Game won't load character files

[fernrodzorker]

On Tuesday I played my main character for a bit and tried out the newest update (mostly the ability to pause), then I quickly switched over to play multiplayer. Everything was fine, save for a minor glitch where the other player wouldn't automatically pick up loot that was laying around. They had to actively click on the loot to grab it even if they killed the mob. Later that day I went to play on my main again and it, along with another character file, was gone. I checked the files in "C:/users/USERNAME/AppData/LocalLow/IronGate/Valhiem/Characters" and both character files ( the .fch and .fch.old) were still there, and still are now. I went to my laptop loaded the game and the characters were there so I thought it was just something minor, but now they are not loading on my laptop either. How do I get the game to load a character file that is in the right spot?

Also, I don't know if this means anything, but my main file is 4,151 kb where the rest of the character files are 29-24 kb.

[GinsengSamurai]

Firstly, your friend not being able to pick things up automatically is most likely due to turning the ability off by accident. The key to turn it back on is defaulted to V. If not, look in the keybindings for auto pick-up.

Secondly, go here: https://store.steampowered.com/account/remotestorage - press CTRL F and look for Valheim. Click Show Files, and download the character saves onto a separate back-up/temp folder. This is on the notion you have Cloud Saving turned on. Copy those character files into the Characters folder in LocalLow and run the game again. Do your characters show up?

Now, this is also on the premise you're not using mods and you are indeed logged into the right Windows account.

[fernrodzorker]

No mods.

I replaced the character files with the ones pulled from the remote storage and there was no change. They are not showing up in the character select list.

[GinsengSamurai]

Try this...

1. Back up the LocalLow Valheim folder, and then delete the entire folder. Optionally, reinstall the Valheim game as well.

2. Run Valheim and create a new character with a new name, then play a new world with a new name.

3. Sleep or exit the game properly (not clicking the X).

4. Copy the backed-up world and characters back into the regenerated LocalLow Valheim folder, and see if your characters show up.

[Blueheaven]

this game is alpha so do not expect it to work

if you think I am wrong look here:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/1/3185738755278840697/

[GinsengSamurai]

Originally posted by Blueheaven:

this game is alpha so do not expect it to work

[sigh]

The game being in development phase, doesn't mean things aren't supposed to work. It means that when something doesn't work, don't be surprised about it. However, there are usually possible work-arounds to the problems. If you search through the forums, there are tons of possible and working solutions for existing problems. Alpha and Beta just means stages of development. Things break, get reported, and gets queued up for fixing. That's how Early Access works and has always worked. Look at Rim World, Astroneer, and every other game that has been in Early Access.

In short, if you're not here to help, then kindly let those who want to help, help.

[Blueheaven]

Originally posted by GinsengSamurai:

Originally posted by Blueheaven:

this game is alpha so do not expect it to work

[sigh]

The game being in development phase, doesn't mean things aren't supposed to work. It means that when something doesn't work, don't be surprised about it. However, there are usually possible work-arounds to the problems. If you search through the forums, there are tons of possible and working solutions for existing problems. Alpha and Beta just means stages of development. Things break, get reported, and gets queued up for fixing. That's how Early Access works and has always worked. Look at Rim World, Astroneer, and every other game that has been in Early Access.

In short, if you're not here to help, then kindly let those who want to help, help.

I am not keeping you from helping anyone. But as I found out today if you are playing early access you should expect the game not to work and if you did expect it to work then you were being ignorant.

[fernrodzorker]

Didn't work. Oh well.

I'm fully aware the game is in Early Access (which is not the same thing as Alpha. Quite different, actually). I bought the game a week after it was available and have over 500 hours playing. That character was my current main and was on day 450 or so, so that's a lot of progress lost, which is unfortunate. Now I know if there is a problem like this again I shouldn't shut down (I always shut down properly save for crashes) and some things to try. Thanks for the help. Keep on, Vikings!

[GinsengSamurai]

Originally posted by fernrodzorker:

Didn't work. Oh well.

If you don't mind jury rigging the character file, I suggest creating your character again, then use a program like Loki to adjust the character traits.

https://github.com/Wufflez/Loki/releases

[fernrodzorker]

Update: The two characters that were missing are now, for reasons unknown, back. However, they are only accessible when going through the list right-to-left, not left-to-right with a controller. When I use the mouse (which I don't normally do), they are all there. In other words, clicking through with the mouse from the beginning of the list and moving right I get:

Char 1, Cha 2, Cha 3, Cha 4, Cha 5, Cha 6 (I don't like to use a character for more than one world)

When I do the same thing but with the controller I get:

Cha 1, Cha 3, Cha 5, Cha 6 (then I start clicking left) Cha 4, Cha 2, Cha 1

This makes zero sense to me, just thought I'd share.