Server Options:
These types of commands are generally called CVARS. The following CVARS are only accessible by the server. To find the status of a CVAR, enter its name. To change it, enter its name, leave a space, and then enter the new value. Note: some of these do not take effect until the round restarts.
mp_startmoney (default 800)
Sets the amount of money players start with.
mp_logdetail (default 0)
Bitwise cvar to set the level of detail for logging attacks (bit 0: log enemy attacks, bit 1: log teammate attacks).
mp_fadetoblack (default 0)
When set to 1, player´s screen fades to black for the remainder of the round when he dies (hud still works normally so player can chat and see the scores, etc.) Overrides mp_forcechasecam
mp_buytime (default 1.5)
Designate the desired amount of buy time for each round. Min buy time is .5 minutes. No max buy time.
mp_winlimit (default 0)
Will cycle the map after one team reaches this many wins.
mp_limitteams (default 2)
Maximum number of players that one team can have over the other. To entirely disable team limiting, set to 0.
sv_restartround (default 0 sec)
Time until the game restarts fresh, or 0 to not restart. This will reset all frags, scores, weapons and money to default. Use this to coordinate clan matches.
mp_autokick (default 1)
Enable automatic team-killer banning and idle client kicking. mp_autoteambalance (default 1)
Toggles auto balancing of teams. mp_chasecam (default 0)
Limit observers to chase modes. mp_c4timer (default 45 sec)
C4 timer duration. Minimum of 15, maximum of 90. mp_freezetime (default 6 sec)
The length in seconds of the Freeze period at the beginning of rounds. Set to 0 to disable. mp_roundtime (default 5 min)
Min round time is 1 min. Max round time is 9 min. Supports partial minutes (1.5 is 90 seconds). mp_friendlyfire (default 0)
Set to 1 to enable friendly fire, 0 to disable. mp_timelimit (default 0 min)
Period between map rotations. mp_maxrounds (default 0)
Maximum number of rounds to be played on a map, leave at 0 to obey mp_timelimit. mp_footsteps (default 1)
Set to 1 to enable footsteps, 0 to disable. mp_flashlight (default 1)
Set to 1 to enable the use of flashlights, 0 to disable. mp_tkpunish 0/1
if set to 1, TK´ers will sit out next round
mp_hostagepenalty X
X = max. number of hostages you can kill before the server boots you out... setting this to 0 will shut off this command
mp_logmessages 0/1
used for server admins to spit out chat messages in their log files
mp_forcechasecam 0/1/2
When set to 2, not allowed to spectate anyone...player´s view stays where the player dies. When set to 1 only allowed to spectate player´s own team when player dies. Default 0.
Client Options:
Anyone can use these to alter their personal settings.
cl_observercrosshair (default 1)
Set to 1 to enable crosshairs in Observer mode, 0 to disable.
cl_hidefrags (default 1)
Set to 1 to hide all frag/death counts on the Scoreboard but your own, 0 to show. hud_centerid (default 0)
Set to 1 to center auto-ID text on screen, 0 to have auto-ID text in the bottom left corner. lefthand (default 1)
Set to 1 to use left hand, 0 to use right. max_shells X
X = maximum number of shells at one time
max_smokepuffs X
X = max. number of smoke puffs at one time fastsprites X
x = 0 : regular transparent smoke grenade sprites
x = 1 : simple transparent smoke grenade sprites (default)
x = 2 : VERY simple transparent smoke grenade sprites adjust_crosshair
Each time you type this into the console your crosshair changes colour. There are 5 colours to choose from. con_color
Change the colour of your HUD. Like con_color "256 256 256" numeric values can be found by looking in most paint packages. timeleft
Tells you how much time is left on the map setinfo vgui_menus X
{X = 0 or 1, 0 disables VGUI menus, 1 enables VGUI menus}
(also available through the "Play CS" > "Customize" menu)
*Note: If the buy weapon system malfunctions, disable the vgui
through the "Play CS" > "Customize" menu Infokey settings. Type "setinfo" to check the status of all infokey settings. To change one, type "setinfo <keyname> <value>". InfoKey Keynames dm (default 1)
Set to 1 to display map briefings after loading new levels, 0 to disable. ah (default 1)
Set to 1 to enable auto-help, 0 to disable. Auto-help gives the player hint messages throughout the game.
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