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In-Game Controls

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Multiplayer

Cheats and Impulse
In-Game Controls
Command or Variable Defaults Description Game
+attack none Fires primary weapon. all
+attack2 none Alternate fire for primary weapon in HL. Shows class special ability menu in TFC. all
+back none Move player backward. all
+camdistance none Move chase cam away from player if thirdperson is active. all
+camin none Move chase cam forward only works if thirdperson is active. all
+cammousemove none Lets mouse motion control chase cam while command is held down if thirdperson is active. all
+camout none Move chase cam back and away if thirdperson is active. all
+campitchdown none Aim chase cam down if thirdperson is active. all
+campitchup none Aim chase cam upward if thirdperson is active. all
+camyawleft none Tilt chase cam to the left if thirdperson is active. all
+camyawright none Tilt chase cam to the right if thirdperson is active. all
+commandmenu none Open the command menu. all
+det20 none Set detpack to explode in 20 seconds. TFC, Demo class only
+det5 none Set detpack to explode in 5 seconds. TFC, Demo class only
+det50 none Set detpack to explode in 50 seconds. TFC, Demo class only
+duck none Duck or crouch. all
+forward none Move player forward. all
+graph none Show last active or default net_graph connection stats. all
+gren1 none Toss primary grenade. TFC
+gren2 none Toss secondary grenade. TFC
+jlook none Enable joystick look. all
+jump none Make player jump. all
+klook none Enable keyboard look. all
+left none Rotate player left. all
+lookdown none Look down. all
+lookup none Look up. all
+mlook none Enable mouse look. all
+movedown none Move player down (swim, fly, climb). all
+moveleft none Strafe left. all
+moveright none Strafe right. all
+moveup none Move player up (swim, fly, climb). all
+reload none Reload primary weapon. all
+right none Rotate player right. all
+score none Show player scoreboard (if applicable). all
+showscores none Show pings, scores for all players on server (if applicable). all
+speed none Player walks forward if autorun is enabled, otherwise player runs forward. all
+strafe none Strafe modifier: direction keys strafe if this command is held down. all
+use none Use item/objects (switch, scientist, etc). all
build none Display build menu for TFC engineers TFC, Engineer class only
centerview none Centers player view all
changeclass none Display class change menu. TFC
changeteam none Display team change menu. TFC
detdispenser none Remotely detonate ammo dispenser. TFC, Engineer class only
detsentry none Remotely detonate sentry gun TFC, Engineer class only
discard none Drop ammo your class can't use. TFC
dropitems none Drop the flag. TFC
escape none Same function as ESC key. all
feign none Feign death loudly (player grunts as if killed) TFC, Spy class only
flaginfo none Display flag status. TFC
force_centerview none Forces centered player view. all
fov 90 Sets player field of vision: use smaller numbers to zoom in, larger to zoom out. Range is 1-179. all
hideconsole none Hide the console. all
impulse 100 Special variables/actions performed dependent on argument. "impulse 100" enables flashlight. all
invnext none Select next item in inventory. all
invprev 0 Select previous item in inventory. all
kill none Commit suicide. all
lastinv none Switch to last item or weapon used. TFC
messagemode none Shows prompt for message to send to all players connected to the server. all
messagemode2 none Shows prompt for message to send to your team only. all
pause none Pause game. all
primeone none Prime primary grenade (like holding down +gren1). TFC
primetwo none Prime secondary grenade (like holding down +gren2). TFC
saveme none Call for medic. TFC
sfeign none Silently feign death. TFC, Spy class only.
slot1 none Select weapon/menu group/item 1. all
slot10 none Select weapon/menu group/item 10. all
slot2 none Select weapon/menu group/item 2. all
slot3 none Select weapon/menu group/item 3. all
slot4 none Select weapon/menu group/item 4. all
slot5 none Select weapon/menu group/item 5. all
slot6 none Select weapon/menu group/item 6. all
slot7 none Select weapon/menu group/item 7. all
slot8 none Select weapon/menu group/item 8. all
slot9 none Select weapon/menu group/item 9. all
special none Displays class special ability menu like +attack2, but not server-dependent. Select with menuselect x. TFC
spectator 0 Enter spectator mode if applicable. all
tell [playername] "message" Send message to console of given player. Other player must have developer set to 1 or console open to see it. all
tf_weapon_ac none Select autocannon, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, HWGuy class only
tf_weapon_autorifle none Select autorifle, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Sniper class only
tf_weapon_axe none Select crowbar, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC
tf_weapon_flamethrower none Select flame thrower, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Pyro class only
tf_weapon_gl none Select grenade launcher, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Demo class only
tf_weapon_ic none Select incendiary cannon, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Pyro class only
tf_weapon_knife none Select knife, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Spy class only
tf_weapon_medikit none Select medikit, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Medic class only
tf_weapon_ng none Select nailgun, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Sniper or Scout classes only
tf_weapon_pl none Select pipe bomb launcher, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Demo class only
tf_weapon_railgun none Select railgun, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Engineer class only
tf_weapon_rpg none Select rocket launcher, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Soldier class only
tf_weapon_sniperrifle none Select sniper rifle, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Sniper class only
tf_weapon_spanner none Select wrench, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Engineer class only
tf_weapon_superng none Select super nailgun, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Medic class only
tf_weapon_supershotgun none Select super shotgun, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, HWGuy class only
tf_weapon_tranq none Select tranquilizer, ie "use tf_weapon_abc." TFC, Spy class only
throwgren none Throw grenade last primed with primeone or primetwo. TFC
togglebrowser none Toggle default web browser. all
toggleconsole none Toggle console. all
violence_ablood 1 Enables blood decals. all
violence_agibs 1 Enables gib models (when enemy blows up). all
violence_hblood 1 Enables more blood. all
violence_hgibs 1 Enables more gibs. Hooray! Turning any of the violence settings off will increase performance a little. all
weapon_357 none Select .357 Magnum, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_9mmAR none Select 9mm assault rifle, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_9mmhandgun none Select Glock pistol, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_crossbow none Select crossbow, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_crowbar none Select crowbar, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_displacer none Select experimental displacer, ie "use weapon_abc." OpFor
weapon_eagle none Select Desert Eagle pistol, ie "use weapon_abc." OpFor
weapon_egon none Select gluon gun, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_gauss none Select gauss gun, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_grapple none Select Xen barnacle weapon, ie "use weapon_abc." OpFor
weapon_handgrenade none Select hand grenades, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_hornetgun none Select hivehand, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_knife none Select knife, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_m249 none Select M-249, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_pipewrench none Select giant @$$-kicking wrench, ie "use weapon_abc." OpFor
weapon_rpg none Select rocket-propelled grenade launcher, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_satchel none Select satchel explosive, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_shockrifle none Select alien shock roach, ie "use weapon_abc." OpFor
weapon_shotgun none Select shotgun, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_snark none Select snark, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor
weapon_sniperrifle none Select sniper rifle, ie "use weapon_abc." OpFor
weapon_sporelauncher none Select alien spore launcher, ie "use weapon_abc." OpFor
weapon_tripmine none Select laser tripmine, ie "use weapon_abc." HL, OpFor