whats your cs setup?

[Xoul]

What do you guys use for mouse settings in windows, and in game. And what console settings do you guys do? There imo, there isn't a very good guide out there with what tweaks to use. I just did a clean install of windows and was attempting to tweak mine.

[mookie]

For the mouse, first I turned off acceleration in Windows, then went right to changing sensitivity in-game. My mouse filter is off, but that might be default.

 

After that I went in the menus, set up everything there how I wanted it, and made my config read-only. I like to play with mat_specular and mat_bumpmap both off. net_graph 3, set my rates, that's pretty much it.

 

Got this in there too: bind "b" "buymenu; status"

 

One interesting cvar I happened on today is mat_bloomscale. If you use HDR you might want to play with it some (I don't usually use HDR).

[Baruch]

Mouse accel in windows on med. and sensitivty about middle.

 

And then Dled casey's config which made my older comp run cs remarkably well.

 

and also added cl-crosshairscale 20000000 to make a tiny point for hs's galore

[TheGeek]

How do you turn off mouse acceleration in windows mookie? I have a G5, if that helps.

 

btw, I use cl_crosshairscale 2200

and I use some auto buys like,

 

alias w3 "wait; wait; wait"

 

bind "mouse4" "slot2; w3; slot1"

bind "z" "buy awp"

bind "n" "buy flashbang; buy flashbang; buy hegrenade"

 

and this for low LOW graphics.

mat_picmip 2

The higher the picmip the worse the graphics.

 

The other stuff is normal with Casey's Source Config

[alvin]

Windows mouse speed medium. *default?*

-highpriority -heapsize 1048576 -nomouseaccel

in CStrike launch options.

Counter-strike sensitivity 10.2

Mouse: Razer Diamondback *1600 DPI*

 

1280x1024 resolution

 

mat_mipmaptextures 1

mat_bumpmap 0

mat_specular 0

mat_fastspecular 0

mat_bloomscale 0

hud_centerid 1

fps_max 65

cl_crosshairscale 683

 

That's about it. I turned HDR off.. AA/AF 4x/8x.. Models/Textures/Shadows/Shaders all on High from options menu.

[akaM2]

my minimal cfg since i got a good comp

windows sensitivity the 2nd from bottom notch

ingame 1.0

 

1680x1050 resolution

 

-heapsize 1048576

 

// M2's Source Config

// Updated 12/05/06

 

// _Set netcode settings_

// _adjusts hitboxes and netcode settings for optimal registration_

 

cl_cmdbackup 2

cl_cmdrate 101

cl_interp 0.01

cl_interpolate 1

cl_lagcomp_errorcheck 1

cl_lagcompensation 1

cl_updaterate 101

cl_smooth 1

rate 25000

 

// _Set graphics settings_

// _adjusts graphics settings to boost framerate_

 

cl_forcepreload 1 // _forces preload to help increase performance_

cl_phys_props_enable 0 // _disables trash and cans etc_

cl_phys_props_max 0 // _disables trash and cans etc_

cl_ragdoll_physics_enable 0 // _disables dead animations and bodies_

fps_max 500 // _caps FPS_

 

// _Set instruction sets_

// _note: verify processor support before enabling_

 

r_3dnow 1 // _enables 3DNow! instruction set_

r_mmx 1 // _enables MMX instruction set_

r_sse 1 // _enables SSE instruction set_

r_sse2 1 // _enables SSE2 instruction set_

 

// _Set violence settings_

// _increases blood to help you see hits better_

 

violence_ablood 1

violence_agibs 1

violence_hblood 1

violence_hgibs 1

 

cl_c4progressbar 1 // _enables C4 progress bar_

hud_centerid 1 // _centers player IDs_

net_graph 3 // _enables net_graph 3--CAL required!_

net_graphpos 2 // _adjusts netgraph position-set between 1 and 3_

 

// _Set various settings_

 

budget_show_history 0 // _disables history graph_

cl_downloadfilter "nosounds" // _disables annoying sound downloads_

jpeg_quality 100 // _high quality screenshots_

mat_monitorgamma 1.6 // _maximum ingame brightness_

sv_forcepreload 1 // _forces preload to help increase performance_

 

// _personal settings

 

cl_righthand "1"

sensitivity "1.000000"

net_graph "3"

net_graphpos "2"

cl_crosshaircolor "1"

cl_dynamiccrosshair "0"

cl_scalecrosshair "1"

cl_crosshairscale "2000"

cl_crosshairalpha "200"

cl_crosshairusealpha "1"

cl_restrict_server_commands "0"

[anonymo]

I've since reinstalled CSS and still can't get it to stop loading your darn config M2...there isn't even a .cfg anymore but everytime it says "m2.cfg loaded" or whatever... Proof you've hacked my skills!

[ShadowDog]

someone wanna umm suggest a good cfg for me... im using default o.o

[Laz.e.rus]

How do you turn off mouse acceleration in windows mookie? I have a G5, if that helps.

 

Some mouse drivers will let you.

