Why are the game's settings not saved? Is it bug?

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Every time I exit the game and enter it again, the settings return to their previous settings. Does anyone know the solution to this?

[Set-115689]

See if controlled folder access in windows defender is turned on. It can prevent saving in several games.

[Set-115689]

Press windows key and type controlled folder access

[Hey I'm Back!]

Originally posted by Set-115689:

See if controlled folder access in windows defender is turned on. It can prevent saving in several games.

What does this have to do with windows defender? It's not a pirated game.

[Set-115689]

Originally posted by Hey I'm Back!:

Originally posted by Set-115689:

See if controlled folder access in windows defender is turned on. It can prevent saving in several games.

What does this have to do with windows defender? It's not a pirated game.

Controlled folder access can prevent listed files from being changed without permissions. Happens to many games. Nothing to do with pirated stuff just file locations and settings. Happens to everyone but not all games. Basically play game and saves / settings disappear since the files can't be altered. Like write protected in a way.

[Hey I'm Back!]

Originally posted by Set-115689:

Originally posted by Hey I'm Back!:

What does this have to do with windows defender? It's not a pirated game.

Controlled folder access can prevent listed files from being changed without permissions. Happens to many games. Nothing to do with pirated stuff just file locations and settings. Happens to everyone but not all games. Basically play game and saves / settings disappear since the files can't be altered.

I just checked it but it is off.

[Set-115689]

Open file explorer and click on view up top and check mark hidden items.

Can try manually changing the settings in C:\Users\(your pc name)\appdata\local\Stalker2\Saved\Config\Windows\GameUserSettings.ini

Might have to find a few lines/sections from optimization guides. Copy/paste them in.

[Hey I'm Back!]

Originally posted by Set-115689:

Open file explorer and click on view up top and check mark hidden items.

Can try manually changing the settings in C:\Users\(your pc name)\localappdata\Stalker2\Saved\Config\Windows\GameUserSettings.ini

Might have to find a few lines/sections from optimization guides. Copy/paste them in.

Here:

[ScalabilityGroups]
sg.ResolutionQuality = 50
sg.ViewDistanceQuality = 1
sg.GlobalIlluminationQuality = 3
sg.AntiAliasingQuality = 1
sg.ShadowQuality = 1
sg.ReflectionQuality = 3
sg.TextureQuality = 3
sg.PostProcessQuality = 0
sg.EffectsQuality = 3
sg.FoliageQuality = 4
sg.ShadingQuality = 3

[/script/engine.gameusersettings]
LastCPUBenchmarkResult = -1.000000
ResolutionSizeY = 640
bUseVSync = False
LastGPUBenchmarkMultiplier = 1.000000
LastUserConfirmedResolutionSizeY = 640
bUseDynamicResolution = False
ResolutionSizeX = 853
LastUserConfirmedResolutionSizeX = 853
WindowPosX = -1
AudioQualityLevel = 0
LastConfirmedFullscreenMode = 1
WindowPosY = -1
DesiredScreenWidth = 896
FullscreenMode = 1
PreferredFullscreenMode = 1
LastRecommendedScreenHeight = -1.000000
FrameRateLimit = 0.000000
Version = 5
LastConfirmedAudioQualityLevel = 0
bUseDesiredScreenHeight = False
DesiredScreenHeight = 716
LastGPUBenchmarkResult = -1.000000
LastUserConfirmedDesiredScreenWidth = 896
LastUserConfirmedDesiredScreenHeight = 716
LastRecommendedScreenWidth = -1.000000
bUseHDRDisplayOutput = False
HDRDisplayOutputNits = 1000
bUseDesktopResolutionForFullscreen = True

[Set-115689]

Change stuff and save it. Can make a back up copy to be safe.

In file properties is it write protected (read only)? Do you have permission to modify it? Security/Permissions section.

[Hey I'm Back!]

Yes it is currently read-only.

[Set-115689]

Originally posted by Hey I'm Back!:

Yes it is currently read-only.

Turn off read only.

[Hey I'm Back!]

Originally posted by Set-115689:

Originally posted by Hey I'm Back!:

Yes it is currently read-only.

