Name in the game removed ?

[Skraflar]

Have any of you noticed your name been removed in backers.json file. My name was there months ago and now it's gone. I was wondering if anyone has the same problem ?

Edit: I downloaded 0.11.22 and my name is in that one but versions 0.12.20 and 0.12.22 don't have it. So what do have to do the get my name in the game back?

[Koub]

Now that I get a look, I don't seem to be in mine either.

[Oxyd]

What was the name you used there?

[Koub]

I used Koub

[Skraflar]

What was the name you used there?

My name was Jóhann Smári Guðmundsson

It's in version 0.11.22 but not in 0.12.20 nor 0.12.22

[Skraflar]

I used Koub

Download older version of the game and see if you can find yours there. I used 0.11.22 that one shows my name but not the newer versions

[Smarty]

now that i think of it the devs are not in the list either

Yes i know it is for the backers but the devs deserve a building named after them aswell

[Oxyd]

What was the name you used there?

My name was Jóhann Smári Guðmundsson

It's in version 0.11.22 but not in 0.12.20 nor 0.12.22

The git history contains the following:

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-    "Jóhann Smári Guðmundsson",
+    "J\u00f3hann Sm\u00e1ri Gu\u00f0mundsson",

This happened during the making of 0.12.0. So your name was not lost, just accented characters were replaced by universal-character-names. The game should still render the name with the correct accents, so everything should be fine.

I used Koub

I can't find Koub anywhere in the entire git history of the file. Are you sure your name was ever added?

[Skraflar]

What was the name you used there?

My name was Jóhann Smári Guðmundsson

It's in version 0.11.22 but not in 0.12.20 nor 0.12.22

The git history contains the following:

Code: Select all

-    "Jóhann Smári Guðmundsson",
+    "J\u00f3hann Sm\u00e1ri Gu\u00f0mundsson",

This happened during the making of 0.12.0. So your name was not lost, just accented characters were replaced by universal-character-names. The game should still render the name with the correct accents, so everything should be fine.

Is there any way to let it be normal in the code? Like it was in 0.11.22.

[Oxyd]

Is there any way to let it be normal in the code? Like it was in 0.11.22.

Don't think so. This is the release script's doing that we started using in 0.12. And since the game renders it correctly, it shouldn't matter much.

[Skraflar]

Is there any way to let it be normal in the code? Like it was in 0.11.22.

Don't think so. This is the release script's doing that we started using in 0.12. And since the game renders it correctly, it shouldn't matter much.

What if I submit my name on the webpage again will my name show up normal in backers.json on next patch?

Sorry it matters to me I always like to look up my name and let my friends see it

Edit: I change my name and then change it back to original name in hope that could fix

Thank you all for the help and feedback.


-Skraf signing out

[Oxyd]

Is there any way to let it be normal in the code? Like it was in 0.11.22.

Don't think so. This is the release script's doing that we started using in 0.12. And since the game renders it correctly, it shouldn't matter much.

What if I submit my name on the webpage again will my name show up normal in backers.json on next patch?

Sorry it matters to me I always like to look up my name and let my friends see it

Edit: I change my name and the change it back to original name in hope that could fix

Thank you all for the help and feedback.


-Skraf signing out

No, the script will just convert it again when the next release happens.

[Skraflar]

Is there any way to let it be normal in the code? Like it was in 0.11.22.

Don't think so. This is the release script's doing that we started using in 0.12. And since the game renders it correctly, it shouldn't matter much.

What if I submit my name on the webpage again will my name show up normal in backers.json on next patch?

Sorry it matters to me I always like to look up my name and let my friends see it

Edit: I change my name and the change it back to original name in hope that could fix

Thank you all for the help and feedback.


-Skraf signing out

No, the script will just convert it again when the next release happens.

What if I use non Icelandic letters in my name?
Going to bed now try to sleep on it

[Koub]

Tbh I don't know if I ever was in the list. I thought it would come automatically when I upgraded from Transport belt repair man to mining drill operator.
Am I mistaken ?

[daniel34]

What if I use non Icelandic letters in my name?
Going to bed now try to sleep on it

If you only use standard latin letters (or ASCII/ANSI?) they will not be replaced by the \uxxxx unicode characters.
For example, if you wrote "Johann Smari Gudmundsson" it would remain exactly that in the backers.json file.

[Smarty]

Tbh I don't know if I ever was in the list. I thought it would come automatically when I upgraded from Transport belt repair man to mining drill operator.
Am I mistaken ?

https://www.factorio.com/settings
Login and scroll down you should see name in game

[Koub]

Ow OWWW. Ok, so I'm stupid
Didn't guess there was a place to actually say the wanted name. Always thought it used the account login
Thank you