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What about save files and such?
Do you use a server or just keep everything in external hds?
Do you keep them in zip files (many files from gog come in zip), or...?
Do you make multiple backups (backup of a backup)?
Post edited November 07, 2016 by almabrds
No.
Secondary or external HDD.
Zipped via Gamesave Manager usually.
Sometimes a copy of the backup.
No. I don't deem all my games worthy of backing up.
Depends on the game in question.
An external HD.
I keep the executables as they are and unzip all the extras.
One big backup with everything that I transfer from HD to HD and smaller and sporadic backups for my most wanted games.
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Smannesman: No.
Secondary or external HDD.
Zipped via Gamesave Manager usually.
So the 'No' was to the the title question, right?
You make backups of saves, but not of game installers and extras.
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almabrds: So the 'No' was to the the title question, right?
You make backups of saves, but not of game installers and extras.
Yes, I don't backup all my games.
I do all backup all my GOG games, because Go Grepo is super easy and handy.
I don't make backups for any of my games.
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almabrds: So the 'No' was to the the title question, right?
You make backups of saves, but not of game installers and extras.
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Smannesman: Yes, I don't backup all my games.
I do all backup all my GOG games, because Go Grepo is super easy and handy.
Oh okay! I never heard about Gamesave Manager, I might give it a try, seems cool!
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Grargar: No. I don't deem all my games worthy of backing up.
Depends on the game in question.
An external HD.
I keep the executables as they are and unzip all the extras.
One big backup with everything that I transfer from HD to HD and smaller and sporadic backups for my most wanted games.
Why do you unzip the files, it's risky keeping them as they are?
How many HDs you have? Just curious.
I back up every game plus its goodies.
I have backups of some savegames (only my 100% saves though).
All the files are on an external HDD.
I keep all the files the way they are.
Nope....okay, okay, yes I keep backups of some backups.
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DaCostaBR: I don't make backups for any of my games.
Aren't you worried about losing access to them?
What about save files?
If you haven't lost a save yet (save corruption bug, affected by virus, etc) you're a lucky dude!
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almabrds: Why do you unzip the files, it's risky keeping them as they are?
No particular practical reason. I just don't like keeping the extras in a zip file.
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almabrds: How many HDs you have? Just curious.
About 4, but only one of them is used exclusively for backups.The rest have other uses as well.
I don't back-up any games, because GOG and Steam do that for me.
Do you make backup for ALL your games?
Yes

What about save files and such?
Not nearly often enough, though generally semi-infrequently when I'm actively playing a game for more than a week or two

Do you use a server or just keep everything in external hds?
External harddisks

Do you keep them in zip files (many files from gog come in zip), or...?
Exactly as downloaded (rsync ftw; the key to keeping the backup habit alive is extreme convenience, and having as few steps as possible)

Do you make multiple backups (backup of a backup)?
Yes. I have a rotating selection of external harddisks, of which at least one always lives offsite
Post edited November 07, 2016 by gogtrial34987
Saves no, but i would if about to change comp.
The games themselves yes, primarily games that aren't getting updates & the games i will return to.
I Clone the HDD with games on, to two other HDD.
External HDD, no server.
Extras, again no, most of it i have no use for...i did backup one ost, that's it.
No i don't keep zip files, all are unpacked.
Post edited November 07, 2016 by DampSquib
I was going to, but I received a faulty external hdd -_-'
Now I'll have to wait for the replacement (hopefully).

I'm going to keep 2 backups.
I always keep savegames.
About the extras, I'll extract all zips, organize what I need and trash what I don't.
Post edited November 07, 2016 by phaolo
No

It would take me a years worth of bandwidth.