Move content-related ddraw.ini settings into new DB config, introduce ce.dat (#387)

* Add basic content config structure

* Moved non-file related settings from ddraw.ini to game.cfg

* Various fixes from self review

* Moved remaining worldmap settings to game.cfg

* Migrate character and text related settings

* Update docs

* chore: auto-format with clang-format

* Add hard-coded foce_base.dat to have reliable location to load CE-provided content from

* Move game.cfg to new base mod

* Automatic migration from ddraw.ini

* chore: auto-format with clang-format

* Removed option to disable cities limit fix

* Minor review comment fixes

* Migrate to /data instead of CE dat

* Migrate to local game#patch.cfg and skip fields with default values

- This was if some mod modifies/overwrites game.cfg later, only fields that user cares about will be loaded from user's override, and said mod is less likely to break

* Fix potential issue when "master_patches" is an absolute path and move recursive mkdir into a helper function

* Refactor code and fix some edge cases: data folder not exists when migrating, ddraw.ini doesn't exist

* Rename face_base.dat -> ce.dat

---------

Co-authored-by: github-actions[bot] <41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ target_sources(${EXECUTABLE_NAME} PUBLIC
     "src/combat.h"
     "src/config.cc"
     "src/config.h"
+    "src/content_config.cc"
+    "src/content_config.h"
     "src/credits.cc"
     "src/credits.h"
     "src/critter.cc"

SFALL_COMPATIBILITY.md

@@ -4,9 +4,13 @@ This document tracks Fallout 2 CE compatibility with sfall.  This is for modders
 
 For now, this covers opcodes/metarules, and hooks.  In the future, it will include other ways of modifying the engine (like ini files), and other Sfall-specific behaviour.
 
-## Settings (ddraw.ini → fallout2.cfg)
+## Settings (ddraw.ini → fallout2.cfg / game.cfg)
 
-Some settings previously read from `ddraw.ini` have been moved into `fallout2.cfg`. The table below maps each setting to its new location. `HiResMode` had no effect in CE and has been removed.
+Settings previously read from `ddraw.ini` have been moved into standard CE config files.
+
+Most settings that control game behavior (premade characters, extra message files, combat tweaks, worldmap, etc.) have been moved into [`<DAT>/config/game.cfg`](files/ce.dat/config/game.cfg), which is a content-mod config file intended to be overridden by mods. See that file for the full list with descriptions.
+
+The following settings were moved into [`fallout2.cfg`](files/fallout2.cfg) instead:
 
 | ddraw.ini section | ddraw.ini key | fallout2.cfg section | fallout2.cfg key |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |

files/ce.dat/config/game.cfg

@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+;
+; Game general config
+;
+; Fallout 2
+;
+
+[start]
+; Starting year, month, day. Month and day are 0-indexed (0 = January, 0 = first day of month).
+year=2241
+month=6
+day=24
+; To start a new game somewhere other than artemple.map, set this to the map file name.
+map=
+; Starting (tribal) and default (jumpsuit) player models. Can also be changed in-game via script.
+model_male=hmwarr
+model_male_default=hmjmps
+model_female=hfprim
+model_female_default=hfjmps
+; Set to 1 if you want the pipboy to be available at the start of the game.
+; Set to 2 to make the pipboy available by only skipping the vault suit movie check.
+pipboy=0
+
+[karma]
+; FRM numbers for karma icons on the character screen. Number of points entries should be 1 less than number of frms entries.
+; Example: frms=47,48,49  points=-100,100
+frms=
+points=
+
+[items]
+; Proto IDs for healing items.
+stimpak=40
+super_stimpak=144
+healing_powder=273
+
+[dialog]
+; Set to 1 to prevent using 0 to escape from dialogue at any time.
+no_exit_hotkey=1
+; Set to 1 to allow using '^' in dialog msg files to specify gender-based alternative text.
+; Text must be enclosed in angle brackets, e.g. <MaleText^FemaleText>.
+gender_words=0
+
+[main_menu]
+; Custom version string shown on the main menu. Supports up to two %d placeholders for the game version numbers.
+; Example: FALLOUT II v1.02d
+version_string=
+; Font color for the version string and copyright text. Last byte picks the color (default 0x3C).
+; First byte flags: 1 - version string only, 2 - underline, 4 - monospace font.
+; Example: 0x000055
+font_color=0
+; Font color for the main menu button text.
+big_font_color=0
+; Pixel offset for main menu buttons.
+offset_x=0
+offset_y=0
+; Pixel offset for the copyright text line.
+credits_offset_x=0
+credits_offset_y=0
+
+[movies]
+; Number of days after game start when each Hakunin dream sequence becomes available.
+artimer1=90
+artimer2=180
+artimer3=270
+artimer4=360
+
+[combat]
+; Damage formula used to calculate combat damage.
+; 0 - Fallout default, 1 - Glovz's Damage Fix, 2 - Glovz's Damage Fix with Damage Multiplier tweak, 5 - Haenlomal's Yet Another Ammo Mod
+; Don't change this unless another mod explicitly requires it.
+damage_formula=0
+; Set to 1 to fix the bug that caused bonus HtH damage to not be applied correctly.
+bonus_hth_damage_fix=1
+; Set to 1 to remove the time limits that prevent critical hits/misses in the first few days of the game.
+remove_critical_time_limits=0
+; Set to 1 to allow science and repair to be used on the player, or 2 for all critters (rather than only brahmin/robots).
+science_on_critters=0
+; Set to 1 to enable modified burst bullet distribution (spray mod).
+burst_enabled=0
+; Ratio of bullets going to the center group vs. left/right in burst attacks. Multiplier is capped at divisor.
+burst_center_mult=1
+burst_center_div=3
+; Ratio of center-group bullets that target the primary target directly. Multiplier is capped at divisor.
+burst_target_mult=1
+burst_target_div=2
+
+[explosions]
+; Set to 1 to make explosions and projectiles emit light.
+emit_light=0
+; Dynamite damage range. Max is capped at 9999; min is capped at max.
+dynamite_max=50
+dynamite_min=30
+; Plastic explosive damage range. Max is capped at 9999; min is capped at max.
+plastic_explosive_max=80
+plastic_explosive_min=40
+
+[skilldex]
+; FRM numbers for Skilldex skill cursors. Default is 293 for all skills.
+lockpick=293
+steal=293
+traps=293
+first_aid=293
+doctor=293
+science=293
+repair=293
+
+[worldmap]
+; Set to 1 to prevent using number keys to enter unvisited areas on a town map.
+town_map_hotkeys_fix=1
+; Set to 1 to show travel markers on the world map, or 2 to show only when sneaking.
+trail_markers=0
+; Set to 1 to skip the encounter with Frank Horrigan.
+disable_horrigan=0
+; City reputation overrides. Syntax: city_id:global_id pairs separated by commas.
+; Example: 0:5001,2:5003,3:5004
+city_reputation_list=
+
+[characters]
+; Custom premade characters for the character selection screen.
+; premade_paths is a comma-separated list of file names (max 11 chars each) in the premade\ folder, without extension.
+; premade_fids is a comma-separated list of FRM numbers for the character portrait, matching the order of premade_paths.
+; Example: premade_paths=combat,diplomat,stealth   premade_fids=201,203,202
+premade_paths=
+premade_fids=
+
+[text]
+; Comma-separated list of extra game message file names (without .msg extension) to load from the game\ folder.
+; Use 'filename:number' syntax to assign explicit IDs. Access via message_str_game script function.
+extra_msg_file_list=

