CF

what raises your CF meter, or...how do i raise my power level?

By fighting and killing people. There is no console command nor will there ever be one.

Right now it takes quite a while to transform using melee. But when the 1.2.1 patch comes out, the damage delt with melee will be increased. So if it seems like taking forever to transform, thats why.

so, is it better to use energy or melee?

Just use both, try to use ki and melee when fighting. But I would say beams raise your powerlevel faster.

k thanks muchly