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To disable Cloud saves for a single game, find that game in your list 

GOG implemented the cloud save update, and I discovered that the Gold Box Companion (GBC) wasn't finding any of my saved games created after the update. The problem appears to the a simple one - the location of the saved game files was moved from /SAVE to /cloud_saves/SAVE, and now GBC can't find them.


This can be a problem especially when writing new campaigns for FRUA like I am. for now the easiest workaround is this: every time you save and quit a Gold Box game, copy the /cloud_saves/SAVE folder up one level to /SAVE. That way GBC will find what it needs when you start playing next time. As long as you keep the contents of the two folders synced I think this will work.

SO! Be sure that after you quit your game you do that! And make sure the folder SAVE is in it too!

Disabling cloud saves in Galaxy should fix it (that worked for me at least). You can do it on a game by game basis or for Galaxy as a whole. To disable Cloud saves for a single game, find that game in your list and select settings (right click in the list on the left) and remove the checkmark in the Cloud saves setting under Overrid Features.

 To do it for all games open the Galaxy settings (found in the menu from the small GOG logo at the top of the list) then go to the Features tab and remove the check mark from Cloud saves. You can do it on a game by game basis or for Galaxy as a whole.

 To disable Cloud saves for a single game, find that game in your list and select settings (right click in the list on the left) and remove the check mark in the Cloud saves setting under Override Features. To do it for all games open the Galaxy settings (found in the menu from the small GOG logo at the top of the list) then go to the Features tab and remove the check mark from Cloud saves. Edit: You should probably verify/reinstall the game to make sure it can start up again.

A BETTER WAY WITH DOSBoX

Here's a better way. Lest say for Forgotten realms Unlimited adventures Or better still, POOL OF RADIANCE!!Try going into the dosbox_por_single.conf file and deleting the line (and only that line): mount C "..\cloud_saves" -t overlay

OH! And deleting the mount line in the configuration I believes also works!!

Oh! And if the start adress gives you an error, set it too $1000000.


Update:A new version of Gold Box Companion (v2.5) was released 3 July 2019 that claims to be compatible with GOG cloud saves. From the GBC site: 

What's new in v2.50 (03-July-2019) 
Support for cloud saves folders of the GOG-versions. There is a checkbox to check if you want to use them. If you configure the games with the "Setup GOG" button then it's set on in those games but can be disabled later if wanted. Note that GBC only sees saves from one folder while the game seems to see saves from both cloud folder and normal save folder. 
"Setup GOG" button now also configures FRUA. 
You no longer set the FRUA folder to a design subfolder but instead set it normally as the other games and then a design is selected from a dropdownlist. 
"GOG Settings" button should now work again. 
Lots of previously unknown effects identified (thanks to Null Null and others). 
Pool of Radiance's "two-handed sword +1, +3 vs undead" effect description corrected. 
Monster manuals for all games included in the Resources-folder but can also be launched from GBC's main window or from the homepage. 

Shadowrun Returns is bad! Get Shadowrun Hong Kong instead or Dragonfall!

If I am wrong and Dragonfall is just as bad, let me know!!!

But Shadowrun returns, its full of bugs, the patch doesn't help, its mainly obsolete. Also, the game doesn't run a lot of campaigns and modules.

Unless you really need to, rely on Dragonfall or BETTER STILL HONG KONG.

NEW Rules of engagement 2 files updated and cleaned of bugs!!

YUP! NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT! I got a couple of new ships and a couple of new factions added too!

REGARDLESS YOU SHOULD HAVE THIS TO GET FREE FROM BUGS IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER FILE!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD!!!

BYE FOR NOW!

Breach 2 bug discovered. CHAIN CAMPAIGNS MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE

HOLY CHAIN REACTIONS BATMAN!! It looks like Breach 2 does not like chaining missions the way you can with Paladin 1. Oh dear.

I was on my fourth of 15th maps when it happened. This is as infuriating as not having Breach 3 work on ROE2 Missions!! DANG!!

I guess I'll work more on Breach 3. I like it better and for those who don't I have ways to help by showing help videos and the like!

Seriously! Its a good game! It does have quirks but Its cool!

New Rules of Engagement 1 missions with IGS lock and Rules of engagement 2 updates!

Okay, first, check out these missions for ROE1! I included the map comm post which is updated version of the breach 2 map comm post! For some reason you only had one marine and you needed to hold 2 occupy squares. HUH?! Well I fixed it and included it as part of an ROE1 mission! Included also is the file updates for ROE1! Put it in your directory for Rules of Engagement. Enjoy!

Click here for the missions and file updates for ROE1

NOW!  for Rules of Engagement 2 updates! Put these in the DATA folder!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THOSE!!!

ROE2 updates iunclude 3 new races and a fix on a bug I discovered involving alien factions! Apparently the fish head I used for some races triggers a bug that fudges data up. It would still work but not as well.

I made a race called the blue fish heads. That what caused it. I deleted it. I added 3 races based on characters on BREACH 3. Mudmen and Brains

The mudmen are supposed to be shapeshifters. I added two mudmen races. Chameleons and Proteus. In breach 3 they are mud men.

The brains are floating brains that are deadly. In Rules of Engagement 2 they are called Brainiacs.

I might add one more but I'm not sure.

Bye for now.

fILE UPDATE FOR RULES OF ENGAGEMENT 2 text errors bug addressed

Okay, I said I'd fix the text but can't Anyway all the info you need on alien races and factions are right here on the blog.

AND HERE IS A NEW UPDATE FOR ROE2!!

Download here and copy and overwrite it on the data folder.

OKAY! OKAY! DONT WORRY! I'll HAVE SOME CAMPAIGNS SET UP SOON!!

I HAVE  A LIFE!

Breach 3 boarding Not compatible with Rules of Engagement 2

Apparently after experimenting I seem to be unable to intergrate Breach 3 with Rules 2 the way I can with Breach 2.

I think I could be wrong? Maybe there is a patch that will allow boarding missions and the like?

Let me know if you know the answer and can make interlocking missions with Breach 3 instead of just 2.

In the mean time. SORRY! BUT ITS A NO GO.

Anyway, if you want to use the patented Omnitrend interlocking module on a campaign or mission in Rules of Engagement 1 or 2, simply install Breach 2 into the same directory.

AND DON'T FORGET TO RUN THE CRACK FILE SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FUMBLING THROUGH THE MANUAL IN COPY PROTECTION!!!