Sharing Replay

[bcsstoryteller]

Is there a way to share Replays with friends? Would be great!

[UncleOwnage]

You can go to the local folder from the ingame replay menu and then grab whatever .rp file you feel like sharing.
If you friend puts that in his folder and boots the game, he can watch it

[bcsstoryteller]

Ah nice, perhaps ingame sharing would be easier :)

[FreeForAll]

Originally posted by UncleOwnage:

You can go to the local folder from the ingame replay menu and then grab whatever .rp file you feel like sharing.
If you friend puts that in his folder and boots the game, he can watch it

Where would the folder path be? (I'd rather browse through the whole folder in File Explorer)

[Khazlariko]

Originally posted by 3FFA:

Originally posted by UncleOwnage:

You can go to the local folder from the ingame replay menu and then grab whatever .rp file you feel like sharing.
If you friend puts that in his folder and boots the game, he can watch it

Where would the folder path be? (I'd rather browse through the whole folder in File Explorer)

The aforementioned button does open it in file explorer.

[FreeForAll]

Originally posted by Khazlariko:

Originally posted by 3FFA:

Where would the folder path be? (I'd rather browse through the whole folder in File Explorer)

The aforementioned button does open it in file explorer.

Nvm, found the button. It was in profile, whereas I was focusing on the UI shown after games and in the replays themselves.
In anycase, I do think there is a want for something better and easier to use than this for sharing replays with others. For one, there should be the ability to select a replay and instead of immediatelly watching it, getting the option to watch it OR go to the file location and have that specific replay file highlighted for you(StarCraft 2 has this feature and it makes sharing replays stored in a folder much more intuitive). Obviously, it shouldn't be prioritized, however, it would make it much easier to share example replays in a guide etc.
Finally, can I rename these replay file names without breaking them and does the current order of usernames in the replay filenames have any significance? (The ability to rename from within the game would be nice too...)

[Khazlariko]

Be aware that you'll likely lose all your replays on the next update. So if you want to keep something, screen record it.

Windows 10 has a built in recorder if you happen to be using it.

[FreeForAll]

Originally posted by Khazlariko:

Be aware that you'll likely lose all your replays on the next update. So if you want to keep something, screen record it.

Windows 10 has a built in recorder if you happen to be using it.

As in lose functionality AND deleted? Or will I need to clean it myself?
I am using Windows 10. Uninstalled all the Microsoft junkware though. Recorder disabled/uninstalled (No need for it).

[UncleOwnage]

The functionality isn't being removed, but old replays are deleted because the current version of the game can't run them.
You can back them up though, just make sure to do it on wednesdays, since updates usually happen on thursdays.
Regarding the renaming, you can technically do it (as long as you keep the version number in the beginning including the space e.g. "0.6.1 UncleOwnage vs 3FFA..." can be renamed to "0.6.1 The greatest replay in the world", but the name won't change in the game anyway, so it doesn't really help much

[FreeForAll]

Originally posted by UncleOwnage:

The functionality isn't being removed, but old replays are deleted because the current version of the game can't run them.
You can back them up though, just make sure to do it on wednesdays, since updates usually happen on thursdays.
Regarding the renaming, you can technically do it (as long as you keep the version number in the beginning including the space e.g. "0.6.1 UncleOwnage vs 3FFA..." can be renamed to "0.6.1 The greatest replay in the world", but the name won't change in the game anyway, so it doesn't really help much

But if the current version can't run them then does backing up even do anything? o.O

[UncleOwnage]

Originally posted by 3FFA:

Originally posted by UncleOwnage:

The functionality isn't being removed, but old replays are deleted because the current version of the game can't run them.
You can back them up though, just make sure to do it on wednesdays, since updates usually happen on thursdays.
Regarding the renaming, you can technically do it (as long as you keep the version number in the beginning including the space e.g. "0.6.1 UncleOwnage vs 3FFA..." can be renamed to "0.6.1 The greatest replay in the world", but the name won't change in the game anyway, so it doesn't really help much

But if the current version can't run them then does backing up even do anything? o.O

Not until we figure out a way to handle earlier version replays either by having old builds of the game available, or by implementing it as a feature.
I'll admit that's pretty far in the future, so recording it is probably your best bet in saving it for posterity

[Khazlariko]

Originally posted by 3FFA:

Originally posted by Khazlariko:

Be aware that you'll likely lose all your replays on the next update. So if you want to keep something, screen record it.

Windows 10 has a built in recorder if you happen to be using it.

I am using Windows 10. Uninstalled all the Microsoft junkware though. Recorder disabled/uninstalled (No need for it).

Well, now you do have a need for it. :P Of course, you can just use a different recorder, but if you're curious, I'm not having any issues with the microsoft one. Just press win + g in game, hit record, press win + g at the end, and hit end.

[FreeForAll]

Originally posted by UncleOwnage:

Originally posted by 3FFA:

But if the current version can't run them then does backing up even do anything? o.O

Not until we figure out a way to handle earlier version replays either by having old builds of the game available, or by implementing it as a feature.
I'll admit that's pretty far in the future, so recording it is probably your best bet in saving it for posterity

K, then I just personally won't bother for the most part. And yeah, it's common for anything replay-related to get pushed back really far in the future.

[FreeForAll]

Originally posted by Khazlariko:

Originally posted by 3FFA:

I am using Windows 10. Uninstalled all the Microsoft junkware though. Recorder disabled/uninstalled (No need for it).

Well, now you do have a need for it. :P Of course, you can just use a different recorder, but if you're curious, I'm not having any issues with the microsoft one. Just press win + g in game, hit record, press win + g at the end, and hit end.

Understood, I just don't care enough to hit record... I'd prefer to just stay in the game experience rather than worry about hitting a bunch of buttons to start/end some recording thing. =p