Didn`t work for me, followed all video steps and corrected all paths. Steam will close/restart properly but the game begins re-installing instead of launching.
Second try: downloaded both versions completely (over 50GB each), renaming as they finished (.ea and .sup), along with both acf`s (.ea and .sup). When I use the bat (Switchtosupporter) it started steam, switches (in steam) to the correct version, and deletes the other .ea ACF! Then when I try switching back (SwitchToEarlyAccess) there is no ACF.ea and the game is listed as uninstalled. The opposite is also true, if I run SwitchToEarlyAccess first then it deletes .sup acf and I won`t be able to switch back to supporter.
If I manually backup the .acf files and place them all works normally. Not sure what I did wrong here.
I added an Setup.bat to the files with this you can easy setup the game versions for using the switcher batches and ofc dont forget to edit thos switcher batches.
and ofc i rewrite the tutorial text at the description tab.
Followed new tutorial (text) and version files. It essentially transferred my game folders from one drive to another (V: to C:), despite me poiting the setup batch to the correct drive/folders. Then when I used the switcher it says the location is not available.
the first screenshot tells me u dont set the correct drive/path at the setup.bat at the beginning. the transfer from V: to C: is the same result if you dont set the paths correct.
the second screenshot tells me u didnt edit the first line of the switch batches
I fixed the update issue with the version 3 of the batch files.
The batch files now delete the old .acf and replace them with the newest .acf file downloaded by steam, at patchday you just need to run the desired batch to switch to one version and let steam update it completly then switch back to the other version via the batch file and the .acf will be up to date on the last build
Does this have to be set up again every time they release an update? How will patches be done if I've renamed the folders and files. Will steam see this as bad integrity or just update on top of this in a separate place?
Let me explain what that batch files do: The batch files delete the current acf and and copy/paste eather the acf.ea or acf.sup into the same folder and rename it to .acf (this doesnt taker much time since the file is just some kb in size). Next he batch files create an link eather from .ea or .sup folder and name this link "Ready or Not".
Now Steam got the game version (ea or sup) from the active .acf file and check the game files via the Ready or Not link file which points to the .ea or .sup folder
so at all steam should install updates on top of each version like u have only a single game installed, ofc you need to switch between the version to get both up to date but steam download the ea updates to the ea folder (if you set it up correct) because of the .acf file
I hope that explain it for you, i didnt test this but in theory it should work like this
I followed all the steps and couldn't get it to work. No matter which Batch file i ran, my library still had the supporter alpha version and i had to install it. Maybe because I am using a Portable D hardrive? I dont know...
What i did to fix it is every time I want to play supporter, I just rename the .sup folder and file to what it was before. If i want to play EA I rename the EA folder/file to what it was before and make the Supporter back to .sup.
I am assuming I am doing what the BATCH file does but manually?
you rename it, the batch files link the folder thats an small difference.
If you have the the RoN folder on Drive letter D, you need to change the COMMONDRIVE and the COMMONPATH lines to the correct driver and path in both batches
@echo off setlocal set BRANCH=ea set COMMONDRIVE=D: set COMMONPATH="D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common" set STEAMDRIVE=C: set STEAMPATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe
Weird. my way is more of a pain but it works. I wouldnt have thought to download both versions by renaming if not for you though so thanks!
hmmm weird... it seems like that link the acf or the folder dosnt work so you need to download it everytime.
to debug you can add the line pause at the bottom of each batch (or above the :: steamautostart line) to let the cmd windows open and cheack if there is an error. If you want to check the path changing then write :: befor the @echo off
maybe its the "" at the commonpath which cause the link error
edit: if you dont activate the file extensions then the batches dont work aswell double check that
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Second try: downloaded both versions completely (over 50GB each), renaming as they finished (.ea and .sup), along with both acf`s (.ea and .sup). When I use the bat (Switchtosupporter) it started steam, switches (in steam) to the correct version, and deletes the other .ea ACF!
Then when I try switching back (SwitchToEarlyAccess) there is no ACF.ea and the game is listed as uninstalled. The opposite is also true, if I run SwitchToEarlyAccess first then it deletes .sup acf and I won`t be able to switch back to supporter.
If I manually backup the .acf files and place them all works normally. Not sure what I did wrong here.
i will update the video asap and add an setup/first run batch file to the download archive
i will update the video asap and add an setup/first run batch file to the download archive
and ofc i rewrite the tutorial text at the description tab.
https://ibb.co/zsjrWDd
https://ibb.co/5jccr9b
the transfer from V: to C: is the same result if you dont set the paths correct.
the second screenshot tells me u didnt edit the first line of the switch batches
i guess i need to do an video tutorial
Edit: Here is the video tutorial
The batch files now delete the old .acf and replace them with the newest .acf file downloaded by steam, at patchday you just need to run the desired batch to switch to one version and let steam update it completly then switch back to the other version via the batch file and the .acf will be up to date on the last build
The detailed video explanation was very helpful.
May I know if there is a problem when the game is updated?
-Google Translator
The batch files delete the current acf and and copy/paste eather the acf.ea or acf.sup into the same folder and rename it to .acf (this doesnt taker much time since the file is just some kb in size). Next he batch files create an link eather from .ea or .sup folder and name this link "Ready or Not".
Now Steam got the game version (ea or sup) from the active .acf file and check the game files via the Ready or Not link file which points to the .ea or .sup folder
so at all steam should install updates on top of each version like u have only a single game installed, ofc you need to switch between the version to get both up to date but steam download the ea updates to the ea folder (if you set it up correct) because of the .acf file
I hope that explain it for you, i didnt test this but in theory it should work like this
What i did to fix it is every time I want to play supporter, I just rename the .sup folder and file to what it was before. If i want to play EA I rename the EA folder/file to what it was before and make the Supporter back to .sup.
I am assuming I am doing what the BATCH file does but manually?
If you have the the RoN folder on Drive letter D, you need to change the COMMONDRIVE and the COMMONPATH lines to the correct driver and path in both batches
@echo off
setlocal
set BRANCH=ea
set COMMONDRIVE=D:
set COMMONPATH="D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common"
set STEAMDRIVE=C:
set STEAMPATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe
Weird. my way is more of a pain but it works. I wouldnt have thought to download both versions by renaming if not for you though so thanks!
to debug you can add the line pause at the bottom of each batch (or above the :: steamautostart line) to let the cmd windows open and cheack if there is an error. If you want to check the path changing then write :: befor the @echo off
maybe its the "" at the commonpath which cause the link error
edit: if you dont activate the file extensions then the batches dont work aswell double check that
Ich habe das Tutorial ungefähr 4 Mal gemacht, und es funktioniert nicht, die obige Meldung erscheint, die Sie im Bild des Links sehen können ...
edit: i guess u thought its an supporter unlocker but its an switcher for thos who own the supporter edition
edit: i guess u thought its an supporter unlocker but its an switcher for thos who own the supporter edition