Performance Impact: None

cg_oldPlasma

Legacy Q3/CPMA command that forces the old blocky plasma style. Superseded by cg_plasmaStyle in modern Quake Live. Pros keep this Off and control style via the Plasma Projectile Style setting above.

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Pro Tip

Leave at 0 — modern cg_plasmaStyle gives you the clean no-trail option that every plasma pro actually uses.

Friendly Name Legacy Plasma Style (cg_oldPlasma)
Default Value 0
Data Type bool
Quick Copy seta cg_oldPlasma "0"

Available Settings

ValueDescription
0 Off (Use cg_plasmaStyle instead)
1 On (Force Classic Plasma)

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