You can change some settings in this game (brightness, gamma, contrast , etc.) which you can use to gain some advantage in the game or make your own personal settings. You can change these settings in the "advanced/multiplayer" section in the game, which does not reset if you apply them.

In order to create your own settings without having the game to reset, go to "steamapps\common\Cry of Fear"

Locate the file called "config.cfg".

NOTE: it is highly recommended that you delete the .cfg file " userconfig.cfg " as it will conflict with the settings you make, resetting it back to what the file has written in it.



Since theres alot of things that you can change im not going to bother counting all of them, but i will cover some which would be very useful to change.



Be careful of what you will change here as the game can possibly crash.

Brightness

Brigtness can be changed in the console by typing in gl_brightness value or can be edited in the cfg file by finding the same command or by adding it if it doesn't exist. It can also be changed in the the options by going to Advanced , finding Brightness boost and changing the value from there.


Gamma

Gamma can be changed in the console by typing in gl_gamma value or in the .cfg file by finding the same command. You can play around with it and see what fits you.

NOTE : Be very careful with changing this as it can possibly crash the game.

Contrast

Contrast can be changed in the console by typing in gl_contrast value or in the .cfg file by finding the same command. You can play around with it and see what fits you.

NOTE : Be very careful with changing this as it can possibly crash the game.


NOTE 2 : If you see weird graphical glitches such as : weird black areas, weirdly blue , red and yellowish areas, you can go into the "advanced/multiplayer" option and turn "Bump maps" off

Although the in-game server browser doesn't work , its possible to find servers using third party applications.

The first option is to use a server browser which can be downloaded here
https://www.moddb.com/games/cry-of-fear/addons/server-browser-for-cry-of-fear

It allows you to see some servers and allows you to join them.

The second option is to go to your browser and type into the top search bar

> http://31.186.250.26:8080/

this website allows you to sometimes see even more servers than in the browser mentioned above, however it is somewhat buggy and you might need to refresh the website a few times cause it can sometimes freeze.

Note: Every time you refresh , you need to wait ~1 minute before you can refresh again
Note 2 : This doesn't appear to work anymore?


Although you can join some of them, its best not to join other people's servers without their permission as it can possibly result in them insulting you or possibly attempting to ddos you if you join their server without a VPN or without joining their hamachi or radmin first.

To play multiplayer:


Option 1

You can use a third part application. The steps are pretty simple.
-download radmin vpn (https://www.radmin-vpn.com/) or hamachi (https://www.vpn.net/)
-click host server, and before clicking start go into the game section and remove LAN server and pausable server
-for the vpn you need to deactivate all 3 profiles on your firewall
-after that activate the vpn and create a network (create an original name because it doesn't accept name already created)
-wait till your friends join into the vpn server
-go back to cry of fear and open dev console menu and type "stat" which will show info like this
hostname: cry of fear sucks
version : 48/1.0.1.4 5936 insecure
tcp/ip : (i won't show mine :P)
map : cof_campaign_01 at: -517 x, -1087 y, -12 z
players : 1 active (4)
-give your friends ip (tcp/ip)
-tell your friends to type in the console "connect xxx xxx xxx xxx" followed by your ip

Now you are ready to play with your friends :) tell them i said hi!

Option 2

You can try port forwarding and creating the server without the use of radmin and hamachi, this method might not be the safest as you are opening ports to your router, also note that if you do port forward correctly, some people are gonna be able to see your server from the server browser that we mentioned in this guide, meaning they will see your IP address, and who knows what intent they have so be aware

if you wanna know how to port forward on your router here is a useful guide

https://portforward.com/router.htm




Losing items when dropping

Sometimes when you drop your item to your teammate it disappears, some parts of this can be fixed by going into the console and typing in coop 1. As for now we don't know why they still disappear in some other parts. Its possible that they fall thru the floor like the shovel can in the story mode.

