1. because ed max8 plugin lod management is broken.
2. because it's more practical, as you can change distance values in r-77.skins file
:huh: what do you mean?
Did you install it using modman?
If no, copy the updatecfg.exe to lockon directory and run it with -install parameter from command line.
Or you can open up graphics.cfg and add a line
common = ".\\Bazar\\World\\walmisWeapons.cdds";
under TextureCollections