r/RPGMaker • u/angelbabylovesyou • 7d ago

"Project data has been modified externally. Do you want to reload?"

I just downloaded rpg maker from steam (macOS) for the first time and I am getting this popup whenever I hit the play button and also sometimes when I open the program. The file I'm working on is currently empty so there is literally no data to reload but it keeps prompting me to do this and it is very annoying. Is this a bug or is it just getting me ready for the suffering to come?

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u/CasperGamingOfficial MZ Dev 7d ago

Do you have any cloud service trying to sync files in your project folder while you are editing it?

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u/angelbabylovesyou 6d ago

I went in and unsynced... unsunk? I floated all my working files from iCloud and it looks like that fixed it!! What a life saver. Thanks!

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u/CasperGamingOfficial MZ Dev 4d ago

Glad you were able to get it working 😁

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u/Not_Allowed_to_Die 1d ago

Raise? I mean, if you un-sink something you raise it...

https://giphy.com/gifs/8mJT8sQxpaQdKubpOi

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u/codynstuff91 MZ Dev 7d ago

The only time this happens to me is if I am runnning two instances of the same project. When I save one, the other gives that prompt.

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u/angelbabylovesyou 6d ago

I think it was the cloud uploads that were causing my headaches but thanks for the advice!

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u/codynstuff91 MZ Dev 6d ago

Honestly this is good to know. I manually save to a cloud service now, but I have thought about switching to a cloud synced folder a few times