Fps Display Thingy

Arcadius

Ok, basically what I would to know is how to I get the fps and ping display that is shown in the lower right of the screen as seen in this pic by Mr. Ed seen <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=20&t=30036' target='_blank'>here.</a> I've looked around for the console commands and config to do that but have not found anything that works. Can someone enlighten me on how to activate that display?

a_civilian

It's called the network graph, and the command is <b>net_graph x</b> where <b>x</b> can be equal to <b>0</b>, <b>1</b>, <b>2</b>, or <b>3</b>. <b>2</b> displays the most information, <b>3</b> displays the least information, <b>1</b> is in between 2 and 3, and <b>0</b> is off. Note that leaving the network graph on will cause a small FPS drop.

To set the position of the network graph, use <b>net_graphpos x</b>, where <b>x</b> can be equal to <b>1</b> (bottom right), <b>2</b> (bottom center), and <b>3</b> (bottom left).

For additional network graph commands, go <a href='http://half-life.gamehelp.com/console/net.html' target='_blank'>here</a> and scroll down.

(Edited to add more detail)

Arcadius

Sweet! Thanks a bunch, A Civilian. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

SoulSkorpion

By the way, since the netgraph is constantly checking your details, the more detail you ask it for the more it will actually slow things down.

It's.... not completely true to say that 3 is the least, 1 is the most and 2 is in between.

3 - shows your ping, fps, a few other numeric details (like how many packets per second are being moved).
1 - shows the same stuff as 3, but shows a graph of your ping. A flat red line is packet loss. I don't know that much about how to read this net_graph (I know how to read the old one <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->). Basically, if shows ping over time.
2 - shows the same stuff as 1, but ALSO shows a whole truckload of data. I don't know what all of it means exactly, but it includes player data, sounds, objects moving. All kinds of different data.

As I said before, the net_graph can actually slow down your computer. net_graph 2 shows the most information, and will REALLY take a bite out of your system's performance. Besides, I can't think of anyone other than a developer who'd want to know (or even understand) all the detail it provides, so there's little point in using it.

Net_graph 1 is a good general one. It doesn't slow you down much (probably not at all if your computer is relatively new) and it's nice to have a visual indication of a lagspike or packet loss.

If all you want is your ping and your fps, use net_graph 3. It doesn't slow down performance perciptibly at all.

Personally, I change my net_graph settings whenever I want to as part of <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=16289' target='_blank'>my script</a>, but that's another story.

a_civilian

Sorry about the mistake, it's been a while since i've set it to anything other than 3. And yes I mentioned that leaving netgraph on will cause an FPS drop.