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Prostagma at 18:34, 14 October 2023

2023-10-14T18:34:00Z

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Nosamu at 19:46, 19 July 2022

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			'''Note''': This information is outdated. Please [https://flashpointproject.github.io/manual/ read the Manual] instead.

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Nosamu: Updated readme for 7.1

2020-01-29T06:23:31Z

Updated readme for 7.1

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Nosamu: Put OneDrive stuff on its own line, hopefully people will actually notice it now

2020-01-06T02:26:43Z

Put OneDrive stuff on its own line, hopefully people will actually notice it now

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	You need to extract Flashpoint from the zip, it won't run properly if you don't. If you have extracted it already, try re-extracting Flashpoint using 7-zip (if you used a different program). WinRAR is known for not properly extracting Flashpoint Ultimate, and sometimes even Flashpoint Infinity. We're not sure why either.		You need to extract Flashpoint from the zip, it won't run properly if you don't. If you have extracted it already, try re-extracting Flashpoint using 7-zip (if you used a different program). WinRAR is known for not properly extracting Flashpoint Ultimate, and sometimes even Flashpoint Infinity. We're not sure why either.

	If you have Flashpoint in a path with non-alphanumeric characters in the name at any point, move it to a folder that doesn't and try again~~. If you have Flashpoint in OneDrive or any other cloud storage folder, move it to a local folder. Same goes for network drives~~.		If you have Flashpoint in OneDrive or any other cloud storage folder, move it to a local folder. Same goes for network drives.

			If you have Flashpoint in a path with non-alphanumeric characters in the name at any point, move it to a folder that doesn't and try again.

	Make sure that you have permission to write to the folder where you've installed Flashpoint. If you've placed Flashpoint in a location like Program Files, move it to another folder on your local drive, like "C:\Flashpoint" for example.		Make sure that you have permission to write to the folder where you've installed Flashpoint. If you've placed Flashpoint in a location like Program Files, move it to another folder on your local drive, like "C:\Flashpoint" for example.

Nosamu: Since some Windows 10 users have their Documents and Desktop inside OneDrive (why??), I updated the steps to specifically tell people to use their local disk

2019-12-30T05:08:06Z

Since some Windows 10 users have their Documents and Desktop inside OneDrive (why??), I updated the steps to specifically tell people to use their local disk

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	If you have Flashpoint in a path with non-alphanumeric characters in the name at any point, move it to a folder that doesn't and try again. If you have Flashpoint in OneDrive or any other cloud storage folder, move it to a local folder. Same goes for network drives.		If you have Flashpoint in a path with non-alphanumeric characters in the name at any point, move it to a folder that doesn't and try again. If you have Flashpoint in OneDrive or any other cloud storage folder, move it to a local folder. Same goes for network drives.

	Make sure that you have permission to write to the folder where you've installed Flashpoint. If you've placed Flashpoint in a location like Program Files, move it to ~~a user~~ folder ~~such as Desktop or Documents and try again~~.		Make sure that you have permission to write to the folder where you've installed Flashpoint. If you've placed Flashpoint in a location like Program Files, move it to another folder on your local drive, like "C:\Flashpoint" for example.

	In your Flashpoint folder, open the Launcher folder. Then right-click FlashpointLauncher.exe and choose "Run as administrator".		In your Flashpoint folder, open the Launcher folder. Then right-click FlashpointLauncher.exe and choose "Run as administrator".

Nosamu: Added new troubleshooting steps related to OneDrive/cloud storage and Program Files / non-writeable folders

2019-12-30T04:46:20Z

Added new troubleshooting steps related to OneDrive/cloud storage and Program Files / non-writeable folders

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	You need to extract Flashpoint from the zip, it won't run properly if you don't. If you have extracted it already, try re-extracting Flashpoint using 7-zip (if you used a different program). WinRAR is known for not properly extracting Flashpoint Ultimate, and sometimes even Flashpoint Infinity. We're not sure why either.		You need to extract Flashpoint from the zip, it won't run properly if you don't. If you have extracted it already, try re-extracting Flashpoint using 7-zip (if you used a different program). WinRAR is known for not properly extracting Flashpoint Ultimate, and sometimes even Flashpoint Infinity. We're not sure why either.

			If you have Flashpoint in a path with non-alphanumeric characters in the name at any point, move it to a folder that doesn't and try again. If you have Flashpoint in OneDrive or any other cloud storage folder, move it to a local folder. Same goes for network drives.

			Make sure that you have permission to write to the folder where you've installed Flashpoint. If you've placed Flashpoint in a location like Program Files, move it to a user folder such as Desktop or Documents and try again.

	In your Flashpoint folder, open the Launcher folder. Then right-click FlashpointLauncher.exe and choose "Run as administrator".		In your Flashpoint folder, open the Launcher folder. Then right-click FlashpointLauncher.exe and choose "Run as administrator".

	Restart your computer. (No, seriously.)		Restart your computer. (No, seriously.)

