Unknown platform. Failed to find Elite Dangerous install directory

[shodanx2]

Unknown platform. Failed to find Elite Dangerous install directory

[rfvgyhn]

Looks like you are missing an end quote in your steam launch options.

cmd /c "MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /edh"

[shodanx2]

Thank you that is correct !

I think the documentation should have the default be launching of Odyssey (or specify the most popular)

Specifically in readme.md

Section Usage Setup Steam 4. iv. Windows users - Set the value to cmd /c "MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /edh4" And in the file included in the release

4. Windows users - Set the value to cmd /c "MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /EDH"

5. Windows users - Set the value to for ED:Odyssey cmd /c "MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /EDO" for ED:Horizons cmd /c "MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /EDH4"

Lastly, is there a way to not show, or hide the command console ?

thanks !

[rfvgyhn]

Lastly, is there a way to not show, or hide the command console ?

You can run the launcher directly instead of through cmd. MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /edo Note that you won't see any feedback unless you open your log file. If FDev servers are running slow or game files are being updated, it might look like it's just not launching the game.

I don't have a windows machine available at the moment to test, but you might also be able to launch the game via start instead of cmd. start /min MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /edo.

You might have to play around with quotes (e.g. around %command%) since there's a space in your path to the elite dangerous folder.

[shodanx2]

Thanks I tried with start but

with command start /min "MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /EDO"

Also there is this other choice that comes up when you start the game, any idea how to set it to auto select "Play Elite Dangerous" and stop asking ?

Thanks !

[pilgerone]

Same issue here "Unknown platform. Failed to find Elite Dangerous install directory".

MinEdLauncher.exe in the exact same folder as EDLaunch.exe

Edit: It actually works when I start through the Steam Library, setting the launch option. But, then, I use this to have many shortcuts to start ED in VR and flat both in Odyssey and Horizon Legacy. I'm quite sure it's a common use case. And it used to work just fine before we had these last versions released.

Soooooo. Is there a way to make it work like that again? Can we have multiple shortcuts pointing to different game options? Am I missing something here?

[rfvgyhn]

Thanks I tried with start but

with command start /min "MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit /EDO"

start might be one of windows' special commands. You might have to try launching it via cmd first or creating a batch file that you launch instead of cmd.

Also there is this other choice that comes up when you start the game, any idea how to set it to auto select "Play Elite Dangerous" and stop asking ?

As far as I know, that's a steam specific thing that you can't get rid of. If you do figure out how to auto select that box though, I'd be interested to know.

[rfvgyhn]

Same issue here "Unknown platform. Failed to find Elite Dangerous install directory".

MinEdLauncher.exe in the exact same folder as EDLaunch.exe

Edit: It actually works when I start through the Steam Library, setting the launch option. But, then, I use this to have many shortcuts to start ED in VR and flat both in Odyssey and Horizon Legacy. I'm quite sure it's a common use case. And it used to work just fine before we had these last versions released.

Soooooo. Is there a way to make it work like that again? Can we have multiple shortcuts pointing to different game options? Am I missing something here?

@pilgerone I've created a new issue for your specific issue at #82.