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Launcher | steam delete local content only deletes launcher files
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Description

A custom starmade folder doesn't get removed when using delete local content

Have to recheck this though.

Details

Task Type
Bug
Testing Results
Affected Gamemode(s)
Launcher
Reproducible
Yes
Last tested (version)
2.0.6 (139)
Category
Launcher
First occurrence (version)
2.0.6 (139)
Hardware/Software/System
OS-Specific
No
Hardware-Specific
No
Video Card Vendor
uncertain
Serverconfig (server.cfg)
<replace this line with the file content>
Clientconfig (settings.cfg)
<replace this line with the file content>

Event Timeline

lancake created this task.Jun 16 2016, 1:05 PM
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lancake shifted this object from the S1 Public space to the S5 Launcher space.Jun 16 2016, 1:05 PM
lancake changed the visibility from "Custom Policy" to "Public (No Login Required)".
lancake changed the edit policy from "Task Author" to "Starmade (Project)".
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lancake updated the task description. (Show Details)Jun 16 2016, 1:31 PM
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godmars claimed this task.Jun 21 2016, 5:06 AM
godmars changed the task status from Open to In Queue (Launcher).Jun 21 2016, 5:14 AM

-confirmed-

delete local content via steam and then open up SMs folder. all game files are still intact save for launcher .exe

I could see this being beneficial if someone wanted to keep their blueprints for a future install or something, but for most steam games i think it just wipes everything. soooo ill just kick this one upstairs

Restricted Application edited projects, added Starmade, Launcher Development; removed Issue Navigation. · View Herald TranscriptJun 21 2016, 5:14 AM
calani added a subscriber: calani.Jul 20 2016, 6:46 PM
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calani closed this task as Rejected.Jul 20 2016, 7:27 PM

Steam doesn't delete modified files when using Delete Local Content..., only those files matching what it installs. Therefore, if you update (or downgrade) the game manually using the launcher, any files it updates will be preserved when you uninstall the game via Steam.

tl;dr:
Expected Steam behavior.

Restricted Application removed a project: Launcher Development. · View Herald TranscriptJul 20 2016, 7:27 PM
AndyP moved this task from Unclassed to Archived on the Starmade board.Aug 26 2016, 10:32 AM