obtained from the %username% env variable.

CVARs: V

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
version	S / R	-	version	Displays current version of the binary code.
vid_xpos	A	0	vid_xpos	X position in windowed mode. N/A for QL
vid_ypos	A	0	vid_ypos	Y position in windowed mode. N/A for QL
viewlog	C	0	viewlog [0|1]	Displays the start-up console over the game screen.

CVARs: W

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
weapon_gravity_bfg		0	???	???
weapon_gravity_ng		0	???	???
weapon_gravity_pg		0	???	???
weapon_gravity_rl		0	???	???
weapon_reload_bfg		300	weapon_reload_bfg	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the BFG.
weapon_reload_cg		50	weapon_reload_cg	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the chaingun.
weapon_reload_gauntlet		400	weapon_reload_gauntlet	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the gauntlet.
weapon_reload_gl		800	weapon_reload_gl	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the grenade launcher.
weapon_reload_hook		400	weapon_reload_hook	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the grappling hook.
weapon_reload_lg		50	weapon_reload_lg	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the lightning gun.
weapon_reload_mg		100	weapon_reload_mg	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the machine gun.
weapon_reload_ng		1000	weapon_reload_ng	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the nailgun.
weapon_reload_pg		100	weapon_reload_pg	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the plasmagun.
weapon_reload_prox		800	weapon_reload_prox	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the proximity mine launcher.
weapon_reload_rg		1500	weapon_reload_rg	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the railgun.
weapon_reload_rl		800	weapon_reload_rl	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the rocket launcher.
weapon_reload_sg		1000	weapon_reload_sg	Controls the weapon reload time (in milliseconds) for the shotgun.
web_advancedBrowser	A T	""	???	???
web_botskill		-	web_botskill	Sets bot skill for practice matches on website.
web_chattimestamps	A / T	0	web_chattimestamps [0|1]	Enables chat time stamps in buddy chat window on website.
web_configVersion	T	8	web_configVersion	Configuration file version setting for website.
web_home	T	-	web_home	Sets a certain page of the website as your web home.
web_practice_gametype	T	-	web_practice_gametype	Practice match game type setting for website.
web_practice_settings_0	T	{}	web_practice_settings_0	Website practice match settings.
web_practice_settings_1	T	{}	web_practice_settings_1	Website practice match settings.
web_practice_settings_2	T	{}	web_practice_settings_2	Website practice match settings.
web_practice_settings_3	T	{}	web_practice_settings_3	Website practice match settings.
web_practice_settings_4	T	{}	web_practice_settings_4	Website practice match settings.
web_practice_settings_5	T	{}	web_practice_settings_5	Website practice match settings.
web_skipLauncher		0	web_skipLauncher	???
web_start_gametype	A / T	-	web_start_gametype	Practice match game-type selection for website.
web_start_settings_0		-	web_start_settings_0	Start game settings for website.
web_start_settings_1		-	web_start_settings_1	Start game settings for website.
web_start_settings_3		-	web_start_settings_3	Start game settings for website.
web_start_settings_4	A / T	-	web_start_settings_4	Start game settings for website.
web_start_settings_5	A / T	-	web_start_settings_5	Start game settings for website.
web_start_settings_9	A / T	-	web_start_settings_9	Start game settings for website.
win_hinstance	R	-	win_hinstance	Game handle instance address in Windows.
win_wndproc	R	-	win_wndproc	Outputs a number that is presumably a code that corresponds to quake live’s process in windows.
winkey_disable		0	winkey_disable [0|1] / / 0 = Use of windows key allowed / / 1 = Use of windows key disabled	Disable the windows key in-game.

