Having trouble getting the correct | Enshrouded | Page 1

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 1:57 AM

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No worries, Lets take it in here

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 1:57 AM

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Cool

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Thanks

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 1:58 AM

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Let's back up, do you have SteamCMD installed?

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 1:58 AM

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Yes I have the steamcmd command prompt window open

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I typed in help and got a list of things I can do

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It also says... "Steam>"

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 1:59 AM

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okay
+login anonymous
+force_install_dir "ENSHROUDED SERVER DIRECTORY"
+app_update 2278520 validate

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those are the broken up commands, I beleive

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 1:59 AM

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Ahh they are not all in one line

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Okay I'll try that

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:00 AM

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Not when you drop into the SteamCMD CLI

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If you run that line in a command line, or a batch file; you can feed the entire thing

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getting hung up anywhere?

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:02 AM

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The second command where it says "Ensrouded Server Directory" thats where I put in my server correct?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:02 AM

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yeah, whereever it's installed; or you can specify a new directory

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:03 AM

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Or the name of my server

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:03 AM

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No, its where you want the Server files to live

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I make mine easy, C:\enshrouded

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:04 AM

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I would assume thats in the "savegame" default

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:04 AM

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Yeah, that world save will always persist -- whats weird, is they're named the same for every map

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:05 AM

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Gotcha

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Okay so let me try this again

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So when I use the force install it says...

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"Please use force_install_dir before logon"

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:06 AM

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oh, that's OK

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:07 AM

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Okay so now to the next prompt

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:07 AM

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correct

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:07 AM

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okay reconfiguring

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:07 AM

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Next part should start the update download

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:08 AM

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Oh crap I forgot to put in validate

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Is that going to mess things up

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:08 AM

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no should be fine

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is it downloading stuff?

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:09 AM

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Yes a lot of lines

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:09 AM

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good

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:10 AM

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It says "Success App 2278520 fully installed

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now type in quit?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:10 AM

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very good, so what directory did you specify in the force_install

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yeah you can quit the SteamCMD CLI

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:11 AM

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"savegame"

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Okay I just quit steamcmd

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Now do I still go through and open my server cmd?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:12 AM

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Yes, It needs a first time run. navigate to the directory where it installed

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:13 AM

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K

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:13 AM

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mmm, was your input this, verbatim: +force_install_dir "savegame" ?

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:13 AM

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Yeah...that's going to be bad isn't it?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:13 AM

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It's not optimal

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Because it just installed Server files to (whatever directory you ran SteamCMD)\savegame

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:14 AM

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Okay, so to locate those files?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:14 AM

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Yeah, you might delete those and re-install in a more logical directory

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:15 AM

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Okay so should I just go through the process again and when I get to the directory save it to my HD where I have my game

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:16 AM

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Yes, that makes more sense

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:16 AM

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For example E:/

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etc

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:17 AM

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Just make sure you do like "E:\enshrouded"

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:17 AM

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Right, okay

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:17 AM

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Otherwise if you just specify "E:" the files will dump to the root of that directory

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(not clean)

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:18 AM

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Gotcha

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Should I save it to my "enshroudedserver" folder that I have created? That would work right?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:19 AM

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You bet.

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:20 AM

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Okay going to try again.

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:20 AM

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C:\steamcmd\steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir "E:\enshroudedserver" +app_update 2278520 validate +quit

This is what you would paste directly into a windows CMD prompt

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:20 AM

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Thanks for your help!

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:20 AM

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well, IF you located SteamCMD to C:\Steamcmd

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Remember, you have to run the server once then close it to generate the .json file.

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:23 AM

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Great

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So that old json file, will it automatically update?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:24 AM

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You will want to start using the new directory you specified in your latest force_install

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So you can copy over your old .json, or just edit the new one.

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:29 AM

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When I do the force install script do I just put e:\ "with the final destination folder" I put in way more than that and I got the "Please use force_install_dir before logon" response

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:29 AM

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Yeah, you can ignore that message

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But, you need to be specifiying a directory that makes sense

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:30 AM

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Well it has a few subfolders. The final destination for this folder in my steamlibrary main folder etc

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So if I get that "Please use force_install_dir before logon" response ignore it and move to the next step?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:33 AM

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yep

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:33 AM

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K

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:34 AM

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It's a SteamCMD bug..

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:34 AM

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I see

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So I see the server but it seems to have started a brand new game

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:42 AM

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Correct,

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:42 AM

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How do I load my last save?

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Can I load my last save?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:43 AM

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Okay, catch me up, did you get the .json file edited for the new server

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:43 AM

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yes I put in the specifics name of server password etc

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:45 AM

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good, now you can stop the server -- click in the CMD box and hit CTRL+C

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Now we need to locate the \savegame directory from your Steam thick client installation

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e.g. your first world

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:47 AM

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Okay

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I think I have the file

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Although I renamed that folder to the new one and it may have overwritten the old file..😱

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:50 AM

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they are the same names

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:50 AM

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yeah

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well I have to save files with the same name

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one in one folder one in another

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:53 AM

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Can I move my local world to a dedicated server?
Yes. Ensure that you are copying the desired world. When putting on the dedicated server make sure to rename the files to 3ad85aea specifically.

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:53 AM

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I do have a backup from last night

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:53 AM

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cool. copy that in, and remove the .backup

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:54 AM

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Wait it's a text document... it's just a log

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:54 AM

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ope

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:55 AM

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How big should a save file be?, I feel like this one is not that big that may be my possible save

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:58 AM

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I was going to suggest, that's how you should see - file size

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:58 AM

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I have two files one is 2kb

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One is 306kb

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:58 AM

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that's the brand new

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306 is your first world

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 2:59 AM

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Okay!

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So do I just drop that world into the new save spot?

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 2:59 AM

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as long as the server isnt running, that's correct. you want to overwrite the smaller file

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 3:00 AM

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Okay so I will shut down the server

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 3:00 AM

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absolutely

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before moving or editing the gamesave, the Server must be stopped

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 3:01 AM

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Okay good to know

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Lets see...🤞

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IT WORKS!

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 3:02 AM

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eyyyyy

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 3:02 AM

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Ty so much!

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 3:03 AM

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NOW, before you go

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Next time there's an update, you'll need to run that SteamCMD script -- and it needs to have thge correct Directory (your newest one)

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 3:04 AM

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Gotcha...so basically go through the same process again

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 3:04 AM

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Always Stop the Server when you do the update too

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 3:04 AM

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Gotcha

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 3:04 AM

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Yep. and instead of installing, it will update this time

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and you wont have to mess with the gamesave

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 3:04 AM

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Oh good!

silent viper Feb 2, 2024, 3:05 AM

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alright man, cheers

hasty sapphire Feb 2, 2024, 3:05 AM

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Appreciate it!

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