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fazlez1
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 Posted: Mon, 7th Mar 2011 14:22 Post subject: GameSave Manager - Freeware program to Backup game saves |
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While browsing this freeware site i came across GameSave Manager. These are the features:  Spoiler: | Perhaps you have been victim of file corruption which also victimised your gamesaves?
Maybe you just wish to transfer your gamesave(s) to your new machine, or to take with you to a friend's?
With GameSave Manager, you can easily backup, restore and transfer your gamesave(s).
No longer do you need to manually track through all of the those different directories to backup/restore/transfer your gamesaves, making it great for those who like to share gamesave progress with friends/family, format frequently, paranoid about data loss, etc...
Feature List:
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100% FREE
No catch, no adware, no spyware... Just 100% free.
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No dependances
GameSave Manager doesn't need things like .NET Framework installed to run.
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Attractive yet easy to use GUI
The GUI (Graphical User Interface) was designed around navigation and ease of use. Ontop of that, it looks quite pretty.
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Built-in Update Checker
Completely optional: Check for Program (and Database) updates upon Program Startup.
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Regular Database Updates
The "Officially Supported Games" database is forever growing, thus it's always being updated.
This database is based upon the community's feedback.
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FTP Support
Automatically upload your backups to your own private FTP Server upon their creation.
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7-Zip Support
Enable 7-Zip support for theorecticaly shorter backup times.
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Backup Validation
Checks if the specified Backup Archive can be restored without issue by running tests and caching each gamesave.
This feature runs by default upon a Backup Archive being created.
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DropBox Support
Automatically backup your gamesaves to your "DropBox Sync Directory", allowing you to store your backups effortlessly in your DropBox Account.
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Sync & Link
Move your gamesaves to your "DropBox Sync Directory", while creating Symbolic Links in their original place allowing for true "on-the-cloud" gamesaves.
Haven't got DropBox? Then move your gamesaves to one directory on your system for easier access.
Running Windows XP? Then NTFS Junctions will be used.
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Scheduled Tasks
Setup automated backups to run at whatever day / time you wish.
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Custom Gamesave Entries
Got a game that's not supported? Simply add them yourself via "Custom Gamesave Entries".
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Steam Spreader
Got an SSD? Running out of space on your Steam Partition?
Use "Steam Spreader" to move entire Steam-purchased games onto other partitions and drives (on a per game basis) while creating Symbolic Links to their new locations, allowing you to get the max out of your SSD with your favourite game(s).
Running Windows XP? Then NTFS Junctions will be used instead.
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Dynamic Restoring
GameSave Manager dynamically detects restore paths, allowing you to restore gamesaves on your PC even if you've installed the games in a different directory / drive than before.
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Transfer gamesaves
Quickly and easily share gamesaves with friends and family.
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Highly Customisable
Loads of Program Settings you can adjust, allowing you to configure GameSave Manager to your own specific needs.
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Seperate Archives
Optionally create seperate Backup Archives for each gamesave selected.
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Backup upon change
Only create a new backup when/if the gamesave has been modified since the last backup (only works with "Create separate archives"). |
As of right now it's compatible with 745 different games. I haven't had the chance to test the restore features yet but I do need to re-install Windows and the save game files are biggest worry so finding this program will hopefully make a sometimes painful process easier.
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| Posted: Mon, 7th Mar 2011 14:30 Post subject: |
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you need this program to backup your saves while reinstalling windows? -_-
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fazlez1
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| Posted: Mon, 7th Mar 2011 14:36 Post subject: |
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No, I don't need it but it will scan my cpu and will back them up automatically. After I re-install Windows it will restore them to their original place automatically (so I hope). I just like the fact that it will do all of these things automatically. Anything that speeds up the process is a good thing for a lazy person like me.
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How would it be if you could see the world through my eyes?", 'Hide in your Shell' - Supertramp
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| Posted: Mon, 7th Mar 2011 14:57 Post subject: |
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Last edited by Yondaime on Mon, 2nd Dec 2024 15:48; edited 1 time in total
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| Posted: Mon, 7th Mar 2011 15:17 Post subject: |
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btw... google does not spider this forum... backlinking fail
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Maus0r
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| Posted: Mon, 7th Mar 2011 15:17 Post subject: |
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Nice idea, bur my Steam folder is on a different drive and I backup my Documents folder before every format. I also back up the svaegames that go into the hidden appdata folder as well. Never let me down yet, only takes a couple of minutes and doesn't involve having extra software running.
Last count had 42 games installed.
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fazlez1
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| Posted: Mon, 7th Mar 2011 15:56 Post subject: |
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| Maus0r wrote: | | Nice idea, bur my Steam folder is on a different drive and I backup my Documents folder before every format. I also back up the svaegames that go into the hidden appdata folder as well. Never let me down yet, only takes a couple of minutes and doesn't involve having extra software running. |
It does allow you add games manually so if it ,for some reason, misses games that you know you have installed you can back them up as well. It did miss 11 games that I know I had installed but they were easy to add. I guess you could do that with Steam games but as of now I don't have any Steam games installed so I can't test it. I also backup my 'documents' folder but you can never have too many backups of important things.
*EDIT* I was looking at some of the settings and it does give the option to search for and backup Steam games. It looks for games using the 'Steam Cloud' or 'Steam Cache' directories. It can be turned on or off because I guess some people might be concerned about their accounts being stolen.
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| Posted: Mon, 7th Mar 2011 22:30 Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Grand Theft Auto IV |
well, that's nice
gta4 saves are signed somehow and it's really the only game i can think of where a tool would be necessary beyond a copy/paste
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| Posted: Tue, 8th Mar 2011 06:21 Post subject: |
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others like sf4 re5 red faction guerrilla maybe
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| Posted: Tue, 8th Mar 2011 11:40 Post subject: |
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| webtax wrote: | | others like sf4 re5 red faction guerrilla maybe |
Resident Evil 5 save (game progress) cannot be used again once the game is uninstalled. It's a known PC issue and will prob never get a fix from Crapcom. |
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fazlez1
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fazlez1
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| Posted: Wed, 9th Mar 2011 01:14 Post subject: |
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| shole wrote: | | Quote: | | Grand Theft Auto IV |
well, that's nice
gta4 saves are signed somehow and it's really the only game i can think of where a tool would be necessary beyond a copy/paste |
The program can backup registry settings too. If you do a custom entry and you know where your CD key is stored in your registry, you can do a backup of that as well.
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| Posted: Wed, 9th Mar 2011 01:22 Post subject: |
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Or you can just open your registry, and click "Save".
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| Posted: Wed, 9th Mar 2011 08:05 Post subject: |
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| atrox6661 wrote: | | Or you can just open your registry, and click "Save". |
Yes, but then when you import you import everything from the old registry, not just game related stuff.
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