New Windows installer does not behave as stated in README.MD

[kia100]

Describe the bug

1. In the README.MD file in the repo it is stated that "Save data and config files will be written to the user folder %APPDATA\vkQuake instead of the Quake data folder." However, version 1.35.0 will do the absolute opposite: it will write to the id1, rogue, etc. directories.

2. It will not ask for data directories in the installation steps, unlike the previous build, hence the created Start Menu shortcut will be useless.

To Reproduce

1. Simply run the installer and follow the installation steps. Then launch through the Start Menu shortcut. It will result in a 'No data found' error complete with some troubleshooting steps.
2. One you've configured it manually (e.g. with -basedir), go to the id1 (or other game directory of your choice) directory, only to see a vkQuake.cfg file sitting there.

Expected behavior

1. Save data and configuration should be written to the AppData folder
2. Should ask for data directories and create the required shortcuts.

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 10 64 bit
• Intel HD Graphics 630
• Driver version 31.0.101.2114

Mod
This issue is unrelated to any modifications

Additional context
Setting the directory can be done manually, and the game will launch normally.
EDIT: This is more of a documentation error. The [bug] label was unintentional.

[Novum]

Yeah this is a bug and I accidentally went too far with that change. #944

[kia100]

I think there should be extra investigation regarding that vkQuake.cfg file that might be generated in the game folder under special circumstances that I can't reproduce right now; It suddenly showed up after installing 1.35.0 over 1.34.1.

[ganego]

@Novum If I may piggyback this issue quickly: New to vkQuake (on Windows)

1. and I wonder how it's supposed to find the installed Quake-Enhanced game if it's not installed properly anymore (so not in Registry or however you check for the path) but just on the HDD? I expected a popup on startup to ask me for the folder when I don't use the installer. I don't want to put the vkQuake files into the Enhanced folder (nor the other way around). Currently it finds the installed version, but I wonder about the future.

2. Where is the config file? Readme says %APPDATA\vkQuake but this does not exist - yet vkQuake magically remembers its settings. There is also no config file in the program folder. How does this magic work?

[kia100]

Where is the config file? Readme says %APPDATA\vkQuake but this does not exist - yet vkQuake magically remembers its settings.

I'm no expert, but have you tried running using the -multiuser command line argument? I think it'll force it to write to APPDATA.

There is also no config file in the program folder. How does this magic work?

Many open-source games/emulators no longer use the 'Program Files' or 'Program Files (x86)' folders cause it requires them to have write privileges that they don't (the workaround is to run them as an admin, but is generally unrecommended). In the case of vkQuake, it will either write to %APPDATA\vkQuake or the game directory (id1, lq1 etc.). Try looking in id1. It's probably there. (Unless your Quake Enhanced installation is in Program Files)

[ganego]

Oh I see, it indeed writes directly into the Quake Enhanced id1 folder.
Though not really a good default in my opinion "poisoning" the folder from another program...
Thank you.