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[RadioKies]

You do need to have the '=' symbol, but you don't need the formatting with spaces *****, it's just more easy to read for your human brain. I see that I made a copy/paste error and the 'sys_PakPriority 0' should not be there. Wrong lines of "rules/settings" should invalidate the whole user.cfg. Lucky us PGI didn't implement it (it worked for a small time, they forgot it or started working with a build that didn't have the check active?) outside their testing/development enviroment, so you can still screw up lines and having it work for you. Could be that the lines after the faulty setting gets ignored (thats just speculation on how the engine might work with cfg's).

filmgrain & cockpit glass removed:
gp_option_ShowCockpitGlass = 0
HDRGrainAmount = 0.0

Btw.. isn't the filmgrain/cockpitglass on/off an option in the game menu for a while now?

Just for the mech rendering:
e_ViewDistRatioCustom = 100
e_MaxViewDistance = 2000

Edited by RadioKies, 13 August 2014 - 01:31 AM.

[Modo44]

RadioKies, on 13 August 2014 - 01:29 AM, said:

Btw.. isn't the filmgrain/cockpitglass on/off an option in the game menu for a while now?

lolno Coming Soon™, I am sure.

[Tarogato]

Oh config wizards and experts... are there any lines I can add that remove or attenuate the flaming smokestacks on Mining Collective? I'm fairly certain they're the cause of my FPS troubles on that map (I run about 12fps there when I run about 25+ on most other maps)

I literally know nothing about configs for games like these, I'm assuming correctly all I have to do is put the relevant lines in an otherwise empty .cfg file in the MWO folder (not the Game or Bin folder)?

[SoggyGorilla]

thats a guide for how to setup the user.cfg file


as for smoke

disable DX11.

Edited by SoggyGorilla, 27 November 2014 - 01:01 PM.

[That Dawg]

bump: Are these values still valid?
I'm having no luck changing the FOV
Were they locked?

TIA

[9erRed]

Greetings all,

Reference how the cvar is typed.

you should use the following form when entering any command in a config file:

command variable name = value

e.g.: r_sharpening = 2

In the example above, note that first the command variable is specified,
- then there is a space before and after an equals sign,
- then an assigned value is provided.
You can enter multiple commands in a cfg file, typically placing each command on a separate line.
(without the spaces it will not be seen as a valid command)

And as has already been stated:
- create a new text file by right-clicking in Windows Explorer and selecting New>Text Document,
- then rename it to user.cfg (not user.cfg.txt)

It is not recommended that you use anyone else's cfg files, or copy and paste large portions of commands that you've found posted online, nor implement wide ranging changes via automated utilities, unless you understand what each and every command variable that is being changed actually does.
- what works for one computer will not necessarily work for another, and subject to different hardware configurations and/or even component driver versions.

Add on:
There are 3 cfg files in the default MWO install, only use the 'user.cfg' for these changes.
- PGI states in there system.cfg file the following,
Your personal settings can be stored in 'systemcfgoverride.cfg' so that they don't create any conflicts for version control.
(now this new file name is not normally present and has not been addressed or listed before as the only file to place changed cvars into. If this is new, ok. If the user.cfg is no longer a required/correct location or possibly conflicts with changing versions, here you go. There is a systemoverride.cfg file, do not use this.)

Aim True and Run Cool,
9erRed

Edited by 9erRed, 29 December 2014 - 04:38 AM.

[Bors Mistral]

Any setting for increasing the LOD distance?
I hate is how some textures and objects change detail level pretty close and very visibly, it would be great if we can increase that.

[That Dawg]

I am getting no changes when I change the field of view- 70 to 95, no change.
I dont have that horrid cockpit glass problem, but the FOV, eez busted mang! (for me)

[Cool will never die but you will]

I'm looking to mod my Mouse sensitivity for each Zoom level, Any advice on the config settings for that?

