Most of you know that changing something in OPTIONS can change other settings you didn't want to change. E.g. when you play with a custom crosshairscale and you go to OPTIONS and change your crosshaircolour from green to red, your crosshairscale will be reset as well. So you have to type cl_crosshairscale whatever in your console again. And there are some other settings being reset like that as well. Quite annoying tbh.

But you can avoid those changes with a simple trick. First thing to do is to put all your custom settings in a file called autoexec.cfg. Most of you already know this and those who don’t just create a text file with wordpad or editor, type in your favourite console commands and save it as “autoexec.cfg” in your .../steamapps/username/counter-strike source/cstrike/cfg folder. This autoexec.cfg will be executed whenever you start Counter-Strike and you will have your settings. However, when change something OPTIONS and some settings are reset, the autoexec.cfg won’t be executed at that point (only when starting your game).
So the second thing to do is copy your autoexec.cfg and rename it to “userconfig.cfg” and keep it in the same folder (.../steamapps/username/counter-strike source/cstrike/cfg). This userconfig will be executed every time after your config when you change something in OPTIONS. So when some settings are reset in your config, they will be set back to your custom value by the userconfig.cfg.
But when you change something in your autoexec, don’t forget to change your userconfig as well. Easiest way is to change one of them and then just copy and rename.
Now lean back and enjoy your game.

Sorry I didn’t post this earlier because I thought most ppl would know about this, but recently I’ve heard that ppl still have trouble with it. Well, now you know.

Post edited by: [KM] Flame111, at: 09/12/2006 19:40

thanks flame, i'm sure theres gotta be someone that doesn't have autoexec setup so.

heres a good one

//Casey's Source Config
//Updated 12/18/05

// _Set netcode settings_
// _adjusts hitboxes and netcode settings for optimal registration_
cl_cmdrate 101
cl_interp 0.01
cl_interpolate 1
cl_lagcomp_errorcheck 1
cl_lagcompensation 1
cl_updaterate 101
cl_smooth 1
rate 25000

// _Set graphics settings_
// _adjusts graphics settings to boost framerate_
cl_ejectbrass 0 // _disables shells flying out of guns_
cl_forcepreload 1
cl_phys_props_enable 0 // _disables trash and cans etc_
cl_phys_props_max 0 // _disables trash and cans etc_
cl_radartype 1 // _solid radar_
cl_ragdoll_physics_enable 0 // _disables dead bodies_
cl_show_splashes 0 // _disables splashes when in water_
fps_max 101 // _caps FPS_
mat_bloomscale 0
mat_bumpmap 0 // _disables bumpmapping_
mat_clipz 0 // _lowers water quality_
mat_fastnobump 1 // _faster bump mapping_
mat_fastspecular 1 // _fast specular lighting_
mat_mipmaptextures 1 // _texture quality decreases with distance_
mat_hdr_enabled 0 // _disables high dynamic range lighting_
mat_hdr_level 0 // _disables high dynamic range lighting_
mat_picmip 2 // _lower texture quality--set between 0 and 2_
mat_specular 0 // _disables specular lighting_
mat_trilinear 0 // _disables trilinear filtering_
mat_wateroverlaysize 16 // _lowers water quality_
mat_vsync 0 // _disables vertical synchronization_
mp_decals 50 // _how many bullets etc will be shown_
muzzleflash_light 0 // _disables muzzleflash_
r_avglight 0 // _disables average lighting_
r_cheapwaterend 1 // _worse water rendering_
r_cheapwaterstart 1 // _worse water rendering_
r_decal_cullsize 2 // _lower texture quality at distance_
r_decals 0 // _disables player sprays_
r_drawdetailprops 0
r_drawflecks 0// _disables bullet impacts_
r_drawmodeldecals 0 // _disables decals on models_
r_dynamic 0
r_eyes 0 // _removes eyes from player models_
r_lightaverage 0 // _disables average lighting_
r_lightinterp 0
r_lod 3 // _adjusts model quality--set between -5 and 5_
r_occlusion 0 // _disables occlusion--lowers image quality but gains FPS_
r_propsmaxdist 100 // _lower object fading distance_
r_renderoverlayfragment 0
r_rootlod 2 // _lower overall game detail level_
r_shadows 1 // _set to 0 to disable shadows (not recommended)_
r_teeth 0 // _removes teeth from player models_
r_waterforceexpensive 0 // _disables high-quality water_
rope_averagelight 0 // _disables average lighting on ropes_
rope_smooth 0 // _disables antialiasing on ropes_
rope_subdiv 0
rope_wind_dist 0 // _disables wind effects on ropes_

// _Set processing settings_
// _transfers load from GPU to CPU to boost performance_
r_3dnow 1
r_mmx 1
r_sse 1
r_sse2 1

// _Set audio settings_
// _corrects audio synchronization_
snd_mixahead // _adjust in intervals of .1 to reduce stuttering_

// _Set violence settings_
// _increases blood to help you see hits better_
violence_ablood 1
violence_agibs 1
violence_hblood 1
violence_hgibs 1

// _Other settings_
budget_show_history 0
cl_crosshairalpha 999
cl_crosshairusealpha 1
jpeg_quality 100
sv_forcepreload 1

clear
echo "_casey's config loaded_"

quality of cfg is poor ... some of the commands dont exist (or wrong values), and some of them conflict each other.. (unless you have an AMD and Intel CPU at the same time?)

better get writing another [KM] setup... ... ... ...

Something that is often overlooked when building custom CFG files, is the fact that you can also setup CFG's for each map!

Put a file called cs_compound.cfg in your maps folder and this will be run after autoexec.cfg when ever cs_compound loads. You can then use this to control crosshair size, colour and keybinds for example.

orly, thts good to know

[KM] + FROG + wrote:
quality of cfg is poor ... some of the commands dont exist (or wrong values), and some of them conflict each other.. (unless you have an AMD and Intel CPU at the same time?)

better get writing another [KM] setup... ... ... ...

yeah i sorta cut off the FAQ that came with the config, it tells you in there to pick and choose

zatoichi wrote:
orly, thts good to know

I dont like to say it but.....I told you so!!! We are helping teh nubs.