To sync or not to sync ? - Page 2

gutted · 03-23-10, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wurschtie

Yes, we have a choice.
No, even if you check 'don't sync savegames online' it still syncs.

I second this. I have it turned off and it still says it's syncing as soon as it hits the main menu.

I have to wait for it to finish before i can play.

stellaferox · 03-23-10, 11:09 AM

How then to go about to really shut it down (besides using the

version)?
Marc

Dowly · 03-23-10, 11:25 AM

No, I dont sync my games online.

Flinch · 03-23-10, 11:39 AM

I had SH5 set up to sync online saves. During my last patrol I kept hitting a certain time and date in the campaign where it would try to auto-save/sync online. Each time this attempt was made the game would Crash To Desktop. After this happening several times I disabled on line saving/sync. Even after I disabled it it also said it was syncing games from the server at the main menu. I had to go back 2 saves for it to finally not CTD.

Looking back now I forgot that I had edited a .tga file the day before and I think that somehow corrupted my online auto saves/sync, causing my CTD problems. The DRM probably thinks the game files are corrupt possibly because they have been altered(?) and CTD.

I still have syncing off and my auto saves are up to date with my current campaign. No more CTD so far. (Crosses fingers!!!)

sergei · 03-23-10, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylania

After losing a full day of gameplay since their "synch" means "remotely overwrite with old data" instead of "make sure both clients have the same data"

I had exactly the same experience.
Now turned off.

baffa · 03-23-10, 06:44 PM

I lost a few saves and some gone corrupted or something (just CTD while loading).
I turned off online saves and now I "only" have the usual bugs, like morale going to zero etc etc.

U-Bones · 03-24-10, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gutted

I second this. I have it turned off and it still says it's syncing as soon as it hits the main menu.

I have to wait for it to finish before i can play.

Same, it ignores my wishes and syncs anyway.

Tomi_099 · 03-24-10, 05:35 AM

I think this is cepts in the graphics settings (sync) and are actually used for the operation for 3D glasses.

This will move the images Syncron.
if I'm not mistaken.
But this option I have nowhere found on SH5

Is there like a screenshot or a picture?

Nemesis43 · 03-24-10, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

I sync, simply because that is the default option and I have had no issues so far.

Is there an advantage to cancelling online saves?

Well, if you crash out of the game for any reason (it doesn't get shut down properly, allowing it to upload saved games), you'll lose all progress next time you start it, as the syncing process makes sure your saves are identical to what's on the server. I imagine the same thing happens if the game shuts down properly, but servers are down/inaccessible at the time.
This can be worked around by copying all your saves to another location before risking the sync, and if they get deleted, copying them back after the game has started and sits in the main menu.
I haven't had a chance to verify that turning sync off will actually turn sync completely off. However, if it does, that's what I'd recommend.

Stormin Norman · 03-24-10, 10:48 AM

Last nite it took a really unusual long time to synch, so I just turned it off. I've not seen much time difference thus far, tho.

SabreHawk · 03-24-10, 02:19 PM

Well I've left this alone and as it is stock. Reason being is I have no problem with it. And I like to leave something that hasn't any problems alone.
Besides if i ever have to uninstall and reinstall like I have once already, I wont have to start all over again. The online saves will be there and I can just pick up where I left off in spite of the fact that I reinstalled the sim.

drtechno · 03-24-10, 02:23 PM

Hold on.. so most people aren't using on of SH5's most hyped online features that was used to sell the broken DRM ??

MaciejK · 03-24-10, 02:23 PM

Neh.

Galanti · 03-24-10, 02:27 PM

The only valid reason for online saves in general I can think of is if you had hundreds of hours invested in Guild Wars. I read this somewhere on this forum, can't recall where. IIRC correctly this is the guiding principle behind DRM.

SteamWake · 03-24-10, 02:44 PM

I'm perfectly capable of handeling my own saved games thanks. Including backups.

What does Guildwars have to do with it?

View Poll Results: Do you sync your games 'online'
Yes I take advantage of this 'service' and sync my games online	10	14.29%
No I dont sync my games online	60	85.71%
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03-24-10, 05:35 AM	#23
Tomi_099 The Old Man Join Date: May 2007 Location: München / Germany Posts: 1,486 Downloads: 426 Uploads: 0	I think this is cepts in the graphics settings (sync) and are actually used for the operation for 3D glasses. This will move the images Syncron. if I'm not mistaken. But this option I have nowhere found on SH5 Is there like a screenshot or a picture? __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com

03-24-10, 02:19 PM	#26
SabreHawk Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa. USA Posts: 530 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Well I've left this alone and as it is stock. Reason being is I have no problem with it. And I like to leave something that hasn't any problems alone. Besides if i ever have to uninstall and reinstall like I have once already, I wont have to start all over again. The online saves will be there and I can just pick up where I left off in spite of the fact that I reinstalled the sim. __________________ "Chance favors the prepared mind"

03-24-10, 02:23 PM	#28
MaciejK Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mielno / Warsaw - Republic of Poland Posts: 119 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Neh. __________________

03-24-10, 02:44 PM	#30
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'm perfectly capable of handeling my own saved games thanks. Including backups. What does Guildwars have to do with it? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-23-10, 11:09 AM	#17
stellaferox Soundman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 142 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	How then to go about to really shut it down (besides using the version)? Marc

03-23-10, 11:25 AM	#18
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	No, I dont sync my games online.

03-23-10, 11:39 AM	#19
Flinch Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I had SH5 set up to sync online saves. During my last patrol I kept hitting a certain time and date in the campaign where it would try to auto-save/sync online. Each time this attempt was made the game would Crash To Desktop. After this happening several times I disabled on line saving/sync. Even after I disabled it it also said it was syncing games from the server at the main menu. I had to go back 2 saves for it to finally not CTD. Looking back now I forgot that I had edited a .tga file the day before and I think that somehow corrupted my online auto saves/sync, causing my CTD problems. The DRM probably thinks the game files are corrupt possibly because they have been altered(?) and CTD. I still have syncing off and my auto saves are up to date with my current campaign. No more CTD so far. (Crosses fingers!!!)

03-23-10, 06:44 PM	#21
baffa Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I lost a few saves and some gone corrupted or something (just CTD while loading). I turned off online saves and now I "only" have the usual bugs, like morale going to zero etc etc.

03-24-10, 10:48 AM	#25
Stormin Norman Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 25 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Last nite it took a really unusual long time to synch, so I just turned it off. I've not seen much time difference thus far, tho.

03-24-10, 02:23 PM	#27
drtechno Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hold on.. so most people aren't using on of SH5's most hyped online features that was used to sell the broken DRM ??

03-24-10, 02:27 PM	#29
Galanti Captain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 536 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	The only valid reason for online saves in general I can think of is if you had hundreds of hours invested in Guild Wars. I read this somewhere on this forum, can't recall where. IIRC correctly this is the guiding principle behind DRM.