RTW 'write directory not' found and epxplanation why.

[umbaretz]

Me and several other people already posted on steam forums that since 1.35 game can't find RTW write directory.

Verifying integrity and reinstalling isn't helping, and it's understandable that it won't help since the game is actually looking for a wrong folder.

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In Windows 11 your userfolder isn't actually the same as your account name, but is truncated to the first 5 characters. An example.

So, in my case, the game is looking for 'UMBARETZ' folder, while in fact, it should look for 'umbar' one.

Which lock me from having permanent settings, ship colors or anything similar. Which isn't a very satisfying experience.

I woudn't go as far as to tell how to fix it, but it would be nice to have.

[williammiller]

We are looking at this issue, thanks for the report umbaretz.

[cycnus]

Is this still being investigated? v.1.00.41 Beta and I still have this pop up every time I try to play.

[wlbjork]

Mar 31, 2024 14:04:28 GMT -6 umbaretz said:

In Windows 11 your userfolder isn't actually the same as your account name, but is truncated to the first 5 characters. An example.

So, in my case, the game is looking for 'UMBARETZ' folder, while in fact, it should look for 'umbar' one.

If it were that simple, I wouldn't be able to play as my username is 10 or 11 characters long - but I've not had any issues.

Also, the truncated user account folder name has been around since Windows 8 if memory serves, it's not a new thing.

[williammiller]

Apr 18, 2024 20:10:18 GMT -6 cycnus said:

Is this still being investigated? v.1.00.41 Beta and I still have this pop up every time I try to play.

Yes we are looking at this, but its a tricky issue for a couple of reasons. 

Also, please be aware there can be a couple weeks of lead time between when a fix is first created and then pushed out even for a public beta, as we do extensive internal testing first.

Thanks!