Error when trying to access computer

[knightley]

Hi, I'm playing the game for the first time and I've run into an issue where right after I get the generator started at the outpost, I try to interact with the computer that's now on but get the error:
"Script 'Interpreter 7' line 279: Errno::EPERM occured. Permission denied @ rb_sysopen - /Users/(insert username here)/Documents/DOCUMENT.oneshot.txt"
The game then freezes and I have to use task manager to stop it from running.
I've seen elsewhere that this might be something to do with the permissions of the game? Unfortunately I'm not very tech savvy so I have no idea how to resolve this issue, any help would be appreciated because I'm really loving this game so far! I'm playing with Windows 10, on an HP Envy Notebook if that helps at all.

[Melody]

Try running the game as admin? You can do that by going to the install folder, left clicking on steamshim.exe, and pressing "Run as administrator"

[knightley]

Originally posted by Pancakes:

Try running the game as admin? You can do that by going to the install folder, left clicking on steamshim.exe, and pressing "Run as administrator"

I've tried running the OneShot application itself as administrator and that unfortunately hasn't helped - I wasn't able to find a file named steamshim.exe though?

[Melody]

Where are you looking?

[knightley]

Originally posted by Pancakes:

Where are you looking?

In Downloads/OneShot Standalone build 64bit/OneShot Standalone build 64bit, so the unzipped version of the download file where the OneShot game application is and it looks like everything else needed to run the game.

[Melody]

Oh, you have the itch.io version.

[Melody]

Without really being there, I can't help you that much outside of basic advice. Antiviruses tend to flare up when OneShot does puzzle stuff sometimes, so try checking your antivirus.
It could also have something to do with the file already existing, or Windows just being weird.

[knightley]

Originally posted by Pancakes:

Without really being there, I can't help you that much outside of basic advice. Antiviruses tend to flare up when OneShot does puzzle stuff sometimes, so try checking your antivirus.
It could also have something to do with the file already existing, or Windows just being weird.

Ah okay, well thank you for trying to help!

[CocoaMaiden]

I have Windows 10, originally Windows 7

Issues or bugs: In OneShot: After added the solar battery I tried to access the computer to find the code for the safe is located. An error came up;
__________________________________________________
OneShot
Script 'Puzzle_Safe' line 127: Errno::EACCES occured.
Permission denied @ rb_sysopen-C:Users\MyComp\Documents.oneshot.txt
[ OK ]
__________________________________________________

Once I pressed the okay button OneShot stopped working.
I had to close the program using TaskManager.

Tried:
-Updated Java script
-Turned on permissions in Avast for OneShot
(Added to Exceptions)

-Tried to run steamshim.exe as Administrator
-Allowed File to be shared
-Run program in compatibility mode Windows 8
-Run program in compatibility mode Windows 7
-Tried to run oneshot.exe as Administrator
With this one I got a note:
___________________________
OneShot
Could not iniitialze Steamworks API
[ OK ]
___________________________

Sadly nothing worked.

Update:
Also tried:
-Run program in compatibility mode Windows Vista
-Making a file called Documents.oneshot.txt
-Permission in my Avast to allow OneShot
-Uninstalled and reinstalled OneShot

Again, nothing worked.

Must note that the file Documents.oneshot.txt mentioned in the first window warning to come up before the game stopped working doesn't exist in the OneShot program file.

[Melody]

I'm sorry, I can't really help you without being in a voice chat.
This problem has something to do with OneShot not having permissions to create a file, which can be caused be a number of reasons, ranging from the antivirus on your machine, to the file already existing.

[CocoaMaiden]

Has no one thought of a work around? Or has the developer thought of updating their game to work on newer OS, like Windows 10? At this time Windows Vista is really old a lot of the games made at its time no longer work. I have another game that was made in the Vista time and I cannot play it since it won't work. It was on sale and I purchased it, not realizing I would not get to play it. As much as a I wanted to give a good review of this game. If it cannot be played, what then? Let it fade into history forgotten? Truly sad, if that will be the case. The story draws you into it and for the part I have played so far, it was very enjoyable, I would have like to go through the whole story.

I suppose I could try re-installing it on my other hard drive. Maybe that will work.
Tried installing it in my other drive. Same result.

[CocoaMaiden]

Originally posted by Pancakes:

I'm sorry, I can't really help you without being in a voice chat.
This problem has something to do with OneShot not having permissions to create a file, which can be caused be a number of reasons, ranging from the antivirus on your machine, to the file already existing.

"OneShot not having permission to create a file"
I thought about that and wondered if I set the wrong permissions selection and the program/App was still being blocked. As this is a unique game requiring the program/game to be able to make files on computer as the game progresses.

Turns out I had changed the wrong settings.
Uninstalled on my other drive and reinstalled it on my D:Drive.

For anyone with Avast and the same issue:

Avast>Menu>Settings>Blocked and Allowed Apps. >Allow app >Select app path.
D:>Steam>Steamapps>Common>OneShot>
(Select) oneshot.exe>Open>Add
(Select) steamshim.exe>Open>Add
Close Avast.

I do not know what it would be for other Security apps but it might be the same.

Pancakes,
It worked! thank you for your help. :)

[Melody]

Originally posted by CocoaMaiden:

Has no one thought of a work around? Or has the developer thought of updating their game to work on newer OS, like Windows 10? At this time Windows Vista is really old a lot of the games made at its time no longer work. I have another game that was made in the Vista time and I cannot play it since it won't work. It was on sale and I purchased it, not realizing I would not get to play it. As much as a I wanted to give a good review of this game. If it cannot be played, what then? Let it fade into history forgotten? Truly sad, if that will be the case. The story draws you into it and for the part I have played so far, it was very enjoyable, I would have like to go through the whole story.

I suppose I could try re-installing it on my other hard drive. Maybe that will work.
Tried installing it in my other drive. Same result.

The game was designed for windows 10, not vista. No idea where you got that from. For the thousands of playthroughs out there only a small handful ever encounter issues (most of which are difficult or not possible to fix) so that's why some of them just aren't fixed. Plus, the last patch was a year ago, so it's not like OneShot is abandonware.

[CocoaMaiden]

I found Vista mentioned on the store page for OneShot.
Windows 10 is not mentioned. The max requirements were left blank.
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MINIMUM:
OS: Windows Vista or later
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible

RECOMMENDED:
OS:
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics:
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Thank you for reassuring me that Oneshot will not turn out to be abandoned.
I hope more people will discover the unique story of OneShot.