Major Help!! Days of saved games LOST!!!

kylania · 04-04-10, 02:44 AM

It's pretty sad that because of the damage it causes we have to turn off the one positive thing about the DRM...

sofie_59 · 04-04-10, 03:54 AM

"For those that hang at the menu during synchronization, turn of synchronization in the login screen first, then quit the launcher/game. Then goto
64-bit:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher
32-bit:
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher
and verify in settings.ini if this is set:
SaveOnline=false
Last, delete the storage folder (this is another cache folder). This folder apparently contains faulty data, causing the launcher to download . gg!
Note: even if you turned off the sync save game feature, the game apparently (and incorrectly) still tries to sync the games (although it does not upload any new ones anymore). If you do not delete the storage folder, the launcher will STILL try download your last uploaded save games (even though the SaveOnline=false) from Ubi's server. I suspect this is why it hangs (if you have later save games locally, they are not in sync). By deleting it, it will no longer do so.

Gisbod · 04-04-10, 06:46 AM

So just to be clear.. If I turn the autosave off. It will just keep my save points and not overwrite them? Does it still keep yr personal saves on their server? 'Cos the same thing just happened to me.. I saved before exiting, then when I go back to load, it wasn't there.. Just the last autosave...

sofie_59 · 04-04-10, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gisbod

So just to be clear.. If I turn the autosave off. It will just keep my save points and not overwrite them? Does it still keep yr personal saves on their server? 'Cos the same thing just happened to me.. I saved before exiting, then when I go back to load, it wasn't there.. Just the last autosave...

It will keep your save on your Hdd and not on UBI server,But you most delete the storage folder as in my post over yours!

hm, autosave is what it says autosave, it will overwrite the last autosave, so you have to make a save yourself
whit your name if you want to save it

keith_uk · 04-04-10, 08:58 AM

What about if we have a few saves, the auto save and lets say two manual saves and we keep the saves up to date each time we play. Is there still a risk with the online saves then?
I mean if we have a few saves which we keep up to date, then the most game time we could lose could only be an hour or so and not days?

Keith.

SteamWake · 04-04-10, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith_uk

What about if we have a few saves, the auto save and lets say two manual saves and we keep the saves up to date each time we play. Is there still a risk with the online saves then?
I mean if we have a few saves which we keep up to date, then the most game time we could lose could only be an hour or so and not days?

Keith.

Evidently yes.

I would swear I got someone elses save once.

Nordmann · 04-04-10, 10:27 AM

I have never used Ubi's online save feature, it really is completely pointless, and fraught with problems such as that if the OP. If I need to back up my saves, I'll either transfer them to one of my many USB pens, or place them on my storage drive. Not hard, and definitely no need for Ubi.

04-04-10, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sofie_59

"For those that hang at the menu during synchronization, turn of synchronization in the login screen first, then quit the launcher/game. Then goto
64-bit:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher
32-bit:
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher
and verify in settings.ini if this is set:
SaveOnline=false
Last, delete the storage folder (this is another cache folder). This folder apparently contains faulty data, causing the launcher to download . gg!
Note: even if you turned off the sync save game feature, the game apparently (and incorrectly) still tries to sync the games (although it does not upload any new ones anymore). If you do not delete the storage folder, the launcher will STILL try download your last uploaded save games (even though the SaveOnline=false) from Ubi's server. I suspect this is why it hangs (if you have later save games locally, they are not in sync). By deleting it, it will no longer do so.

This should be stickied...

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Catfish · 04-04-10, 03:23 PM

Yeah, and storing (losing) online games is called a feature, by UBI. That is why they need the all-the-time online connection ..

I guess you will have to be a programmer, to get UBIsoft's next game up and running

Greetings,
Catfish

jmr · 04-04-10, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kptlt_Lynch

This should be stickied...

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Agreed. I'm bookmarking this thread in case it's not because that solution is a real life saver.

