Can't Save!

[allypower]

Why can't I save my game? All I'm allowed to do is to use quicksave and steamcloud save, why can't I save the game normally?

[Tech Ian]

Why can't I save my game? All I'm allowed to do is to use quicksave and steamcloud save, why can't I save the game normally?

Bit more information? Any messages etc...

I'd stick my neck out and say either Run as Admin or, you are doing it wrong

[allypower]

It has a save button, clicking on it doesn't do anything.

[RazR099]

I found the solution on this website :
http://segmentnext.com/2010/09/21/ci...y-tweak-fixes/

Here is what you have to do if you can’t save games on Local Hard Drive :


At your desktop, navigate to your “My Games” folder then to the “Sid Meier’s Civilization 5″ folder. Find the Config.ini file, right click and select “Edit”.

Scroll down to the section [Game], which is about 75% down the list. The third option under that is what you are looking for. It will look like this:

; Save Path – relative to working (Civ5) folder
FileName =

You need to put in the directory location of the “Saves” folder in the blank spot after FileName =

It should then look similar to this (check your own directory, it is different on different OS):

FileName = C:\Users\(Your Username)\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier’s Civilization 5\Saves\

Save the Config.ini file after your modification and congrats now you will be able to save games on your local hard drive.

[thejez]

btw does this permanently fix the issue? Because I was able to save locally and then mid-game (after i clicked on steam cloud) it stopped working.

[dk1421]

I found the solution on this website :
http://segmentnext.com/2010/09/21/ci...y-tweak-fixes/

Here is what you have to do if you can’t save games on Local Hard Drive :


At your desktop, navigate to your “My Games” folder then to the “Sid Meier’s Civilization 5″ folder. Find the Config.ini file, right click and select “Edit”.

Scroll down to the section [Game], which is about 75% down the list. The third option under that is what you are looking for. It will look like this:

; Save Path – relative to working (Civ5) folder
FileName =

You need to put in the directory location of the “Saves” folder in the blank spot after FileName =

It should then look similar to this (check your own directory, it is different on different OS):

FileName = C:\Users\(Your Username)\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier’s Civilization 5\Saves\

Save the Config.ini file after your modification and congrats now you will be able to save games on your local hard drive.

Oh, man!! I have been posting EVERYWHERE about this problem and no one would answer me!! It has been a freakin' pain in the butt - but at least I can play the game, so I can't complain too much.

I'm going back to my game and I'll let you know how it goes!

Thanks!

[dk1421]

RazRO99:

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

I am able to save my game now!

I would have responded last night, but I was attacking the Iroquois capital until late last night. :-D

Thanks again!