ALso, you can use regedit if your comfortable with it ( wouldnt suggest it)

 

OR

you can dl and run the cpl mouse fix

 

Its good to have it off for gaming as it makes your crosshair automatiaclly move upwards when you click..and keeps your movement fully consistent

[mookie]

cl_cmdbackup is gone now. I liked that cvar; I used to use it to overcome high outbound packetloss on my parents' ISP.

 

Settings | Control Panel | Mouse | Motion

I have there (Windows 2000) Speed and Acceleration, plus 'Snap to Default' which is of no interest to anyone with an actual mouse (i.e. not a touchpad). Basically acceleration makes it so that the faster you move the mouse the further it will go, so if you move it the same distance in half the time your cursor will move further. When you turn it off you'll probably find the cursor to feel sluggish, but if you increase the speed a bit to me it feels more precise.

[ShadowDog]

someone wanna umm suggest a good cfg for me... im using default o.o

 

bump!

[akaM2]

someone wanna umm suggest a good cfg for me... im using default o.o

 

bump!

 

do you need more fps? what do you wanna accomplish?

[ShadowDog]

someone wanna umm suggest a good cfg for me... im using default o.o

 

bump!

 

do you need more fps? what do you wanna accomplish?

 

i want to accomplish faster rates with less choke, easier mouse movements.. im at like 12 sensitivity, 70fps, 40/40 rates and getting choke of like 0-30 when i have:

AMD 64 3500+

Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

Edited December 9, 2006 by ShadowDog

[discom]

im at like 12 sensitivity

turn that 12 into something under 5

[TheGeek]

someone wanna umm suggest a good cfg for me... im using default o.o

 

bump!

 

do you need more fps? what do you wanna accomplish?

 

i want to accomplish faster rates with less choke, easier mouse movements.. im at like 12 sensitivity, 70fps, 40/40 rates and getting choke of like 0-30 when i have:

AMD 64 3500+

Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

 

Why would you like over 70? I am sitting at 70 on a good day.

[ShadowDog]

because with 1.768g of Ram and my setup i should be pumping out atleast 100. But you guys got any ideas on how to lower my choke a bit?

[meherdmann]

because with 1.768g of Ram and my setup i should be pumping out atleast 100. But you guys got any ideas on how to lower my choke a bit?

 

What's your video card like? You can have a ton of RAM, terrific processor, and if your graphics card is average, you're going to get average fps.

 

Play with your rates until you don't have choke?

Edited December 15, 2006 by meherdmann

[Kruten]

because with 1.768g of Ram and my setup i should be pumping out atleast 100. But you guys got any ideas on how to lower my choke a bit?

 

What's your video card like? You can have a ton of RAM, terrific processor, and if your graphics card is average, you're going to get average fps.

 

Play with your rates until you don't have choke?

 

The uneven amount of ram is messing it up a bit, the proc's good, and the video card is below good compared to standards now. For Source that's pretty decent, just depends on the settings. At ~70fps you must have them low for the most part. Only thing you really need to do is mess with your rates to get rid of the choke and lag.

[TheGeek]

I'm not an expert at any stretch of the imagination but just fiddle with your rates.

To get more fps:

1. reformat

or

2. remove viruses and spyware

3. use a config and make cs look like 1.6

4. make sure that you have the minimum amount of processes running at one time. (like kill xfire, trillian, random software running at the time)

5. use the program "Highjackthis.exe" to find what EXACTLY is running at one giving time.

6. install new drivers and make sure you use "Driver Cleaner Pro" before to make sure there are no traces of the drivers.

 

Other than that? Ask cujo. He is da bomb!

[ShadowDog]

okay, well i dont really have the money for a better vid card... actually.. maybe i do. Since i dont know video cards of today anymore... could someone help me get a card within the price range of $250 that is MUCH better than a Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

[Vovik]

okay, well i dont really have the money for a better vid card... actually.. maybe i do. Since i dont know video cards of today anymore... could someone help me get a card within the price range of $250 that is MUCH better than a Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

depends. if you want to get an agp card, then these are the best agp cards on the market.

if you want to upgrade to pci-e, then, you'd probably need to get a mobo first...

[Xoul]

okay, well i dont really have the money for a better vid card... actually.. maybe i do. Since i dont know video cards of today anymore... could someone help me get a card within the price range of $250 that is MUCH better than a Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

If you want another AGP card thats cheap... you could go with a x1600 512 meg. Its not super great, but i have mine overclocked and it runs like a dream. I actually upgraded from a 9800xt OCed, I had custom cooling on it so it was pretty beefy. Im still very statisfied with the x1600 though.

[ShadowDog]

okay, well i dont really have the money for a better vid card... actually.. maybe i do. Since i dont know video cards of today anymore... could someone help me get a card within the price range of $250 that is MUCH better than a Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

If you want another AGP card thats cheap... you could go with a x1600 512 meg. Its not super great, but i have mine overclocked and it runs like a dream. I actually upgraded from a 9800xt OCed, I had custom cooling on it so it was pretty beefy. Im still very statisfied with the x1600 though.

 

all that crap you just said... means nothing to me but numbers and letters.