files/ddraw.ini

@@ -6,19 +6,6 @@
 ;XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 [Misc]
 
-;Uncomment these lines to change the timers of how many days after the game starts Hakunin dream sequences will occur
-;MovieTimer_artimer1=5000
-;MovieTimer_artimer2=5000
-;MovieTimer_artimer3=5000
-;MovieTimer_artimer4=5000
-
-;To start a new game somewhere other than artemple.map, uncomment the next line and set it to the map you want to load
-;StartingMap=V13ent.map
-
-;To change the 'FALLOUT II v1.02d' version string on the main menu, uncomment the next line
-;You can use up to 2 %d's in this if you want to include Fallout's version number somewhere
-;VersionString=FALLOUT II v1.02d
-
 ;To use a config file other than fallout2.cfg, uncomment the next line and add the name of your new file
 ;ConfigFile=
 
@@ -26,40 +13,6 @@
 ;If you want to load multiple patch files (up to 1000) at once, you can include a %d in the file name (sprintf syntax)
 ;PatchFile=patch%03d.dat
 
-;Set to 1 to allow using the caret character '^' in dialog msg files to specify alternative text in dialogue based on the player's gender
-;The text must be enclosed in angle brackets (example: <MaleText^FemaleText>)
-;DialogGenderWords=0
-
-;To change the default and starting player models, uncomment the next four lines.
-;The default models can also be changed in-game via script
-;MaleStartModel=hmjmps
-;MaleDefaultModel=hmjmps
-;FemaleStartModel=hfjmps
-;FemaleDefaultModel=hfjmps
-
-;To change the starting year, month or day, uncomment the next 3 lines
-;Both StartMonth and StartDay are 0-indexed (i.e. 0 is January or the first day of a month)
-;StartYear=2241
-;StartMonth=01
-;StartDay=01
-
-;Set to 1 if you want the pipboy to be available at the start of the game
-;Set to 2 to make the pipboy available by only skipping the vault suit movie check
-;PipBoyAvailableAtGameStart=1
-
-;Choose the damage formula used to calculate combat damage.
-;Don't set this to anything other than 0 unless another mod you're using explicitly tells you to!
-;0 - Fallout default
-;1 - Glovz's Damage Fix
-;2 - Glovz's Damage Fix with Damage Multiplier tweak
-;5 - Haenlomal's Yet Another Ammo Mod
-;DamageFormula=0
-
-;Prevents you from using 0 to escape from dialogue at any time.
-;DialogueFix=1
-
-;Prevents you from using number keys to enter unvisited areas on a town map
-TownMapHotkeysFix=1
 
 ;Set to 1 to use a CriticalOverrides.ini file to override the default critical table
 ;Set to 2 to use the default critical with bug fixes (doesn't require an ini)
@@ -67,86 +20,9 @@ TownMapHotkeysFix=1
 ;If the ExtraKillTypes option is enabled, this should be set to 3, with containing entries for any new types
 ;Must be non-zero to use the edit/get/reset_critical script functions
 ;OverrideCriticalTable=2
-
-;Change the Skilldex cursor FRM numbers
-;Default is 293 for all skills
-Lockpick=293
-Steal=293
-Traps=293
-FirstAid=293
-Doctor=293
-Science=293
-Repair=293
-
-;Uncomment these lines to control the premade characters offered when starting a new game
-;Multiple options should be separated by commas, and there must be the same number of entries in both lines
-;Each name in PremadePaths is limited to 11 characters
-;PremadePaths=combat,diplomat,stealth
-;PremadeFIDs=201,203,202
-
-;Use this line to modify the list of cities and their associated global variables used for city reputations
-;Syntax is 'city id:global id', with each city/global pair separated by a comma.
-;CityRepsList=0:5001,2:5003,3:5004,4:5005,5:5006,6:5007,7:5008,8:5009,10:5011,11:5012,60:1640
-
 ;Set to 1 to add additional pages of save slots !!! can be implemented !!!
 ;ExtraSaveSlots=1
 