Bhop or Bunnyhopping is a technique practiced on gold source (and others) to gain a high amount of speed by just jumping.
Bunnyhopping in cry of fear is easier thanks to its "dodge" button, this is incredibly useful because it gives a high amount of speed (around 500ups).
Bunnyhopping requires jumping the moment you are about to land to maintain the high speed, and for increasing it you need strafe left and right every time you jump



---REQUIREMENTS---

To make those frame perfect jumps slightly easier you can bind your mouse wheel by typing it in the console, and to open the console you should press the "~" button, mostly found on top left of the keyboard under the esc button, open the console and type the command "bind mwheelup +jump" or "bind mwheeldown +jump", its mostly used by preferences, you can use both of those commands if wanted.



to start bhopping, use the dodge button when jumping in order to get a great amount of speed and the rest is self explanatory (if you know how bhopping works in basics)

in case you might not be able to to bhop well, here is a more detailed guide on how to do it

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2870318747


Video showcase











MadSimon
MadSimon is an important plug-in used in speedruns to show the exact number of your character's health and speed.
The latest version of MadSimon can be found on this site https://www.speedrun.com/cof/resources
here's the steps on how to download it.
https://youtu.be/iYTR_FcXAJ8

This glitch as the title says is for using the syringe but still not wasting it.
its mostly used in co-op due to the scarse amount of syringes it stacks, only x1 per person.

STEPS:
-Drop a gun/knife
-Equip the syringe and use it.
-When the syringe goes all the way down pick the weapon

If you followed these steps correctly your syringe count looks like this.


Video showcase




Note for singleplayer

This glitch can be abused , allowing Simon to use as many syringes as he wants and can even allow you to beat the nightmare difficulty alot more easier



WARNING
This glitch works when you only have 1 syringe in your inventory, if you already have 2 or more syringes this glitch will not work.


https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3011810256

This part contains spoilers of the game, read the tutorial if you are ok with spoilers or if you finished the story mode already



Waterglitch for infinite stamina

The title is self explanatory, cmon you really want me to explain it? Nah.

theres only 1 skip that doesn't really affect anything, its just a glitch
face this wall and click E and you'll be through.

1.) The first skip is found as soon as you enter the apartments, when you reach this spot:

jump + crouch at the same time and spam E, and you enter at the dead guy in the baththub.

2.)second skip is where the tape recorder is located, this one is mostly based on timing, when you enter the room you have to locate yourself in this corner DO NOT KILL THE ENEMY THAT SPAWNS when you reach that spot wait till the enemy starts attacking you, when she swings her attack you have to jump+crouch and when you hear the enemy hitting the wall you have to interact with the tape recorder, if done correctly the cutscene should activate without the necessity of the tape.

2.)Third and final is just a skip so you don't have to waste time killing the enemy and helps getting the rope more quickly. you gotta crouch and look at this blood particle on the wall and press E.

1.) first and only skip is just based off memory, the code is 5247

1.)This is like Outside the apartments, the code is always the same which is 279#, the last number is always randomly generated so you have to guess on this one.

1.)This is more like a way to reserve ammo and health by avoiding the fight.
All you gotta do is to crouch there and head right, and the enemy should temporarily despawn



Note: you gotta be fast because this glitch works when the enemy is crawling outside of the hole, and you gotta enter the hole quick before the enemy respawns (it takes 3-4 seconds before it comes back)

1.) This skip is really useful as it makes you skip the puzzle entirely, you gotta first line up to this ledge


you gotta dodge jump to the horse statue, and after being on top of it jump over the fence


when you are on the other side you have to crouch-jump to this part of the fence to land on the load triggerNote: do not go too far on the fence because the little metal rod might stop you from moving.

List of console commands

Connects you to a server.

Example : Connect 123.444.666.44:27015

Format : Connect IP adresss


Disconnects you from a server

Creates a small area of light around you, can be used while dead.


Used for binding keys to commands

Example : bind x +dodge

Formant : bind <key> [command]

Shows a list of cmdlist commands

Shows a list of cvarlist commands


Executes a file thats inside the local files of the game.

Example : exec config.cfg

Format : exec filename


Exits the game.



This is, in short, a ping sent to the Steam servers when hosting your own server. It tells them your IP, amount of players, ping time, etc. This is usually not required, multiplayer or other, because it automatically runs the command every 30 seconds or so.

Note : Only use this if you are the host of the server. Anyone who isn't the server operator will get a game crash upon using this command.


Used for kicking a player out of the server

Format : kick name or userid

Example : Kick User904
Example 2 : Kick #21 (must include " # " symbol)



Bans a user thru IP

Format : addip minutes IP address

Example : addip 1 123.123.123.123

Note : do not include the port of the user, only the IP


Kills the player who uses the command.


Should show a list of players who have been banned by ID.


Shows a list of players who have been banned by IP.


loads a saved game.

Format: load .sav file

Example : load cofsave1


logs info.

Format : Log on / off

Example : log on


Changes to a certain map

Format: map mapname

Example: map c_apartment3sick


Shows a collection of maps from a specific substring

Example : maps *

Format: maps letter or name


Sets a limit to how many players can join the server

Format : maxplayers value

Example : maxplayers 3

Note: cannot be changed while the server is running.


