Using Pre-Installed Version to Skip Download

[SnyfalCR]

I pirated the game then bought it while it's on sale. I've watched some yt tutorial, none works. Please help if you've encountered the same process before

[grzegorz77]

You don't need to change anything in the acf file.

You do not have this game so you can not fix it (steam must think that the game was already downloaded and is damaged).

1: That's why you need to start downloading it.
2: Stop downloading, the game downloaded to a folder other than the installed game, that's why you have to log out of steam,
3: move the game that started download, to the games folder (the one with the appropriate acf file)
4: complete with the files you have
5: log in to steam and ask to fix the game

if you do not follow the steps properly, the operation will not succeed

for this you need some minimum level of knowledge how it all works

edit:
It seems to me that when it comes only to the download time, it will be easier for you to simply download the game

[SnyfalCR]

Publicado originalmente por grzegorz77:

You don't need to change anything in the acf file.

You do not have this game so you can not fix it (steam must think that the game was already downloaded and is damaged).

1: That's why you need to start downloading it.
2: Stop downloading, the game downloaded to a folder other than the installed game, that's why you have to log out of steam,
3: move the game that started download, to the games folder (the one with the appropriate acf file)
4: complete with the files you have
5: log in to steam and ask to fix the game

if you do not follow the steps properly, the operation will not succeed

for this you need some minimum level of knowledge how it all works

edit:
It seems to me that when it comes only to the download time, it will be easier for you to simply download the game

I have tried doing the steps you listed before even attempting modifying the acf file, and it actually works (the 300 MB of data that i previously mentioned was instantly downloaded)
Modifying the acf variable's value was an idea i got from this discussion = https://steamcommunity.com/app/367500/discussions/0/451851477868379053/#c451851477868695959
Now sure, it tricked Steam for a moment, but afterwards it downloaded the whole game anyway

This, as i checked just now, might be because i have completely different version LOL
Public release is 68598, current Beta release is 69746
My installed version was 69607
As it downloads older public release version, i guess my current file only match few of the public release file

[grzegorz77]

Publicado originalmente por SnyfalCR:

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This, as i checked just now, might be because i have completely different version LOL
Public release is 68598, current Beta release is 69746
My installed version was 69607
As it downloads older public release version, i guess my current file only match few of the public release file

Maybe it's some version from the xbox console.

But I think you did something wrong, it should work, I assume that the download should be up to 2 gb. But that's no longer the case.

This instruction is not good that you linked.

[Cursed Hawkins]

Publicado originalmente por Amanoob105:

Let me see if I have this right.

You pirated the game.
Came to a forum full of fans of the game, some of us having been around for long enough to have owned it from back in its EA days.
Admited you pirated it.
And are now looking for sympathy that your pirated version doesn't work and help to make it do so?

This is why I subscribe to the idea that more developers need Anti-Piracy measures for their games because it leads to some pretty hilarious things when they out themselves like the morons they are.
https://youtu.be/TbUBSEXPY50

[grzegorz77]

Publicado originalmente por Cursed Hawkins:

Publicado originalmente por Amanoob105:

Let me see if I have this right.

You pirated the game.
Came to a forum full of fans of the game, some of us having been around for long enough to have owned it from back in its EA days.
Admited you pirated it.
And are now looking for sympathy that your pirated version doesn't work and help to make it do so?

This is why I subscribe to the idea that more developers need Anti-Piracy measures for their games because it leads to some pretty hilarious things when they out themselves like the morons they are.
https://youtu.be/TbUBSEXPY50

There's nothing cool in this movie, boring and tiring, nothing more.

[Lil Puppy]

No one actually cares if you pirated the game, all you have to do to get it working is begin the install of the Steam version, pause it/cancel it, then put the Subnautica files you actually have in the location it puts the Steam version. Then you choose to install it and it will check which files you already have and download any you don't have.
Then when it's done with that and you can push the play button, right click on the library entry for subnautica and then properties, local files, verify game files.
Once it is done doing that, you are good to go.

[dreamrider]

You realize that during all the time spent discussing in this thread, you could have downloaded and installed the Steam version that you reported purchasing about 3 or 4 times over.

Probably even on a dial-up modem.