	If you have Flashpoint in a path with non-alphanumeric characters in the name at any point, move it to a folder that doesn't and try again. Same goes for network storage (we have seen this work in some cases, but we don't support it).

	Make sure all proxies and VPNs are off before you attempt to start Flashpoint. Flashpoint may interfere with them and vice versa.		Make sure all proxies and VPNs are off before you attempt to start Flashpoint. Flashpoint may interfere with them and vice versa.

Nosamu: re-added Avira to the list of problematic AVs (why was it removed)?

2019-12-27T09:04:57Z

re-added Avira to the list of problematic AVs (why was it removed)?

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	Follow the below steps in order if Flashpoint is having any problems.		Follow the below steps in order if Flashpoint is having any problems.

	Make sure that all your antivirus software and firewalls have exclusions for any software in the Flashpoint folder. You may need to re-extract Flashpoint, as some antivirus software is known to render new Flashpoint installs as not working if exclusions are not applied. This goes double for AVG, ~~Avast~~, and BitDefender; they're known for rendering Flashpoint completely non-working. You'll have to disable the antivirus altogether, extract Flashpoint, then add an exception for the folder you just made, then re-enable the antivirus. If you have Avast or AVG and need more detailed instructions, you can find them here:		Make sure that all your antivirus software and firewalls have exclusions for any software in the Flashpoint folder. You may need to re-extract Flashpoint, as some antivirus software is known to render new Flashpoint installs as not working if exclusions are not applied. This goes double for Avast, AVG, Avira, and BitDefender; they're known for rendering Flashpoint completely non-working. You'll have to disable the antivirus altogether, extract Flashpoint, then add an exception for the folder you just made, then re-enable the antivirus. If you have Avast or AVG and need more detailed instructions, you can find them here:
	https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/datahub/Troubleshooting_Antivirus_Interference		https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/datahub/Troubleshooting_Antivirus_Interference

Colin969 at 23:25, 24 December 2019

2019-12-24T23:25:13Z

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	If Discord absolutely isn't an option, you can also use the following email address to contact us: flashpoint (at) bluemaxima (dot) org		If Discord absolutely isn't an option, you can also use the following email address to contact us: flashpoint (at) bluemaxima (dot) org

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Colin969: 7.0

2019-12-24T23:23:39Z

7.0

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	Version 6.3 - "~~We're Talking About Flash Games, Not Abstract Philosophy~~"		Version 7.0 - "Eight Thousand Hours"

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	Follow the below steps in order if Flashpoint is having any problems.		Follow the below steps in order if Flashpoint is having any problems.

	Make sure that all your antivirus software and firewalls have exclusions for any software in the Flashpoint folder. You may need to re-extract Flashpoint, as some antivirus software is known to render new Flashpoint installs as not working if exclusions are not applied. This goes double for ~~Avast,~~ AVG, ~~Avira~~, and BitDefender; they're known for rendering Flashpoint completely non-working. You'll have to disable the antivirus altogether, extract Flashpoint, then add an exception for the folder you just made, then re-enable the antivirus. If you have Avast or AVG and need more detailed instructions, you can find them here:		Make sure that all your antivirus software and firewalls have exclusions for any software in the Flashpoint folder. You may need to re-extract Flashpoint, as some antivirus software is known to render new Flashpoint installs as not working if exclusions are not applied. This goes double for AVG, Avast, and BitDefender; they're known for rendering Flashpoint completely non-working. You'll have to disable the antivirus altogether, extract Flashpoint, then add an exception for the folder you just made, then re-enable the antivirus. If you have Avast or AVG and need more detailed instructions, you can find them here:
	https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/datahub/Troubleshooting_Antivirus_Interference		https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/datahub/Troubleshooting_Antivirus_Interference

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	If Discord absolutely isn't an option, you can also use the following email address to contact us: flashpoint (at) bluemaxima (dot) org		If Discord absolutely isn't an option, you can also use the following email address to contact us: flashpoint (at) bluemaxima (dot) org

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BlueMaxima at 08:02, 25 November 2019

2019-11-25T08:02:36Z

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	Ensure you have the two redistributables listed in the Requirements installed. Yes, it needs to specifically be the x86 version of Visual C++ 2015, even if you're on a 64-bit machine.		Ensure you have the two redistributables listed in the Requirements installed. Yes, it needs to specifically be the x86 version of Visual C++ 2015, even if you're on a 64-bit machine.

			Make sure no applications are using ports 8888 or 22500. We need both those ports for Flashpoint.

	If none of these work, you may be one of the rare cases that can't run the platform due to a combination of software or settings on your computer that we can't counter. If you're technically savvy enough, you might try installing a virtual machine and using Flashpoint in that; we've never seen Flashpoint fail in a fresh VMware install.		If none of these work, you may be one of the rare cases that can't run the platform due to a combination of software or settings on your computer that we can't counter. If you're technically savvy enough, you might try installing a virtual machine and using Flashpoint in that; we've never seen Flashpoint fail in a fresh VMware install.