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Steam Saved Games

Bendetta — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:42:39 GMT

I've tried digging around but haven't been able to find anything that matches my description exactly.

My problem is I want to be able to load a user's saved game (specifically Portal 2) from any computer from any of our licensed steam accounts. Let's say a user plays on PC2 one day and SL launches Steam Account 7. The user comes in the next day and plays on PC4 with Steam Account 3. Is there a way that I can pull the saved game from Steam Account 7 and copy it over to #4 without just having to manually copy over the files?

What version of SL has working PUF's

Charcoal — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:34:24 GMT

Hello forum'ers!

I was wondering what version of SL has working PUF's since i can't get my PUF's to work atm.

Regards

SL 4.5.38 / PUF Errors

Arena Games — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:01:38 GMT

Current Version Details:

Server: 4.5.37
Admin: 4.5.35
Client: 4.5.38

All games configured with PUF's are receiveing the following error

Log from PC22 (v4.5.38.0): Error receiving PUF: D:\Call of Duty Modern Warfare\players\ // Call of Duty Modern Warfare. Description: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at Smartlaunch.Classes.Lists.xb99a8ac3e833cdec.x7334493aacbaaa2d.x0b212f382bd3a52c()

Smartlaunch.Classes.xcfabc587edf601c1 --- System.String x2bcd89e567531bce() || (0)
Smartlaunch.Classes.xcfabc587edf601c1 --- Void xf4744ce684ca8b7e(System.String) || (0)
Smartlaunch.Classes.Lists.xb99a8ac3e833cdec+x7334493aacbaaa2d --- Void x0b212f382bd3a52c() || (0)
System.Threading.ThreadHelper --- Void ThreadStart_Context(System.Object) || (0)
System.Threading.ExecutionContext --- Void Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) || (0)
System.Threading.ThreadHelper --- Void ThreadStart() || (0)
(PC22)

One of my lovely employees did a server restart, saw updates and applied them without researching for issues, after getting stuck with 4.5.31, i have to go beta and we have no PUF's now... i was so proud after i sacked him, because he didn't even do a manual database backup! (I have made a full server bat script for maintenance) so i can go back to 4.1 but as far as i can figure i need to adjust over 400+ accounts (2-3 days worth) - not time i have...

Any ideas guys?

league of legends PUFs

gamelanpat — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:42:12 GMT

I want to setup a PUF for league of legends, however I am running into an issue that is beyond me.
The game comes out with patches about every week, and when they do they change the name of a folder in the PUF directory to reflect the patch version.
example:
currently the location of the files I want to use as PUF's are located here:
D:\Games\League of Legends\League of Legends\RADS\projects\lol_air_client\releases\0.0.0.117\deploy\preferences

but when a patch comes out it will change one of the folder names:
D:\Games\League of Legends\League of Legends\RADS\projects\lol_air_client\releases\0.0.0.XXX\deploy\preferences

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

PUF not working

Hassaninho — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:47:43 GMT

Hello,

The PUF is not working anymore in SL.

I have the version 4.5.31

It does not copy the files from server to clients.

PUFs for Star Wars - The Old Republic

NomadGameCenter — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:01:41 GMT

Anyone got this to work yet? It's going to be a huge game along with D3, so would like it to work properly for people.

Urgent. SL 4.5 Beta. PUFs with old type of wildcards "*" doesn't work

QWERTY.CLUB — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:53:52 GMT

EDIT.
No, It's not wildcard related. PUF just doesn't work after 4.5 update and i don't no why. And i have no answer from support.
Please, publish changelog for beta. It will help avoid problems like this and will help to decide to try beta or not.

My Documents

GungeUK — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:26:06 GMT

As stated before I am new to Smartlaunch.

My system is NOT networked and they are all running Windows XP Professional.

1. Everytime someone goes into "My Documents" it comes up with "U:\ is not available, the resource cannot be found"

2. How do I get it on an un-networked machine so they can save documents on pc1 and then continue on them on say pc5?

PUF for Assassins Creed Brotherhood

nzis — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:33:29 GMT

I can't get UPLAY to work to store user game files online autmatically like I used to have with AC2 in my store. Do I have to set up the PUF for the customers to be able to store their single-player progress, is that the only way?