Commands

Entry	Flags	Default	Usage	Description
addbot		-	addbot [skill 1-5] [team] [msec delay] [altname]	Adds a computer opponent.
advert_done		-	advert_done	Exucutes after the standard pre-game advertisement has been shown.
alias		-	alias [command]	Sets an alias function for a given command.
arena		-	arena .sp_arena / / Example: /arena nightmare	Load arena and bots from scripts/.sp_arena.
bind		-	bind [command]	Assign an action to a key.
bindlist		-	bindlist	Displays a list of the current binds as per repconfig.cfg.
block		-	block [playername]	Blocks the specified player’s in-game and website chat.
blocklist		-	blocklist	Lists currently blocked players.
callvote		-	Restart map: / / callvote map_restart / / / / Next Map: / / callvote nextmap / / / / Map Change: / / callvote map / / / / Gametype Change: / / callvote g_gametype / / / / Kick a Player: / / callvote kick / / / / Kick Client: / / callvote clientkick / / / / Timelimit Change: / / callvote timelimit / / / / Fraglimit Change: / / callvote fraglimit / / / / Shuffle Teams: / / callvote shuffle / / / / Team Size: / / callvote teamsize / / / / Cointoss: / / callvote cointoss <heads/tails/(blank)>	Call a vote.
centerview		-	centerview	Snaps your view to the horizontal plane.
changeVectors		-	changeVectors	Supposedly “change to vector defined by FIND_NEW_CHANGE_VECTORS as in vector graphics.” Either used internally by the rendering system, or is just legacy and no longer effectual. Either way it produces absolutely no effect.
cinematic		-	cinematic	Plays the specified ROQ cinematic file. Cinematics are currently disabled in Quake Live.
clear		-	clear	Clears all entries in the console.
clearcvar		-	clearcvar	Clears specified CVAR, if none set, then clears all.
clientinfo		-	clientinfo	Displays information about clients.
clientkick		-	clientkick	Kicks a client by slot number.
cmd		-	cmd	Executes a given command.
cmdlist		-	cmdlist	Displays queried commands, if none specified, lists all available commands.
condump		-	condump .txt	Write the contents of the console to a file.
configstrings		-	configstrings	Lists the current config strings in effect.
confirmOrder		-	confirmOrder	Team Arena legacy – confirm team order received.
connect		-	connect	Connects to a server by server IP address.
cvar_restart		-	cvar_restart	Restarts CVAR system.
cvarlist		-	cvarlist	Shows a list of current CVARs starting with specified query string. If none set, displays all CVARs.
demo		-	demo	Plays a demo file.
denyOrder		-	denyOrder	Denies orders given to you by the team leader in team-based game types. (Team Arena)
devmap		-	devmap / / Example: /devmap campgrounds	Opens a map in developer mode (all cheat CVARs enabled)
dir		-	dir [directory]/[extension] / / Example: / / /dir “maps/*.bsp” / / …to show all listed maps	Shows the files contained in a specific directory.
disconnect		-	disconnect	Leave/disconnect from the current server.
dropflag		-	dropflag	Allows the flag carrier to drop the flag in CTF.
droppowerup		-	droppowerup	Drops a power-up item.
dropweapon		-	dropweapon	Drops current weapon
dumpuser		-	dumpuser	Displays information about a specific client.
echo		-	echo	Prints a client-side message.
exec		-	exec	Executes a specific file or command.
fdir		-	fdir / / Usable meta characters: / / ? = any single character / / * = any group of characters	Search game directory for certain file types.
find		-	find	A case-sensitive search of the console entry database. Maximum number of entries set by con_matchlimit.
follow		-	follow / / / / = follow player by place on scoreboard (eg: ‘follow 1’ to follow leader, ‘follow 2’ to follow the player in 2nd place, etc) / / / / = follow player with the specific name.	Switch to follow mode when in spectator mode.
fs_openedList		-	fs_openedList	List of opened PK3 files.
fs_referencedList		-	fs_referencedList	List of referenced PK3 files, from sv_referencedPakNames.
gfxinfo		-	gfxinfo	Lists extensive information about your graphics settings.
give	C	-	give [item] / / Example: /give all / / …gives all weapons.	Gives a specific item/weapon to the player
globalservers		-	globalservers <master #1 0-1> [keywords]	???
god	C	-	god	Toggles player invincibility.
imagelist		-	Imagelist	Lists textures used by current map and memory used up by these textures.
in_restart		-	in_restart	Restarts all input device drivers.
kick		-	kick	Server command to kick a client.
kill		-	kill	Kills your player (only if g_allowKill is set to 1 on the specific server).
killserver		-	killserver	Ends your current server.
levelshot		-	levelshot	Shows the level intermission camera view and writes a 128x128 tga levelshot to levelshots/.tga.
listcmds		-	listcmds	Lists current commands.
listcvars		-	listcvars	Lists current console variables.
ListInputDevices		-	ListInputDevices	Lists input devices.
