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Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Save game cloud syncing"

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== Problem ==
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{{Image|Steam Cloud.jpg|Steam Cloud - cloud sync conflict.}}
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Steam Cloud is a fantastic feature that allows configuration and save game data to synced to the cloud. However, implementation is very inconsistent among developers. Some choose to only sync config files, some force users to choose only a single slot to be synced, some have Steam Cloud listed as a feature, but do not sync any data whatsoever (check [[List of Steam Cloud games which do not sync save data]]).
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'''Save game cloud syncing''' is the process of having save game data automatically synced to [[Wikipedia:Cloud_storage|cloud storage]].  
  
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However, its perfectly possibly to sync save game and config data yourself using the plethora of free cloud syncing services.
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==Advantages==
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'''Cloud syncing''' has a number of benefits:
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* Automatic backup protects against catastrophic data loss like hard drive crashes.
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* Seamlessly continue a game on another PC without having to manually transfer save data.
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* Ability to store save games for long term retrieval (useful for series such as [[Mass Effect]] which spanned over 4 years).
  
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== Dropbox ==
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[[Category:Guide]]
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[http://www.dropbox.com/ Link]
 
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== Windows Live Mesh 2011 ==
 
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[http://www.mesh.com/ Not sure if this is the right link]
 
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== Syncplicity ==
 
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[http://www.syncplicity.com/ Link]
 
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== Game Save Manager ==
 
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can store files locally or on a Dropbox account for cloud storage
 
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[http://www.gamesave-manager.com/ link]
 
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[[Category:Hack]]
 

Latest revision as of 22:38, 27 October 2020

Steam Cloud - cloud sync conflict.
Steam Cloud - cloud sync conflict.

Save game cloud syncing is the process of having save game data automatically synced to cloud storage.

Advantages

Cloud syncing has a number of benefits:

  • Automatic backup protects against catastrophic data loss like hard drive crashes.
  • Seamlessly continue a game on another PC without having to manually transfer save data.
  • Ability to store save games for long term retrieval (useful for series such as Mass Effect which spanned over 4 years).