Thank you,
AngryJohnny

[0rca]

angryjohnny, on 13 January 2015 - 11:22 AM, said:

Any advice

Forget about it. These settings were "undesirable" and blocked.

[Bucannen85]

If you'r looking for a way to set the cockpit default lighting. Here it is with a link that describes it a little more.

gp_default_cockpit_light = 1

(Can be set from 1 - 5)

http://mwomercs.com/...cockpit-lights/

[Iqfish]

Bors Mistral, on 01 January 2015 - 10:18 AM, said:

Any setting for increasing the LOD distance?
I hate is how some textures and objects change detail level pretty close and very visibly, it would be great if we can increase that.

I would want to know this too.

[New Day]

"29 April 2014 - 07:25 PM"
Guys, guys. Just let it die and rest in peace.

[Khujjo]

Redshift2k5, on 30 April 2014 - 05:06 AM, said:

You need to be careful of file extensions- In many cases, users will unwittingly create a filed named User.cfg.txt (named "user.cfg" with a hidden extension .txt) which won't work and they'll blame you.

So if this is something I have done how can I change it? It says the folder is user.cfg but it has never worked for me and I suspect this might be my problem.

[Egomane]

Khujjo, on 27 February 2015 - 02:15 PM, said:

So if this is something I have done how can I change it? It says the folder is user.cfg but it has never worked for me and I suspect this might be my problem.

Open your file explorer
Select Extras from the menue bar (if you don't have a menue bar, press the Alt key to make it appear)
Select Folder Options
Klick the View tab
Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types

[DeerSpotter]

Bartholomew bartholomew, on 12 August 2014 - 04:48 AM, said:

Is there a simple one for just removing filmgrain and cockpit glass?

And radiokeys how many of those lines do you need for the mech rendering?

i accomplished this with file mods, but i wont release the know how. Because that could get you banned.

[That Dawg]

NamesAreStupid, on 27 February 2015 - 02:08 PM, said:

"29 April 2014 - 07:25 PM"
Guys, guys. Just let it die and rest in peace.

You realize you posted a 'let it die' bump ONE MONTH after the last guy did?

[Wintersdark]

angryjohnny, on 13 January 2015 - 11:22 AM, said:

I'm looking to mod my Mouse sensitivity for each Zoom level, Any advice on the config settings for that?

Thank you,
AngryJohnny

You could do this pretty easily with a programmable mouse, but not config files.

You'd need a script to change DPI when you click zoom.

[Andi Nagasia]

here is some User.cfg i put together(its a Blank please read and fill in)
(Please Note-i took 6 Different User.cfg files and compiled them into this)
(all Credit goes to those who I borrowed from(can remember OP names sorry)

Spoiler

-- *************************************************************************************************
-- Default system.cfg configuration for development
--
-- Your personal settings can be stored in 'systemcfgoverride.cfg' so that they don't create
-- any conflicts for version control
-- *************************************************************************************************

oo_backend_server_address = "192.99.109.129"

(//)Turns off Line)
(#//#)Before#//After#)
; mouse sensitivity
//cl_sensitivity = 0.15//0.2
; mouse acceleration off
//i_mouse_accel = 0//0
//i_mouse_accel_max = 0//0
//i_mouse_smooth0= 0//0
//con_restricted = 0//0

;Fps Options
sys_budget_fps = 45//45
sys_MaxFPS = 65//65

;Main view frustum FoV
gp_option_ShowCockpitGlass=0//0
r_HDRGrainAmount = 0.0//0.0
//r_DepthOfField = 1//1
//cl_fov = 81//81


r_MultiGPU = 0//0
;Enable if SLI/CrossFire

r_MultiThreaded = 1//1
;0=disabled, 1=enabling rendering in separate thread, 2(default)=automatic detection