I hae never done this before so a bit of assistance understanding how PUF setup work would be much appreciated.

Thank You!

Jack

PUF For This Games

Walo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:53:20 GMT

Hi

Need help configuring the following games PUFs

Crysis 2
Portal 2

Thank You

How to display the desktop?

aposch — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:32:16 GMT

Hello guys,

I want my customers to get into the computers without an axtra skin (mask), that means, I want to give them free access to the computer, which means desktop etc.

How can I make that change?

Thanks for your support!

How create personal files

manolis kottakis — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:51:54 GMT

Hello. i have internet cafe. how create personal user files? my documents in smartlaunch?

how to open the download folder?

trek — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:51:20 GMT

pls any help to me. the computer shop is so very restrected
i cant open the download folder and the other site is block also
pls any can help me how can i open the download folder.

tnx u so much for ur cooperation

Problem removing files from folder using Personal User Files "PUF"

MianoVision — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:00:18 GMT

We have created a PUF for Fallout New Vegas that backs up the "Saves" folder for users playing Fallout New Vegas. Unfortunately, when that user (user1) logs off, his save games are still available to the next user that logs on. When THAT user (user2) logs on he has all of user1's saves, as well as any he saves while playing. When user2 logs off, ALL those saves are available to the next person to play. Is there a quick easy and safe way to empty the contents of a folder so save games are not left for the next person to access?

Something wierd with PUF

ASA1689 — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:36:58 GMT

Im trying to get BFBC2 profiles to work and after at least 10 hours of working on it and wonder why it doesnt work so i just discovered that SL does copies my whole documents evertime i start the game via SL.

I havnt even make a specific PUF for this game because im want to use a batch file to do this job. Of some wierd reason does smartlaunch goes to my c:\document and settings\admin\mina dokument\bfbc2\ and copies everything is there to the server and back again. Thats why i cant get the batch file to work!

everytime the batch file does it jobb, SL comes in and write over the profiles automaticly.

What seems to be the problem? why does SL goes in to my document and copies the profiles to the server when i havent even made a PUF for the game? how can i stop SL to do this copying from client to server and back again?

pls any idea?

puf path

natalie — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:50:47 GMT

i would like to know the puf path for this games please:
darksiders
dead rising 2
fifa 2011
pes 2011
sniper ghost warrior
medal of honor
amnesia
civilization v
arcania gothic 4
WRC FIA World Rally Championship
and in f1 2010 in f1 2010 i have a problem.i dont know why but when i run it from windows is ok and when i run it from smart launch is not.the path in my server is correct.
thnx a lot guys

Different PC Number

Hassaninho — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:58:08 GMT

Hello,

If my save games are in c:\users\pc 22\game\save

How can i setup it on smartlaunch, because i have from pc1 to pc25.

I tried this but it didnt work:

C:\Users\PC %PC%\AppData\Local\2K Games\Mafia II\

Thanks for help

Hassan

Personal User Files For This Games

krhthkos — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:53:33 GMT

Good Morning From Greece.

I Need this personal user files path for this games.

Call Of Juarez
Unreal Tournament 3
Crysis
Champioship Manager 2008
Need For Speed Pro Street
MotoGP 2007
Escape from Paradise City
Helldorado

Thank You

Steam download folder

Nethouse2000.gl — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:56:55 GMT

I used to run steam from my install directory (d:\games\steam) but figured it was easier to just launch it from my LAN (mapped drive Y:\steam) that way I only need to update 1 client, 1 game at 1 location for all my users to have updated files.

However.... One thing I noticed that annoys me, is with SL license management all the map downloads for all the games would be stored under the used name/pass and therefore not sure that even if they used the same machine or anything that they could use the same maps again.

Is there a way to use a default download location for all users of a specific game? (say, all my 40 valve licenses download maps to \steam\maps, instead of \steam\steamapps\userid\counter-strike source\c-strike\maps)

I am trying to avoid keep downloading maps all over again everytime a client goes online...

