CS:S Tweaks

[Gunner]

Counter-Strike Source is a powerful game and let face it if you donn't have the hardware you'll find it will run very jerky and hard to keep up with others when playing. There are a few tweaks you can do whether they are to improve your connection speaad or just to help you play.

Here are some settings i find work well:

cl_updaterate "100"
(A good upload data rate will help speed up the game) Most articles say between 50 - 101 for a cable internet connection.

cl_cmdrate "100"
(A good cmd rate again helps speed things up a little) Most articles say between 30 - 101 for a cable internet connection.

fps_max "300.0"
(HL2 allows up to 300fps so why not set your max to 300 even if you never reach it)

con_enable "1"
(enables your in game console)

cl_crosshairscale "1200"
(scales your crosshairs to a chosen screen resolution. I'm running 1024x768 but find 1600x1200) res crosshairs look smaller & sharper for improved aim)

cl_crosshaircolor "1"
(I find red crosshairs work best on most backdrops)

cl_radartype "0"
(radar type 0 I find to be the best to use)

cl_showfps "2"
(shows your fps top-right, useful to see how your PC is performingon maps)

mp_decals "200"
(I use 200 for the decal value as I like to see bullit holes etc but if you want the best performance set this to "0")

cl_smooth "0"
(I find it runs better with the client smooth disabled but you may find it's better enabled "1")

cl_rate "10000"
(10,000 works good for client rate I find)

rate 20000
(Sets the max bytes/sec the host can receive data (Download) this should be increased to 20000 low rate settings below 10000 are seen to be illegal rates (rate hacking).

cl_interpolate
Interpolate entities on the client. Changing this setting will give you somewhat of a jumpy screen, so you may want to test this on "1" which should be the default, then "0". (Recommendation - Leave it at the default value unless you are having extreme hitbox issues.)


ALIASES / SCRIPTS

// ::NET SETTINGS TOGGLE::

alias rateUP "rate75"
alias rateDOWN "rate25"
alias rate200 "cl_interp .10; rate 3000; cl_cmdrate 30; cl_updaterate 20; dev1; echo Counter-Strike Ping Setup: [-------#] 08 - High Ping; alias rateDOWN rate175"
alias rate175 "cl_interp .10; rate 5000; cl_cmdrate 40; cl_updaterate 20; dev1; echo Counter-Strike Ping Setup: [------#-] 07 - High Ping; alias rateUP rate200; alias rateDOWN rate150"
alias rate150 "cl_interp .10; rate 7500; cl_cmdrate 50; cl_updaterate 30; dev1; echo Counter-Strike Ping Setup: [-----#--] 06 - High Ping; alias rateUP rate175; alias rateDOWN rate125"
alias rate125 "cl_interp .10; rate 9000; cl_cmdrate 60; cl_updaterate 30; dev1; echo Counter-Strike Ping Setup: [----#---] 05 - Normal Ping; alias rateUP rate150; alias rateDOWN rate100"
alias rate100 "cl_interp .10; rate 10000; cl_cmdrate 70; cl_updaterate 35; dev1; echo Counter-Strike Ping Setup: [---#----] 04 - Normal Ping; alias rateUP rate125; alias rateDOWN rate75"
alias rate75 "cl_interp .075; rate 15000; cl_cmdrate 80; cl_updaterate 30; dev1; echo Counter-Strike Ping Setup: [--#-----] 03 - Low Ping; alias rateUP rate100; alias rateDOWN rate50"
alias rate50 "cl_interp .050; rate 20000; cl_cmdrate 90; cl_updaterate 40; dev1; echo Counter-Strike Ping Setup: [-#------] 02 - Low Ping; alias rateUP rate75; alias rateDOWN rate25"
alias rate25 "cl_interp .025; rate 25000; cl_cmdrate 100; cl_updaterate 40; dev1; echo Counter-Strike Ping Setup: [#-------] 01 - Low Ping; alias rateUP rate50"


bind <key> "rateDOWN"
bind <key> "rateUP"

// ::RADIO MSG::

alias cvrme "radio1; menuselect 1; clm" //cover me
alias yotkpnt "radio1; menuselect 2; clm" //You take the point
alias hldpos "radio1; menuselect 3; clm" //Hold This Position
alias rgrpt "radio1; menuselect 4; clm" //Regroup Team
alias flwme "radio1; menuselect 5; clm" //Follow Me
alias tkfire "radio1; menuselect 6; clm" //Taking Fire, Need Assistance
alias go "radio2; menuselect 1; clm" //Go
alias fllbk "radio2; menuselect 2; clm" //Fall Back
alias stktt "radio2; menuselect 3; clm" //Stick Together Team
alias getinpos "radio2; menuselect 4; clm" //Get In Position
alias strmfr "radio2; menuselect 5; clm" //Storm The Front
alias rptin "radio2; menuselect 6; clm" //Report In
alias roger "radio3; menuselect 1; clm" //Affirmitive or Roger
alias spotted "radio3; menuselect 2; clm" //Enemy Spotted
alias backup "radio3; menuselect 3; clm" //Need Backup
alias sclear "radio3; menuselect 4; clm" //Sector Clear
alias inpos "radio3; menuselect 5; clm" //I´m In Position
alias rptingin "radio3; menuselect 6; clm" //Reporting In
alias blow "radio3; menuselect 7; clm" //She´s Gonna Blow
alias ngtive "radio3; menuselect 8; clm" //Negative
alias down "radio3; menuselect 9; clm" //Enemy Down