Turn off read only.

I edited the file, the resolution worked but the graphics are not.

[Set-115689]

Did you maybe delete a letter or something? Wording needs to be exact or stuff doesn't get read. What graphic settings? They might not be listed. There's controller settings also, etc...

[ScalabilityGroups]
sg.ResolutionQuality=50
sg.ViewDistanceQuality=2
sg.AntiAliasingQuality=2
sg.ShadowQuality=0
sg.GlobalIlluminationQuality=0
sg.ReflectionQuality=0
sg.PostProcessQuality=1
sg.TextureQuality=1
sg.EffectsQuality=1
sg.FoliageQuality=2
sg.ShadingQuality=0
sg.HairQuality=0
sg.ObjectDetailQuality=1
sg.VolumetricFogQuality=0
sg.VolumetricCloudsQuality=0
sg.SkyQuality=1
sg.MaterialQuality=0
sg.MotionBlurQuality=0
sg.DOFQuality=0

[SystemSettings]
r.RayTracing=False
r.RayTracing.Shadows=False
r.RayTracing.Reflections=False
r.RayTracing.AmbientOcclusion=False
r.RayTracing.GlobalIllumination=False
r.RayTracing.Lighting=False
r.RayTracing.Translucency=False
r.RayTracing.SkyLight=False
r.Lumen.Reflections=False
r.Lumen.Reflections.HardwareRayTracing=False
r.Lumen.Reflections.ScreenTraces=False
r.Lumen.GlobalIllumination=False
r.Lumen.ScreenProbeGather=False
r.BloomQuality=0
r.LensFlareQuality=0
r.LensFlareQuality=0
r.PostProcessAAQuality=0
r.PostProcessAAQuality=0
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=0
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

[/script/engine.gameusersettings]
bUseVSync=True
bUseDynamicResolution=True
ResolutionSizeX=1920
ResolutionSizeY=1080
LastUserConfirmedResolutionSizeX=1920
LastUserConfirmedResolutionSizeY=1080
WindowPosX=-1
WindowPosY=-1
FullscreenMode=1
LastConfirmedFullscreenMode=1
PreferredFullscreenMode=1
Version=5
AudioQualityLevel=0
LastConfirmedAudioQualityLevel=0
FrameRateLimit=60.000000
DesiredScreenWidth=1280
bUseDesiredScreenHeight=False
DesiredScreenHeight=720
LastUserConfirmedDesiredScreenWidth=1280
LastUserConfirmedDesiredScreenHeight=720
LastRecommendedScreenWidth=-1.000000
LastRecommendedScreenHeight=-1.000000
LastCPUBenchmarkResult=236.801971
LastGPUBenchmarkResult=125.517303
LastCPUBenchmarkSteps=218.931900
LastCPUBenchmarkSteps=248.715347
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=202.873306
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=85.947083
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=140.396301
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=129.119507
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=39.823860
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=195.419235
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=445.887390
LastGPUBenchmarkMultiplier=1.000000
bUseHDRDisplayOutput=False
HDRDisplayOutputNits=1000

[/script/engine.engine]
bSmoothFrameRate=False

[/script/engine.renderersettings]
r.Upscale.Quality=0 ; Sharpen the resolution scaler and apply a “nearest neighbor” method for pixel reduction.
r.Upscale.Softness=0
r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=2.5 ;Sharpen the game without third-party filters. Set it to your preference 0.5 to 2.5.
r.TextureStreaming=0
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
r.BloomQuality=0
r.FilmGrain=0
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
r.DisableDistortion=1
r.Tonemapper.Quality=0
r.LensFlareQuality=0
r.Fog=0 ; Disables Fog effect
r.VolumetricFog=0 ; Disables Volumetric Fog effect
r.OneFrameThreadLag=0 ; disables frame delay from the processing thread (improves responsiveness)

[/script/engine.inputsettings]
bEnableMouseSmoothing=False
bViewAccelerationEnabled=False

[Hey I'm Back!]