PUF for steam games

Xandman — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:51:05 GMT

I am trying to create a PUF for Bad Rats. Its an interesting game for teens. My problem is the save files, they are stored in the games main folder (steamapps\common\bad rats). If i placed a PUF over the folder its going to be retrieving 200mb each time a member wants to play it. I have 20 other steam games thats similar to this (games for kids/teens) and not all seem to have a separate folder for saved games.

Anyone have an idea how to resolve this?

PUF and Documents

beandorine — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:12:19 GMT

How do you get users to view there documents?

I Placed an application with these things...

EXE: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM64\explorer.exe

ARGUMENTS: Z:\USERS\%USERNAME%\Documents\

DIR: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM64\

We keep getting errors tho, anyone know any fixes?

Personal Interface skin for smartlaunch 4.0

WarrLordd — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:12:32 GMT

Ok i have finally setup smartlaunch up and running but i bought it to the attention to the school founder and he doesn't seem to like the interface some weird reason he wants it look much like a school program.. so i did a few research and was able to the swf file on this forum but i try to convert it and when i do a test play it seems to be messed up...

If so can anyone give me the skin fla's original
possibly all so i can explore... But i also seen a skin on beta looks wicked sweet also but still it has a gaming theme...

I do work with marcomedia 8..

cant get puf files to work on any game....

Larry Read — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:43:52 GMT

The puf files on my system is not working i followed the pdf file and set them all up under application management, but none of them seem to be doing anything. I've heard from someone who also runs this software that there is something to do with a batch file?? can someone please help me. Any help would be very much appreciated:)

how to exclude folder?

Giga.Games — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:07:43 GMT

anyone have an idea how to to exclude folder in PUF setup?

thank you.

adding files to Personal Steam logins

Kumba — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:31:13 GMT

Hey, I'm sure this is possible from what I have read so far but I'm very new to SL and could do with some help. What I want to happen is, when people logo into their own steam accounts, SL will automatically add files to their steam folds. i.e. a CSS GUI. and also, how would i do the same thing for when people use our steam accounts?

Thanks for the help guys.

The Saboteur save file could not transfer!

Larce — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:29:22 GMT

smartlaunch could not transfer puf to server if folder name contain this "™" so anyone got other way to fix this problem?

World of Warcraft addons

B-Roll — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:27:41 GMT

I am trying to get Smart Launch to allow someone, to download the addons they would like on one computer. and then if they move to another computer they will still have all the addons they downloaded.

All my computers are using Windows XP Pro

How much space for PUFs

sarah — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:28:04 GMT

I'm planning on opening a gaming cafe soon, and I'm trying to plan out what I need. At first I was thinking the PUFs wouldn't take too much space (I figure most would just be a few settings, etc), but got a bit worried when I realized my Dragon Age saved games took up 2.5GB (1.5GB just for one character). I'm sure the average game won't take near that, but I'm trying to figure out about how much space each user might use up.

Also, I don't remember seeing this option in SL, but is there a way to limit the size of a user's PUF folder? I can have some backend scripts and such to sort of manage it if not.

PUF Files copy but...

SilverPaladin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:54:33 GMT

They seem to not show up for minutes.

We have PUF files copy from client to server after log off, but upon login to new machine the PUF file for a particular game do not copy over right away. It seems to take minutes to get to the game folder. Meanwhile the game loads up, the user can see the previous users game saves. If you log out of the game and come back a few minutes later the profiles show up.

Any advice? We are using copy on demand. Oh, version 4 of server, windows 7 64 bit client and server.

COD4 Modern Warfare 2

gecenter — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:36:31 GMT

guys please tell me if there's any way to play modern warfare 2 on lan without connecting to steam...or if there will be some crack or solution to this problem coming out soon ?????

Thanx

Exclude Folder

Kain — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:28:23 GMT

Hi
Is there a way to exclude a folder from the exclude option in PUFs?

Receiving Login Data ... 15%

Nightwish_GT — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:15:27 GMT

Hello everyone.
I have a problem with user files.
There is nothing in the folder PUF, but if the user logging an error "Receiving Login Data ... 15%" left overnight to synchronize, but nothing happened (not sitting in the common rooms, only in the VIP room), the clients situation in opposite situation. Only helps to reset the password, go to the computer. After you click LOGOUT, error comes out again, have to reset your password.

