How to backup save files?

[Thorak]

I just had a blue screen on my computer and my honor mode save got corrupted so I can no longer load it. I have tried verifying the integrity of my files but no luck. Although it sucks to lose an act2 honor mode run it would be even worse to lose the next one as well. I have been trying to identify the baldurs gate save files on my computer but I can't find them. Is there a way to backup the files or force them being loaded from the steam cloud?

[DargonBlak]

Found it... save files are located here for typical Windows install with Steam
make backups ?

C:\Users\[username]\Gaming\AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\

[Thorak]

Aha, the folder ...\AppData was hidden so I needed to show hidden files to find it, that's why I couldn't find it.

I actually managed to solve the issue. I deleted my local corrupted files and now that I sytart up the game the save file can once again be loaded so I am back in track! ;)

[ReoHays]

Where is you Honor? They should have a dis honorable Honor Mode achievement.

[Viper]

Since you can save as many saves as you want and at any time There is no need to backup. Just use proper save techniques. Keep more than 1 save and any time you feel something important is going to happen. even a crash destroying a save is no big deal if you do this.

[ReoHays]

Originally posted by Viper:

Since you can save as many saves as you want and at any time There is no need to backup. Just use proper save techniques. Keep more than 1 save and any time you feel something important is going to happen. even a crash destroying a save is no big deal if you do this.

In Honor Mode you only get one save. So coping it is a way of bookmarking where you were at.

[Viper]

Originally posted by ReoHays:

Originally posted by Viper:

Since you can save as many saves as you want and at any time There is no need to backup. Just use proper save techniques. Keep more than 1 save and any time you feel something important is going to happen. even a crash destroying a save is no big deal if you do this.

In Honor Mode you only get one save. So coping it is a way of bookmarking where you were at.

so the guy is cheating. why even use honor mode if your not respecting the rules. He is accomplishing nothing.

[♂Warrior of Gachi♂]

Originally posted by Viper:

why even use honor mode if your not respecting the rules. He is accomplishing nothing.

Larian made a genious decision to lock features and balance changes behind an Ironman mode. I played Honor for the legendary actions and nerfs to OP ♥♥♥♥ and I played it "dishonorably" because I don't give a ♥♥♥♥ about Ironman mode in a game like this.

[Thorak]

Uhh, I am not sure you realize what happened. I was playing the game. My computer crashed. Afterwards I couldn't load up the save. In honor mode there is only 1 save and it wasn't possible to load it.

But as mentioned, by removing the local save files it was automatically reloaded from the cloud so issue was solved.

[Thorak]

Originally posted by ♂PUDGUS♂:

Originally posted by Viper:

why even use honor mode if your not respecting the rules. He is accomplishing nothing.

Larian made a genious decision to lock features and balance changes behind an Ironman mode. I played Honor for the legendary actions and nerfs to OP ♥♥♥♥ and I played it "dishonorably" because I don't give a ♥♥♥♥ about Ironman mode in a game like this.

I usually play most games in ironman mode. I restart often instead of reloading. Some games are more forgiving than others, but this game is very forgiving and I don't really see an issue to play it without reloads. But it kinda sucka when the save is lost due to reasons outside what happens in the game.

[ReoHays]

Originally posted by Thorak:

Uhh, I am not sure you realize what happened. I was playing the game. My computer crashed. Afterwards I couldn't load up the save. In honor mode there is only 1 save and it wasn't possible to load it.

But as mentioned, by removing the local save files it was automatically reloaded from the cloud so issue was solved.

You paid near 60 bucks for this game, play it how ever you want. My Dis Honorable comment was made in Jest.
In Honor Mode they make it so you cant do some of the fun things like turning the Orthons cat against him in the Gantlet of Shar. or lock picking Balthazars door so he has to fight the Dark Justicers. There are ways around it, but play how you like it.

[Viper]

so play it normally and your protected. If you wish to play by ironman rules .Just only use your main save unless you have an issue. Just save twice every time. Problem solved.