Sims 2 saved games

Aelia Jusa · 01-13-2005, 03:41 PM

Hi there, we're getting a new computer (and as it turns out, it was my CD drive that was broken - when I tested it to see if it was my disk or the drive it was still working sometimes so it seemed to be the CD, but in fact it doesn't work at all now, so I'll be able to build houses again!

) and I don't want to lose all my families and such when I reinstall the Sims 2. However, looking in all the folders, there are no saved games as such that I can copy and then put in the newly reinstalled game folders. So how can I save all my families when I reinstall the game?

Thanks [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 01-13-2005, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: Aelia Jusa ]

RoSs_bg2_rox · 01-13-2005, 03:52 PM

Navigate to this folder, and you will see Neighbourhoods, this will copy your Neighbourhoods over.

C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\UserData

Spelca · 01-13-2005, 04:50 PM

When I installed the game it put the save directory under My Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 automatically. Most of the latest EA games do that I think. When I reinstalled the game, I saved that folder, then put it back there and all my save games were there.

If you only copy the neighbourhoods, I don't know how much of the saved games will be there, because I don't know how much info is there. But I do know the pictures you took in the game, for example, will be lost since they're under Storytelling. So I suggest you try to find the folder under My Documents. Tell me if it works. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Aelia Jusa · 01-13-2005, 05:01 PM

Cool, thanks for that guys [img]smile.gif[/img]

RoSs_bg2_rox · 01-13-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spelca:
If you only copy the neighbourhoods, I don't know how much of the saved games will be there, because I don't know how much info is there. But I do know the pictures you took in the game, for example, will be lost since they're under Storytelling. So I suggest you try to find the folder under My Documents. Tell me if it works. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yes I wasn't too sure about that either, I did that in Sims1 and it was fine, but I haven't tried it in Sims2. Basically, if you want to be safe just copy that whole folder I linked too.

Spelca · 01-13-2005, 05:30 PM

For me it worked with just the folder under My Documents/EA/The Sims 2 (I copied the whole the Sims 2 folder there). [img]smile.gif[/img] But copy both just to be safe. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Betelgeuse · 01-13-2005, 09:21 PM

i reinstalled windows with a format not all that long ago and backed up my games directory. once it was back up i saw that i'd lost my need for speed underground saves b/c it too was buried in the my docs dir which i don't use.

Aelia Jusa · 01-13-2005, 11:34 PM

Yeah, how weird that they put a folder in My Documents as well as the game directory! To be honest, when Spelca posted that, I thought, hmmm, is this right or did Spelca just install her game in a weird place (LOL, this was me laughing with you, Spelca, because I have been known to copy games directly onto the hard drive, not even in a folder. Mmmhmm

)? But sure enough, there it was

01-13-2005, 03:41 PM	#1
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,867	Hi there, we're getting a new computer (and as it turns out, it was my CD drive that was broken - when I tested it to see if it was my disk or the drive it was still working sometimes so it seemed to be the CD, but in fact it doesn't work at all now, so I'll be able to build houses again! ) and I don't want to lose all my families and such when I reinstall the Sims 2. However, looking in all the folders, there are no saved games as such that I can copy and then put in the newly reinstalled game folders. So how can I save all my families when I reinstall the game? Thanks [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 01-13-2005, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: Aelia Jusa ] __________________

01-13-2005, 03:52 PM	#2
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 5,225	Navigate to this folder, and you will see Neighbourhoods, this will copy your Neighbourhoods over. C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\UserData __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-13-2005, 04:50 PM	#3
Spelca Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: From Slovenia, in Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 931	When I installed the game it put the save directory under My Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 automatically. Most of the latest EA games do that I think. When I reinstalled the game, I saved that folder, then put it back there and all my save games were there. If you only copy the neighbourhoods, I don't know how much of the saved games will be there, because I don't know how much info is there. But I do know the pictures you took in the game, for example, will be lost since they're under Storytelling. So I suggest you try to find the folder under My Documents. Tell me if it works. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ At one time or another there will be a choice: you or the wall. (J. Winterson)

01-13-2005, 05:01 PM	#4
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,867	Cool, thanks for that guys [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________

01-13-2005, 05:30 PM	#6
Spelca Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: From Slovenia, in Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 931	For me it worked with just the folder under My Documents/EA/The Sims 2 (I copied the whole the Sims 2 folder there). [img]smile.gif[/img] But copy both just to be safe. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ At one time or another there will be a choice: you or the wall. (J. Winterson)

01-13-2005, 09:21 PM	#7
Betelgeuse Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 31, 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 310	i reinstalled windows with a format not all that long ago and backed up my games directory. once it was back up i saw that i'd lost my need for speed underground saves b/c it too was buried in the my docs dir which i don't use. __________________ Insert witty or insightful message here.

01-13-2005, 11:34 PM	#8
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,867	Yeah, how weird that they put a folder in My Documents as well as the game directory! To be honest, when Spelca posted that, I thought, hmmm, is this right or did Spelca just install her game in a weird place (LOL, this was me laughing with you, Spelca, because I have been known to copy games directly onto the hard drive, not even in a folder. Mmmhmm )? But sure enough, there it was __________________

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