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Steph Wing
Gallente The Forsakened Companions Pure.
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Posted - 2008.07.01 15:36:00 -
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Come on CCP! :P We all love that you patch the game so regularly, but can you please make it so patches don't mess with saved user preferences? Every time you guys release a patch I have to spend half an hour redoing my overview settings, tabs, and bookmark folders.
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RaTTuS
BIG Libertas Fidelitas
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Posted - 2008.07.01 15:40:00 -
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works fine for me.. do you launch eve from the patcher after it's done it's thing or exit then load as normal -- BIG Lottery, BIG Deal, InEve,
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Fifinella
Caldari Fringe Exploration And Salvage Trust FOUNDATI0N
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Posted - 2008.07.01 16:24:00 -
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Support this suggestion.
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Emperor D'Hoffryn
No Quarter. Imperial Republic Of the North
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Posted - 2008.07.01 20:06:00 -
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Originally by: Fifinella Support this suggestion.
Thats a nice suggestion.....unfortunately sometimes the settings are intentionally wiped due to changes being made in the patch....so sometimes restoring your settings wouldnt work....they would have to check settings versions and the like.
Originally by: Meridius Dex I could actually fit a Thorax WITH LASERS and get better DPS, better speed, better tank and - wait for it - better cap stability
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Guss Smith
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Posted - 2008.07.02 07:31:00 -
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Originally by: Emperor D'Hoffryn
Thats a nice suggestion.....unfortunately sometimes the settings are intentionally wiped due to changes being made in the patch....so sometimes restoring your settings wouldnt work....they would have to check settings versions and the like.
That makes no sense this time. There was only one item in the patch notes, and that was an issue with people being dropped from voice chat. I can't fathom why that means I need to recreate all my people and places folders.
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Krisbru
Minmatar Gangbang-Gang
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Posted - 2008.07.02 11:14:00 -
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IF I start Eve after patching from the patch-launcher, my settings are messed up. A simple "quit the game and restart" is what's needed - my settings are available then. Dunno why - maybe a start form the patch launcher is accessing a different settings-folder...
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Khlitouris RegusII
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Posted - 2008.07.02 11:30:00 -
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The patch will ONLY ever wipe your settings if you launch eve from the patcher after patching if you exit the patcher after patching then launch eve your settings will be fine.
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Daddy Longlegs
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Posted - 2008.07.02 13:49:00 -
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Originally by: Khlitouris RegusII The patch will ONLY ever wipe your settings if you launch eve from the patcher after patching if you exit the patcher after patching then launch eve your settings will be fine.
That makes it even more inexcusable.
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TheMailman
GreenSwarm Atlas Alliance
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Posted - 2008.07.23 09:36:00 -
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script that backups your settings every time you launch eve = win |
xXxSatsujinxXx
Ascent of Ages Cosmic Anomalies
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Posted - 2008.07.23 11:52:00 -
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Having to re-make overview settings etc each time you reinstall is a bugger - i have a script used for clearing cache which also has the side effect of leaving your cache folder with only the settings files in it (making it much easier to back them up)
I personally use the "/end /LUA:OFF" switch on my eve shortcut as that keeps all settings etc inside the program files folder, rather than the new path of c:\documents and settings\etcetc, however this script works fine for both file locations...
Now - heres the script: ********************************************************************************************* rmdir /S /Q cache2 xcopy /S /E /K /H /I cache cache2 rmdir /S /Q cache mkdir cache mkdir cache\Settings mkdir cache\Browser xcopy /S /E /K /H /I cache2\Settings\* cache\Settings copy cache2\prefs.ini cache\prefs.ini copy cache2\Browser\bookmarksSites.txt cache\Browser copy cache2\Browser\trustedSites.txt cache\Browser ********************************************************************************************** All you need to do is copy everything between the stars (not the stars themselves), and open a new file in notepad. Paste the script in notepad and select "save as", ensure all file types is selected and name the file something like clearcache.bat (.bat is the important part).
Once this is done, all you need to do is move the .bat file to the location of your settings. If you use the /end /LUA:OFF switch, then copy the .bat file to "c:\program files\ccp\eve\clearcache.bat" or wherever you installed the game to. If you don't use the switch, your settings are in your documents and settings folder. I still have mine there from the first time i ran the game, an example of the location would be "C:\Documents and Settings\Jamie\Local Settings\Application Data\CCP\EVE\d_program_files_ccp_copy_of_eve_xx.xxx.xxx.xx" (jamie being my windows username, and the X's being an ip address). Simply copy the .bat file to that folder. You may have to show hidden files by clicking "tools" then "folder options", select the view tab and select "show hidden files and folders".
Once in place, just run the .bat file. It will copy all cache and settings to "cache2", then move only the settings back. Once this is done you will have a clear cache, and nothing but settings left in "cache" and "settings". i suggest you copy these 2 folders at this point and keep a copy somewhere safe. There you have it, all done. Whenever you reinstall just copy your safely kept backups to the default location and skip the tedius overview stuff.. :)
I also make a habit of running the script once a week or so to keep my cache clear.
Feel free to suggest improvements/ask questions etc...
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Khlitouris RegusII
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Posted - 2008.07.23 15:47:00 -
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Originally by: Steph Wing Come on CCP! :P We all love that you patch the game so regularly, but can you please make it so patches don't mess with saved user preferences? Every time you guys release a patch I have to spend half an hour redoing my overview settings, tabs, and bookmark folders.
they only mees with your settings if launch the client from the patch, patch close the patcher then launch eve. Oh and read the 53948358634857642387564185638752873465782678348328346522435234565346564 other threads that already tell you this.
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