[Cheboygan]

Publicado originalmente por Lil Puppy:

No one actually cares if you pirated the game

I don't care, but apparently many people really do, given the volatility of the thread...

[Cursed Hawkins]

Publicado originalmente por Cheboygan:

Publicado originalmente por Lil Puppy:

No one actually cares if you pirated the game

I don't care, but apparently many people really do, given the volatility of the thread...

Ok pal, put yourself in a game developer's shoes and you get this piracy ♥♥♥♥! You want to make money for your company from your games yes? Piracy is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ theft in every sense of the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ word, if your ok with people STEALING then by all means DO NOT get involved with the video game industry because for how ♥♥♥♥♥♥ its been with companies like EA and Bethesda releasing buggy as ♥♥♥♥ games, the last thing the industry needs are a bunch of thieves!

[Cursed Hawkins]

Publicado originalmente por grzegorz77:

Publicado originalmente por Cursed Hawkins:

This is why I subscribe to the idea that more developers need Anti-Piracy measures for their games because it leads to some pretty hilarious things when they out themselves like the morons they are.
https://youtu.be/TbUBSEXPY50

There's nothing cool in this movie, boring and tiring, nothing more.

If having anti-piracy measures which can be different in style is "boring and tiring" then your either too accustomed to stealing games yourself or being around thieves your entire life.

[SnyfalCR]

Publicado originalmente por dreamrider:

You realize that during all the time spent discussing in this thread, you could have downloaded and installed the Steam version that you reported purchasing about 3 or 4 times over.

Probably even on a dial-up modem.

Sure mate, internet speed is the same everywhere on the world, sure


Jfc this thread is still going, i made my profile public for the first time since i made my steam account for the sole purpose of proving that i indeed bought the game, and people still bithing about piracy here, yada yada yada.
I've said above that i know pirating is bad which is why i admitted doing so. But i did so because Subnautica doesn't have demo version, and i was planning to buy the game.

[grzegorz77]

Publicado originalmente por SnyfalCR:

Jfc this thread is still going, i made my profile public for the first time since i made my steam account for the sole purpose of proving that i indeed bought the game, and people still bithing about piracy here, yada yada yada.
I've said above that i know pirating is bad which is why i admitted doing so. But i did so because Subnautica doesn't have demo version, and i was planning to buy the game.

I propose to close the topic.

[SnyfalCR]

Publicado originalmente por grzegorz77:

Publicado originalmente por SnyfalCR:

Jfc this thread is still going, i made my profile public for the first time since i made my steam account for the sole purpose of proving that i indeed bought the game, and people still bithing about piracy here, yada yada yada.
I've said above that i know pirating is bad which is why i admitted doing so. But i did so because Subnautica doesn't have demo version, and i was planning to buy the game.

I propose to close the topic.

how do? i can only see edit button on the drop down button

[Amanoob105]

Publicado originalmente por SnyfalCR:

Jfc this thread is still going, i made my profile public for the first time since i made my steam account for the sole purpose of proving that i indeed bought the game, and people still bithing about piracy here, yada yada yada.
I've said above that i know pirating is bad which is why i admitted doing so. But i did so because Subnautica doesn't have demo version, and i was planning to buy the game.

To tell if someone owns a game on steam you can just look for the mouse icon to the right of the name.
It's pretty easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. As shown by certain peoples comments in this post (not that I want to start naming any names....).

As to demos. Steam does refunds.
If you're still having fun with a game after an hour and a half and want to play more, chances are good you are having fun with it.

By the way, out of interest on the subject of;

Publicado originalmente por SnyfalCR:

Sure mate, internet speed is the same everywhere on the world, sure

Does it really take three or more days to download a game of this size in your area of the planet?
I do know for that fact that the time counter for steam downloads can list time not only in minutes and hours. but also in days and up to months. Found that one out the fun way once (download time listed for Civ Beyond Earth, 3+ years).

[grzegorz77]

Publicado originalmente por SnyfalCR:

Publicado originalmente por grzegorz77:

I propose to close the topic.

how do? i can only see edit button on the drop down button

I've never done that.
I thought there was such a possibility
In that case, I think you should make such a request to moderation, I think there should be no problem with this when you are the creator of the topic.