Originally posted by Set-115689:

Did you maybe delete a letter or something? Wording needs to be exact or stuff doesn't get read. What graphic settings? They might not be listed. There's controller settings also, etc...

[ScalabilityGroups]
sg.ResolutionQuality=50
sg.ViewDistanceQuality=2
sg.AntiAliasingQuality=2
sg.ShadowQuality=0
sg.GlobalIlluminationQuality=0
sg.ReflectionQuality=0
sg.PostProcessQuality=1
sg.TextureQuality=1
sg.EffectsQuality=1
sg.FoliageQuality=2
sg.ShadingQuality=0
sg.HairQuality=0
sg.ObjectDetailQuality=1
sg.VolumetricFogQuality=0
sg.VolumetricCloudsQuality=0
sg.SkyQuality=1
sg.MaterialQuality=0
sg.MotionBlurQuality=0
sg.DOFQuality=0

[SystemSettings]
r.RayTracing=False
r.RayTracing.Shadows=False
r.RayTracing.Reflections=False
r.RayTracing.AmbientOcclusion=False
r.RayTracing.GlobalIllumination=False
r.RayTracing.Lighting=False
r.RayTracing.Translucency=False
r.RayTracing.SkyLight=False
r.Lumen.Reflections=False
r.Lumen.Reflections.HardwareRayTracing=False
r.Lumen.Reflections.ScreenTraces=False
r.Lumen.GlobalIllumination=False
r.Lumen.ScreenProbeGather=False
r.BloomQuality=0
r.LensFlareQuality=0
r.LensFlareQuality=0
r.PostProcessAAQuality=0
r.PostProcessAAQuality=0
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=0
r.MaxAnisotropy=16[/script/engine.gameusersettings]
bUseVSync=True
bUseDynamicResolution=True
ResolutionSizeX=1920
ResolutionSizeY=1080
LastUserConfirmedResolutionSizeX=1920
LastUserConfirmedResolutionSizeY=1080
WindowPosX=-1
WindowPosY=-1
FullscreenMode=1
LastConfirmedFullscreenMode=1
PreferredFullscreenMode=1
Version=5
AudioQualityLevel=0
LastConfirmedAudioQualityLevel=0
FrameRateLimit=60.000000
DesiredScreenWidth=1280
bUseDesiredScreenHeight=False
DesiredScreenHeight=720
LastUserConfirmedDesiredScreenWidth=1280
LastUserConfirmedDesiredScreenHeight=720
LastRecommendedScreenWidth=-1.000000
LastRecommendedScreenHeight=-1.000000
LastCPUBenchmarkResult=236.801971
LastGPUBenchmarkResult=125.517303
LastCPUBenchmarkSteps=218.931900
LastCPUBenchmarkSteps=248.715347
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=202.873306
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=85.947083
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=140.396301
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=129.119507
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=39.823860
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=195.419235
LastGPUBenchmarkSteps=445.887390
LastGPUBenchmarkMultiplier=1.000000
bUseHDRDisplayOutput=False
HDRDisplayOutputNits=1000[/script/engine.engine]
bSmoothFrameRate=False[/script/engine.renderersettings]
r.Upscale.Quality=0 ; Sharpen the resolution scaler and apply a “nearest neighbor” method for pixel reduction.
r.Upscale.Softness=0
r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=2.5 ;Sharpen the game without third-party filters. Set it to your preference 0.5 to 2.5.
r.TextureStreaming=0
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
r.BloomQuality=0
r.FilmGrain=0
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
r.DisableDistortion=1
r.Tonemapper.Quality=0
r.LensFlareQuality=0
r.Fog=0 ; Disables Fog effect
r.VolumetricFog=0 ; Disables Volumetric Fog effect
r.OneFrameThreadLag=0 ; disables frame delay from the processing thread (improves responsiveness)[/script/engine.inputsettings]
bEnableMouseSmoothing=False
bViewAccelerationEnabled=False

Yes, I don't have some lines. I'll add this as it is now.

[кукурузный концентратор]

go to ~/AppData/Local/Stalker2

use the command chmod -R 777 Saved

do this with git bash. This command will recursively set maximum permissions on all files