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I've had to authorize lots of Steam games this month in 'Windows Security' protected folders just so be able to save replays, or basic controls configuration.

by Shorel 5y ago

I've had to authorize lots of Steam games this month in 'Windows Security' protected folders just so be able to save replays, or basic controls configuration. I think MS is going for the kill against Steam this time. And this is with Windows 10. Windows 11 will require MS permission, and some Steam games will simply never work there. But you will be able to purchase them again in the MS Store.

kevingadd 5y ago
Arguably this is Valve's fault because they insist on putting a ton of stuff in secure folders (under Program Files) instead of where they belong (in the user's home/data directories) They've had a LONG time to fix this.
- garaetjjte 5y ago
  That's just game fault that it saves data in game files instead of user directory.
  - kevingadd 5y ago
    No, Steam puts stuff like steam cloud in the programfiles dir as well. It's totally under their control where it goes.
    - garaetjjte 5y ago
      Steam Cloud files location is also specified by game developer: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/cloud https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/cloud
- RealStickman_ 5y ago
  Isn't that just because the default library is in the steam install folder? (On windows)
  - ryanlol 5y ago
    Yeah, and Valve can’t be arsed to change it.
    - zeusk 5y ago
      Because that won't make them any money like their loot boxes. As for the matter, some teams here are just as incompetent so someone's probably going to have a fire lit under their arse to either fix the signing issue or publicly document why these APIs are now "protected"
  - kevingadd 5y ago
    They don't just put the games there, they put the steam cloud data there too, and I think screenshots etc.
- Shorel 5y ago
  All the permissions blocked I just described were in "My Documents". What you mention happens with default installs, true. I just install all steam related in "C:\Steam", so I was convinced folder permissions would not affect me. This is something new. Apps should not require special permissions to use "My Documents".

by Shorel 5y ago

kevingadd 5y ago

Arguably this is Valve's fault because they insist on putting a ton of stuff in secure folders (under Program Files) instead of where they belong (in the user's home/data directories) They've had a LONG time to fix this.

garaetjjte 5y ago
That's just game fault that it saves data in game files instead of user directory.
- kevingadd 5y ago
  No, Steam puts stuff like steam cloud in the programfiles dir as well. It's totally under their control where it goes.
  - garaetjjte 5y ago
    Steam Cloud files location is also specified by game developer: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/cloud https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/cloud
RealStickman_ 5y ago
Isn't that just because the default library is in the steam install folder? (On windows)
- ryanlol 5y ago
  Yeah, and Valve can’t be arsed to change it.
  - zeusk 5y ago
    Because that won't make them any money like their loot boxes. As for the matter, some teams here are just as incompetent so someone's probably going to have a fire lit under their arse to either fix the signing issue or publicly document why these APIs are now "protected"
- kevingadd 5y ago
  They don't just put the games there, they put the steam cloud data there too, and I think screenshots etc.
Shorel 5y ago
All the permissions blocked I just described were in "My Documents". What you mention happens with default installs, true. I just install all steam related in "C:\Steam", so I was convinced folder permissions would not affect me. This is something new. Apps should not require special permissions to use "My Documents".