[Res] Error reading user_settings when launching the game: Invalid JSON character (workaround inside)

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So basically what the title says, I can’t upload any pictures since I’m only a new user, but the error contains the following message:

"Error starting application:

Error reading file “C:/Program Files
(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stonehearth\user_settings.json”:

Invaldi JSON character detected (lo)"

I’m really not that good with computers myself, and I have no clue what happened. Yesterday I’ve played a good 4 or 5 hours of Stonehearth in a row without having any problems. Today however, I can’t get into the game.

I would be really glad to receive any suggestions, tips or help.

Thank you.

Edit: Yes, I have already re-installed the game, without any results.

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Derp, I fixed it. I just went to the map it pointed me to, but also to all the other maps and started throwing out the json-files that were created for my custom buildings etcetera.

Maybe this “bug” or problem could be fixed to stop it from happening in the future though!

Thanks for reading.

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hey there @Bastiaan_Doolhoff … welcome aboard! :smile:

we’ve seen this error a time or two, but I have to admit, I’m confused by the solution you used to get around your issue… can you elaborate on what you did here?

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Sure;

I just went to the Stonehearth map in my program files (x86) and went into the “saved_games” and “saved_objects” maps, there I threw out any json.files that weren’t supposed to be there, so my custom templates for building and my own save game. Also I threw away the “user_settings.json” which was pointed out by the error specifically.

I re-installed Stoneheart and now it runs fluently again.

I hope you can put this information to good use, good luck and thank you for your quick response! @SteveAdamo

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Don’t feel alone: :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:


We’ll keep this topic for workaround, then :smile:

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Thanks for help i’m search for information about JSON error and you help me and now i can play is my favorite game. i’m greant about computer but just i don’t now wath JSON was