[Soldado]

For Mouse: I use CPL's Mouse Fix and turn my Razer Copperhead's sensitivity all the way up (sens = 10 in razer config) and have it at 2000 DPI and 1000 Hz. In game I have mouse filter OFF and sensitivity to 1.9

 

For X-Hair: I use cl_crosshairscale 700

 

For Commands: This is my current config that I'm running. Keeps me at 100 fps on almost every map (except Nuke/Inferno/Militia )

 

 

echo

echo autoexec loaded. . . . .

echo

 

// _Set netcode settings_

// _adjusts hitboxes and netcode settings for optimal registration_

 

cl_cmdrate 100

cl_interp 0.01

cl_interpolate 1

cl_lagcomp_errorcheck 1

cl_lagcompensation 1

cl_updaterate 101

cl_smooth 1

cl_smoothtime 0.01

rate 25000

 

// _Set graphics settings_

// _adjusts graphics settings to boost framerate_

 

cl_forcepreload 1 // _forces preload to help increase performance_

cl_phys_props_enable 0 // _disables trash and cans etc_

cl_phys_props_max 0 // _disables trash and cans etc_

cl_ragdoll_physics_enable 1 // _disables dead animations and bodies (when set to 0)_

cl_show_splashes 0 // _disables splashes when in water_

fps_max 101 // _caps FPS_

mat_forceaniso 0 // _disables anisotropic filtering_

mat_antialias 0 // _disables antialiasing_

mat_bloomscale 0

mat_bumpmap 0 // _disables bumpmapping_

mat_clipz 0 // _disabled non visible object rendering_

mat_fastnobump 1 // _faster bump mapping_

mat_fastspecular 1 // _fast specular lighting_

mat_mipmaptextures 1 // _texture quality decreases with distance_

mat_hdr_enabled 0 // _disables high dynamic range lighting_

mat_picmip 1 // _lower texture quality--set between 0 and 4_

mat_reducefillrate 1 // _reduces shader fill rate_

mat_specular 0 // _disables specular lighting_

mat_trilinear 0 // _disables trilinear filtering_

mat_wateroverlaysize 16 // _lowers water quality_

mat_vsync 0 // _disables vertical synchronization_

mp_decals 50 // _how many bullets etc will be shown_

muzzleflash_light 0 // _disables muzzleflash_

r_3dsky 0 // _disables 3D skybox_

r_avglight 0 // _disables average lighting_

r_cheapwaterend 1 // _worse water rendering_

r_cheapwaterstart 1 // _worse water rendering_

r_decal_cullsize 2 // _lower texture quality at distance_

r_decals 50 // _disables player sprays (when set to 0)_

r_drawdetailprops 0 // _disables detail props_

r_drawflecks 0 // _disables bullet impacts_

r_drawmodeldecals 0 // _disables decals on models_

r_dynamic 0 // _disables dynamic lighting_

r_eyes 0 // _removes eyes from player models_

r_lightaverage 0 // _disables average lighting_

r_lightinterp 0 // _disables light interpolation_

r_lod 3 // _adjusts model quality--set between -5 and 5_

r_occlusion 0 // _disables occlusion--lowers image quality but gains FPS_

r_propsmaxdist 100 // _lower object fading distance_

r_renderoverlayfragment 0

r_rootlod 2 // _lower overall game detail level_

r_shadows 1 // _set to 0 to disable shadows (not recommended)_

r_teeth 0 // _removes teeth from player models_

r_waterforceexpensive 0 // _disables high-quality water_

rope_averagelight 0 // _disables average lighting on ropes_

rope_smooth 0 // _disables antialiasing on ropes_

rope_subdiv 0

rope_wind_dist 0 // _disables wind effects on ropes_

 

// _Set instruction sets_

// _note: verify processor support before enabling_

 

//r_3dnow 1 // _enables 3DNow! instruction set_

//r_mmx 1 // _enables MMX instruction set_

//r_sse 1 // _enables SSE instruction set_

//r_sse2 1 // _enables SSE2 instruction set_

 

// _Set violence settings_

// _increases blood to help you see hits better_

 

violence_ablood 1

violence_agibs 1

violence_hblood 1

violence_hgibs 1

 

// _Set HUD and xhair settings_

// _adjusts HUD and xhair for easy viewing_

 

cl_crosshaircolor 0 // _green crosshair_

cl_crosshairalpha 999 // _bright crosshair_

cl_crosshairusealpha 1 // _enables adjustable crosshair brightness_

cl_c4progressbar 1 // _enables C4 progress bar_

hud_centerid 1 // _centers player IDs_

net_graph 3 // _enables net_graph 3--CAL required!_

net_graphpos 2 // _adjusts netgraph position-set between 1 and 3_

 

// _Set various settings_

 

budget_show_history 0 // _disables history graph_

cl_downloadfilter "nosounds" // _disables annoying sound downloads_

jpeg_quality 100 // _high quality screenshots_

mat_monitorgamma 1.6 // _maximum ingame brightness_

sv_forcepreload 1 // _forces preload to help increase performance_

mat_disable_bloom 1