Chat Settings

Configure custom chat, server messages, and console display

Overview

Chimera provides extensive customization for chat, server messages, and console display through the [custom_chat] and [custom_console] sections.

Custom Console

The [custom_console] section configures the developer console appearance and behavior.

Enable Custom Console

enabled · boolean · default: "0"

Enable custom console features.

enable_scrollback · boolean · default: "1"

Enable scrollback with Page Up/Down keys.

[custom_console]
enabled=1
enable_scrollback=1

Buffer Settings

buffer_size · number · default: "10000"

Maximum number of lines the console can store.

buffer_size_soft · number · default: "256"

Soft limit - old lines are deleted after this many lines are hit.

[custom_console]
buffer_size=10000
buffer_size_soft=256

Display Settings

line_height · number · default: "1.1"

Line height multiplier. 1.0 means potentially no gap between lines.

x_margin · number · default: "10"

Margins on left and right side in pixels.

fade_start · number · default: "3.0"

Time in seconds before lines start fading.

fade_time · number · default: "0.75"

Time in seconds for lines to completely fade.

[custom_console]
line_height=1.1
x_margin=10
fade_start=3.0
fade_time=0.75

Custom Chat

The [custom_chat] section configures chat messages, server messages, and chat input display.

Server Messages

Server messages appear in the top-right by default and show announcements from the server.

Colors

server_message_color_a · number · default: "0.5"

Alpha (transparency) from 0-1.

server_message_color_r · number · default: "0.45"

Red intensity from 0-1.

server_message_color_g · number · default: "0.72"

Green intensity from 0-1.

server_message_color_b · number · default: "1.0"

Blue intensity from 0-1.

[custom_chat]
server_message_color_a=0.5
server_message_color_r=0.45
server_message_color_g=0.72
server_message_color_b=1.0

Position and Size

server_message_x · number · default: "360"

X offset in HUD pixels.

server_message_y · number · default: "60"

Y offset in HUD pixels.

server_message_w · number · default: "350"

Width in HUD pixels.

server_message_h · number · default: "380"

Height in HUD pixels.

server_message_h_chat_open · number · default: "160"

Height when chat is open in HUD pixels.

server_message_anchor · string · default: "top_right"

Anchor point. Options: top_left, top_right, center, bottom_left, bottom_right

[custom_chat]
server_message_x=360
server_message_y=60
server_message_w=350
server_message_h=380
server_message_h_chat_open=160
server_message_anchor=top_right

Behavior

server_message_hide_on_console · boolean · default: "0"

Hide server messages when console is visible.

server_message_font · string · default: "small"

Font for server messages. Options: smaller, small, large, console, system

server_slide_time_length · number · default: "0"

Animation time in seconds for sliding.

server_time_up · number · default: "5.0"

Display time in seconds when chat is not in focus.

server_fade_out_time · number · default: "1.0"

Fade out time in seconds.

server_line_height · number · default: "1.1"

Line height multiplier.

server_message_allow_unsolicted_rcon_messages · boolean · default: "0"

Allow unsolicited rcon messages in console instead of server messages. Off by default as it can disrupt gameplay.

[custom_chat]
server_message_font=small
server_slide_time_length=0
server_time_up=5.0
server_fade_out_time=1.0
server_line_height=1.1

Chat Messages

Chat messages appear in the top-left by default and show player chat.

Team Colors

chat_message_color_ffa_[a/r/g/b] · number

Free-for-all chat color (alpha, red, green, blue) from 0-1.

chat_message_color_red_[a/r/g/b] · number

Red team chat color (alpha, red, green, blue) from 0-1.

chat_message_color_blue_[a/r/g/b] · number

Blue team chat color (alpha, red, green, blue) from 0-1.

[custom_chat]
# Free-for-all
chat_message_color_ffa_a=0.85
chat_message_color_ffa_r=0.85
chat_message_color_ffa_g=1.0
chat_message_color_ffa_b=0.85

# Red team
chat_message_color_red_a=0.85
chat_message_color_red_r=1.0
chat_message_color_red_g=0.85
chat_message_color_red_b=0.85

# Blue team
chat_message_color_blue_a=0.85
chat_message_color_blue_r=0.85
chat_message_color_blue_g=0.85
chat_message_color_blue_b=1.0

Position and Size

chat_message_x · number · default: "8"

X offset in HUD pixels.

chat_message_y · number · default: "38"

Y offset in HUD pixels.

chat_message_w · number · default: "612"

Width in HUD pixels.

chat_message_h · number · default: "300"

Height in HUD pixels.

chat_message_h_chat_open · number · default: "300"

Height when chat is open in HUD pixels.

chat_message_anchor · string · default: "top_left"

Anchor point. Options: top_left, top_right, center, bottom_left, bottom_right

[custom_chat]
chat_message_x=8
chat_message_y=38
chat_message_w=612
chat_message_h=300
chat_message_anchor=top_left

Behavior

chat_message_hide_on_console · boolean · default: "1"

Hide chat messages when console is visible.

chat_message_font · string · default: "small"

Font for chat messages. Options: smaller, small, large, console, system

chat_slide_time_length · number · default: "0.25"

Animation time in seconds for sliding.

chat_time_up · number · default: "5.0"

Display time in seconds when chat is not in focus.

chat_fade_out_time · number · default: "1.0"

Fade out time in seconds.

chat_line_height · number · default: "1.1"

Line height multiplier.

[custom_chat]
chat_message_hide_on_console=1
chat_message_font=small
chat_slide_time_length=0.25
chat_time_up=5.0
chat_fade_out_time=1.0
chat_line_height=1.1

Chat Input

Chat input field appears when you press the chat key.

Colors

chat_input_color_a · number · default: "1.0"

Alpha (transparency) from 0-1.

chat_input_color_r · number · default: "1.0"

Red intensity from 0-1.

chat_input_color_g · number · default: "1.0"

Green intensity from 0-1.

chat_input_color_b · number · default: "1.0"

Blue intensity from 0-1.

[custom_chat]
chat_input_color_a=1.0
chat_input_color_r=1.0
chat_input_color_g=1.0
chat_input_color_b=1.0

Position and Size

chat_input_x · number · default: "8"

X offset in HUD pixels.

chat_input_y · number · default: "338"

Y offset in HUD pixels.

chat_input_w · number · default: "612"

Width in HUD pixels.

chat_input_anchor · string · default: "top_left"

Anchor point. Options: top_left, top_right, center, bottom_left, bottom_right

chat_input_font · string · default: "small"

Font for chat input. Options: smaller, small, large, console, system

[custom_chat]
chat_input_x=8
chat_input_y=338
chat_input_w=612
chat_input_anchor=top_left
chat_input_font=small

Complete Example

[custom_console]
enabled=1
enable_scrollback=1
buffer_size=10000
buffer_size_soft=256
line_height=1.1
x_margin=10
fade_start=3.0
fade_time=0.75

[custom_chat]
# Server messages (top-right, cyan)
server_message_color_a=0.5
server_message_color_r=0.45
server_message_color_g=0.72
server_message_color_b=1.0
server_message_x=360
server_message_y=60
server_message_w=350
server_message_h=380
server_message_anchor=top_right
server_message_font=small
server_time_up=5.0
server_fade_out_time=1.0

# Chat messages (top-left)
chat_message_x=8
chat_message_y=38
chat_message_w=612
chat_message_h=300
chat_message_anchor=top_left
chat_message_hide_on_console=1
chat_message_font=small
chat_time_up=5.0
chat_fade_out_time=1.0

# Chat input
chat_input_x=8
chat_input_y=338
chat_input_w=612
chat_input_anchor=top_left
chat_input_font=small