Performance Impact: Medium (CPU/GPU)
cg_shadows
Controls the shadow drawn underneath players. 0 none (cleanest/FPS); 1 simple blob (distance cue); 2 stencil (accurate, costly). 0 or 1 preferred to avoid clutter.
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Pro Tip
Set to 0 — removing all player shadows eliminates the visual clutter that makes it harder to track fast-moving enemies in close quarters.
Friendly Name
Shadow Style
Default Value
1
Data Type
int
Quick Copy
seta cg_shadows "1"
Available Settings
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 - No Shadows (Cleanest) |
| 1 DEFAULT | 1 - Simple Blob (Default) |
| 2 | 2 - Stencil (Accurate / High GPU Cost) |
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