Sample Lighting Settings

This page documents some sample lighting settings. These must be entered into the optional command line parameters to have any effect. Best results are always achieved using the Media VPs and with glowmaps, shinemaps, normal maps and environment maps turned on. Please consult the Command Line Reference page for specific notes on these settings.

DaBrain's Settings

DaBrain's settings have relatively even lighting with a low specular value.

• -ambient_factor 10
• -no_emissive_light
• -spec_exp 7.0
• -spec_tube 5.0
• -spec_point 8.6
• -spec_static 12.8

Note: Copy/paste this line into your Launcher to make it work: -ambient_factor 10 -no_emissive_light -spec_exp 7.0 -spec_tube 5.0 -spec_point 8.6 -spec_static 12.8

Herra Tohtori's Settings

Herra Tohtori's settings have a high specularity and glossiness.

• -no_emissive_light
• -ambient_factor 35
• -ogl_spec 20
• -spec_exp 15
• -spec_point 1.2
• -spec_static 1.5
• -spec_tube 1.5

Note: Copy/paste this line into your Launcher to make it work: -no_emissive_light -ambient_factor 35 -ogl_spec 20 -spec_exp 15 -spec_point 1.2 -spec_static 1.5 -spec_tube 1.5

CKid's Settings

CKid's settings emphasize the glowmaps and the normal maps.

• -ambient_factor 35
• -no_emissive_light
• -spec_exp 16.7
• -spec_point 0.6
• -spec_static 0.9
• -spec_tube 1

Note: Copy/paste this line into your Launcher to make it work: -ambient_factor 35 -no_emissive_light -spec_exp 16.7 -spec_point 0.6 -spec_static 0.9 -spec_tube 1

ColeCampbell666's Settings

ColeCampbell666's settings result in a very dark environment with most of the lighting coming from weapons fire.

• -ambient_factor 0
• -no_emissive_light
• -spec_exp 11
• -spec_point .6
• -spec_static .8
• -spec_tube .4
• -ogl_spec 80

Note: Copy/paste this line into your Launcher to make it work: -ambient_factor 0 -no_emissive_light -spec_exp 11 -spec_point .6 -spec_static .8 -spec_tube .4 -ogl_spec 80

Castor's Settings

Castor notes, "The thing with 'darker' settings is that the lower you go, the more dependent it will be on the quality/settings of the particular display you are viewing it on."

• -spec_exp 7.0
• -spec_tube 5.0
• -spec_point 8.6
• -spec_static 3.0
• -ambient_factor 75

Note: Copy/paste this line into your Launcher to make it work: -spec_exp 7.0 -spec_tube 5.0 -spec_point 8.6 -spec_static 3.0 -ambient_factor 75

Spidey's Settings

Spidey's settings are nicely balance diffuse, specular, and normal maps.

• -ambient_factor 5
• -ogl_spec 50
• -spec_exp 15
• -spec_point 1.2
• -spec_static 1.7
• -spec_tube 1.5

Note: Copy/paste this line into your Launcher to make it work: -ambient_factor 5 -ogl_spec 50 -spec_exp 15 -spec_point 1.2 -spec_static 1.7 -spec_tube 1.5