Böb
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Using the steam version. When I try to start the game it displays the "couldn't access DROD data [...]" error and exits. I'm pretty sure this is because I have an non standard letter, an 'ö', in my windows account name and thus in the file path of the user folder. I tried creating another windows account without funny letters, and then I could run the game. But I don't want to have to change my account to able to run this game!

Steps to recreate: Create a windows account with a funny letter, e.g 'ö'. Try to run the steam version.

mrimer
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Yes, this description sounds like an accurate assessment of the issue. Apologies for the trouble. This needs to be fixed.

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Gandalf? Yes... That's what they used to call me.
Gandalf the Grey. That was my name.
I am Gandalf the White.
And I come back to you now at the turn of the tide.

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[Last edited by mrimer at 10-03-2020 06:06 AM]

mrimer
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Bump for me.

Probably a duplicate of this issue.

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Gandalf? Yes... That's what they used to call me.
Gandalf the Grey. That was my name.
I am Gandalf the White.
And I come back to you now at the turn of the tide.

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[Last edited by mrimer at 10-03-2020 07:21 AM]

mrimer
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Duplicate bug report.

See this topic for a fix for the issue.

____________________________
Gandalf? Yes... That's what they used to call me.
Gandalf the Grey. That was my name.
I am Gandalf the White.
And I come back to you now at the turn of the tide.