-;These lines allow you to control the karma FRMs displayed on the character screen
-;Number of KarmaPoints should be 1 less than number of KarmaFRMs
-;KarmaFRMs=47,48,49
-;KarmaPoints=-100,100
-
-;Set to 1 to allow science and repair to be used on the player, or 2 for all critters. (Rather than only brahmin/robots)
-ScienceOnCritters=0
-
-;Set to 1 to fix the bug that caused bonus HtH damage to not be applied correctly.
-BonusHtHDamageFix=1
-
-;Set to 1 to remove the limits that stop the game from rolling critical successes/failures in the first few days of game time
-RemoveCriticalTimelimits=0
-
-;Change the colour of the font used on the main menu for the Fallout/sfall version string and copyright text
-;It's the last byte ('3C' by default) that picks the colour used. The first byte supplies additional flags for this option
-;1 - change the colour for the version string only
-;2 - underline text for the version string
-;4 - use monospace font for the version string
-;MainMenuFontColour=0x000055
-;Change the colour of the font used on the main menu for the button text
-;MainMenuBigFontColour=0x3C
-
-;Uncomment the next four lines to move the main menu buttons and credit text (the 'Copyright(c)' line on the main menu)
-;MainMenuOffsetX=392
-;MainMenuOffsetY=26
-;MainMenuCreditsOffsetX=0
-;MainMenuCreditsOffsetY=0
-
-;These options modify the bullet distribution of burst attacks
-;All the bullets are divided into three groups: center, left, and right
-;These groups will then travel along three parallel tracks, trying to hit targets on the way
-;CenterMult/Div set the ratio of how many bullets go to the center group, and the remaining are divided equally to the left and right sides
-;TargetMult/Div set the ratio of how many bullets in the center group will attack the primary target directly
-;Multiplier values are capped at divisor values
-;ComputeSpray_CenterMult=1
-;ComputeSpray_CenterDiv=3
-;ComputeSpray_TargetMult=1
-;ComputeSpray_TargetDiv=2
-
-;Set to 1 to make explosions and projectiles emit light
-;ExplosionsEmitLight=1
-
-;Uncomment these lines to change explosives damage. DmgMax can be set to 9999 at max, and DmgMin is capped at DmgMax
-;Dynamite_DmgMax=50
-;Dynamite_DmgMin=30
-;PlasticExplosive_DmgMax=80
-;PlasticExplosive_DmgMin=40
-
-;To add additional game msg files, uncomment the next line and set a comma delimited list of filenames without .msg extension
-;By default, the files will have consecutive numbers assigned beginning with 0
-;You can use the syntax 'filename:number' to manually assign numbers to specific msg files, with each pair separated by a comma
-;If a file after the specified pair does not have a number assigned, it will have the next consecutive number from the last pair
-;You need to use the message_str_game script function to get messages from the files
-;ExtraGameMsgFileList=
-
 ;XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 ; Configuration ini files
 ;XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
@@ -165,9 +41,6 @@ RemoveCriticalTimelimits=0
 ;See the Unarmed.ini in the modders pack for an example file
 ;UnarmedFile=sfall\Unarmed.ini
 
-;To change some engine parameters for the game mechanics, uncomment the next line
-;TweaksFile=sfall\Tweaks.ini
-
 ;XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 [Scripts]
 

src/actions.cc

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "combat.h"
 #include "combat_ai.h"
 #include "config.h"
+#include "content_config.h"
 #include "critter.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "display_monitor.h"
@@ -28,7 +29,6 @@
 #include "random.h"
 #include "scripts.h"
 #include "settings.h"
-#include "sfall_config.h"
 #include "sfall_script_hooks.h"
 #include "skill.h"
 #include "stat.h"
@@ -1410,7 +1410,7 @@ int actionUseSkill(Object* user, Object* target, int skill)
         // SFALL: Science on critters patch.
         if (1) {
             int targetType = SCIENCE_REPAIR_TARGET_TYPE_DEFAULT;
-            configGetInt(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_SCIENCE_REPAIR_TARGET_TYPE_KEY, &targetType);
+            configGetInt(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "science_on_critters", &targetType, SCIENCE_REPAIR_TARGET_TYPE_DEFAULT);
             if (targetType == SCIENCE_REPAIR_TARGET_TYPE_DUDE) {
                 if (target == gDude) {
                     break;

src/art.cc

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "animation.h"
+#include "content_config.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "draw.h"
 #include "game.h"
@@ -13,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "object.h"
 #include "proto.h"
 #include "settings.h"
-#include "sfall_config.h"
 
 namespace fallout {
 
@@ -190,28 +190,16 @@ int artInit()
 
     // SFALL: Modify player model settings.
     char* jumpsuitMaleFileName = nullptr;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_DUDE_NATIVE_LOOK_JUMPSUIT_MALE_KEY, &jumpsuitMaleFileName);
-    if (jumpsuitMaleFileName == nullptr || jumpsuitMaleFileName[0] == '\0') {
-        jumpsuitMaleFileName = gDefaultJumpsuitMaleFileName;
-    }
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "model_male_default", &jumpsuitMaleFileName, gDefaultJumpsuitMaleFileName);
 
     char* jumpsuitFemaleFileName = nullptr;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_DUDE_NATIVE_LOOK_JUMPSUIT_FEMALE_KEY, &jumpsuitFemaleFileName);
-    if (jumpsuitFemaleFileName == nullptr || jumpsuitFemaleFileName[0] == '\0') {
-        jumpsuitFemaleFileName = gDefaultJumpsuitFemaleFileName;
-    }
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "model_female_default", &jumpsuitFemaleFileName, gDefaultJumpsuitFemaleFileName);
 
     char* tribalMaleFileName = nullptr;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_DUDE_NATIVE_LOOK_TRIBAL_MALE_KEY, &tribalMaleFileName);
-    if (tribalMaleFileName == nullptr || tribalMaleFileName[0] == '\0') {
-        tribalMaleFileName = gDefaultTribalMaleFileName;
-    }
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "model_male", &tribalMaleFileName, gDefaultTribalMaleFileName);
 
