editing cfg files

[sintan]

has anybody had problem with editing autoexec or config cfg files?
i had a selection of cvars saved in autoexec,cfg which worked for the most part but for some reason cl_detaildist and cl_detailfade have no edit. they're always set to game defaults! i can change them using console within the game but have to re-do it after entering a new area or loading a save... same thing happens when i edit the config.cfg file directly, any ideas?

also, cl_maxrenderable_dist has no effect at all, even with cheats enabled. there must be a way to extend draw distance...

thanx for any help folks

 

[99.vikram]

Make the file read-only after editing it.

 

[sintan]

i'v tried that, problem persists...

 

[Hectic Glenn]

I've had trouble before but I think you can force the issue by including them in the launch parameters when right clicking the game, going to properties and changing the launch options. I can't remember the exact command you need to put in there (try a search on the forums) but it could have been +autoexec.cfg or something fairly similar.