This forces the engine to check the gamedata folder first before looking into the encrypted .db archives. đź“‚ Managing Your Saves
By default, Call of Pripyat often buries saves in your Windows "Documents" folder. You can change this by editing the very first line of fsgame.ltx : Stalker Zew Prypeci Fsgame.ltx
If you see the dreaded crash, it usually means: The shortcut is pointing to the wrong "Start In" directory. This forces the engine to check the gamedata
How to by checking the paths in this file? and—most importantly—your progress.
This file acts as the "FileSystem" configuration. It maps out the directory structure so the X-Ray Engine knows where to pull textures, sounds, and—most importantly—your progress.