     char* tribalFemaleFileName = nullptr;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_DUDE_NATIVE_LOOK_TRIBAL_FEMALE_KEY, &tribalFemaleFileName);
-    if (tribalFemaleFileName == nullptr || tribalFemaleFileName[0] == '\0') {
-        tribalFemaleFileName = gDefaultTribalFemaleFileName;
-    }
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "model_female", &tribalFemaleFileName, gDefaultTribalFemaleFileName);
 
     char* critterFileNames = gArtListDescriptions[OBJ_TYPE_CRITTER].fileNames;
     for (int critterIndex = 0; critterIndex < gArtListDescriptions[OBJ_TYPE_CRITTER].fileNamesLength; critterIndex++) {

src/character_editor.cc

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "art.h"
 #include "color.h"
 #include "combat.h"
+#include "content_config.h"
 #include "critter.h"
 #include "cycle.h"
 #include "db.h"
@@ -37,7 +38,6 @@
 #include "platform_compat.h"
 #include "proto.h"
 #include "scripts.h"
-#include "sfall_config.h"
 #include "skill.h"
 #include "stat.h"
 #include "svga.h"
@@ -7167,22 +7167,14 @@ static int genericReputationCompare(const void* a1, const void* a2)
 static void customKarmaFolderInit()
 {
     char* karmaFrms = nullptr;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_KARMA_FRMS_KEY, &karmaFrms);
-    if (karmaFrms != nullptr && karmaFrms[0] == '\0') {
-        karmaFrms = nullptr;
-    }
-
-    if (karmaFrms == nullptr) {
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_KARMA_SECTION, "frms", &karmaFrms, "");
+    if (!*karmaFrms) {
         return;
     }
 
     char* karmaPoints = nullptr;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_KARMA_POINTS_KEY, &karmaPoints);
-    if (karmaPoints != nullptr && karmaPoints[0] == '\0') {
-        karmaPoints = nullptr;
-    }
-
-    if (karmaPoints == nullptr) {
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_KARMA_SECTION, "points", &karmaPoints, "");
+    if (!*karmaPoints) {
         return;
     }
 
@@ -7256,10 +7248,7 @@ static int customKarmaFolderGetFrmId()
 static void customTownReputationInit()
 {
     char* reputationList = nullptr;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_CITY_REPUTATION_LIST_KEY, &reputationList);
-    if (reputationList != nullptr && *reputationList == '\0') {
-        reputationList = nullptr;
-    }
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_WORLDMAP_SECTION, "city_reputation_list", &reputationList, nullptr);
 
     char* curr = reputationList;
     while (curr != nullptr) {

src/character_selector.cc

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "art.h"
 #include "character_editor.h"
 #include "color.h"
+#include "content_config.h"
 #include "critter.h"
 #include "db.h"
 #include "debug.h"
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@
 #include "preferences.h"
 #include "proto.h"
 #include "settings.h"
-#include "sfall_config.h"
 #include "skill.h"
 #include "stat.h"
 #include "svga.h"
@@ -900,16 +900,10 @@ static bool characterSelectorWindowFatalError(bool result)
 void premadeCharactersInit()
 {
     char* fileNamesString;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_PREMADE_CHARACTERS_FILE_NAMES_KEY, &fileNamesString);
-    if (fileNamesString != nullptr && *fileNamesString == '\0') {
-        fileNamesString = nullptr;
-    }
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_CHARACTERS_SECTION, "premade_paths", &fileNamesString, nullptr);
 
     char* faceFidsString;
-    configGetString(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_PREMADE_CHARACTERS_FACE_FIDS_KEY, &faceFidsString);
-    if (faceFidsString != nullptr && *faceFidsString == '\0') {
-        faceFidsString = nullptr;
-    }
+    configGetString(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_CHARACTERS_SECTION, "premade_fids", &faceFidsString, nullptr);
 
     if (fileNamesString != nullptr && faceFidsString != nullptr) {
         int fileNamesLength = 0;

src/combat.cc

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "art.h"
 #include "color.h"
 #include "combat_ai.h"
+#include "content_config.h"
 #include "critter.h"
 #include "db.h"
 #include "debug.h"
@@ -1983,13 +1984,14 @@ static const char* gCritDataMemberKeys[CRIT_DATA_MEMBER_COUNT] = {
 };
 
 static bool gBurstModEnabled = false;
-static int gBurstModCenterMultiplier = SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_DEFAULT_CENTER_MULTIPLIER;
-static int gBurstModCenterDivisor = SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_DEFAULT_CENTER_DIVISOR;
-static int gBurstModTargetMultiplier = SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_DEFAULT_TARGET_MULTIPLIER;
-static int gBurstModTargetDivisor = SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_DEFAULT_TARGET_DIVISOR;
+static int gBurstModCenterMultiplier = 1;
+static int gBurstModCenterDivisor = 3;
+static int gBurstModTargetMultiplier = 1;
+static int gBurstModTargetDivisor = 2;
 static UnarmedHitDescription gUnarmedHitDescriptions[HIT_MODE_COUNT];
 static int gDamageCalculationType;
 static bool gBonusHthDamageFix;
+static bool gRemoveCriticalTimeLimits;
 static bool gDisplayBonusDamage;
 
