To fix the saving bug you'll have to create a map called 'save' in the 'Cry of Fear' directory
'C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<username>\half-life\CryOfFear\save'
'C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<username>\half-life\CryOfFear\save'
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