loaddeferred		-	loaddeferred	Loads deferred player models manually. This is done automatically by using cg_deferplayers 1. For example you are in pre-game on a clan arena server, and someone enters and joins your team. You have forceteammodel set to bitterman, but for some reason their model is showing up as the one they have set for themselves, say klesk. Issuing a ‘loaddeferred’ in the console will reset their model as you see it back to bitterman.
loadhud		-	loadhud	Refreshes HUD file source as per cg_hudFiles. Useful when wanting to load a different HUD.
localservers		-	localservers	Searches for local servers.
map	S / R / A	-	map / / Example: /map campgrounds	Loads the specified map.
map_restart		-	map_restart	Resets the game on the current map in localhost.
meminfo		-	meminfo	Displays some registers, how many bits high/low, the total bits and memory statistics of the Z-buffer in the game.
messagemode		-	messagemode	Public chat.
messagemode2		-	messagemode2	Team chat.
messagemode3		-	messagemode3	Send a message to your target.
messagemode4		-	messagemode4	Send a message to your attacker.
messagemode5		-	messagemode5	Send a reply to an online buddy (Quake Live’s buddy chat system).
midiinfo		-	midiinfo	Displays MIDI system information.
model	U / A / T	sarge	model / / Example: /model “keel/bright”	Sets your player model.
Modelist		-	Modelist	Displays a list of available screen resolution modes, options listed in appendix.
modellist		-	modellist	Displays a list of models currently loaded by the game.
music		-	music / / Example: /music “music/sonic1.ogg”	Loops a specified sound file as background music.
net_restart		-	net_restart	Restarts the networking subsystem.
nextOrder		-	nextOrder	Team Arena legacy for issuing the ‘next team order’. Ineffectual in Quake Live
nextTeamMember		-	nextTeamMember	Used in Team Arena to view information on HUD about next team mate in player cycle.
noclip	C	-	noclip	Enables no clip mode.
notarget	C	-	notarget	Forces artificial intelligence to ignore you.
path		-	path	Lists current search paths.
ping		-	ping [server]	Pings a specific server.
play		-	play	Plays a specific sound file.
players		-	players	Lists current players in server.
postprocess_restart		-	postprocess_restart	Restarts the post process subsystem.
prevTeamMember		-	prevTeamMember	Used in Team Arena to view information on HUD about previous team mate in player cycle.
print		-	print [message]	Displays a local message in the console and on the heads-up display.
quit		-	quit	Exit the game.
ragequit		-	ragequit	Quit the game and display ‘ ragequits’.
readyup		-	readyup	Toggles your ready-up status in warm up rounds. Once the amount of ‘ready’ players meets or exceeds the server’s sv_warmupReadyPercentage, the game will begin.
reconnect		-	reconnect	Reconnects to the last server you connected to.
record		-	record	Start recording a demo.
reply		-	reply	Reply to chat messages you received from an online buddy.
reset		-	reset [cvar]	Resets a CVAR.
s_info		-	s_info	Displays sound information.
s_list		-	s_list	Lists all currently loaded sound files.
s_stop	C	-	s_stop	Stops currents sounds from being played.
say		-	say	Ordinary in-game message command.
say_team		-	say_team / / Available chat tokens: / / h - Current health value / / a - Current armor value / / w - Current weapon & ammo count / / - To print the character ’#‘	In-game team message command.
screenshot		-	screenshot	Takes a screenshot in TGA file format. If no file name is set, screenshots will be named automatically.
screenshotSocial		-	screenshotSocial	Takes a screenshot and uploads it to your social media pages.
screenshotJPEG		-	screenshotJPEG	Takes a screenshot in JPG file format. If no file name is set, screenshots will be named automatically.
sectorlist		-	sectorlist	Displays a list of the number of entities in the different sectors of the map with regards to the current position.
serverinfo		-	serverinfo	Prints out server information list to the console.
set		-	set	Set Variable: / / Assigns a value to an existing CVAR or assigns or creates a new VSTR for your current session.
seta		-	seta	Set Variable to Archive: / / Assigns a value to an existing CVAR or assigns or creates a new VSTR for your current session. Also writes the setting to your configuration so that it is applied every time you run the game.
setenemycolor		-	???	???
setenv		-	???	???
setteamcolor		-	???	???
setviewpos		-	setviewpos	Sets view at specified point, in relation to map coordinates.
shaderlist		-	shaderlist	Displays a list of currently loaded shaders.
showip		-	showip [0|1] / / 0 = Hide / / 1 = Show	Shows your IP address. This will be the same as what appears in your network settings. If you are connecting through a router it will show the IP your router has assigned to you.
sizedown		-	sizedown	Decreases the size of the in-game display area.
sizeup		-	sizeup	Increases the size of the in-game display area.
skinlist		-	skinlist	Displays a list of skin files that are currently loaded with the corresponding model surfaces.