alias clm "wlng; slot10; w; w; slot10; w; slot10"
alias w "wait"
alias wlng "w; w; w; w; w; slot10; slot10; slot10; w; w; w; slot10; slot10; w; slot10"

bind <key> "cvrme"
bind <key> "yotkpnt"
bind <key> "hldpos"
bind <key> "rgrpt"
bind <key> "flwme"
bind <key> "go"
bind <key> "fllbk"
bind <key> "stktt"
bind <key> "getinpos"
bind <key> "strmfr"
bind <key> "rptin "
bind <key> "roger"
bind <key> "spotted"
bind <key> "backup"
bind <key> "inpos"
bind <key> "rptingin"
bind <key> "sclear"
bind <key> "blow"
bind <key> "ngtive"
bind <key> "ngtive"


// ::WEAPON CYCLE::

alias weapnext "invnext;+attack;wait;-attack"
alias weapprev "invprev;+attack;wait;-attack"

bind <key> "weapnext"
bind <key> "weapprev"


// ::QUICK PISTOL::

alias quickpistol "use weapon_deagle; use weapon_usp; use weapon_glock; use weapon_p228; use weapon_elite; use weapon_fiveseven"

bind <key> "quickpistol"


// ::NETCODE SETTINGS::
alias net33 "cl_cmdrate 33; cl_updaterate 33; alias netchange net66; say_team 33 Rates"
alias net66 "cl_cmdrate 66; cl_updaterate 66; alias netchange net100; say_team 66 Rates"
alias net100 "cl_cmdrate 100; cl_updaterate 100; alias netchange net33; say_team 100 Rates"


alias netchange "net33"

bind <key> netchange


// ::VOICE COMMS VOLUME QUIETER::

alias +talk "volume 0.5"
alias -talk "volume 1"

bind <key> +talk

[Spikeroo]

cl_rate is gone my friend...I think Mr. G hid it in his fro.

 

[roman]

just found this today, imma hook my friends comp up. nice gunner

1 thing though, in 1.6 there was something called hpk i would put hpk_maxsize 1, i think that would eventually keep filling itself, when i first discovered it i think it was at 10Mb...im wondering if this is still the issue on Source

[LaxMan]

that fact that all you nerdy sob's go through all this bs and care about it is amazing discusting

ps...you know what pisses me off......THIS  ...what retards are smiling when their flicking someone off...they need a fuck you face with no smile to really catch the mood right

[roman]

if u flip the bird at someone, with a big smile on ur face....just goes to show the person gretting flicked off how much of a joke he/she is to the other person;thereby pissing them off even more

prime example:

you know what pisses me off......THIS  ...what retards are smiling when their flicking someone off...

 

[LaxMan]

hell no, thats retarded

[Shmotz]

if u flip the bird at someone, with a big smile on ur face....just goes to show the person gretting flicked off how much of a joke he/she is to the other person;thereby pissing them off even more

prime example:

you know what pisses me off......THIS  ...what retards are smiling when their flicking someone off...

 

LOL lax was right...nerdy...i have no idea what you said...it confused me

[Guest]

Please give credit to the site where you found this from.

[Guest]

 

[RaGe]

if you have a problem with it then leave. As your posting name states, you are a GUEST. If you want your opinion to really matter, join the forums and become a part of the community. Till then, shut up.

[LaxMan]

hell yea....fucking guests comin in acting like they own the place....lets linch the motherfuckers

[wonder.]

  join the forums or get the fuck out.  u want credit?  heres some credit...  here the "guest"  made that! 

yea looks stupid right?  yea, go away queer. 

[Hurtz]

Nice info .. thanks dude.  I like the console commands for setting crosshair sizes.  I have 10 macros setup and i change them based on what gun im using.

[Baz]

Just FYI. Reason you limit max fps is to reduce load on your vid card/CPU. Your eye can only see 70-72 fps and if you read up the max you really need is about 140-144. If your fps is jumping from 300 - 70 fps it makes for erratic game play and hard on the eyes. Capping the FPS stabilizes the load on your GPU and smooths game play. Not to mention cl_cmdrate is dependant on your FPS and if it's fluctuating all the time you get non consistent bullet registration.

[thefunk]

Hey guys, I just built a new PC (Q6600 & 8800GTX) and I was having issues with mouse lag/stutter. Basically there seemed to be some kind of delay when I clicked. For example when I shoot, it's slightly delayed and I hear 2 shot sounds. On gun game my knifing was completely messed up by this delay.

I have all the video settings maxed out and I can get avg 250 fps on the video stress test. I did some research and it has something to do with vsync. I forced vsync off using the nvidia control panel and it kind of fixed it but I got occassionally stuttering/lagging on the screen. I'm guessing this is what they call tearing? So I set vsync back to "let 3d application control" and then enabled it inside CS:S.

This seems to have fixed the issue with the mouse but since my monitor's max refresh rate is 60 Hz, I'm capped at 60 fps. It seems smooth but is it good to keep it capped at 60fps? I was all excited get monster performance out of the new system but now I'm forced down to 60 fps. Should I change any other settings (I haven't touched a thing in console other than using net graph 3).

P.S. Some other info - I don't know if they're relevant: 1280x1024 resolution, Logitech MX518 with latest version of SetPoint (4.00.121), Win XP 32-bit.

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