For me, neither (Linux-user-with-issues) ... I have weapon beams & trails turned off ... I have to ... if not, i crash to desktop the very first time anyone takes-a-swing or shoots anywhere on-screen.
Can't easily see arrow-direction hitting me as a result. This may be my biggest beef with Regnum/NGD atm ... we sure miss ya', Surak! (....why didn't ya' fix just this one thing first before going?....)