Experimental map size setting no longer works?

[lemming3k]

Did something change in a recent update to affect this? I've just tried changing the experimental map sizes = true in settings.lua but it just keeps resetting itself so I can only select the basic 4 map types. It's like it's programmed to re-download the file when you start the game or click any menu items.

[Vimpster]

Mine hasn't changed. Perhaps something else is triggering your files to be rewritten.

[Huperspace]

is write protection on?

[lemming3k]

Originally posted by Huperspace:

is write protection on?

Nope. The file edits and saves fine, and I can re-open it and it still says True so it's definitely saving ok. It's just when opening the game (or navigating to free game if done when it's already open) the options aren't there, and when re-opening the file it's back to False. I tried it about 6 times without success.

Came back this morning and tried again though and it's finally stuck. No idea what was causing this odd behaviour.

[Bauer33333]

You usually can't change a setting file while the game is running or open.

[lemming3k]

Originally posted by Bauer33333:

You usually can't change a setting file while the game is running or open.

Yeah I figured it would error when I tried that, but weirdly nothing.

[theSeb]

I’ve not even changed the settings in the lua file and it works perfectly fine for me. I am playing on experimental now. I do have the debug mode on in the settings menu itself though

[canophone]

Originally posted by sebastian.me:

I’ve not even changed the settings in the lua file and it works perfectly fine for me. I am playing on experimental now. I do have the debug mode on in the settings menu itself though

In fact, a custom map seems to automatically adjust to the experimental size now, even without the setting as experimental map sizes being true.

[Darklight]

Originally posted by lemming3k:

Did something change in a recent update to affect this? I've just tried changing the experimental map sizes = true in settings.lua but it just keeps resetting itself so I can only select the basic 4 map types. It's like it's programmed to re-download the file when you start the game or click any menu items.

FYI, the issue is that Steam keeps overwriting the file with one from the server as it detects a change. The way to resolve that is by right-clicking the file and marking it as read only. Then open the game and voila - it'll work.
Cheers.