Pauses / Unpauses the game.


Makes the server pauseable or unpauseable

format : pauseable 1/0
example : pauseable 0


shows a ping of players in the server.


Disconnects then connects back to the server that the user used the command in.

Note : Can be useful if the player has buggy movement or can't move at all.


Loads back to the last save.


Bans the user using their uniqueid or #userid

Note : it appears that this command does not work, try using addip instead, if you found a way to use it tell us.


Removes the player's ID from the banid list.

Note : it appears that this command does not work, try using removeip instead, if you found a way to use it tell us.


Removes the player's IP from the ban list.

Format : removeip IP address


Writes a message in the game chat.

Format: say your message

Example: say hello


Writes a message in the team game chat.

Format : say_team your message

Example : say_team Hello team.



Pauses the game.



Shuts down the server. Can only be performed by the server host.



Shows info about the server. Can only be performed by the server host.


Shows other minor details.


Shows similar info about the server that the "stat" command would show.



Shows info of the player that is being searched.

Format : user username or the user's ID

Example : user Corefell

Example 2: user 25



Shows users connected to the server.



Writes out a .cfg file of the current settings you have.


Writes out a banned.cfg file of the users who were banned by ID's (used as a blacklist)


Writes out a listip.cfg file of the users who were banned by IP's (used as a blacklist)


Disables double tap dodging, can help so you don't accidentally dodge in wrong direction

format: cl_nodoubletapdodge 0/1


Enables/disables the crosshair

format: cl_crosshair 0/1


Makes the credits end faster.

format: cl_fastcredits 0/1


Changes the fov of your character.

format : cl_fovmultiplier value

example: cl_fovmultiplier 1.1


Makes the flashlight weaker, sometimes it completely disables it.

format : cl_lowflashlight 0 / 1


Shows the fps in-game.

format: cl_showfps 0 / 1


Shows some networking info.

format : cl_shownet 0 / 1


Makes the player harder to walk thru.

format : cl_solid_players 0 / 1


Enables/disables co-op mode.

format : coop 0/1


Enables/disables the crosshair

format : crosshair 0/1


Sets in-game difficulty

format : difficulty 1/2/3/4

1: Easy
2: Normal
3: Hard
4: Nightmare


Maximum amount of fps allowed

format : fps_max value

example: fps_max 144

Note: Do not actually put an excessive amount of fps as it will slow down the path finding of the enemy and might break your game when using a door


Similar to fps_max

Note: Do not actually put an excessive amount of fps as it will slow down the path finding of the enemy and might break your game when using a door

Note 2 : fps_current command doesn't work.


Not sure. However it appears to fix some glitching with weird lighting.

format : gl_bump 0/1


Changes the brightness of the game.

format : gl_brightness value

example gl_brightness 2000

Better option : try changing this value in the Multiplayer/Advanced settings, it appears the game doesn't crash as much when changing it there



Changes the in-game contrast.

format : gl_contrast value

Note : be careful with this command as it can crash the game.

Better option : try changing this value in the Multiplayer/Advanced settings, it appears the game doesn't crash as much when changing it there



Changes in-game gamma.

format : gl_gamma value

Note : be careful with this command as it can crash the game.



Changes in-game sensitivity.

format : sensitivity value


Shows/removes subtitles.

format : subtitles 0/1


Changes the gravity in-game

format : sv_gravity value

example : sv_gravity 0

example 2: sv_gravity 1000


Enables/disables LAN server.

format : sv_lan 0/1


Adds a password to the server.

format : sv_password password

example : sv_password 123


changes in-game volume.

format : volume value


Changes the ratio between the zoom sensitivity and your real sensitivity.

format: zoom_sensitivity_ratio value

example : zoom_sensitivity_ratio 1.2


Changes how fast you acceelerate mid-air

Format: sv_airaccelerate value

Example: sv_airaccelerate 500

If the value is set to a negative integer, you can increase speed mid air , if you jump and press the S key mid air you start to go foward, if you’re using this command you have to activate sv_cheats 1

We reached word limit on part 1, we will continue on part 2 now


Allows you to see props in the distance, for some reason, setting the value to 0 actually turns it on, and 1 off

Format: cl_propdistance 0 / 1

Example: cl_propdistance 1


Sets a limit to how much smoke can be generated by a gun when fired

Format: cl_smokeparticlelimit Value

Example: cl_smokeparticlelimit 0

note: setting the value to a negative integer completely removes the smoke of the gun



