Installed WCIII through launcher, lost content

[Omicron]

Initially, I loaded up my original disks for III and FT, and downloaded some custom campaigns. I also played some missions and whatnot of the original campaign and had save files. I couldn't actually play the custom campaigns because it kept giving me some errors. I heard that using the WCIII launcher to install the game via battlenet would solve the problems. That didn't happen, of course, since, even though the save files and everything are in the directory for WCIII, neither they nor the custom campaigns show up in the game.

Any suggestions?

 

[Razorclaw_X]

The folder which you put your maps/campaigns on have changed. In Windows 10 at least it's in your Documents folder.

I don't know where it puts it in other versions of Windows or Mac.

 

[pyf]

[...] I heard that using the WCIII launcher to install the game via battlenet would solve the problems. That didn't happen, of course, since, even though the save files and everything are in the directory for WCIII, neither they nor the custom campaigns show up in the game. [...]

Warcraft III Data Migration - Blizzard Support

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Now, I sense a FrankenInstall...

 

[Omicron]

Ok, so there is a warcraft iii folder in the Documents section, but there's no section for save files, either in the WCIII folder, or outside, as indicated by the blizzard support link.

 

[pyf]

Please be sure that you are using v1.30.2 (note: Windows XP and Vista are not supported anymore).

Also please disable any compatibility mode(s) for the game and/or for the installer, as they may interfere with the installation/migration process. Running as admin can help, but should not be mandatory anymore with the latest versions of the game.

Tell the installer to repair your installation of the game.

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Starting with v1.30.0, Blizzard moved from the MPQ format to the CASC format. Therefore please backup these files in case you would need them someday(?).

Your valid CD-Keys should be attached to your Battle.net account before performing the operations above.

 

[deepstrasz]

Ok, so there is a warcraft iii folder in the Documents section, but there's no section for save files, either in the WCIII folder, or outside, as indicated by the blizzard support link.

The save files are in a parallel folder to Documents called Saved Games/Warcraft III.

 

[Chaosy]

At least half of your game files did not get removed when you downloaded the third hotfix :<

 

[Omicron]

The save files are in a parallel folder to Documents called Saved Games/Warcraft III.

Thanks.

Where would the custom campaigns folder be, then?

 

[deepstrasz]

Where would the custom campaigns folder be, then?

In the Warcraft III/Campaigns folder under Documents or My Documents.

 

[Omicron]

In the Warcraft III/Campaigns folder under Documents or My Documents.

Don't see any folders like that, unfortunately.

 

[deepstrasz]

Don't see any folders like that, unfortunately.

Users/"your profile name folder" (or try Public)/Documents/Warcraft III.
I'm talking about the disk where your operating system is.

If not, then reinstall your game.

 

[Omicron]

Users/"your profile name folder" (or try Public)/Documents/Warcraft III.
I'm talking about the disk where your operating system is.

If not, then reinstall your game.

So I guess I'll have to reinstall, then?

 

[Dr Super Good]

So I guess I'll have to reinstall, then?

Have you tried manually making the folder?

 

[Omicron]

Have you tried manually making the folder?

Hey, that works perfectly, thanks!

 

[deepstrasz]

Have you tried manually making the folder?

Hey, that works perfectly, thanks!

Awesome! I didn't think something obvious like that would work. I guess the registry has the path there even though the folder is missing?