swspeed.cfg is speed cfg for software clients (-x11 -svga) however it is

not well tested, and needs someone to bash it over the head a few times.
If you routinely use the software clients, please find out what in this
file works for you, and let me know.

Misty

doc/config/swspeed.cfg

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+// Draw the weapon model. Turn off to gain 2 fps
+r_drawviewmodel "1"
+// Rocket trails, smoke etc. Turn off to gain a LOT of fps in battles, as well
+// as make it a hell of a lot easier to see your enemy.
+r_particles "0"
+// The next four options can be set to 1 by the SERVER, so if it doesn't
+// work, check that the server admin hasn't set them to 1 himself.
+// Set to 0 to turn off quad/suit/pent screen filling color.
+cl_cshift_powerup "0"
+// Set to 0 to turn off 'bonus' flash, and item pickup flash.
+cl_cshift_bonus "0"
+// Set to 0 to turn off pain screen filling color.
+cl_cshift_damage "0"
+// Set to 0 to turn off water/lava screen filling color. 
+// However, it can be used to cheat in megatf/mega2k with flash grens/mines.
+// Smart server admins would force this to 1 for quakeforge servers running
+// megatf/2k. Older quakeworld servers couldn't disable gl_polyblend anyway.
+cl_cshift_content "1"
+// client's maximum fps allowed. 72 is the highest it can be set to
+cl_maxfps "72"
+// Set to 0 to go faster, 1 is older mode and slower
+// Or not. Some people say 0 is slower and 1 is faster.
+// *shrugs* Pick your favorite I guess.
+cl_sbar "0"
+// If you set this to 120 your status bar will disappear completely and
+// your fps will improve slightly. Setting it lower, minimum is 30, will
+// improve your fps.
+viewsize 100
+// Don't show gibs. Should improve speed slightly if you're experiencing lots
+// of gibs in battle :)
+cl_gibfilter 1
+// Don't show dead bodies. Should improve speed slightly if... well, a lot
+// of people are dying. Note in TF/Megatf/2k this is BAD TO USE, spies
+// can feign and you won't be able to see them at *all*
+cl_deadbodyfilter 0
+// detail level, 0 is highest 3 is lowest
+d_mipcap 1
+// detail level of objects, 0 is highest 3 is lowest
+d_mipscale 1
+// subdivide sky polys - not sure if turning this off helps or not. Experiment
+gl_sky_divide 1
+// division value for the sky brushes. - not sure if playing with this helps.
+gl_subdivide_size 128
+// set how many edges are visible. Reduce from default to increase speed on
+// big maps at the cost of how much you can see
+r_maxedges 2000
+// set how many surfaces are visible. Reduce from default to increase speed on
+// big maps at the cost of how much you can see
+r_maxsurfs 1000