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    L4D2 forgetting settings

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Pitabred, Mar 25, 2010.

  1. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I'm having an issue with L4D2 where it keeps forgetting the settings I make. Every time I start the game I have to re-enable multicore rendering, turn the microphone to always on instead of push to talk, and so on... does anyone have any idea why this is?
     
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  2. Purlpo

    Purlpo Notebook Evangelist

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    Might have something to do with steam not being able to sync with the steam cloud. Try disabling it.
     
    Purlpo, Mar 25, 2010
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    Same thing happened to me, but with Mass Effect. I just reinstalled it.
     
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    Weirdest part is that it's kept half of my settings... it keeps it at 1920x1080 full resolution and all, but just won't save the little things
     
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    tasty_chicken Notebook Consultant

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    I notice the same thing. What do you have for your shader settings? I noticed that when i set it to low and turn on multi-core rendering, when i exit and go back into the game the multi-core rendering is off. It won't turn off when you have shaders set to medium.
     
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    Huh. My shaders are set to low. I shall go test that forthwith.

    Edit: That did it! Thanks tasty_chicken. Very odd that that would happen. Might have to submit a bug report to Valve about it.
     
    Pitabred, Mar 25, 2010
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