 // combat_init
@@ -4237,12 +4239,8 @@ static int attackComputeCriticalFailure(Attack* attack)
     }
 
     if (attack->attacker == gDude) {
-        // SFALL: Remove criticals time limits.
-        bool criticalsTimeLimitsRemoved = false;
-        configGetBool(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_REMOVE_CRITICALS_TIME_LIMITS_KEY, &criticalsTimeLimitsRemoved);
-
         unsigned int gameTime = gameTimeGetTime();
-        if (!criticalsTimeLimitsRemoved && gameTime / GAME_TIME_TICKS_PER_DAY < 6) {
+        if (!gRemoveCriticalTimeLimits && gameTime / GAME_TIME_TICKS_PER_DAY < 6) {
             return 0;
         }
     }
@@ -6088,6 +6086,8 @@ int combatGetTargetHighlight()
 
 static void criticalsInit()
 {
+    configGetBool(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "remove_critical_time_limits", &gRemoveCriticalTimeLimits, false);
+
     int mode = 2;
     configGetInt(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_OVERRIDE_CRITICALS_MODE_KEY, &mode);
     if (mode < 0 || mode > 3) {
@@ -6346,12 +6346,17 @@ void criticalsResetValue(int killType, int hitLocation, int effect, int dataMemb
     }
 }
 
+bool criticalsNoTimeLimits()
+{
+    return gRemoveCriticalTimeLimits;
+}
+
 static void burstModInit()
 {
-    configGetBool(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_ENABLED_KEY, &gBurstModEnabled);
+    configGetBool(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_enabled", &gBurstModEnabled);
 
-    configGetInt(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_CENTER_MULTIPLIER_KEY, &gBurstModCenterMultiplier);
-    configGetInt(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_CENTER_DIVISOR_KEY, &gBurstModCenterDivisor);
+    configGetInt(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_center_mult", &gBurstModCenterMultiplier, 1);
+    configGetInt(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_center_div", &gBurstModCenterDivisor, 3);
     if (gBurstModCenterDivisor < 1) {
         gBurstModCenterDivisor = 1;
     }
@@ -6359,8 +6364,8 @@ static void burstModInit()
         gBurstModCenterMultiplier = gBurstModCenterDivisor;
     }
 
-    configGetInt(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_TARGET_MULTIPLIER_KEY, &gBurstModTargetMultiplier);
-    configGetInt(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_BURST_MOD_TARGET_DIVISOR_KEY, &gBurstModTargetDivisor);
+    configGetInt(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_target_mult", &gBurstModTargetMultiplier, 1);
+    configGetInt(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_target_div", &gBurstModTargetDivisor, 2);
     if (gBurstModTargetDivisor < 1) {
         gBurstModTargetDivisor = 1;
     }
@@ -6701,10 +6706,10 @@ static int unarmedGetHitModeInRange(int firstHitMode, int lastHitMode, bool isSe
 static void damageModInit()
 {
     gDamageCalculationType = DAMAGE_CALCULATION_TYPE_VANILLA;
-    configGetInt(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_DAMAGE_MOD_FORMULA_KEY, &gDamageCalculationType);
+    configGetInt(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "damage_formula", &gDamageCalculationType, DAMAGE_CALCULATION_TYPE_VANILLA);
 
     gBonusHthDamageFix = true;
-    configGetBool(&gSfallConfig, SFALL_CONFIG_MISC_KEY, SFALL_CONFIG_BONUS_HTH_DAMAGE_FIX_KEY, &gBonusHthDamageFix);
+    configGetBool(&gContentConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "bonus_hth_damage_fix", &gBonusHthDamageFix);
 
     gDisplayBonusDamage = settings.ui.display_bonus_damage;
 }

src/combat.h

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ int combatGetTargetHighlight();
 int criticalsGetValue(int killType, int hitLocation, int effect, int dataMember);
 void criticalsSetValue(int killType, int hitLocation, int effect, int dataMember, int value);
 void criticalsResetValue(int killType, int hitLocation, int effect, int dataMember);
+bool criticalsNoTimeLimits();
 int unarmedGetDamage(int hitMode, int* minDamagePtr, int* maxDamagePtr);
 int unarmedGetBonusCriticalChance(int hitMode);
 int unarmedGetActionPointCost(int hitMode);

src/config.cc

@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ bool configParseCommandLineArguments(Config* config, int argc, char** argv)
     return true;
 }
 
+// TODO: use const char** for valuePtr to enforce read-only API
 // 0x42BF48
 bool configGetString(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, char** valuePtr)
 {
@@ -833,6 +834,17 @@ bool configGetBool(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, bool
     return true;
 }
 
+bool configGetBool(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, bool* valuePtr, const bool defaultValue)
+{
+    if (config == nullptr || sectionKey == nullptr || key == nullptr || valuePtr == nullptr) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (!configGetBool(config, sectionKey, key, valuePtr)) {
+        *valuePtr = defaultValue;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
 // NOTE: Boolean-typed variant of [configGetInt].
 bool configSetBool(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, bool value)
 {

src/config.h

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ void configFree(Config* config);
 bool configParseCommandLineArguments(Config* config, int argc, char** argv);
 // TODO: valuePtr must be const char**
 bool configGetString(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, char** valuePtr);
+// Tries to load a string value from Config into valuePtr without any conversion. If value doesn't exist, or it's an empty string, assigns defaultValue instead.
+// No copy is performed. The returned pointer may refer either to an internal string or to defaultValue; it must be treated as read-only, and callers must ensure defaultValue remains valid for the duration of use.
 bool configGetString(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, char** valuePtr, const char* defaultValue);
 bool configSetString(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, const char* value);
 bool configGetInt(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, int* valuePtr, unsigned char base = 0);
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ bool configGetDouble(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, do
 bool configSetDouble(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, double value);
 
 bool configGetBool(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, bool* valuePtr);
+bool configGetBool(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, bool* valuePtr, bool defaultValue);
 bool configSetBool(Config* config, const char* sectionKey, const char* key, bool value);
 