snd_restart		-	snd_restart	Restarts the sound system.
spdevmap		-	spdevmap	Selects a map to open in single player developer mode (cheats enabled).
spec		-	spec [element] / / FC = follow a flag carrier / / RED = follow a red team player / / BLUE = follow a blue team player / / PU = follow a player who has a power-up	Cycle through players in spectator mode.
spmap		-	spmap / / Example: /spmap campgrounds	Runs a specific map along with the applicable arena file settings, i.e: single-player match with bots, if included in an arena file.
startOrbit		-	startOrbit	A 3rd person orbital view of your player.
status		-	status	Status of currently connected server.
stoprecord		-	stoprecord	Stops the current demo recording.
systeminfo		-	systeminfo	Lists the server configuration.
taskCamp		-	taskCamp	Voice message your target team mate that you are camping. (Team Arena)
taskDefense		-	taskDefense	Voice message your target team mate that you are defending. (Team Arena)
taskEscort		-	tastEscort	Voice message your target team mate that you are escorting the flag carrier. (Team Arena)
taskFollow		-	taskFollow	Voice message your target team mate that you are following. (Team Arena)
taskOffense		-	taskOffense	Voice message your target team mate that you are attacking. (Team Arena)
taskOwnFlag		-	taskOwnFlag	Voice message your target team mate that you have the flag. (Team Arena)
taskPatrol		-	taskPatrol	Voice message your target team mate that you are patrolling. (Team Arena)
taskRetrieve		-	taskRetrieve	Voice message your target team mate that you are retrieving the flag. (Team Arena)
taskSuicide		-	taskSuicide	Voice message your target (bot) team mate to commit suicide. (Team Arena)
tauntDeathInsult		-	tauntDeathInsult	Random voice insult when you die. (Team Arena)
tauntGauntlet		-	tauntGauntlet	Random voice insult when you die by gauntlet. (Team Arena)
tauntKillInsult		-	tauntKillInsult	Random voice insult when you frag your opponent. (Team Arena)
tauntPraise		-	tauntPraise	Random voice praise to your opponent. (Team Arena)
tauntTaunt		-	tauntTaunt	Voice taunt. (Team Arena)
tcmd		-	tcmd	Displays the current target commands or code address.
team		-	team / / A = random team / / B = blue team / / F = free / / R = red team / / S = spectate	Join a team (team change limited to a 5 second delay between changes)
teamtask	U / T	0	teamtask [0-7] / / 0 = default (offense) / / 1 = offense / / 2 = defense / / 3 = patrol / / 4 = following / / 5 = retrieving / / 6 = escorting / / 7 = camping	Displays the current task you have been assigned. (Team Arena)
tell_attacker		-	tell_attacker	Sends a message to your attacker.
tell_buddy		-	tell_buddy	Sends a message to a specific online buddy.
tell_target		-	tell_target	Sends a message to a targeted player.
toggle		-	toggle	Toggles a variable (if applicable). May be able to toggle certain write protected CVARs, too.
togglechathistory		-	togglechathistory	Toggles displaying of chat history screen.
toggleconsole		-	toggleconsole	Toggles displaying of console.
touchFile		-	touchFile	Makes a file a zero-byte file.
unalias		-	unalias	Clears a specific alias.
unaliasall		-	unaliasall	Clears all aliases.
unbind		-	unbind	Unbind a binded key.
unbindall		-	unbindall	Unbinds all key binds.
unblock		-	unblock [playername]	Unblocks a blocked player.
userinfo		-	userinfo	Lists user information.
vid_restart		-	vid_restart	Restarts video system.
viewpos		-	viewpos	Displays player coordinates in map, in the form of: (X Y Z) : XY-Angle
vosay		-	vosay	General voice communication.
vosay_team		-	vosay_team	Team voice communication.
vote		-	vote <y/n> / / yes = yes vote / / no = no vote	Sets your vote for the current vote calling.
votell		-	votell [message]	Voice chat to a player.
vsay		-	vosay [message]	Voice chat to all players.
vsay_team		-	vsay_team [message]	Voice chat to team.
vstr		-	vstr [name]	Execute a specific VSTR.
vtaunt		-	vtaunt [message]	Voice taunt to all players.
vtell		-	vtell [message]	Voice chat to a specific player.
vtell_attacker		-	vtell_attacker [message]	Voice chat to attacker.
vtell_target		-	vtell_target [message]	Voice chat to target player.
wait		-	wait / / (if none set, delay = 1)	Frame delay for remaining buffered commands.
weapnext		-	weapnext	Selects next weapon in weapon cycle (by default, no weapons without ammo are selected, including gauntlet).
weapon		-	weapon [1-13] / / 1 = gauntlet / / 2 = machine gun / / 3 = shotgun / / 4 = grenade launcher / / 5 = rocket launcher / / 6 = lightning gun / / 7 = railgun / / 8 = plasmagun / / 9 = BFG10K / / 10 = grappling hook / / 11 = nailgun / / 12 = proximity mine launcher / / 13 = chaingun	Selects a specific weapon.
weapprev		-	weapprev	Selects previous weapon in weapon cycle (by default, no weapons without ammo are selected, including gauntlet).
writeconfig		-	writeconfig [.cfg]	Writes settings to a configuration file.