ca_thread = 0//0
e_ParticlesThread = 0//0
s_NumLoadingThreadsToUse = 2//2

ca_thread0Affinity = 0//0
ca_thread1Affinity = 0//0
r_WaterUpdateThread = 0//0
sys_main_CPU = 0//0
sys_physics_CPU = 0//0
sys_streaming_CPU = 0//0
sys_TaskThread0_CPU = 0//0
sys_TaskThread1_CPU = 0//0
sys_TaskThread2_CPU = 0//0
sys_TaskThread3_CPU = 0//0
sys_TaskThread4_CPU = 0//0
sys_TaskThread5_CPU = 0//0
sys_limit_phys_thread_count = 0//0

d3d10_TripleBuffering = 1//1
d3d11_TripleBuffering = 1//1
d3d9_TripleBuffering = 1//1

;Data Nodes
e_AutoPrecacheCgfMaxTasks = 2//2
e_CoverageBuffer = 2//2
r_silhouettePOM = 0//0
r_ShadersAsyncMaxThreads = 2//2
g_ragdollUnseenTime = 1//1
sys_budget_soundCPU = 5//5
sys_budget_videomem = 512//512
sys_job_system_max_worker = 2//2
sys_physics = 1//1


sys_physics_CPU = 3//3
;CPU used for physics "-1"=No CORES "0"=CORE1, "1"=CORE2, "2"=CORE3, "3"=CORE4
sys_spec_GameEffects = 1//0
sys_spec_ObjectDetail = 0//0
sys_spec_Particles = 1//0
sys_spec_PostProcessing = 1//0
sys_spec_Shading = 1//0
sys_spec_Shadows = 1//0
sys_spec_Texture = 0//0
sys_spec_Environment = 1//1
sys_spec_Physics = 0//0

;MSAA fix for ATI - toggle as needed. FSAA can work with injector.
r_PostMSAA = 0//0
r_PostProcessEffects = 0//0
r_FSAA = 0//0


;GameEffects ( does not load in, can be dropped from your user.cfg if desired)
i_lighteffects = 1//1


;ObjectDetail (game decals,fluff. 0 for performance, lower values for less view distance)
e_ObjQuality = 4//4
e_DecalsAllowGameDecals = 1//1
e_DecalsLifeTimeScale = 1//1
e_DecalsOverlapping = 1//1
e_Dissolve = 2//2
e_LodRatio = 10//10
e_Lods = 1//1
e_LodMin = 0//0
e_MaxViewDistSpecLerp = 1//1
e_OcclusionCullingViewDistRatio = 1//1
e_ProcVegetation = 1//1
e_streamCgf = 0//0
e_VegetationBending = 0//0
e_VegetationMinSize = 0//0
e_VegetationSpritesDistanceCustomRatioMin = 0.5//0.5
e_VegetationSpritesDistanceRatio = 1//1
e_ViewDistMin = 1//1
e_ViewDistRatio = 80//80
e_ViewDistRatioCustom = 80//80
e_ViewDistRatioDetail = 80//80
e_ViewDistRatioLights = 80//80
e_ViewDistRatioVegetation = 50//55
e_TerrainDetailMaterialsViewDistXY = 1500//1500
e_TerrainDetailMaterialsViewDistZ = 80//80
e_TerrainOcclusionCullingMaxDist = 120//120
ca_AttachmentCullingRation = 200//200
ca_DrawFaceAttachments = 1//1
ca_useDecals = 1//1
es_DebrisLifetimeScale = 1//1
i_rejecteffects = 1//1
e_DecalsForceDeferred = 1//1
r_DrawNearZRange = 0.08//0.08


;Particles (quality of particle effects, explosions, jumpjets, etc.)
e_ParticlesQuality = 2//2
e_ParticlesLights = 0//0
e_ParticlesMaxScreenFill = 32//32
e_ParticlesMinDrawPixels = 1//1
e_ParticlesMotionBlur = 0//0
e_ParticlesObjectCollisions = 0//0
e_ParticlesCullAgainstViewFrustum = 1//1
e_ParticlesGI = 0//0
e_ParticlesPoolSize = 0//0
r_UseParticlesHalfRes = 0//0
r_UseSoftParticles = 0//0
r_UseGSParticles = 1//1
r_UseParticlesGlow = 0//0