 } // namespace fallout

src/content_config.cc

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#include "content_config.h"
+
+#include "game_config_migration.h"
+
+namespace fallout {
+
+Config gContentConfig;
+
+constexpr char kConfigPath[] = R"(config\game.cfg)";
+constexpr char kConfigPatchPath[] = R"(config\game#patch.cfg)";
+
+void contentConfigInit()
+{
+    if (gContentConfig.isInitialized()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Try to migrate some settings from sfall.
+    contentConfigTryMigrateFromSfall(kConfigPatchPath);
+
+    if (!configInit(&gContentConfig)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    configRead(&gContentConfig, kConfigPath, true);
+    // Patch config allows to override only certain fields, without replacing the whole file.
+    // TODO: remove this after config patching by mods is implemented inside configRead
+    configRead(&gContentConfig, kConfigPatchPath, true);
+}
+
+void contentConfigExit()
+{
+    if (!gContentConfig.isInitialized()) return;
+
+    configFree(&gContentConfig);
+}
+
+} // namespace fallout

src/content_config.h

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#ifndef CONTENT_CONFIG_H
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_H
+
+#include "config.h"
+
+namespace fallout {
+
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION "start"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_KARMA_SECTION "karma"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_ITEMS_SECTION "items"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_DIALOG_SECTION "dialog"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_MAIN_MENU_SECTION "main_menu"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_MOVIES_SECTION "movies"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION "combat"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_EXPLOSIONS_SECTION "explosions"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_SKILLDEX_SECTION "skilldex"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_WORLDMAP_SECTION "worldmap"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_CHARACTERS_SECTION "characters"
+#define CONTENT_CONFIG_TEXT_SECTION "text"
+
+extern Config gContentConfig;
+
+// Initialize content config and try to load it from file.
+void contentConfigInit();
+void contentConfigExit();
+
+} // namespace fallout
+
+#endif // CONTENT_CONFIG_H

src/db.h

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ typedef XFile File;
 typedef void FileReadProgressHandler();
 typedef char* StrdupProc(const char* string);
 
-int dbOpen(const char* filePath1, const char* filePath2);
+int dbOpen(const char* filePath1, const char* filePath2 = nullptr);
 int db_total();
 void dbCloseAll();
 int dbGetFileSize(const char* filePath, int* sizePtr);

src/dictionary.cc

@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ namespace fallout {
 // with a check for this value.
 #define DICTIONARY_MARKER 0xFEBAFEBA
 
+bool Dictionary::isInitialized() const
+{
+    return marker == DICTIONARY_MARKER;
+}
+
 static int dictionaryFindIndexForKey(Dictionary* dictionary, const char* key, int* index);
 
 // 0x4D9BA8
@@ -28,8 +33,6 @@ int dictionaryInit(Dictionary* dictionary, int initialCapacity, size_t valueSize
     } else {
         dictionary->io.readProc = nullptr;
         dictionary->io.writeProc = nullptr;
-        dictionary->io.field_8 = 0;
-        dictionary->io.field_C = 0;
     }
 
     int rc = 0;

src/dictionary.h

@@ -8,13 +8,9 @@ namespace fallout {
 typedef int(DictionaryReadProc)(FILE* stream, void* buffer, unsigned int size, int a3);
 typedef int(DictionaryWriteProc)(FILE* stream, void* buffer, unsigned int size, int a3);
 
-// NOTE: Last unnamed fields are likely seek, tell, and filelength.
 typedef struct DictionaryIO {
     DictionaryReadProc* readProc;
     DictionaryWriteProc* writeProc;
-    int field_8;
-    int field_C;
-    int field_10;
 } DictionaryIO;
 
 // A tuple containing individual key-value pair of a dictionary.
@@ -30,7 +26,7 @@ typedef struct DictionaryEntry {
 // is added to dictionary. For this reason the size of the value's type is
 // provided during dictionary initialization.
 typedef struct Dictionary {
-    int marker;
+    int marker = 0;
 
     // The number of key/value pairs in the dictionary.
     int entriesLength;
@@ -46,6 +42,8 @@ typedef struct Dictionary {
 
     // The array of key-value pairs.
     DictionaryEntry* entries;
+
+    bool isInitialized() const;
 } Dictionary;
 
 int dictionaryInit(Dictionary* dictionary, int initialCapacity, size_t valueSize, DictionaryIO* io);

src/game.cc

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "color.h"
 #include "combat.h"
 #include "combat_ai.h"
+#include "content_config.h"
 #include "critter.h"
 #include "cycle.h"
 #include "db.h"
@@ -69,7 +70,6 @@
 #include "trait.h"
 #include "version.h"
 #include "window_manager.h"
-#include "window_manager_private.h"
 #include "worldmap.h"
 
 namespace fallout {
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ static void showHelp();
 static int gameDbInit();
 static void showSplash();
 
+inline constexpr char kBaseModPath[] = "ce.dat";
+
 // 0x501C9C
 static char _aGame_0[] = "game\\";
 
@@ -152,6 +154,9 @@ int gameInitWithOptions(const char* windowTitle, bool isMapper, int font, int fl
         return -1;
     }
 
+    // Content config reads from the VFS, so it must be initialized after gameDbInit.
+    contentConfigInit();
+
     // Message list repository is considered a specialized file manager, so
     // it should be initialized early in the process.
     messageListRepositoryInit();
@@ -495,6 +500,7 @@ void gameExit()
     messageListRepositoryExit();
     dbCloseAll();
     settingsExit(true);
+    contentConfigExit();
     sfallConfigExit();
 }
 
