TF2 Viewmodel Settings

Also, you can mirror your viewmodel (an option intended for left-handed players). Find it in the advanced options or enter "cl_flipviewmodels 1" in console (can only be done while dead or spectating). This will work with all the commands demonstrated here except for the world viewmodel.


Commands used and more detailed explanation:


Mode 1: r_drawviewmodel 0 1 (default = 1) [and r_drawtracers 0 1 (default = 1)]

If set to 0, viewmodels will be disabled completely. You will still see particles such as muzzle flashes and flames, though. However, if you set your viewmodel fov low enough (viewmodel_fov 0.1), those will be off-screen. In that case bullet tracers can come from ridiculous angles, so you probably want to disable those [via r_drawtracers 0].


Mode 2: tf_use_min_viewmodels 0 1 (default = 0)

If set to 1, viewmodels will be moved down vertically and as a result take up much less screen space. Perfect for when you want viewmodels but hate when they take up a lot of space.


Mode 3: cl_first_person_uses_world_model 0 1 (default = 0)

This will attach your character's model to the bottom of the camera without rendering your head, meaning you can see yourself (almost) like everyone else does. 'Almost' because the camera angle is treated like the character's head and the rest of the body animates around it, but of course the camera is in a fixed position, leading to offsets.

For a bit of fun and weirdness, you can also try tf_taunt_first_person 1, which prevents entering third person while taunting and you can turn your camera all around your character with it being attached to the neck. Hard to explain, just try for yourself.


Field of view: viewmodel_fov x (default = 54)

Currently locked between 0.1 and 179.??. Before, going above 180 would cause your viewmodel to be rendered upside down, while anything above 360 was normal again. It was disabled because going below 0.1 could cause bullet tracers to be rendered so far outside of the playable area that the game would corrupt in weird ways (not rendering parts of the world, leading to wallhack abilities) and eventually crash.


tf_viewmodels_offset_override x y z (only works with sv_cheats 1)

Lastly, this is a console command to set the angle of your viewmodel exactly as you want, but unfortunately it's marked as a cheat. You can give it a go on a local server for funzies.