Show / remove weapon from your FOV

format : cl_weapon_idle_dampener 0 / 1

example : cl_weapon_idle_dampener 0



the speed at which the weapon idles (4 is default) , the smaller the value, the faster the weapon idles

format: cl_weapon_idle_speed Value

example : cl_weapon_idle_speed 1

note: setting the value to 1 × 10^(-46) or lower makes the gun completely disappear due to it going so fast that it doesn't appear on the screen


appears to change some sound effects but not quite sure

format: hisound 0 / 1


Attempts to reconnect to the server you used the command in


Assigns a key to a command

format: Alias key command

example: Alias W say Hello


Changes the map

format: career map name

example : career cof_campaign_01

Note : This command works a bit strange, it appears to be buggy (sometimes produces no sound)
Note 2 : You will lose your current items upon using the command


also changes the map
Note : You will lose your current items upon using the command


crashes my game all the time so i have no idea

but according to some csgo website's (couldn't find any good sources)

This command changes the map you're playing on into a single player instance. Doing this can cause the map you're trying to load into to freeze.


Clears everything in the console


Creates a log file of everything that is in the console and places it in the local files of the game


Creates a camera noise effect


How much camera noise effect will appear

the maximum value that works is 8421504.5000000001


Creates footsteps sound effects when walking

Format: mp_footsteps 0 / 1


Draws your character's hands and weapons

Format: r_drawviewmodel value n

if ==> n ≠ 0 [ shows view model ]

otherwise if ==> n = 0 [ removes view model ]

Note : turning r_drawviewmodel off appears to mess with the flashlight


Creates a mini smoke effect when firing a gun

note : this command when turned on (1) overrides the cl_smokeparticlelimit, so regardless of what cl_smokeparticlelimit is it will always use the cheapweaponsmoke effect


How much your weapon wobbles when you move your mouse

Example : cl_lazyweapon_force 5 (makes it noticeably wobbly)

Example : cl_lazyweapon_force -1 (makes it completely stop wobbling when you move around)


No idea, read online it has something to do with how it makes bullets more accurate? If anyone has any idea and how it affects this game let us know !

cl_lc and cl_lw > 1 > ON

cl_lc and cl_lw > 0 > OFF


Creates a water ripple effect when you walk / jump in water

1 > ON

0 > OFF


Changes co-op subtitle language

format > cl_coop_language value

0 > Default
1 > English
2 > Dutch
3 > French
4 > German
5 > Norwegian
6 > Spanish
7 > Swedish



Maximum amount of data that can be downloaded from a server (like custom maps, custom sound, etc)

The maximum value is 1024 according to some sources
(Example source > https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1111287607)



downloads data such as maps, weapon skins, sound, etc. from a server if it has custom data

1 > on
0 > off



should enable hiqh-quality models according to some sources, but doesn't appear to make any difference in game

1 > on
0 > off


how many data packets per second you receive from a server


no idea, if you find out let us know !!!



doesn't appear to do anything


appears to add extra lighting around light sources?


no idea, changing this value in any way breaks the game, you may need to reconnect to the server in order to fix this



no idea, by default it is set to 0.5



doesn't appear to work, if you find out how it affects the game let us know !!!

by default it is set to 0


doesn't appear to work, if you find out how it affects the game let us know !!!



no information about this command could be found, if you find out how this command works let us know.


allows for extra lighting around sources, use gl_highspecular when this is set to 1 (on)


no idea


doesn't appear to work


Draws the hud


Due to how the game works, this command serve's no purpose



Due to how the game works, this command serve's no purpose



Give yourself a name

Format : name yourname

Example : name Corefell

skybrightcolour

Format : skybrightcolourb value

Example : skybrightcolourb 255



Format : skybrightcolourg value

Example : skybrightcolourg 236


Format : skybrightcolourr value

Example: skybrightcolourr 0


how bright the sky will appear


turns your custom sky settings (skybright's) on or off

1 > on

0 > off


makes the screen gray

format : gl_grayscale 0 / 1

example : gl_grayscale 0



turns on / off the rendering for props

format : gl_modelrenderer value

example: gl_modelrenderer 1


allows you to see the map from top perspective

format : dev_overview 0 / 1

P.S.: THIS DEPENDS ON THE DAMAGE OUTPUT AND AMMO YOU FIND AROUND THE MAP, SOME MIGHT BE INACCURATE!