@@ -1343,6 +1349,18 @@ int showQuitConfirmationDialog()
     return rc;
 }
 
+static void TryLoadBaseCEMod()
+{
+    if (compat_access(kBaseModPath, 0) == 0) {
+        debugPrint("Loading base FO:CE mod: %s\n", kBaseModPath);
+        if (dbOpen(kBaseModPath) == -1) {
+            debugPrint("Error opening base mod file/folder!\n");
+        }
+    } else {
+        debugPrint("Error opening base mod: no file or folder name %s found.\n", kBaseModPath);
+    }
+}
+
 // 0x44418C
 static int gameDbInit()
 {
@@ -1363,6 +1381,10 @@ static int gameDbInit()
     if (*patch_file_name == '\0') {
         patch_file_name = nullptr;
     }
+    // Try to ensure that patches dir exists early. This is needed for auto-generated game.cfg later.
+    if (patch_file_name != nullptr) {
+        compat_mkdir_recursive(patch_file_name);
+    }
 
     int master_db_handle = dbOpen(main_file_name, patch_file_name);
     if (master_db_handle == -1) {
@@ -1397,14 +1419,17 @@ static int gameDbInit()
         snprintf(filename, sizeof(filename), path_file_name_template, patch_index);
 
         if (compat_access(filename, 0) == 0) {
-            dbOpen(filename, nullptr);
+            dbOpen(filename);
         }
     }
 
+    // Load CE base mod after vanilla patches but before all regular mods.
+    TryLoadBaseCEMod();
+
     sfallLoadMods();
 
     if (compat_access("f2_res.dat", 0) == 0) {
-        dbOpen("f2_res.dat", nullptr);
+        dbOpen("f2_res.dat");
     }
 
     return 0;

src/game_config_migration.cc

@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "content_config.h"
+#include "debug.h"
 #include "game_config.h"
 #include "platform_compat.h"
+#include "settings.h"
+#include "sfall_config.h"
 
 namespace fallout {
 
@@ -125,4 +129,168 @@ bool gameConfigMigrateFromF2Res(const char* gameConfigFilePath, Config* gameConf
     return migrated;
 }
 