04-04-10, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmr

Agreed. I'm bookmarking this thread in case it's not because that solution is a real life saver.

Saved it as a text file.

ERPP8 · 04-11-10, 08:29 PM

It happened to me too

sofie_59 · 04-12-10, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERPP8

It happened to me too

Yes to me to,when i look in the ubi-map
I just keep delete it,when it pop up

Endy101 · 02-22-11, 02:22 AM

Just wanted to join in and add my rage.

Not long been playing SH5 and was about finished the 1st campaign. Got in from work and the wife is watching some junk on the TV so happy to jump back into my sub.

Load up the game and I'm right back at the start of the campaign!! Load up the Auto-save,, same thing!!!!!

Screw this, I'm done with this game.. no way I'm spending another 6 hours of hunting merchant ships all over again.

I've never boycotted a gaming company in my life but I tell you now, I'll never buy another UBI soft game again.

sofie_59 · 04-04-10, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kptlt_Lynch

This should be stickied...

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i dont wrote it ,I just copy and paste it from a text file

04-04-10, 02:44 AM	#1
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	It's pretty sad that because of the damage it causes we have to turn off the one positive thing about the DRM... __________________

04-04-10, 08:58 AM	#5
keith_uk Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 114 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	What about if we have a few saves, the auto save and lets say two manual saves and we keep the saves up to date each time we play. Is there still a risk with the online saves then? I mean if we have a few saves which we keep up to date, then the most game time we could lose could only be an hour or so and not days? Keith. __________________ i7-3930k CPU 16GB RAM GeForce GTX 670 Samsung SSD 830 Series Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

04-04-10, 10:27 AM	#7
Nordmann Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 628 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I have never used Ubi's online save feature, it really is completely pointless, and fraught with problems such as that if the OP. If I need to back up my saves, I'll either transfer them to one of my many USB pens, or place them on my storage drive. Not hard, and definitely no need for Ubi. __________________ "I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea." - H. G. Wells

04-04-10, 03:54 AM	#2
sofie_59 Bosun Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 63 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	"For those that hang at the menu during synchronization, turn of synchronization in the login screen first, then quit the launcher/game. Then goto 64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher 32-bit: C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher and verify in settings.ini if this is set: SaveOnline=false Last, delete the storage folder (this is another cache folder). This folder apparently contains faulty data, causing the launcher to download . gg! Note: even if you turned off the sync save game feature, the game apparently (and incorrectly) still tries to sync the games (although it does not upload any new ones anymore). If you do not delete the storage folder, the launcher will STILL try download your last uploaded save games (even though the SaveOnline=false) from Ubi's server. I suspect this is why it hangs (if you have later save games locally, they are not in sync). By deleting it, it will no longer do so.

04-04-10, 06:46 AM	#3
Gisbod Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So just to be clear.. If I turn the autosave off. It will just keep my save points and not overwrite them? Does it still keep yr personal saves on their server? 'Cos the same thing just happened to me.. I saved before exiting, then when I go back to load, it wasn't there.. Just the last autosave...

04-04-10, 03:23 PM	#9
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Yeah, and storing (losing) online games is called a feature, by UBI. That is why they need the all-the-time online connection .. I guess you will have to be a programmer, to get UBIsoft's next game up and running Greetings, Catfish

04-11-10, 08:29 PM	#12
ERPP8 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: My House Posts: 608 Downloads: 161 Uploads: 0	It happened to me too

02-22-11, 02:22 AM	#14
Endy101 Bilge Rat Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Just wanted to join in and add my rage. Not long been playing SH5 and was about finished the 1st campaign. Got in from work and the wife is watching some junk on the TV so happy to jump back into my sub. Load up the game and I'm right back at the start of the campaign!! Load up the Auto-save,, same thing!!!!! Screw this, I'm done with this game.. no way I'm spending another 6 hours of hunting merchant ships all over again. I've never boycotted a gaming company in my life but I tell you now, I'll never buy another UBI soft game again.