[0.17.34] Windows redirected roaming folder error

[bergi9]

My notebook is connected to a corporate domain. So it has redirected appdata roaming folder to network folder. This network folder is offline available when I'm not at the company's network.

I had this error since 0.16.x but used a workaround as setting the config-path.cfg "use-system-read-write-data-directories=true" to false.

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[Twinsen]

Just to confirm, the workaround still works, yes?

Also can you please post the log file?

[kovarex]

Yes, that settings is there specifically for that reason, to make a self-contained folder of Factorio that can be moved around.

This setting is off by default in our zip-package releases on our site so you can move them around and/ore have independent installs.

[bergi9]

Sorry for the delay.

Also can you please post the log file?

There are no log files for this error, the appdata-roaming folder for factorio is empty and also no logs in the factorio game folder.
Btw I'm using Steam version and yes I'm using the workaround since ever.

Edit: I noticed you declared it as "Not a bug" but shouldn't network folders should operate as normal like common filesystem?

[kovarex]

Well, if you use the app data folder and it is not available as it is offline, how could it possible work?

[bergi9]

This network folder is offline available when I'm not at the company's network.

The folder is always available whenever I'm connected or not.
Enter %appdata% (as roaming folder) will redirect to the network folder which is available too.

[bergi9]

Sorry for bumping this thread.
On avorion it works flawless with the redirected roaming appdata folder like many other games. Since I said the path is always available, no matter if I'm online or offline.
I assume no logs means it create/read for the config file before initialize the logger.
Still valid for 0.17.58.
Steam may reset the config-path.cfg after an update.
If you mark this thread as 'Not a bug' or 'Don't fix' forever, I'll respect that.

[Twinsen]

What software do you use to create the corporate network drive?

[bergi9]

Sorry for the delay.
No Software. It's by Windows Active Directory/Group Policy.