is it fair to use config file remove muzzle flash?

Hey @Pantleon

That is a different case and this step has been instructed by a EA employee to troubleshoot a game.

Every case is different and i'm not really the one to judge these cases.

I can only say that editing files to gain unfair advantages could result in action taken towards your account.

Zeelmaekers

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@Zeelmaekers wrote:

Every case is different and i'm not really the one to judge these cases.

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Why you are you marking your answer as a solution then? Am I not allowed to back up my settings or change my sensitivity in the config file? Thats basically what you are saying when you mark your answer as the solution.

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@Pantleon wrote:

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@DontSilenceMe wrote:

It's cheating...your modding game files...it's against every tos and coc ever put on a game

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Are you sure? Its pretty common to change your mouse and fov settings in the cfg files or copying your config file over after you have formatted...

I mean you would litterly brand half the playerbase cheaters.

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The question is people can use config file to remove muzzle flash, there is no such option in game. config file should do same thing as a player can setting in game.

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@Cabage__333 wrote:

The question is people can use config file to remove muzzle flash, there is no such option in game. config file should do same thing as a player can setting in game.

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I have no idea how its done, I am just arguing that editing the cfg file is not cheating.

I dont think its cheating simply because the amount of muzzle flash in this game is BEYOND STUPID. When you literally cant see the person you're shooting because of muzzle flash theres a problem.

What really needs to happen is the developers need to get off their * and address muzzle flash toning it down massively. They havent even acknowledge that its a issue at this point which is quite concerning. I dont care if theirs 'intention' to have muzzle flash like this, its a stupid and bad design decision. 

Hey

I don't recommend changing anything in the cfg files.
If you want to change settings, please use the options menu.

This is also counts for mouse sensitivity.

Zeelmaekers

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@Zeelmaekers wrote:

Hey

I don't recommend changing anything in the cfg files.
If you want to change settings, please use the options menu.

This is also counts for mouse sensitivity.

Zeelmaekers

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I am not looking for a recomendation, I just want a proper answer from someone with the authority to make one.

You have slapped down your answer as the official solution and at the same time pointed out you don't really have the authority to answer the question which makes no sense at all...

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@Zeelmaekers wrote:

Hey!

Modifying file's yourself can result in action take towards your account.

You are only allowed to change settings in your settings menu in-game.

If you already done this, i recommend deleting the file and repairing your game.

I'm sure you don't want to risk a ban right ? 😉

Zeelmaekers

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I used to change "setting.r_lod_switch_scale" in my videoconfig file because my friend told me that can increase my fps , but I saw it doesn't increase that much except weird models so I changed it back . After that I found my model detail option is broken , no change will be save and I have to change it by manual the config file . I have did as what you suggest like deleting the file and repairing my game , but it didn't help . 😞

Could you please check what is going on ?

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@Pantleon wrote:

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@Zeelmaekers wrote:

Hey

I don't recommend changing anything in the cfg files.
If you want to change settings, please use the options menu.

This is also counts for mouse sensitivity.

Zeelmaekers

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I am not looking for a recomendation, I just want a proper answer from someone with the authority to make one.

You have slapped down your answer as the official solution and at the same time pointed out you don't really have the authority to answer the question which makes no sense at all...

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The mental gymnastics are real. You are altering a mechanic of the game with options that are not available in the game setting menu. Why not remove smoke and recoil while you're at it. That wouldn't be cheating either in your book?

Just play the game as is with the settings provided. Why oh why do people look for advantages at every turn and then try to justify it.

Just don't do it and you're safe... but hey, you might get beaten by other players then. Can't be having that.

Idk what to tell you bro...the answer was given...if your modifying/manipulating/editing game files you are cheating...the settings which were intended to be adjustable are in the settings menu...if your adjusting anything other than that then you are cheating...period...

With regards to mouse settings I'm assuming your talking about sensitivity...if your talking about toggles or hotkeys or macros then it's cheating. Mouse settings are just sensitivity and keybinds. 

If by fov settings you are talking about field of view settings like manipulating zoom beyond what is already provided then you are cheating...apex caps at 110 or 120 I can't remember off hand...if you changed settings to play at something like 150 then you are cheating....

If you change anything related to game play and mechanics OUTSIDE of the in game settings menu you are cheatimg