Back-Up Tool for savegames
Posted: 23 Oct 2011, 19:29
Hello all,
I made this small tool for my own personal use:) but then I thought maybe someone else find it handy. So I thought to make this post here.
What does it do?
- It copies the content of a folder ( savegame folder) to a FTP address (it creates all the necessary folders)
- The back-up interval can be customized: one time or at a specified interval.
- It offers the "sync" gamesave folder : it automatically downloads the savegames from FTP to your game folders.
- The FTP address, user and password are provided via settings menu and are stored in an encrypted file for security reasons.
- It uses the present in all windows FTP client.
- It is written in C# using .Net 4.0 (This a prerequisite)
Why to use it?
- Back-up your savegames at regular intervals, so you don't lose your savegames due to a Windows crash, game crash or any other reason.
- If you own a desktop & laptop and you want to play your game on the fly on your laptop. And if you are like me:)) I never think of copying my savegames to the laptop before going somewhere. With this tool in just a couple of seconds I can resume my gaming:) on the laptop.
Limitations:
- Obviously, internet bandwidth limitation, depending on your location.
- No game profile edit. Once it is added, you have to remove and re-add it afterwards to modify anything.
- Offers only back-up to FTP. Does not offer an option like "Save to network drive or memory stick".
Improvements:
- If users demand it, I can "remove" the limitations and also add any requested feature if possible.
Best Regards,
Helifax
I made this small tool for my own personal use:) but then I thought maybe someone else find it handy. So I thought to make this post here.
What does it do?
- It copies the content of a folder ( savegame folder) to a FTP address (it creates all the necessary folders)
- The back-up interval can be customized: one time or at a specified interval.
- It offers the "sync" gamesave folder : it automatically downloads the savegames from FTP to your game folders.
- The FTP address, user and password are provided via settings menu and are stored in an encrypted file for security reasons.
- It uses the present in all windows FTP client.
- It is written in C# using .Net 4.0 (This a prerequisite)
Why to use it?
- Back-up your savegames at regular intervals, so you don't lose your savegames due to a Windows crash, game crash or any other reason.
- If you own a desktop & laptop and you want to play your game on the fly on your laptop. And if you are like me:)) I never think of copying my savegames to the laptop before going somewhere. With this tool in just a couple of seconds I can resume my gaming:) on the laptop.
Limitations:
- Obviously, internet bandwidth limitation, depending on your location.
- No game profile edit. Once it is added, you have to remove and re-add it afterwards to modify anything.
- Offers only back-up to FTP. Does not offer an option like "Save to network drive or memory stick".
Improvements:
- If users demand it, I can "remove" the limitations and also add any requested feature if possible.
Best Regards,
Helifax