Button Commands

Used with bind <key> <command>:

Entry	Description
+acc	Displays in-game weapon accuracy panel.
+attack	Fires weapon.
+back	Move backwards.
+button0	Fires weapon.
+button1	Display chat bubble.
+button2	Use holdable item.
+button3	Gesture.
+button4	Not used.
+button5	Animation signal – ‘Yes/I vote yes/Confirm order’ (TA models only)
+button6	Animation signal – ‘No/I vote no/Deny Order’ (TA models only)
+button7	Team order hand signal – ‘Attack/I am on offense’ (TA models only)
+button8	Team order hand signal – ‘Defend/I am defending’ (TA models only)
+button9	Team order hand signal – ‘Patrol/I am patrolling’ (TA models only)
+button10	Team order hand signal – ‘Follow me/I am following’ (TA models only)
+button11	Not used.
+button12	Not used.
+button13	Not used.
+button14	Not used.
+chat	Display the chat window.
+forward	Move forwards.
+left	Turn left.
+lookdown	Look down.
+lookup	Look up.
+mlook	Mouse look.
+movedown	Move downwards – crouch/swim down.
+moveleft	Strafe left.
+moveright	Strafe right.
+moveup	Move upwards – jump/swim up.
+right	Turn right.
+scores	Display scoreboard.
+speed	Run/Walk toggle.
+strafe	Strafe toggle.
+zoom	Zoom toggle.

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