old autoexec.cfg bindings still in effect after deletion-Mac

[AceOfThumbs]

Summary: I changed autoexec.cfg, but the old version still executed in addition to the new version. I reset to defaults using the option screen and now it works.

I created an autoexec.cfg file and put in some key bindings that I later removed. Then while playing the game I noticed a message that alias -laserjump couldn't be found. I double-checked my autoexec.cfg file which is really short and it was easy to see that I didn't leave any of the laser jump script. I tried the obvious things. I restarted the game, deleted the autoexec.cfg file, restarted again. No success.

I looked around on the forum and didn't find anything mention of this problem, but I did find references to other cfg files so I thought maybe Nexuiz was copying my autoexec scripts to another cfg. I couldn't find any other cfg files though. I checked all through the Nexuiz folders, my library preferences folder, application support folder, etc. Maybe the default configs aren't in a cfg on the Mac version?

I deleted the entire Nexuiz folder, downloaded and reinstalled. The same -laserjump message appeared. So there is some config file being stored somewhere that I can't find. Finally, I went to the options screen and reset everything back to the defaults and that worked.

Anyway, it would be nice to be able to alter my autoexec.cfg without worrying about an old copy being executed in addition to the new one.

I'm using Mac 10.4.10 on an Intel iMac and running Nexuiz 2.3. By the way, it runs great despite this little bug and I'm having a lot of fun. I thank the developers. Also thanks to the forum members for the nice support.

[KadaverJack]

All keybinds you add to your autoexec.cfg will be saved in config.cfg along with all other settings when you leave the game. On *nix like systems (such as linux or osx), Nexuiz doesn't write anything to the game directory itself, instead it's using ~/.nexuiz (so your config.cfg is ~/.nexuiz/data/config.cfg, search the forum if you don't know how to access ~/.nexuiz (iirc torus has explained it at least once)).

[torus]

On Mac OS, Nexuiz stores stuff like map downloads, demos, configs, and screenshots in a directory called .nexuiz, which is in MacHD/Users/Yourusername/

It is a hidden folder- Mac OS hides directories with a "." in front- meaning that your wont see it in the Finder. To access it, either browse it up or use MainMenu (a terminal frontend that lives in your menu bar) to unhide hidden folders. It is useful thing to have.

Get it here:
http://www.santasw.com/

You will have to make your own autoexec.cfg. Just open up Textedit, make a new .txt doc, and save it with the name autoexec.cfg.

[AceOfThumbs]

Thanks torus for the help finding the config.cfg file.

If any other Mac users are having trouble, here is a step by step guide adapted from Apple's support page: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25610

1. Open a text editor.
1. From the File menu, choose Open. An Open window appears.
2. Press "/" (the forward slash key). A "Go to the folder" field appears.
3. Delete the "/" that is there and type this: ~/.nexuiz
4. Press Return.
5. In the data folder you'll find config.cfg