Engine Extension Configuration

Engine Extension Configuration

Overview

The configuration file allows you to configure various aspects of the game and engine through a system of sections and parameters. The file uses INI format with grouping of settings by functional categories

Main Sections

[general]

Basic engine settings

Parameter	Values	Description
Platform	cop, cs	Platform mode. cop - Call of Pripyat, cs - Clear Sky
title	text	Name of the modification
SaveImageSize	128,128	Size of save screenshots

[shaders_options]

Shader and graphics settings

Parameter	Values	Description
USE_LEGACY_LIGHT	0/1	1 - legacy pipeline, 0 - PBR pipeline
USE_BGRA_SKYCOLOR	0/1	Sky color format BGRA
USE_LEGACY_SKY_TONEMAP	0/1	Original ToneMapping format for sky
USE_CGIM_SKY_TWEAK	0/1	CGIM2 compatibility
USE_CGIM_WHITE_TWEAK	0/1	White color settings for CGIM2

[ui]

User interface

Parameter	Values	Description
DisableCharacterInfo	true/false	Disable character information
DisableInventoryGrid	true/false	Use alternate inventory grid
WeaponIconScale	0.65-0.9	Weapon icon scale (CoP: 0.8, CS: 0.65, SoC: 0.9)
ShowLoadingStages	true/false	Show loading stages from CS/SoC
DisableMotionIcon	true/false	Disable motion icon
PdaRearrangeTabButtons	true/false	CS-style buttons with size depending on text
UseSavedGameStatic	true/false	Use static save screenshots

[physics]

Physics and interactions

Parameter	Values	Description
DeadBodyRagdoll	true/false	Enable ragdoll physics for bodies

[gameplay]

Gameplay and mechanics

Basic Mechanics

Parameter	Values	Description
EnableThirst	true/false	Enable thirst mechanic
EnableSleepiness	true/false	Enable sleepiness mechanic
EnableAiDieInAnomaly	true/false	AI death in anomalies
EnableNPCLookAtActor	true/false	NPCs look at the player
EnableAutoreload	true/false	Automatic weapon reload
EnableMonstersInventory	true/false	Inventory for monsters

Weapon System

Parameter	Values	Description
EnableWeaponInertion	true/false	Weapon inertia (Gunslinger style)
EnableWeaponCollision	true/false	Weapon collision (Shoker style)
EnableImproveWeaponMisfire	true/false	Improved misfire system (Gunslinger style)
EnableDelayedWeaponActions	true/false	Delayed weapon actions (Gunslinger style)

Additional Features

Parameter	Values	Description
EnableActorStepWallmarks	true/false	Footprints on surfaces (AIW style)
EnableAlternateZoomFovCalc	true/false	Alternate FOV calculation on zoom (Gunslinger style)
EnableInventoryPistolSlot	true/false	Separate slot for pistols (like CS/SoC)

Dialogs and Movement

Parameter	Values	Description
DialogFovScale	number	FOV increase strength during dialogs
TalkDof	numbers	Background blur degree in dialog
EnableBlockSprintInReload	true/false	Block sprint during reload
DisableSprintWhileOverweight	true/false	Disable sprint when overweight
SprintFovFactor	number	FOV increase strength while running

[render]

Visual effects and rendering

Parameter	Values	Description
DisableLoadScreenTips	true/false	Disable loading screen tips
UseDynamicSnowMask	true/false	Use procedural snow
FontAtlasSize	4096	Font texture atlas size (power of two)

[environment]

Environment

Parameter	Values	Description
ReadSunConfig	true/false	Regulate sun position via configs

Advanced Sections

[player_hud]

Player interface

Parameter	Description
PlayerHudOmfAdditional	Paths to OMF animation files for hand on HUD, comma-separated listing is supported

[step_wallmark]

Footprints (requires EnableActorStepWallmarks)

Parameter	Description
materials	Materials on which footprints are displayed
left_mark	Section for left foot mark
right_mark	Section for right foot mark

Recommendations

• ⚠ Warnings:
  The [step_wallmark] section requires activation of EnableActorStepWallmarks
EnableAlternateZoomFovCalc breaks the original weapon system
  Weapon settings from different mods may conflict
  Changing Platform affects mod compatibility
  

• ✖ Not Recommended:
  Changing FontAtlasSize without necessity (only for special fonts)
  Using commented options without understanding their purpose