Deleting the old saves

meduza · 09-01-08, 03:14 PM

Because of the CTD-after-reload bug I frequently save my game, which caused my saved game folder to reach 500MB after 17 patrols. At this rate, it will probably exceed 2GB at the end of career.

Would it be safe to delete the saved games from the previous patrols? I don't mean in game, but delete the actual .sav and other files from the folder. Would that cause any problems? :hmm:

Playing GWX 2.1 with SH3 Commander.

msalama · 09-01-08, 03:26 PM

I've always manually deleted them right after a patrol without any problems whatsoever, so I think it should be OK for you as well

Murr44 · 09-01-08, 03:28 PM

I remember deleting saved games from older patrols once when I was still playing the stock game & I wouldn't recommend doing it as it'll probably screw up your career progress.

Cezbor · 09-02-08, 03:55 AM

It's possible, but I suggest not to delete after mission and before mission in base saves. You my lose some progress. With CTD's striking some times I highly recommend to leve those saves untouched

Jimbuna · 09-02-08, 06:07 AM

There is a serious risk involved here because the game is intermittently quite unforgiving when it comes to manual deletion of files.

I have experienced instances when this kind of operation has worked and instances where it has failed.

You need to spin a coin and take the chance.....I hope it works for you

meduza · 09-02-08, 06:14 AM

Thanks for the advice!

I think I won't be taking a chance after all, I'll leave it as is.

Jimbuna · 09-02-08, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meduza

Thanks for the advice!

I think I won't be taking a chance after all, I'll leave it as is.

Best way mate....play safe

Gato76 · 09-04-08, 06:55 PM

Just open the SH3 folder in My documents and delete the old saves from there,Backup the folder before u change anything

09-01-08, 03:14 PM	#1
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Deleting the old saves Because of the CTD-after-reload bug I frequently save my game, which caused my saved game folder to reach 500MB after 17 patrols. At this rate, it will probably exceed 2GB at the end of career. Would it be safe to delete the saved games from the previous patrols? I don't mean in game, but delete the actual .sav and other files from the folder. Would that cause any problems? :hmm: Playing GWX 2.1 with SH3 Commander.

09-02-08, 03:55 AM	#4
Cezbor 中国水兵 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bia³ystok, Polska Posts: 272 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	It's possible, but I suggest not to delete after mission and before mission in base saves. You my lose some progress. With CTD's striking some times I highly recommend to leve those saves untouched __________________ "U-106" No one will be forgotten...

09-02-08, 06:07 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There is a serious risk involved here because the game is intermittently quite unforgiving when it comes to manual deletion of files. I have experienced instances when this kind of operation has worked and instances where it has failed. You need to spin a coin and take the chance.....I hope it works for you __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-01-08, 03:26 PM	#2
msalama Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In an octopus's garden Posts: 565 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I've always manually deleted them right after a patrol without any problems whatsoever, so I think it should be OK for you as well

09-01-08, 03:28 PM	#3
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I remember deleting saved games from older patrols once when I was still playing the stock game & I wouldn't recommend doing it as it'll probably screw up your career progress.

09-02-08, 06:14 AM	#6
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the advice! I think I won't be taking a chance after all, I'll leave it as is.

09-04-08, 06:55 PM	#8
Gato76 Planesman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 192 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Just open the SH3 folder in My documents and delete the old saves from there,Backup the folder before u change anything