ezQuake Manual: Particle Effects Variables

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Values

value	description
1	Controls whether sparks rebound off walls.
0	Disable.

Bouncing particles look nicer, but may eat up CPU.

gl_clipparticles

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Values

value	description
1	this will limit the number of blended particles close to you. This gives a big FPS increase when blended particles take up a big proportion of your screen and challenge your video card's fillrate.
0	Disable.

gl_particle_blobs

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_blood

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_blood_color

Description

Changes colour of blood.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Variable is float.

gl_particle_blood_type

Description

Chooses among types of blood particles.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Variable is float.

gl_particle_deatheffect

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_explosions

Description

Turns particle alternatives to each r_explosiontype on or off.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_fasttrails

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_fire

Description

Replaces torches with a particle flame effect. Includes people being burnt by the pyro in TF.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_firecolor

Description

Color of the fire particle

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default:

Variable is float.

gl_particle_gibtrails

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_gunshots

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_gunshots_type

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Variable is float.

gl_particle_muzzleflash

Description

Adds particle effect when firing a weapon.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_shockwaves

Description

0 - Turns off explosion shockwaves. 1 - Turns on explosion shockwaves.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_shockwaves_flat

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_sparks

Description

Trails appear more beam-like and don't look stupid when they bounce. This applies for wizards and knights only.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Particle sparks on
0	Particle sparks off

gl_particle_spikes

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Variable is float.

gl_particle_spikes_type

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Variable is float.

gl_particle_trail_detail

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Variable is float.

gl_particle_trail_lenght

Description

X - Multiplies the length of the trail on particle trails.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Variable is float.

gl_particle_trail_time

Description

X - Multiplies the length of time the particle bounces around for.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Variable is float.

gl_particle_trail_type

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 1

Variable is float.

gl_particle_trail_width

Description

Changes width of trail particle e.g.: wall hitted by nail, explosion particles trail, etc.

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 3

Variable is float.

gl_part_blobs

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Determines particles used for blob explosions (EMP's)
0	Disable.

gl_part_blood

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Determines particles used for blood effects.
0	Disable.

gl_part_detpackexplosion_fire_color

Description

Change color of the detpack explosion fire (TF).

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default:

Variable is string.

gl_part_detpackexplosion_ray_color

Description

Change the color of the detpack explosion rays (Team Fortress).

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default:

Variable is string.

gl_part_explosions

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Determines particles used for explosions.
0	Disable.

gl_part_gunshots

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Determines particles used for gunshots.
0	Disable.

gl_part_inferno

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Determines particles used for pyro flames in TF.
0	Disable.

gl_part_lavasplash

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Determines particles used for lava splashes (Spy Gren).
0	Disable.

gl_part_spikes

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Determines particles used for spikes (nailgun etc).
0	Disable.

gl_part_telesplash

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
0	Use classic quake teleport particles
1	Use 'new/eye-candy' teleport particles: 'dots' and 'rays'
2	Use 'new/eye-candy' teleport particles: 'dots' only

gl_part_tracer1_color

Description

Changes the color of the tracer1 trail, which allows you to customize the rockettrail color (see remarks).

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0 124 0

Variable is string.
"R G B" format accepted, e.g. "255 255 0" for yellow

If you set r_rockettrail 6 and gl_part_trails 1, this variable will change your rockettrail color

gl_part_tracer2_color

Description

Changes the color of the tracer2 trail, which allows you to customize the rockettrail color (see remarks).

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 255 77 0

Variable is string.
"R G B" format accepted, e.g. "255 255 0" for yellow

If you set r_rockettrail 7 and gl_part_trails 1, this variable will change your rockettrail color

gl_part_trails

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Determines particles used for (rocket etc) trails.
0	Disable.

gl_solidparticles

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

Values

value	description
1	Might make tele particles faster for 3dfx wicked gl drivers.
0	Disable.

gl_squareparticles

Description

Toggles between circle and square particles

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 0

r_particles_count

Description

Maximum ammount of particles displayed

Support: Windows: OpenGL Windows: Software Linux: GLX Linux: X11 Linux: SVGA Mac OS X FreeBSD

Default: 2048

Variable is integer.
1024 or 2048 is quite enough

You can adjust graphics performance with this.

ezQuake Manual: Particle Effects Variables

gl_bounceparticles

Values

gl_clipparticles

Values

gl_particle_blobs

gl_particle_blood

gl_particle_blood_color

Description

gl_particle_blood_type

Description

gl_particle_deatheffect

gl_particle_explosions

Description

gl_particle_fasttrails

gl_particle_fire

Description

gl_particle_firecolor

Description

gl_particle_gibtrails

gl_particle_gunshots

gl_particle_gunshots_type

gl_particle_muzzleflash

Description

gl_particle_shockwaves

Description

gl_particle_shockwaves_flat

gl_particle_sparks

Description

Values

gl_particle_spikes

gl_particle_spikes_type

gl_particle_trail_detail

gl_particle_trail_lenght

Description

gl_particle_trail_time

Description

gl_particle_trail_type

gl_particle_trail_width

Description

gl_part_blobs

Values

gl_part_blood

Values

gl_part_detpackexplosion_fire_color

Description

gl_part_detpackexplosion_ray_color

Description

gl_part_explosions

Values

gl_part_gunshots

Values

gl_part_inferno

Values

gl_part_lavasplash

Values

gl_part_spikes

Values

gl_part_telesplash

Values

gl_part_tracer1_color

Description

gl_part_tracer2_color

Description

gl_part_trails

Values

gl_solidparticles

Values

gl_squareparticles

Description

r_particles_count

Description