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, soc	Platform mode: cop - Call of Pripyat, cs - Clear Sky, soc - Shadow of Chernobyl
title	text	Name of the modification
SaveImageSize	128,128	Size of save screenshots

[gameplay]: balance formulas

Parameter	Values	Description
BalanceMode	auto, soc, cs, cop	Select damage, protection, artifact and condition formulas. auto preserves the platform defaults and existing armor/material compatibility rules.

For example, to use Call of Pripyat calculations with the Clear Sky platform:

[general]
Platform = cs

[gameplay]
BalanceMode = cop

The setting is read on startup; restart the game after changing it. Explicit soc, cs and cop also select the corresponding actor and NPC armor formulas. In auto, actor armor still follows its configuration and NPC armor follows its bone protection settings and game_materials version. The engine does not convert item, ammunition, immunity or armor values: using a different formula can require rebalancing those configurations. Test existing saves after changing modes. An unknown value is logged and falls back to auto.

[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