;Physics (physics. highly CPU intensive, lower for performance on dualcores.)
g_breakage_particles_limit = 64//64
g_joint_breaking = 1//1
g_tree_cut_reuse_dist = 0//0
e_CullVegActivation = 50//50
e_DeferredPhysicsEvents = 1//1
e_FoliageWindActivationDist = 0//0
e_PhysFoliage = 0//0
e_PhysOceanCell = 0.5//0.5
p_gravity_z = -36.3//36.5
p_joint_damage_accum = 2//2
p_joint_damage_accum_threshold = 0.2//0.2
p_max_MC_iters = 1000//1000
p_max_object_splashes = 2//2
p_max_substeps_large_group = 3//3
p_num_bodies_large_group = 50//50
p_splash_dist0 = 5//5
p_splash_dist1 = 10//10
p_splash_force0 = 10//10
p_splash_force1 = 60//60
p_splash_vel0 = 4.5//5.0
p_splash_vel1 = 10//10
v_vehicle_quality = 1//1
es_MaxPhysDist = 100//100
es_MaxPhysDistInvisible = 1//1


;HDR Eyeadaptation&Postprocess can be set to 0 for high, 2/4 for mediums, 30 for low endrigs,
;PostProcessing (colorgrading/Depth of field demand many FPS. set to 0 for FPS gains)
;these 2 settings optimize inclose mech lag/issues.
r_colorgrading = 2//2
r_DepthOfField = 1//1
r_EyeAdaptationBase = 0.1//0.1
r_EyeAdaptationFactor = 0.85//0.85
r_EyeAdaptationSpeed = 0.1//0.1
r_GlowAnamorphicFlares = 1//1
r_PostProcessHUD3DCache = 0//0

;HDR helps make the game look good due to dropping other settings.
;Brightness offset the ligher the more it darkens the HDR brightness.
r_HDRBloomMul = 0.7//0.7
r_HDRBlueShift = 0//0
r_HDRBrightLevel = 0.85//0.85
r_HDRBrightOffset = 5//5
r_HDRBrightThreshold = 6//6
r_HDREyeAdaptionCache = 0//0
r_HDRGrainAmount = 0//0
r_HDRLevel = 2//2
r_HDROffset = 12//12
r_HDRRendering = 1//1

;Edge AA does not cost much, may want to try 1 or 2 as values.
r_UseEdgeAA = 0//0
r_MotionBlur = 0//0
r_MotionBlurMaxViewDist = 0//0
r_RainMaxViewDist_Deferred = 0//0
r_sunshafts = 1//1


;Quality default 2-3 = highest range is 1-4 I believe, not sure if 0 works or disables it)
q_Renderer = 3//3
q_ShaderFX = 2//2
q_ShaderGeneral = 3//3
q_ShaderGlass = 2//2
q_ShaderHDR = 2//2
q_ShaderIce = 2//2
q_ShaderMetal = 3//3
q_ShaderPostProcess = 1//1
q_ShaderShadow = 1//1
q_ShaderSky = 2//2
q_ShaderTerrain = 2//2
q_ShaderVegetation = 2//2
q_ShaderWater = 1//1


;Shading (lowered from high setting of 16 to 12. lower more for FPS)
e_DynamicLightsMaxEntityLights = 6//6


e_GI = 1//1
;GI - Global Illumination (SSAO quality-subjective choices. go up to 4or8 for quality
;bigger laser beams, more effects, little fps loss/some fps loss depending on machine)
e_GIAmount = 0.8//0.8
e_GIMaxDistance = 50//50
e_GINumCascades = 2//2
e_SkyType = 1//1
e_SkyUpdateRate = 1//1
e_TerrainAo = 1//1
e_TerrainNormalMap = 1//1
e_VegetationUseTerrainColor = 1//1
r_DetailNumLayers = 1//1
r_DetailDistance = 4//4
r_DetailTextures = 1//1
r_ssdo = 0//0
r_SSAO = 2//2
r_SSAOQuality = 3//3
r_SSAODownscale = 0//0
r_refraction = 2//2
r_ssreflections = 0//0
r_ssao_amount = 0.55//0.55
r_ssao_darkening = 1.8//1.8


