Quick commands list for Quake 3 Arena.

Fast way to find specific commands if you need to setup your for server or for personal config.

 
 

In order to make commands work on console, you'll need to add "/" or "\"first every time when you type and execute specific command. Otherwise, you'll end up as chat. If you want to change to Caputre The Flag, type "/g_gametype 4", then press ENTER and select any CTF maps in order make it work with "/map q3ctf2". Or with skins "/cg_headmodel doom/red" and then pressing ENTER, will swap your different head model.
 

Server commands:
g_gametype "0" to "4" - Switching to various gamemodes like FFA, Tournament or TDM. 0 - FFA, 1 - 1v1, 3 - TDM, 4 - CTF.
 g_quadfactor "3" - Quad Damage's multiplier. Lower the number to make it useless or higher to make it OP powerup to one shot anything.
sv_pure  "0" or "1" - Makes server detect only unmoddified pk3 files. Disabling allows to use custom addons like sounds, music, skins and etc.
 fraglimit "50" - Amount of points to win for TDM or FFA. Setting to 0 will be infinite.
 timelimit "0" - How long does the game lasts in minutes. Setting to 10 game will last to 10 minutes. Setting to 0 game will go endlessly.
 g_weaponrespawn "5" - How long weapon respawns when picked up. Setting to 2, weapons will respawn every 2 seconds.
 g_allowvote "0" or "1" -  Option to swap map, gamemode, fraglimit and etc.

Personalization config:
cg_drawFPS "0" or "1" - Shows ingame frames per second on the upper right corner.
cg_draw3dIcons "0" or "1" - Swaps 3D icons and models to 2D sprites. Similar to "Simple items".
cg_drawTimer "0" or "1" - Shows ingame time on the upper right corner.
cg_trueLightning "0.0" to "1" - Lightning gun's sway. Setting to 1 will lock on to your crosshair.
cg_crosshairSize "24" - The lower number, the tinier is crosshair. Set high if you want to make it visible.
cg_oldRail "0" or "1" - Cosmetic spiral for Railgun.
com_hunkmegs "256" - Size to use game's RAM. Recommended to set "512" only if your PC is powerful as some maps will kick you to main menu.
r_picmip "0" or "1" - Texture quality. The lower number, the better (named as "Texture Detail" in options.)
 
 

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