[0.11.22] [ondra] Game doesn't load when config/mod-list.json is corrupted

[proudeden]

I just got the game and I love it and play it a lot but when I play it a long time it comes up with a error that it couldn't read a file first it was config now its mods (I don't have any) and I have to re-download it and remove my save and put it in the new one. Its not that big of a deal for me but does anyone have any help?

Error while reading file C:/Users\Eden\Desktop\Factorio_0.11.22\config\config.ini: <unspecified file> (1): '=' character not found in line (When I opened up the file nothing was there)

Error while reading file C:/Users\Eden\Desktop\Factorio_0.11.22\mods\mod-list.json: <unspecified file> (1): expected object or array (I don't have any mods)

[Oxyd]

Could you attach the corrupted files? Even if there is nothing in them, they might still be helpful in trying to track down the source of the corruption.

[proudeden]

The other two are .json files and I cant add them.

[Oxyd]

Thanks. It's a shame the forum won't let you add .json files – I guess changing the file ending might help.

I've made the game ignore config.ini errors. Also saving config.ini and mod-list.json should now be less prone to error (hopefully). This should help the situation.

[proudeden]

Thanks. It's a shame the forum won't let you add .json files – I guess changing the file ending might help.

I've made the game ignore config.ini errors. Also saving config.ini and mod-list.json should now be less prone to error (hopefully). This should help the situation.

Thanks! Love to help! What would you like me to change the file to? .txt ect.

[Koub]

The other two are .json files and I cant add them.

When unable to add a specific file extension, I zip the file, as most forums accept zip extension. The operation is as quick for the uploader as it is for the downloader.

[proudeden]

These are the mod-list.json files it said didn't work/ it could not read.

[kovarex]

I enabled direct upload of the json extension on the forum.

[proudeden]

I enabled direct upload of the json extension on the forum.

Do you want me to resend it? or is the .zip ok?

[Oxyd]

The .zip is fine, I got the file okay. Thanks.

Now to just find out what's causing it. Both files are filled with zeroes, which means it's neither a partial write, nor a completely empty file. Peculiar.

[proudeden]

The .zip is fine, I got the file okay. Thanks.

Now to just find out what's causing it. Both files are filled with zeroes, which means it's neither a partial write, nor a completely empty file. Peculiar.

I did not open them I just opened the config, this happened after I have played it for a while I didn't mess around with them at all. (In case you were wondering)