I'm new to OpenLoco.
I'm trying to make my first scenario and I got this error when I tried to create it.
I have a saved landscape version.
OpenLoco custom scenario error
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- starcraftguy1
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OpenLoco custom scenario error
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- coyoteelabs
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Re: OpenLoco custom scenario error
The problem is that Locomotion is installed in Program Files.
OpenLoco still uses Locomotion's scenario path and when it tries to save to Program Files it fails because it doesn't have write permission.
Make a copy of the Locomotion files outside of Program Files (ex: C:\Games\Locomotion) and change locomotion path in openloco.yml (located in %appdata%\openloco) to point to that new path.
After that, OpenLoco will be able to save created scenarios.
OpenLoco still uses Locomotion's scenario path and when it tries to save to Program Files it fails because it doesn't have write permission.
Make a copy of the Locomotion files outside of Program Files (ex: C:\Games\Locomotion) and change locomotion path in openloco.yml (located in %appdata%\openloco) to point to that new path.
After that, OpenLoco will be able to save created scenarios.
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- starcraftguy1
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Re: OpenLoco custom scenario error
Thanks that worked.coyoteelabs wrote: 02 Oct 2026 17:22 The problem is that Locomotion is installed in Program Files.
OpenLoco still uses Locomotion's scenario path and when it tries to save to Program Files it fails because it doesn't have write permission.
Make a copy of the Locomotion files outside of Program Files (ex: C:\Games\Locomotion) and change locomotion path in openloco.yml (located in %appdata%\openloco) to point to that new path.
After that, OpenLoco will be able to save created scenarios.
I think that should be enough Q's for now, thanks so much.
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