+namespace {
+
+    constexpr char kSfallMisc[] = "Misc";
+    constexpr char kSfallInterface[] = "Interface";
+
+    struct SfallMigrationEntry {
+        const char* sfallSection;
+        const char* sfallKey;
+        const char* targetSection;
+        const char* targetKey;
+        // If the sfall value matches this string, skip migration (value is already the default).
+        // nullptr means always migrate when the key is present.
+        const char* defaultValue;
+    };
+
+    constexpr SfallMigrationEntry kSfallMigrationEntries[] = {
+        // [start]
+        { kSfallMisc, "StartingMap", CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "map", "" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MaleStartModel", CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "model_male", "hmwarr" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MaleDefaultModel", CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "model_male_default", "hmjmps" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "FemaleStartModel", CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "model_female", "hfprim" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "FemaleDefaultModel", CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "model_female_default", "hfjmps" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "PipBoyAvailableAtGameStart", CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, "pipboy", "0" },
+        // [karma]
+        { kSfallMisc, "KarmaFRMs", CONTENT_CONFIG_KARMA_SECTION, "frms" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "KarmaPoints", CONTENT_CONFIG_KARMA_SECTION, "points" },
+        // [dialog]
+        { kSfallMisc, "DialogueFix", CONTENT_CONFIG_DIALOG_SECTION, "no_exit_hotkey", "1" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "DialogGenderWords", CONTENT_CONFIG_DIALOG_SECTION, "gender_words", "0" },
+        // [main_menu]
+        { kSfallMisc, "VersionString", CONTENT_CONFIG_MAIN_MENU_SECTION, "version_string" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MainMenuFontColour", CONTENT_CONFIG_MAIN_MENU_SECTION, "font_color", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MainMenuBigFontColour", CONTENT_CONFIG_MAIN_MENU_SECTION, "big_font_color", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MainMenuOffsetX", CONTENT_CONFIG_MAIN_MENU_SECTION, "offset_x", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MainMenuOffsetY", CONTENT_CONFIG_MAIN_MENU_SECTION, "offset_y", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MainMenuCreditsOffsetX", CONTENT_CONFIG_MAIN_MENU_SECTION, "credits_offset_x", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MainMenuCreditsOffsetY", CONTENT_CONFIG_MAIN_MENU_SECTION, "credits_offset_y", "0" },
+        // [movies]
+        { kSfallMisc, "MovieTimer_artimer1", CONTENT_CONFIG_MOVIES_SECTION, "artimer1", "90" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MovieTimer_artimer2", CONTENT_CONFIG_MOVIES_SECTION, "artimer2", "180" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MovieTimer_artimer3", CONTENT_CONFIG_MOVIES_SECTION, "artimer3", "270" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "MovieTimer_artimer4", CONTENT_CONFIG_MOVIES_SECTION, "artimer4", "360" },
+        // [combat]
+        { kSfallMisc, "DamageFormula", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "damage_formula", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "BonusHtHDamageFix", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "bonus_hth_damage_fix", "1" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "RemoveCriticalTimelimits", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "remove_critical_time_limits", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "ScienceOnCritters", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "science_on_critters", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "ComputeSprayMod", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_enabled", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "ComputeSpray_CenterMult", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_center_mult", "1" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "ComputeSpray_CenterDiv", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_center_div", "3" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "ComputeSpray_TargetMult", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_target_mult", "1" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "ComputeSpray_TargetDiv", CONTENT_CONFIG_COMBAT_SECTION, "burst_target_div", "2" },
+        // [explosions]
+        { kSfallMisc, "ExplosionsEmitLight", CONTENT_CONFIG_EXPLOSIONS_SECTION, "emit_light", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "Dynamite_DmgMax", CONTENT_CONFIG_EXPLOSIONS_SECTION, "dynamite_max", "50" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "Dynamite_DmgMin", CONTENT_CONFIG_EXPLOSIONS_SECTION, "dynamite_min", "30" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "PlasticExplosive_DmgMax", CONTENT_CONFIG_EXPLOSIONS_SECTION, "plastic_explosive_max", "80" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "PlasticExplosive_DmgMin", CONTENT_CONFIG_EXPLOSIONS_SECTION, "plastic_explosive_min", "40" },
+        // [skilldex]
+        { kSfallMisc, "Lockpick", CONTENT_CONFIG_SKILLDEX_SECTION, "lockpick", "293" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "Steal", CONTENT_CONFIG_SKILLDEX_SECTION, "steal", "293" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "Traps", CONTENT_CONFIG_SKILLDEX_SECTION, "traps", "293" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "FirstAid", CONTENT_CONFIG_SKILLDEX_SECTION, "first_aid", "293" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "Doctor", CONTENT_CONFIG_SKILLDEX_SECTION, "doctor", "293" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "Science", CONTENT_CONFIG_SKILLDEX_SECTION, "science", "293" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "Repair", CONTENT_CONFIG_SKILLDEX_SECTION, "repair", "293" },
+        // [worldmap]
+        { kSfallMisc, "TownMapHotkeysFix", CONTENT_CONFIG_WORLDMAP_SECTION, "town_map_hotkeys_fix", "1" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "DisableHorrigan", CONTENT_CONFIG_WORLDMAP_SECTION, "disable_horrigan", "0" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "CityRepsList", CONTENT_CONFIG_WORLDMAP_SECTION, "city_reputation_list" },
+        { kSfallInterface, "WorldMapTravelMarkers", CONTENT_CONFIG_WORLDMAP_SECTION, "trail_markers", "0" },
+        // [characters]
+        { kSfallMisc, "PremadePaths", CONTENT_CONFIG_CHARACTERS_SECTION, "premade_paths" },
+        { kSfallMisc, "PremadeFIDs", CONTENT_CONFIG_CHARACTERS_SECTION, "premade_fids" },
+        // [text]
+        { kSfallMisc, "ExtraGameMsgFileList", CONTENT_CONFIG_TEXT_SECTION, "extra_msg_file_list" },
+    };
+
+} // anonymous namespace
+
+// Migrate sfall settings from ddraw.ini to game.cfg.
+//
+// Runs once when no local game.cfg exists at contentConfigFilePath.
+// Writes only the settings found in sfallConfig to a new local file.
+static bool contentConfigMigrateFromSfall(Config* sfallConfig, const char* contentConfigFilePath)
+{
+    assert(sfallConfig != nullptr && contentConfigFilePath != nullptr);
+
+    // Skip if a local game.cfg already exists (already migrated or user-managed).
+    if (compat_file_exists(contentConfigFilePath)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    Config migratedConfig;
+    if (!configInit(&migratedConfig)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    bool migrated = false;
+    // Migrate start year/month/day only when explicitly set (not the sfall -1 sentinel).
+    auto migrateStartInt = [&](const char* sfallKey, const char* targetKey, int defaultValue) {
+        int value;
+        if (configGetInt(sfallConfig, "Misc", sfallKey, &value) && value >= 0 && value != defaultValue) {
+            char buf[32];
+            snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%d", value);
+            configSetString(&migratedConfig, CONTENT_CONFIG_START_SECTION, targetKey, buf);
+            migrated = true;
+        }
+    };
+    migrateStartInt("StartYear", "year", 2241);
+    migrateStartInt("StartMonth", "month", 6);
+    migrateStartInt("StartDay", "day", 24);
+
+    for (const auto& entry : kSfallMigrationEntries) {
+        char* value;
+        if (configGetString(sfallConfig, entry.sfallSection, entry.sfallKey, &value)) {
+            if (value[0] == '\0' || entry.defaultValue != nullptr && strcmp(value, entry.defaultValue) == 0) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            configSetString(&migratedConfig, entry.targetSection, entry.targetKey, value);
+            migrated = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (migrated) {
+        // Ensure all directory components exist before writing.
+        char drive[COMPAT_MAX_DRIVE];
+        char dirPart[COMPAT_MAX_DIR];
+        char pathWithoutFile[COMPAT_MAX_PATH];
+        compat_splitpath(contentConfigFilePath, drive, dirPart, nullptr, nullptr);
+        compat_makepath(pathWithoutFile, drive, dirPart, nullptr, nullptr);
+        compat_mkdir_recursive(pathWithoutFile);
+
+        if (!configWrite(&migratedConfig, contentConfigFilePath, false)) {
+            debugPrint("Failed to write migrated settings to %s!\n", contentConfigFilePath);
+        }
+    }
+
+    configFree(&migratedConfig);
+    return migrated;
+}
+
+void contentConfigTryMigrateFromSfall(const char* contentConfigPath)
+{
+    if (!gSfallConfig.isInitialized() || gSfallConfig.entriesLength == 0) {
+        // Nothing to migrate.
+        return;
+    }
+    const auto& masterPatches = settings.system.master_patches_path;
+    if (masterPatches.empty()) {
+        debugPrint("Failed to migrate from ddraw.ini: no master_patches is set.\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    if (compat_file_exists(masterPatches.c_str())) {
+        // Master patches is pointing to a file instead of a folder. This shouldn't normally happen, so don't migrate in this case.
+        return;
+    }
+    char contentCfgPath[COMPAT_MAX_PATH];
+    snprintf(contentCfgPath, sizeof(contentCfgPath), "%s\\%s", masterPatches.c_str(), contentConfigPath);
+    if (contentConfigMigrateFromSfall(&gSfallConfig, contentCfgPath)) {
+        debugPrint("Migrated settings from ddraw.ini to game.cfg.\n");
+    }
+}
+
 } // namespace fallout

src/game_config_migration.h

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 namespace fallout {
 
 bool gameConfigMigrateFromF2Res(const char* gameConfigFilePath, Config* gameConfig);
+void contentConfigTryMigrateFromSfall(const char* contentConfigPath);
 
 } // namespace fallout