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cg_lightningStyle
Sets the visual style of the Lightning Gun shaft. Style 4 (Thin Shaft) and 5 (Wide Beam) are the most popular competitively. Style 4 is highly recommended as it prevents the beam from obscuring the enemy's feet while tracking.
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Pro Tip
Style 4 (Thin Shaft) is what almost every pro and high-level player runs in 2026. The much thinner beam barely covers the enemy’s model — especially their feet and legs — so you can track movement and strafe direction way more cleanly than with the chunky default style 1.
Friendly Name Lightning Gun Beam Style
Default Value 1
Data Type int
Quick Copy
seta cg_lightningStyle "1"Available Settings
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 DEFAULT | 1 - Q3/QL Style (Default) |
| 2 | 2 - QuakeWorld Style (Blocky) |
| 3 | 3 - Team Arena Style |
| 4 | 4 - Thin Shaft (Pro Standard / Cleanest) |
| 5 | 5 - Wide Solid Beam |
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