Epic Games Accounts - Rules & Considerations
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Were you able to get this method to work with the epic accounts? Also, does this work with the other regular launcher or steam launcher?
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Yes. If you go to the folder where Epic installs the game, you'll find a situation you would normally find when installing it directly from frontier. There is some extra Epic faff for single sign on and for the launcher, but you need that in order to keep the epic account working. But what you find is a perfectly normal EDLaunch.exe. The original launcher I have copied 3 times because I have 3 accounts and don't want to relog all the time. So now I have EDLaunch.exe, + EDLaunch_Vandaahl.exe + 2 others in the epic ED folder. The Epic account works through the Epic launcher + EDLaunch.exe, the others I can launch manually (directly or through shortcuts) because they dont require the Epic login.
Oculus launcher can launch games from other platforms as well, as long as you add them to the 'unkown' source list. Not sure if Steam allows that. But basically I got the Epic launcher working, 3 original ones (I copied), and one of those I can launch with Oculus to play in VR, all with only the Epic version installed.
Not sure how it would turn out if you have more than one Epic account, together with more than one Steam account though.
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Aye, what he is saying there is that if you buy a copy on Epic then link it to an account that is already in use, you are, effectively urinating into the proverbial wind. To give you your moneys worth you must use a brand new account with a brand new CMDR.
He's not saying that you would have to pay for the account after the fact.
Same. Still waiting.
It is a lot of difference which is probably why I noticed it. The setting are exactly the same for both installs so I can't chalk it up to that. I also made sure that my nvidia setting were the same for both as well. vOv
TBH I haven't messed around with both installs enough to give a comprehensive result but I generally run at mid to late 70's on the steam install and the EGS install is running high 60-low 70's so far.... Dunno why. But tbh I'm not too fussed but thought it was worth a mention. If I see a more consistent difference etc I'll report back with it and some measurements.
EliteDangerous64.exe and the stuff inside the Products folder is the same. What could be a difference is an overlay from the store while you are playing. I know Steam has one (it can be turned off), maybe Epic has one too?
There are other (cache, logs, visited stars, trade data) things where the options are stored, I'm not so sure it is a good idea to use these with different commanders?
Anyway, I have created different Windows users for my installations and use runas to start them - however I was unable to make it work with Epic Store.
There are people (some are on this very forum) who will insist that any claim that the Epic launcher looks at your Steam folders, that claim is false and has been debunked.My Epic version of Elite has all my graphic and control setting from my Steam version. No need to change anything
Well, if you mean they stopped doing as being totally debunked then yes...
Valve to investigate Epic's use of Steam data after users raise privacy concerns - MCV/DEVELOP
"Since this issue came to the forefront we're going to fix it"
www.mcvuk.com
So the link is not mandatory ?I have it working fine ... perhaps because I didn't link my new account (different email created for the purpose)
1. Go to Epic launcher, start new game.
2. Close Epic launcher, game running.
3. Go to Frontier launcher, start game.
4. Both games running ok
We can have 2 launchers (Frontier and Epic) and run the game without interaction between the two games ? If I understand correctly in English.
I believe it is definitely free if you took it during the free period. Otherwise I don't see the point.
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I think it’s safe to remove your tinfoil Remlok for this one - it’ll be Elite looking at the settings files contained within your local AppData folder, something like:
C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Frontier_Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\
Falls off chair laughing..... Enjoy the wait, just don't hold your breath!
It was fixed for me that very evening
No action on my part needed, it just went from "You evil person, you've not purchased the game!!!" to just working as it should. Game runs really well on my old 2500k + GTX 680. My brain simply cannot handle using anything other than my HOTAS though. I've tried KB + Mouse, basic Joystick and Gamepad and I just can't do it lol. I've been too spoilt by the HOTAS since day 1.
Scoob.
I think both the Steam and Epic version share some of the same folders just by Fdev design.
It is the Frontier folders of your Windows user that are shared.
The game and launcher can be installed where ever you like, they're not shared.
Just logged into ED via the EGS launcher to my main account. Went to chance ship skins and none of my skins were available to fit. My ARX balance was also wrong (it was the same as the new epic account balance)
Got worried and logged into the account pages on the web to find all is ok with my balance and stuff I have already bought, gave me a fright there.
So I guess the launcher has way more input to how the game runs than simply booting it up and connecting to your account for accesses and permissions.
At this rate I'll be uninstalling the EGS one and going back to Steam and ignoring the new account if they don't sort these bugs out...
Got worried and logged into the account pages on the web to find all is ok with my balance and stuff I have already bought, gave me a fright there.
So I guess the launcher has way more input to how the game runs than simply booting it up and connecting to your account for accesses and permissions.
At this rate I'll be uninstalling the EGS one and going back to Steam and ignoring the new account if they don't sort these bugs out...