diff --git a/Home.md b/Home.md index 70bd9f3..cfacc01 100644 --- a/Home.md +++ b/Home.md @@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Windows 8.1. MacOS and Linux, and possible other platforms able to run a Python 3 program, are supported by [running from source](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/wiki/Running-from-source). +Once you have the application working using the information on that page +come back here for some configuration guidance. You can run the application on the same PC on which you're running Elite Dangerous or on another PC connected via a network share. @@ -92,6 +94,48 @@ extra functionality. Start the application before entering the game to ensure that you don't miss any data. +## Journals + +This application needs to know where your Game Journal files are in order to +function. + +### Windows +On Windows these will always be in one standard location, because +that's determined by where the game writes them. It will always be: + +`Saved Games\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous` + +and this is the default. To access this reliably in a File Explorer window use +the path: + +`shell:SavedGames\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\` + +*If you ever have a need to move `Saved Games` to another drive then you must +do this via the `Properties` on its right-click menu, else neither the game nor +this application will be able to find the new location.* + +### Linux +If you're running the Game via Steam on Linux then your journal files should +be located at: + +`~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/359320/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Frontier Developments/Elite Dangerous` + +So set `Settings` > `Configuration` > `E:D journal file location` to point to +there. + +If you have file-shared the Game Journals from another machine that's +running the game and mounted them on your Linux machine then you will need to +configure this to point to where you mounted them. + +### macOS +It has not been possible to run the Game on macOS for many years now, so the +only use of this Application is if you have file-shared the Game Journals and +mounted them on your macOS machine. + +Thus you will need to configure `Preferences` > `Configuration` > +`E:D journal file location` to point to where you have mounted them. + + ## Caveat on starting EDMC first However, *if your most recent game session didn't include you logging all the way into the game* then: