Backing up the LE3 and offline help files

[george68]

Hello from new kid in town,

Consider a scenario where there is no Internet connection or a Steam account (or website) is down for any reason. In that case I cannot install the Leadwerks engine even if I've already paid for this.

I also would like to know, if I can have the API Reference available offline.

 

Thanks

[cassius]

The editor will run without internet connection but I agree about api ref.

[macklebee]

You can run the editor via the steam offline mode interface but I believe it will require you to occasionally login to steam. As for offline API Reference documentation, see this post: http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/topic/13871-offline-api-documentation/

[george68]

It seems that the editor cannot start without the Steam application running. I tried running the application:

Leadwerks.exe

from within

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Leadwerks

folder.

A modal dialog box appears, with the following:

Can't initilize program. Please start Steam

 

I cannot understand why Steam is the only option.

Thank you very much for the answers and the .pdf documentation

[macklebee]

As I mentioned in the previous post, you have to run the editor via the Steam offline mode interface. See here for more information for Steam offline mode: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3160-agcb-2555

 

Once in offline mode, then you can go to the Steam software tab and launch the application from Steam or from a desktop icon shortcut for the Engine created via the Steam interface.

[george68]

OK, thanks