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Where are My Files?

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Windows Vista

For those who happen to be using Vista, the default path to saved games is as follows:

C:\ProgramData\WildTangent\Fate

For Windows XP users:

Introduction

This page outlines the file paths useful to know for Fate players using Windows XP, as of this writing, information on using Windows Vista was unavailable. If you have any questions, or would like to submit a tutorial for Vista, click here.

Important for Shrike Version users:

The path “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data” defaults to “system, hidden.”

So, also by default, you will need to change the settings in Windows Explorer (the file and folder browser that opens when you click “My Computer”) as follows:

Click My Computer from the desktop or Start menu.

Click the Tools menu.

Click Folder Options...

Click the View tab in the dialog box that opens.

Check the radio button next to Show Hidden Files and Folders.

Click Apply.

Click OK.

Main Game File Folder

Shrike Version: 1.21a or 1.21b

C:\Program Files\WildGames\FATE
Path to Main Game in v.1.21b

Owlbear Version: 1.20 or earlier

C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel\Games\[unique number]

Where [unique number] is a unique to your system 32 digit serial number in the format:

1X1X111-1X11-1111-111X-XXXX11XX111X
Path to Main Game in v.1.20

Save Games:

Shrike Version: 1.21a and 1.21b

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WildTangent\fate\Persistent\SAVE
Path to Cache and Save Folders

Owlbear Version: 1.2 and earlier

C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel\Games\[unique number]\SAVE

MODS Folder:

Shrike Version: 1.21a and 1.21b

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WildTangent\fate\Cache\MODS

Owlbear Version: 1.2 and earlier

C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel\Games\[unique number]\MODS

Artwork:

Compressed Textures (*.dds)

Shrike Version: 1.21a and 1.21b

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WildTangent\fate\Cache\

Cache Sub-folders Containing Art Resources:

Owlbear Version: 1.2 and earlier

C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel\Games\[unique number]

[unique number] Sub-folders Containing Art Resources:

Uncompressed Textures (*.png or *.jpg)

Shrike Version: 1.21a and 1.21b

C:\Program Files\WildGames\FATE\

FATE Sub-folders Containing Art Resources:

Owlbear Version: 1.2 and earlier

C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel\Games\[unique number]

[unique number] Sub-folders Containing Art Resources:

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