Autoexec.cfg documentation?

[idenwen]

Is there anywhere a documentation about whats possible with autoexec.cfg?

 

I know the textfile in DCS/Config but that explains only the basics like

options.graphics.maxfps = 60;

 

Can other things also done in this file?

Lets say camera parameters, MFD_render_params, etc...

 

Would be nice to preserve settings without having to use a mod manager and to see after each update if there is something new in the unmodded files.

[Dejjvid]

+1

[Milli]

Ditto

[Laro]

*push*

[cichlidfan]

Agreed.

[Blaze]

I guess I'll add my +1 to this. This file seems like it has a lot of good potential, but seriously lacks on documentation.

 

 

c0ff?

[159th_Falcon]

+1, one of the most useful user moddable files. And it hardly has any documentation.

[theGozr]

+1

[Dunks]

+1

[Frostie]

And some.

[demoss]

and where ? )

[ENO]

I guess I'll add my +1 to this. This file seems like it has a lot of good potential, but seriously lacks on documentation.

 

 

c0ff?

 

He needs to fix MP first before he can answer. :smilewink:

[danilop]

bump!

 

+1

[ENO]

Yes! MP is fixed so onto the next project. A bit more info on this would be a nice addition!

[javelina1]

indeed, would like to learn more about what we can do with this cfg file. I've been using it for both cpu affinity & FPS settings, after hearing input from other forum members.

[ENO]

you running the AMD affinity settings skate was talking about?

[Paganus]

This question should not be left to drown in the forum...

 

Please...

 

What can we use it for now?

 

What uses are being worked on for the future?

 

What things would you like to use it for, but are not being worked on yet?

[javelina1]

you running the AMD affinity settings skate was talking about?

 

Hi Eno, I'm using it for my i5. (set DCS.exe to run on core 3 & 4).

 

to the OP, indeed, wish we could find some documentation as to what else we can use this powerful cfg file for! :thumbup:

[splash]

+1

[ENO]

Yes, I agree with the above as well. This needs a wiki!

[SkateZilla]

seems my FPS Limit setting isnt working no more since the last update (which I finally let install last night in my non beta install).

 

I knew the update nixed my indicator LUA changes for Helios, but for some reason It's not Limiting FPS to 30, autoexec.lua was in the savedgames/dcs/ folder.

 

As I was getting 50-65 FPS, even though I set the limit to 30.

 

I also set DCS.exe to Disable XFire in CCC Settings, but Whenever I boot DCS my 2nd GPU is taken out of ZeroCore Mode and put into 3d Clocks.

(It spikes to 80% or so but I dont think it's DCS Using it). Pretty sure it's not being used, as last time I forced it on I had issues.

 

Also submitted another group of Bugs to AMD for Cat 14.2. + DCSW Combo.

 

I'll have to double check to make sure that the autoexec is still clean. I might have moved it to my beta install saved games folder since that's what I was using.

Edited March 7, 2014 by SkateZilla

[Dejjvid]

+1 on documentation

[Hansolo]

+1 on documentation.

 

Skatezilla, if you get you autoexec up and running do you mind sharing it. I am trying to use if for skins but mine doesn't seem to be working. Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers

Hans

[Paganus]

This is from the graphis_readme.txt that gave us the autoexec.cfg to begin with.

 

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Hi!

 

Old graphics.cfg is gone and replaced with graphics.lua.

However, please, do not edit this file directly.

Otherwise you'll lose your changes after each update.

 

New method for overriding options is to create (or edit) a file

 

C:\Users\<YOUR-LOGIN>\Saved Games\DCS\Config\autoexec.cfg

 

or

 

C:\Users\<YOUR-LOGIN>\Saved Games\edModelViewer\Config\autoexec.cfg

 

(for model viewer)

 

and place your changes there.

Note:

- autoexec.cfg settings will override the options set via GUI.

- Graphic options in autoexec.cfg should be prefixed with options.graphics.

- file encoding should be UTF-8 without BOM

 

Example autoexec.cfg:

 

options.graphics.maxfps = 30

options.graphics.render3D = false

options.graphics.ScreenshotQuality = 75

-- add custom texture path

-- note the slashes!

table.insert(options.graphics.VFSTexturePaths, "c:/Users/<LOGIN>/Saved Games/DCS/MyTextures")

 

 

 

Happy gaming!

 

dsb at eagle dot ru

 

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So does anyone out there know of other uses for the file right now?

[cichlidfan]

I think most have read that and want more information.