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Graphics Tweaks:
These settings are for those people that want to increase their FPS in CS:S using existing drivers and hardware. Keep in mind that this is not for people who think graphics quality is important. This is for the competitive people like myself that want good gameplay.

Setting	Comment
`cl_ragdoll_physics_enable 0`	Makes the models disappear once they are killed; saves CPU from rendering death animations
`cl_phys_props_enable 0`	Disables little cans/bottles that are rendered client side. Takes stress off CPU
`mat_fastnobump 1`
`cl_show_splashes 0`	Disables water splashes
`mat_bumpmap 0`	Disables bumpmapping
`mat_specular 0`	Disables specular (AKA no more shiny crap)
`mp_decals 0`	Disables decals
`r_lod 5`	Player models look bad but saves CPU power. A setting of -5 will make the game render perfect quality models from any distance
`mat_picmip 2`	This is the command that the in game "Texture Quality" setting changes: 0 = High 1 = Medium 2 = Low
`r_decals 0`	It says decals and you can't really see them in source anyway so lets turn it off
`r_shadows 0`	Even though they show through some parts of walls they are still useless
`budget_show_history 0`	Found this on many sites, self explanatory
`cl_ejectbrass 0`	Disables bullet casings from flying out of your gun when you shoot
`cl_phys_props_max 0`	Sets range at which props show up

All of these combined make blood show up a bit better when you hit a person:

Setting	Comment
`violence_agibs "1"`
`violence_hgibs "1"`
`violence_hblood "1"`
`violence_ablood "1"`
`cl_show_bloodspray "1"`

Launch Options:

Open steam. Click play games. Right click CS:Source. Properties. Launch Options. In the edit box put the following:

-dxlevel 81

Note: 70 = directx7.0 80 = directx8.0 81 = directx8.1 90 = directx9.0

This takes some stress off your graphics card. Default is 90, which is Directx9.0. I run �-dxlevel 81� as it seems to be the best mix between performance and quality.

CS:Source, if you run all of these settings, should run smooth with higher FPS and you will enjoy the new found bullet registration. If you ever want to return your game to its stock state you can always go back to your cfg folder and delete the autoexec.cfg file that you created. Source will automatically set the removed settings to default values.

I would like to take a second to thank x6-Drew for contributing more than his fair share of the work in finding a more competitive CS:S config. If there are any questions you can contact me (x6-rbt) on www.teamx6.net or find me in IRC at #check-six on GameSurge.

Counter-Strike: Tweaking CS:Source For Competition

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