How to Find the Install Directory?

[BlackSpectre]

If we were talking to a computer illiterate person who knows nothing about file paths... what would be some ways for them to find out? I know 2, but am wondering if there is another way to do it from in game? Here's the ones I know...

 

In the Homecoming Launcher, click Settings and the install directory will be shown right there in that first page.

 

In game, type /bindloadfile \ in the chat line and look at the generated error. It tells you the location of the default or working folder C:\games\homecoming\settings\live\  but it also shows you the installation directory C:\games\homecoming\ if you follow the path to the left.

 

Is there another way, or a better way to find out the install directory while in game?

 

Edited November 25 by BlackSpectre
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[Michiyo]

The fastest is clicking "Screenshots" on the launcher, then going back one directory.

[WanderingAries]

Right click the icon you're using for the game and look at the Properties window. It'll even give you the option to "show in folder" / "open file location" normally which is probably more helpful.

[Michiyo]

1 hour ago, WanderingAries said:

Right click the icon you're using for the game and look at the Properties window. It'll even give you the option to "show in folder" / "open file location" normally which is probably more helpful.

That's going to get you to "Homecoming\bin\win64" which is not where most folks want to be unless they know *exactly* what they are doing.  If you for instance create a "data" directory there, the game will no longer launch, etc.

[WanderingAries]

Fair enough, I guess if you're looking for the Root folder for the game, then that wouldn't be the most direct method of identification

[BlackSpectre]

Thanks for the answers guys. I vaguely remember one player doing something in game, and for the life of me I can't remember was it was. So I know there's yet another way to do it in game. Frustrating.