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    Syncing Saves?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JTOverath, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    Anybody got a good program to sync up save games between a desktop and laptop? Free would be preferable.
     
    JTOverath, Dec 17, 2010
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Steam games that support its Cloud system will automatically sync among all PCs where you've installed it.

    For non-Steam-Could games, you could copy the folders and files to a Dropbox account, and they will sync that way. If you're not aware of how Dropbox works, you sign up and get 2 GB free. (If you PM me your e-mail address, I can send you a referral. Use that link to sign up and you and I will get an additional 250 MB of space.) You install their software, which creates a folder that puts any file placed in it into their cloud. If you install the client on a second computer, all the files in the Dropbox will be downloaded to that machine. I like this system better than Carbonite because the files are always right there on your hard drive. You don't need to launch a client to retrieve them. Your files are also available online by logging into your account on the Dropbox web site. Their newest beta client has the ability to selectively sync items, so if there's something you want copied to one machine but not another, you can do that.

    I realize it's not the most elegant system, but I'm not aware of another program that can specifically sync game saves. Using Dropbox would certainly save you from having to copy the files onto a flash or external hard drive every time.
     
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    Syncplicity would work.

    Free 2gb account and it syncs folders/files between multiple computers and keeps the folder tree structure in tact.

    So if you know where your save is located on one computer and sync that file it will keep the newest file between both computers.

    Install the game on both computers first, and just sync the entire save folder.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 17, 2010
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  4. saturnotaku

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    That is very cool how it keeps the folder structure in tact and would be ideal if you only needed to keep data between two machines. $15/month for 5 systems is a bit pricey, IMO.
     
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  5. JTOverath

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    I use Dropbox for my financial files, so not enough space left for game saves. Heck with some games I'm not sure 2GB would be enough lol.

    I will check out Syncplicity.
     
    JTOverath, Dec 17, 2010
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