Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Save game cloud syncing"
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== Dropbox == | == Dropbox == | ||
| − | [http://www.dropbox.com/ Link] | + | You will need (for Windows): |
| + | * [http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox] | ||
| + | * [http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html Link shell extension] | ||
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| + | First of all, locate where your save games are stored. For this guide, we will assume you want to sync your [[Fallout: New Vegas]] saves, which are stored in (on Windows 7) Documents\My Games\FalloutNV. | ||
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| + | Launch New Vegas and create a save if you haven't done so already. Additionally, you should set your graphics options and preferences at the launcher. | ||
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| + | Next, create a "Saved games" folder in your Dropbox. '''Move''' your FalloutNV folder here; do not copy it. Once it has finished syncing, right click the FalloutNV folder and click "Pick Link Source". Next, go back to Documents\My Games, right click and choose "Drop as - Symbolic link". | ||
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| + | Each time you save in New Vegas from now on, your save games will sync to Dropbox! Whenever you install New Vegas on a new computer, simply go to Dropbox, right click FalloutNV and choose "Pick Link Source" and create the symbolic link in your My Games folder. | ||
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| + | Some games may save in their installation directory. It is still easy enough to create the symbolic link required. | ||
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| + | If on Linux or Mac, to create a symbolic link on the command line, run: | ||
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| + | ln -s ~/Dropbox/Saved\ Games/FalloutNV ~/Documents/My\ Games/ | ||
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Revision as of 00:25, 15 February 2012
Problem
Steam Cloud is a fantastic feature that allows configuration and save game data to synced to the cloud. However, implementation is very inconsistent among developers. Some choose to only sync config files, some force users to choose only a single slot to be synced, some have Steam Cloud listed as a feature, but do not sync any data whatsoever (check List of Steam Cloud games which do not sync save data).
However, its perfectly possibly to sync save game and config data yourself using the plethora of free cloud syncing services.
Dropbox
You will need (for Windows):
First of all, locate where your save games are stored. For this guide, we will assume you want to sync your Fallout: New Vegas saves, which are stored in (on Windows 7) Documents\My Games\FalloutNV.
Launch New Vegas and create a save if you haven't done so already. Additionally, you should set your graphics options and preferences at the launcher.
Next, create a "Saved games" folder in your Dropbox. Move your FalloutNV folder here; do not copy it. Once it has finished syncing, right click the FalloutNV folder and click "Pick Link Source". Next, go back to Documents\My Games, right click and choose "Drop as - Symbolic link".
Each time you save in New Vegas from now on, your save games will sync to Dropbox! Whenever you install New Vegas on a new computer, simply go to Dropbox, right click FalloutNV and choose "Pick Link Source" and create the symbolic link in your My Games folder.
Some games may save in their installation directory. It is still easy enough to create the symbolic link required.
If on Linux or Mac, to create a symbolic link on the command line, run:
ln -s ~/Dropbox/Saved\ Games/FalloutNV ~/Documents/My\ Games/
Windows Live Mesh 2011
Not sure if this is the right link
Syncplicity
Game Save Manager
Can store files locally or on a Dropbox account for cloud storage link