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== [[Command Line Parameters|Command Line Parameter]] ==
== [[Command Line Parameters|Command Line Parameter]] ==
{{launchparam|legacylayout}}
: {{launchparam|legacylayout}}
Enables existing installs of the game client to find certain files when you aren't launching the game with Tequila, Island Rum, or the Homecoming launcher.


For use with existing installs, you should always include the '''-legacylayout''' command line argument, or the client won't be able to find certain files.
This only applies if you aren't launching the game with Tequila, Island Rum, or the Homecoming launcher.


 
*The '''-legacylayout''' launch parameter is for old installations of City of Heroes that do not use the current directory structure for the game files (and that still use the old Windows registry way of saving settings).  If your game does not use the current locations for the various game files, you should always include '''-legacylayout''' in the command line or the game client won't be able to find certain files.
* {{launchparam|legacylayout}} is intended to be used with the {{launchparam|assetpath}} parameter whenever launching the game through a command line or a shortcut. For example, <code>-legacylayout -assetpath piggs -assetpath homecoming</code>
*This only applies if you aren't launching the game with Tequila, Island Rum, or the Homecoming launcher. If you are using a launcher, then this command is unnecessary.
* <span style="color:red;text-decoration:underline">'''Warning'''</span>: Do not use '''-legacylayout''' if your game is using the current Homecoming file structure as determined by the Homecoming game installer and launcher. It will end up making a big mess of your game files. For installations of the current Homecoming file structure, use {{launchparam|profile}} instead.
* This command line parameter was added by Homecoming in [[Issue 26 Page 5]].
* This command line parameter was added by Homecoming in [[Issue 26 Page 5]].
* The current (July 2023) sub-folders in the standard Homecoming installation are as follows:
"C:\Games\Homecoming\accounts"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\assets"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\bin"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\cache"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\data"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\logs"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\screenshots"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\settings"




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==Also==
==Also==
* {{launchparam|profile}}
* {{launchparam|assetpath}}
* {{launchparam|assetpath}}
* {{launchparam|auth}}





Latest revision as of 10:28, 17 July 2023

Command Line Parameter

-legacylayout

Enables existing installs of the game client to find certain files when you aren't launching the game with Tequila, Island Rum, or the Homecoming launcher.


  • The -legacylayout launch parameter is for old installations of City of Heroes that do not use the current directory structure for the game files (and that still use the old Windows registry way of saving settings). If your game does not use the current locations for the various game files, you should always include -legacylayout in the command line or the game client won't be able to find certain files.
  • This only applies if you aren't launching the game with Tequila, Island Rum, or the Homecoming launcher. If you are using a launcher, then this command is unnecessary.
  • Warning: Do not use -legacylayout if your game is using the current Homecoming file structure as determined by the Homecoming game installer and launcher. It will end up making a big mess of your game files. For installations of the current Homecoming file structure, use -profile instead.
  • This command line parameter was added by Homecoming in Issue 26 Page 5.
  • The current (July 2023) sub-folders in the standard Homecoming installation are as follows:
"C:\Games\Homecoming\accounts"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\assets" 
"C:\Games\Homecoming\bin"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\cache"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\data"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\logs"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\screenshots"
"C:\Games\Homecoming\settings"


Example

-legacylayout


Also