"Log from PC9 (v4.1.351.0): Server to client command not understood: UserLoginCompleted{mlPUserSetTimeStatus==-857|0,00

Smartlaunch.Classes.xcfabc587edf601c1 --- System.String x2bcd89e567531bce() || (0)
Smartlaunch.Classes.xcfabc587edf601c1 --- Void xf4744ce684ca8b7e(System.String) || (0)
Smartlaunch.Classes.Communication.x32eac27632acc346 --- Void x1f490eac106aee12(System.String, System.String) || (0)
Smartlaunch.Classes.Communication.xc447809891322395 --- Void xb7d1752c6385cd54(System.String ByRef, System.String ByRef) || (0)
Smartlaunch.Communication.Connection --- Void xf8fa148672419259(System.String ByRef) || (0)
Smartlaunch.Communication.Connection --- Void x4e7b3a407c8ccf4d(System.IAsyncResult) || (0)
System.Net.LazyAsyncResult --- Void Complete(IntPtr) || (0)
System.Net.ContextAwareResult --- Void CompleteCallback(System.Object) || (0)
System.Threading.ExecutionContext --- Void runTryCode(System.Object) || (0)
System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers --- Void ExecuteCodeWithGuaranteedCleanup(TryCode, CleanupCode, System.Object) || (0)
System.Threading.ExecutionContext --- Void RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) || (0)
System.Threading.ExecutionContext --- Void Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) || (0)
System.Net.ContextAwareResult --- Void Complete(IntPtr) || (0)
System.Net.LazyAsyncResult --- Void ProtectedInvokeCallback(System.Object, IntPtr) || (0)
System.Net.Sockets.BaseOverlappedAsyncResult --- Void CompletionPortCallback(UInt32, UInt32, System.Threading.NativeOverlapped*) || (0)
System.Threading._IOCompletionCallback --- Void PerformIOCompletionCallback(UInt32, UInt32, System.Threading.NativeOverlapped*) || (0)
(PC9)"

modern warfare 2 puf

dzeno — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:41:10 GMT

how to set up puf for modern warfare 2 save file is in steam folder

ps for some reason my pufs from program files are not working frozen throne an others but the pufs from my document they all work ,can u help me with this please

Office PUF´s

Nethouse2000.gl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:37:58 GMT

I have office installed, and figured how to use USB (USBDLM), but can´t figure out how to set up PUF so that users can create a word document under their user, save it and come back later and open it.

And yes, I´ve tried to make sense out of the guides, faqs and stuff, but either I´m too thick or something :-)

I got a W2K3 server, SL installed on c:,D: shared service, E:userdata shared with everybody full access sharing.

I got clients WinXP pro, with C: OS, D: games and stuff and Y: mapped to service (D:\service\ on server), and tried adding Z: mapped to E:\userdata on server for PUF´s.

In SL PUF directory set to e:\userdata (all users and document folder come up fine), and tried creating PUF called Office, mapped to z:\ both on demand and user login to include everything.

But Users don´t get to save their work in their own documents folder, and can´t save to USB either. On the other hand, if I open a word document from the USB, I can save on it too... :-(

Is it clear what I want help with, or am I rambling? :-)

Help COD4 PUF

mesa — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:01:09 GMT

hi,

can any one help tel me to setup smartlaunch personal user file for call of duty 4, i want it in step by step,

Name: cod4
Transfer puf: on-demand or at user login
Type: files/directory or registry keys
Directory:
Include files:
Exclude Files:
Include subfolder:

etc..

i need a reply soon.

thanks

i need to prsian / farsi languge for Smartlaunch 4.1

REVEX — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:47:03 GMT

i need to prsian / farsi languge for Smartlaunch 4.1
but serch to website/forum/google , i cannot find it
but in Smartlaunch 4.1 Language :
Smartlaunch 4.1 is currently available in the following languages:
write iran flag

please help me.thanks

Game for Windows Problem

Steph — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:17:58 GMT

My problem is that games that are registered with GFWL the user creates an offline profile and can not see the saved game that he has ex. GTA IV etc... When we try to use online profile it binds the serial number of the game with the online account. Is there a way to use the game without having to create an online account and have the users save their games in treir PUF's..
Please help....

