Preset User Parameters

IMPORTANT

Status: Supported
Minimum Version: IX-Ray Platform 1.3

Overview

Now you can set custom parameters that will be automatically applied every time the game starts.

Why do you need this:

If a modification uses specific parameters for lighting, bloom, tonemapping, and other graphics options — you no longer need to modify the engine, write scripts (as was done in AtmosFear 3), or edit graphics presets. Additionally, it's convenient for debugging: you can create a helper addon with pre-configured parameters — for example, needed options, cheats, or logging.

Usage

Create a ixray_settings subdirectory in the configs folder, and in it create a file default_settings_MODNAME.ltx. In this file, you need to list all parameters that should be applied every time the game starts. The file structure is completely analogous to user.ltx.

Recommendations

• ✔ Use for setting base graphics options, such as lighting for weather modifications;
• ✔ Remember that the engine loads all files by mask default_settings_*.ltx in alphabetical order;
• ⚠ Settings from other addons may also override values;
• ✖ Don't use to override control keys — this may ruin the user experience.