Techinical Question: WARNING I AM NOT A TECHNICAL PERSON!!

Reeka · 05-12-2001, 01:12 PM

Is there any way to have more than the four saves that you are allotted in the game. CAUTION! If you try to explain to me, I need detailed instructions because I am technologically challenged!

Thanks!

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O_H_F

Aurican · 05-12-2001, 01:20 PM

I don't understand, four saves? Can't you scroll down if you have more than four saves? You should be able to...

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Can an elf get a break anywhere these days?

Wah · 05-12-2001, 01:21 PM

Easy - plain English right?

Sure

When you save it's in a folder called save located at this address:

C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BG2\Save

(*NOTE* - Don't confuse this with the multiplayer-save folder = "MPSAVE")

Using Windows explorer and clicking through the relevant folders
- Program Files
- Black Isle
- BG2

You'll find the save file - then it's just a case of backing it up onto a floppy disk or a similar storage device.

You can do this with as many games as you want! (but never have more that FOUR in the "save" folder)

Delete the games that you don't want - and drag the saved folders (on the floppy disk) into the "save" folder and presto! You can load em like you usually do!

Remember: No more than 4 in the save folder (never had more than 4 - but to just be on the safe side, and avoid any clashes)

Got That?

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Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah.

Reeka · 05-12-2001, 01:23 PM

Wah! Thanks! You see I know someone would figure out what I was talking about and know how to do it!

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O_H_F

Wah · 05-12-2001, 01:30 PM

No problem!

Glad to help out.
(and er......hope they don't get harder than that, LOL)

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Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah.

Aurican · 05-12-2001, 01:40 PM

I still don't understand, why can't you have more than 4 saved games?

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Can an elf get a break anywhere these days?

Reeka · 05-12-2001, 01:44 PM

Aurican: You only have 4 save slots. I was wanting to know how I could do more saves than the 4 slots we have. (Why do I feel like I am not explaining myself very well?)

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O_H_F

Wah · 05-12-2001, 01:47 PM

I don't know whether you can save more thn 4 times or not, but the screen shows four places which yoyu can save at. (on the loading screen)

So I guess if you wanted to save more - it'll have to be on a separate thing - like a floppy disk.

(Oh Reeka! You can save it into a folder on your hard drive (C:\) instead!

)

Maybe, you can have more than 4 save files - which is a good thing. But personally if you CAN then the loading screen (where you choose the game you want to load) will obviously take longer = which is still a bad thing too.

Someone should try this out and confirm it to me. (just keep saving your game till you fill out the original 4 slots = then start saving some more and see if you can do it)

If not, and you're in Reeka's situation....the best option is to back it up like I've suggested above!

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Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah.

Bahamut · 05-13-2001, 06:06 AM

sorry to make you guys sound stupid but heres the hitch: YOU CAN SAVE MORE THAN FOUR. AND GOD KNOWS HOW MANY MORE!!!!

there is this tiny scroll bar on yer right side of the screen that will make you see more of your saved games... i have like six or seven files... sheesshh...

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I am Bahamut... and this Chiharu.

05-12-2001, 01:47 PM	#8
Wah Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: England Posts: 1,160	I don't know whether you can save more thn 4 times or not, but the screen shows four places which yoyu can save at. (on the loading screen) So I guess if you wanted to save more - it'll have to be on a separate thing - like a floppy disk. (Oh Reeka! You can save it into a folder on your hard drive (C:\) instead!) Maybe, you can have more than 4 save files - which is a good thing. But personally if you CAN then the loading screen (where you choose the game you want to load) will obviously take longer = which is still a bad thing too. Someone should try this out and confirm it to me. (just keep saving your game till you fill out the original 4 slots = then start saving some more and see if you can do it) If not, and you're in Reeka's situation....the best option is to back it up like I've suggested above! ------------------ Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah.

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05-12-2001, 01:12 PM	#1
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 71 Posts: 3,255	Is there any way to have more than the four saves that you are allotted in the game. CAUTION! If you try to explain to me, I need detailed instructions because I am technologically challenged! Thanks! ------------------ O_H_F

05-12-2001, 01:20 PM	#2
Aurican Elminster Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 43 Posts: 470	I don't understand, four saves? Can't you scroll down if you have more than four saves? You should be able to... ------------------ Can an elf get a break anywhere these days?

05-12-2001, 01:21 PM	#3
Wah Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: England Posts: 1,160	Easy - plain English right? Sure When you save it's in a folder called save located at this address: C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BG2\Save (NOTE - Don't confuse this with the multiplayer-save folder = "MPSAVE") Using Windows explorer and clicking through the relevant folders - Program Files - Black Isle - BG2 You'll find the save file - then it's just a case of backing it up onto a floppy disk or a similar storage device. You can do this with as many games as you want! (but never have more that FOUR in the "save" folder) Delete the games that you don't want - and drag the saved folders (on the floppy disk) into the "save" folder and presto! You can load em like you usually do! Remember: No more than 4 in the save folder (never had more than 4 - but to just be on the safe side, and avoid any clashes) Got That? ------------------ Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah.

05-12-2001, 01:23 PM	#4
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 71 Posts: 3,255	Wah! Thanks! You see I know someone would figure out what I was talking about and know how to do it! ------------------ O_H_F

05-12-2001, 01:30 PM	#5
Wah Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: England Posts: 1,160	No problem! Glad to help out. (and er......hope they don't get harder than that, LOL) ------------------ Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah.

05-12-2001, 01:40 PM	#6
Aurican Elminster Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 43 Posts: 470	I still don't understand, why can't you have more than 4 saved games? ------------------ Can an elf get a break anywhere these days?

05-12-2001, 01:44 PM	#7
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 71 Posts: 3,255	Aurican: You only have 4 save slots. I was wanting to know how I could do more saves than the 4 slots we have. (Why do I feel like I am not explaining myself very well?) ------------------ O_H_F

05-13-2001, 06:06 AM	#9
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	sorry to make you guys sound stupid but heres the hitch: YOU CAN SAVE MORE THAN FOUR. AND GOD KNOWS HOW MANY MORE!!!! there is this tiny scroll bar on yer right side of the screen that will make you see more of your saved games... i have like six or seven files... sheesshh... ------------------ I am Bahamut... and this Chiharu.

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