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[Malorish]

So I . . .

1) Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Games\MechWarrior Online

2) Create a file in notepad named user.cfg with just this string:

gp_option_ShowCockpitGlass=0

3) launch MWO . . .

4) NOTHING HAPPENS . . . still have the cockpit glass (and it's horrible most of the time).

What am I doing wrong?

[ManDaisy]

are you saving the file as all type when you replace it? If you leave it as a .txt.it wont work.

[Alcom Isst]

I have these lines in my user.cfg file:

r_DepthOfField=0
r_HDRGrainAmount=0.0
gp_option_ShowCockpitGlass=0

Cockpit glass is disabled for me, depth of field is unnoticeable, but I'm still seeing silly film grain.

[Nothing Whatsoever]

Something to consider is using a different file editor. Something I picked up from editing Total War files is using something like Notepad++.

That might help out, but remember to be careful and double check with any such editing if you've never really done it before.

[Deathlike]

Is it happening to all mechs or just a specific mech?

Chances are, it's not actually working on particular mechs.

[Hans Von Lohman]

I'm willing to bet this happened.

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2) Create a file in notepad named user.cfg with just this string

And then go check that file. I bet it is called this.

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user.cfg.txt

All you need to do in that case is rename the file, delete the .txt extension, and of course Windows doesn't trust you and will popup with a warning about renaming the file, go ahead and rename it anyways. It needs to be User.cfg and nothing else.

[Wolfways]

Hans Von Lohman, on 08 June 2014 - 12:31 AM, said:

I'm willing to bet this happened.



And then go check that file. I bet it is called this.



All you need to do in that case is rename the file, delete the .txt extension, and of course Windows doesn't trust you and will popup with a warning about renaming the file, go ahead and rename it anyways. It needs to be User.cfg and nothing else.

Mine is just named "user". I tried changing it to "User.cfg" and it stopped working
Changed it back to "user" and it works fine again.

[kesuga7]

put the command lines into

system.cfg

i had the same issue with it not working in user.cfg

once i put it into system config it worked and boosted my frames by disablibg cockpit glass



If it won't let you edit the file cut it from the folder and paste anywhere else on computer
then edit/save and repaste into MWO folder

[Redshift2k5]

I've noticed that my Stalker specifically seems to frequently still have cockpit glass even though I have the setting turned off.

This is most definitely an existing bug and not just the result of user error.

[-Natural Selection-]

Save as user.cfg

Also sometimes you have to close and delete the systemoverride.cfg and then restart. I have had a number of guys have not work until that file is deleted.

[Dirkdaring]

Go into folder preferences and select it to show file extensions. As above, make sure its not user.cfg.txt.

[A banana in the tailpipe]

Cockpit glass and film grain are still there. PGI broke it a few patches back and players have been asking for them to fix it since.

[Alcom Isst]

lockwoodx, on 08 June 2014 - 06:41 AM, said:

Cockpit glass and film grain are still there. PGI broke it a few patches back and players have been asking for them to fix it since.

Wait, that emote is too small for this, lemme fix that.



Much better!

Edited by Alcom Isst, 08 June 2014 - 07:06 AM.

[Phlinger]

This is broken down so anyone can do it, if your skill level is above, sorry, but this way a monkey with glasses can do this.


Create text file by right clicking on desk top,
rename to "user.cfg"
Open file
Paste your preferred cfg files inside
save file
place file inside Start>Local Disk>Program Files(x86)>Piranha Games
Once pasted, DO NOT close this yet, you aren't finished

on Win 7
Go to Start>Control Panel>Appearance and Personalization>Folder Options>View(the upper tab)>Uncheck "Hide extension for known file types"

Now open your Piranha Games folder, rename file from user.cfg.text to user.cfg press ok on saving file as new type.

Load up MWO and enjoy your new user.cfg