U drive, PUF, My documents, ...

GogNav — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:14:54 GMT

After several hours spending on configuring Smartlaunch, I have to say I'm mad that it still doesn't work and that there is no information that really helps (yeah ok, you have a few guides, but they really don't help).

So, with help from some of you, I would like to make a CLEAR tutorial on how one must configure smartlaunch for it to work. I will edit my post with your responses and my discoveries. The goal is first to make it work in my center, but I will share all the information with you.

[b]Please correct me as for now, I'm not sure everything is correct![/b]

My configuration once everything will be ok :
Server installed on a xp HOME (limit of 10 users)
Samba for PUFs if that works one day.

[b]U Drive[/b]
If you activated the following option :
[img]http://www.fragbox.com/sl/mapping.png[/img]

When a user will login, Smartlaunch will automatically map drive U to the default folder that is hard coded in Smartlaunch : C:\Program Files\Smartlaunch\Server\Data\Users. I believe you cannot change this default path and you want to use this u drive, you have to uncheck this option and use PUF files.

For now, I have not managed to make this work!

Computer name : the computer name where the server is installed. I have tried this and the IP address.

User name : I left this blank and so for the password. I'm not in a domain so no special domain\username to put it, but if you have such a domain, you might give it a try.

First thing you should do : go on your client computer, and test that \\computer_name\users is accessible! You must share the "users" folder in C:\Program Files\Smartlaunch\Server\Data\ and in my case, I shared ALL folders but that didn't help... but the share would work normally from an other computer. [b]What is the exact folder one must share ?[/b]

If you want that you user can access the U drive, you must authorize it in Smartlaunch :

[img]http://www.fragbox.com/sl/udrive_accessible.png[/img]

In my case, I would have a "network address wrong" or something like this. I have tried SO MANY possiblities that now I can't remember what was the exact message. Error Code 53 I believe.

The purpose : the goal of the U drive is that after you map different folders of Windows to the U drive and then everything is saved on the server and nothing is left on the computer.

So i uncheck this to try and do a my documents with the PUF files.

[b]PUF Files[/b]

[img]http://www.fragbox.com/sl/puf_1.png[/img]

I created a PUF named "mes documents". I changed the default PUF folder to Z:\users and I added in the userlogin.bat in C:\Program Files\Smartlaunch\Server\Data\Files\Client\Data\Batch (these bat are loaded on each clients, so whatever you change here will be automatically loaded either when smartlaunch loads, or when the user login / logout.

The line I added in Startup & userLogin.bat (just to be sure in both, but one can confirm which on is the best) is :

NET USE Z: \\samba_server\folder_share.

[img]http://www.fragbox.com/sl/puf_2.png[/img]

Here you can see the settings I made for "Mes documents". I tried C:\Documents and Settings\User & %homepath%\, but no difference.

The goal of the puf directory is that when the user clicks on a application, it will load what was defined in the PUF directory here above. When the user logouts, it will copy everything back. I did see a "mes documents" folder created in "mes documents", but that's it... what am i doing wrong ?

I would have an error in my log that says that mes documents.zip is missing ..\Server\Data\Files\PersonnalUserFiles. So I had to make that folder in my Z drive (can we change this ?) (a zip drive with a text file in it)... never saw that text file on my client computer, but the error disappeared.

[b]So, I need your HELP... and I would me more than happy to edit my first post to add more information and screenshots in english :).[/b]

Call of duty 4

joe83 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:04:52 GMT

Can anyone please give a easier solution for call of duty 4 reset stats problem?

WoW Addons Help

saw11gth — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:08:12 GMT

So I recently started using the PUF's in my gaming center. At first it was great. Anyone could keep whatever addons they wanted and move from computer to computer. The problem arose when I realized that when someones addons were copied onto a computer, the next person to sit down also had those addons as well as their old addons. Is there a way to make so it deletes the addons in the folder after the user has logged out, but gets put back into that persons PUF file? That way I won't end up with 30 addons taking over my screen.