How do you change the distance at which models disappear?

[Thadius Dean]

I remember a while back that some guy posted a list of console commands that will make HL2DM (and CS:S) look better. One that was on the list was the distance at which models disappear, and I cannot find either of those posts. Can someone help me out?

 

[guchi]

i need this too, thanks

 

[DSDchemE]

In dxsupport.cfg (under whichever version you use):

Disappearing is:
"ConVar.r_screenfademinsize" (start fading)
"ConVar.r_screenfademaxsize" (not drawn)

Level of Detail is:
"ConVar.cl_detaildist" (highest detail)
"ConVar.cl_detailfade" (not drawn?)

Set to "0" for unlimited (for screenfade at least)
For normal half-life 2 I use the 80 settings (I use DX 7, unfortunately)

 

[Thadius Dean]

I also use DX 7, thank you very much

 

[DSDchemE]

you can also play around with the other settings. like I turned on model decals and detail brushes (reeds, grass, etc). just remember that some things won't work and too many things will slow the game down (bump mapping, etc.).

 

[Thread]

how do you turn on model decals? are these supported in dx7?

 

[-smash-]

I remember a while back that some guy posted a list of console commands that will make HL2DM (and CS:S) look better. One that was on the list was the distance at which models disappear, and I cannot find either of those posts. Can someone help me out?

r_lod "-5"
r_rootlod "7"
r_propsmaxdist "99999"
mat_mipmaptextures "1"

:afro:

 

[JavaByte]

you don't wanna 'r_propsmaxdist 99999' that is for something else, it's for static props which are basically all the other non-disappearing every 5 mins props and it sets at a decent value by default, so it will not make any diference unless your playing some map that's 10000 x 10000 units (the maximum) and you need to see a barrel thats so far away it's not even represented by a single pixel on screen!!!

 

[JCampbell]

r_lod "-5"
r_rootlod "7"
r_propsmaxdist "99999"
mat_mipmaptextures "1"

:afro:

nice...

Do you know any console commands to change the distance which at which map terrain and objects (eg rocks on "coast" or the combine wall on "follow freeman) disappear?