;Shadows (gives shadows, if a little pixelated, without much FPS loss.
;set all to 0 for big FPS gains, id try to keep it on as it makes the game look decent)
e_GsmCache = 1//1
e_GsmCastFromTerrain = 1//1
e_GsmLodsNum = 2//2
e_GsmRange = 2//2
e_ParticlesShadows = 0//0
e_Shadows = 1//1
e_ShadowsCastViewDistRatio = 1.2//1.2
e_ShadowsMaxTexRes = 128//128
e_ShadowsOnAlphaBlend = 1//1
e_ShadowsResScale = 1//1
e_ShadowsTessellateCascades = 0//0
r_ShadowBlur = 0//0
r_ShadowJittering = 1//1
r_ShadowsMaskResolution = 0//0
r_ShadowsPCFiltering = 0//0
r_ShadowsUseClipVolume = 0//0


;Sound
s_MPEGDecoders = 64//64
s_Obstruction = 1//1
s_ObstructionAccuracy = 1//1
s_ObstructionUpdate = 0.1//0.1
s_SoundMoodsDSP = 1//1
s_VariationLimiter = 1//1


;Textures (adjust from 32 to 24 for fps gains, or lower.)
r_DynTexAtlasCloudsMaxSize = 24//24
r_DynTexAtlasSpritesMaxSize = 24//24
r_DynTexMaxSize = 80//80
r_EnvCMResolution = 1//1
r_EnvTexResolution = 2//2
r_EnvTexUpdateInterval = 0.2//0.2
r_ImposterRatio = 2//2
r_TexSkyResolution = 0//0
r_TexAtlasSize = 1024//1024
r_TexMinAnisotropy = 2//2
r_TexBumpResolution = 0//0
r_TexResolution = 0//0
r_TexturesStreaming = 2//2
r_TexturesFilteringQuality = 0//0
r_VegetationSpritesTexRes = 12//12


;Water(I've set most to 0 here, leaving some so water actually exists/still performs well)
e_WaterOceanFFT = 1//1
e_WaterTesselationAmount = 1//1
e_WaterTesselationAmountX = 1//1
e_WaterTesselationAmountY = 1//1
e_WaterTesselationSwathWidth = 1//1
r_WaterCaustics = 0//0
r_WaterReflections = 0//0
r_WaterReflectionsQuality = 0//0
r_WaterReflectionsMinVisiblePixelsUpdate = 0//0
r_WaterTessellationHW = 1//1
r_WaterUpdateDistance = 1//1
r_WaterUpdateFactor = 1//1


;Volumetric Effects(lighting, filler, colour. havent played with these much)
r_Beams = 2//2
r_BeamsDistFactor = 0.05//0.05
r_BeamsMaxSlices = 200//200
e_Clouds = 1//1
r_CloudsUpdateAlways = 0//0
changed (override) >
r_TexResolution = 1//1
r_TexturesFilteringQuality = 2//2
changed (override) <
r_TexturesStreaming = 1//1
e_CullVegActivation = 1//1
e_ObjectLayersActivationPhysics = 0//0
e_OnDemandPhysics = 0//0
p_cull_distance = 1//1
p_num_threads = 2//2

Edit- Updated(6/1/15)

Edited by Andi Nagasia, 01 June 2015 - 05:56 PM.

[Jagar Santovenia]

Do I have to make the user.cfg file myself and place it in a directory, then save? Or is it supposed to be in the directory? I can't find a user.cfg ile in any of the MechWarrior Online folders. it