[[File:Tech_UninstallStarship.png|thumb|right|Uninstalling the game through Steam.]]
=Removal=
[[Hazeron Starship]] is installed entirely through Steam. This means that removing it is mostly as simple as right-clicking the game in your library, selecting "Manage", and then clicking "Uninstall".
Shores of Hazeron Launcher can easily be removed from your computer. The removal process simply requires you to delete the Shores of Hazeron/Launcher folder and to delete any shortcuts or launchers you created to run the game. You may also choose to delete data files created by Shores of Hazeron.
==Windows Removal==
This uninstalls the game. However, screenshots, temporary, and [[Save_Game|save]] files are stored in a folder called ''Hazeron Starship'' outside of the steam installation directory, which is not affected by the uninstallation.
# Use the Windows control panel to remove the ''Shores of Hazeron Launcher''.
# To really be thorough, remove any program settings that may have been stored on your computer. Use the registry editor to delete the registry key <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Software Engineering\Shores of Hazeron</code>.
==Mac Removal==
If wishing to completely remove the game, the user also has to manually delete this folder.
{{Revision|The mac version isn't released yet and I know nothing about mac.}}
==Unix Removal==
The location of that folder is as follows:
# Enter the following command to remove Shores of Hazeron Launcher from your current directory.
* '''Windows'''
#: <code>$ rm -rf 'Shores of Hazeron/Launcher'</code>
# Delete the launcher you created when installing Shores of Hazeron Launcher.
*: or
# To really be thorough, remove any program settings that may have been stored on your computer. Enter the following command; surround the file path with quote marks because of the spaces in the names.<br>
*: <code>%USERPROFILE%\Hazeron Starship</code>
#: <code>$ rm '~/.config/Software Engineering/Shores of Hazeron.conf'</code>
* '''Mac'''
*: <code>$HOME/Hazeron Starship</code>
* '''Unix'''
*: <code>$HOME/Hazeron Starship</code>
==Data Files==
Many game settings are also stored in the registry.
Shores of Hazeron stores data files into your home folder.
On Microsoft Windows, look in <code>C:\Users\<username>\Shores of Hazeron</code> or <code>%USERPROFILE%\Shores of Hazeron</code>.
To remove these in '''Windows:'''
# Run <code>regedit</code>
# Use the registry editor to delete the following registry key:
You may choose to delete some or all of this data.
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===Folders===
* '''Programs'''
*: Program files needed to run Shores of Hazeron and its various components are stored here by the Shores of Hazeron Launcher. Remove this folder to completely remove the Shores of Hazeron executable from your computer.
* '''Pictures'''
*: Screen shots grabbed by Shores of Hazeron when the player presses Alt+P are stored here.
*'''Temporary'''
*: Temporary data files created by Shores of Hazeron are stored here. This folder can be deleted whenever you want to free up some disk space. It may cause Shores of Hazeron to download a lot of data or work hard to recreate that data but it will not harm the installation of Shores of Hazeron. Buttons on the Settings window provide an easy shortcut to clearing data from this folder.
*'''Characters'''
*: Character .chr files may be stored here by players. Shores of Hazeron does not use this folder for anything.
*'''Ship Designs'''
*: Spacecraft design .ship files may be stored here by players. Shores of Hazeron does not use this folder for anything.
Latest revision as of 00:19, 30 March 2024
Uninstalling the game through Steam.
Hazeron Starship is installed entirely through Steam. This means that removing it is mostly as simple as right-clicking the game in your library, selecting "Manage", and then clicking "Uninstall".
This uninstalls the game. However, screenshots, temporary, and save files are stored in a folder called Hazeron Starship outside of the steam installation directory, which is not affected by the uninstallation.
If wishing to completely remove the game, the user also has to manually delete this folder.
The location of that folder is as follows:
Windows
C:\Users\<username>\Hazeron Starship
or
%USERPROFILE%\Hazeron Starship
Mac
$HOME/Hazeron Starship
Unix
$HOME/Hazeron Starship
Many game settings are also stored in the registry.
To remove these in Windows:
Run regedit
Use the registry editor to delete the following registry key:
