Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Game data"
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* For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library (Steam.exe) and choose ''Properties'', then go to the ''Local files'' tab and click ''Browse local files''. | * For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library (Steam.exe) and choose ''Properties'', then go to the ''Local files'' tab and click ''Browse local files''. | ||
* Changes to <code>%PROGRAMFILES%</code>, <code>%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%</code> and <code>%WINDIR%</code> are redirected to <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore</code> on Windows Vista and later when the process is not running as an administrator; Steam and most MMOGs change folder permissions to save directly into the installation folder. If you're playing Cortex Command( for eg:) Try to find 'metagames.rtl' and delete the file, this will remove all saves, but you will have to 'verify integrity of the game cache' in the 'local file' (in Steam Cortex Command properties) to reinstall index, and return cache to a valid state...This will reset the game to default (like new)... | * Changes to <code>%PROGRAMFILES%</code>, <code>%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%</code> and <code>%WINDIR%</code> are redirected to <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore</code> on Windows Vista and later when the process is not running as an administrator; Steam and most MMOGs change folder permissions to save directly into the installation folder. If you're playing Cortex Command( for eg:) Try to find 'metagames.rtl' and delete the file, this will remove all saves, but you will have to 'verify integrity of the game cache' in the 'local file' (in Steam Cortex Command properties) to reinstall index, and return cache to a valid state...This will reset the game to default (like new)... | ||
− | * Goto options (in Cortex Command) set res to | + | * Goto options (in Cortex Command) set res to 640x480VGA, and press Alt+Enter, then exit options, then exit the game, and restart. This will set the game to full screen...Enjoy |
===OS X=== | ===OS X=== |
Revision as of 21:45, 17 January 2015
Installation folder
The game's installation folder is where the game's files are stored, displayed as <path-to-game>
. Save files are sometimes stored here as well but many newer games will put them in a different location.
Windows
- For non-Steam games right click the shortcut and choose Open file location.
- For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library (Steam.exe) and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.
- Changes to
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%
and%WINDIR%
are redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later when the process is not running as an administrator; Steam and most MMOGs change folder permissions to save directly into the installation folder. If you're playing Cortex Command( for eg:) Try to find 'metagames.rtl' and delete the file, this will remove all saves, but you will have to 'verify integrity of the game cache' in the 'local file' (in Steam Cortex Command properties) to reinstall index, and return cache to a valid state...This will reset the game to default (like new)... - Goto options (in Cortex Command) set res to 640x480VGA, and press Alt+Enter, then exit options, then exit the game, and restart. This will set the game to full screen...Enjoy
OS X
- For non-Steam games open Finder and click Applications on the side. Some games will be in folders.
- For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.
Linux
- For Steam games right-click the game in the Steam library and choose Properties, then go to the Local files tab and click Browse local files.
Client folder
Steam
The Steam folder contains data for games using Steam integration; it uses the following locations by default:
- 64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
- 32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\Steam
- OS X:
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/
- Linux:
~/.steam/steam/
Uplay
The Uplay folder contains data for games using Uplay integration; it uses the following locations by default:
- 64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher
- 32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher
Origin
The Origin Client folder contains data for games using Origin integration; it uses the following locations by default:
- 64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games
- 32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\Origin Games
Data paths (Windows)
%USERPROFILE%
%USERPROFILE%
points to the current user's profile folder.
Appdata
%APPDATA%
and %LOCALAPPDATA%
contain application settings for the current user profile.
Some games use %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow
; this location does not have a short environmental variable so must be specified in this longer form. For Windows XP use %APPDATA%
.
For Windows XP the %LOCALAPPDATA%
files are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data
.
%PUBLIC%
%PUBLIC%
points to the Public user profile folder shared between all users.
%PROGRAMDATA%
%PROGRAMDATA%
contains program data shared between all users; for Windows XP use %ALLUSERSPROFILE%
.
Windows registry
- Open the Registry Editor:
- Vista and later: open the Start screen/Start menu, type
regedit
, press ↵ Enter. - Windows XP: press ⊞ Win+R, type
regedit
, press ↵ Enter.
- Vista and later: open the Start screen/Start menu, type
- Go to the folder named.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
- 32-bit programs writing to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
are redirected to aWow6432Node
folder there; omitWow6432Node
if you are using a 32-bit version of Windows.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- Programs writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
without administrator elevation are redirected toHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE
on Windows Vista and later. - 32-bit programs writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
are redirected to aWow6432Node
folder there; omitWow6432Node
if you are using a 32-bit version of Windows.