Save won't stay deleted

[satch]

I downloaded a save file 0001(2) and it has no backup file yet whenever I delete it whenever I open the game up it puts it there again. It isn't a character in game and I can't use it in game but I don't know why it won't go away.

[Nakos]

Ahh.. the most likely thing is that the Steam Cloud is restoring the character after you attempt to delete it. You could try temporaily turnning the Steam save off and then deleting the file. Be sure to turn it back on again afterwards.

You might also want to check the properties of the file directly too.

Also, while you're there, make a complete backup of your save folder (including your profile.bin file). Try to do that on a regular basis, especially if you play co-op games a lot.

[satch]

Originally posted by Nakos:

You might also want to check the properties of the file directly too.

Also, while you're there, make a complete backup of your save folder (including your profile.bin file). Try to do that on a regular basis, especially if you play co-op games a lot.

Check for what and why should I back up and why especially if I play co-op games a lot?

[Nakos]

Sometimes those files get flagged as read-only, so, I suspect it's also possible that they might occasionally get flagged as locked which might prevent them from being deleted normally.

Your saves should be in a folder with a really long number (which is your Steam ID). You should back up that entire folder.

The reason why I suggest that especially if you play a lot of co-op games is because some people run the (so called) Cheat Engine. If they're the host of a game you join, they can then manipulate your save file, making all sorts of changes to your character (which you might, or might not want). Having a back up protects you against unwanted manipulation.

[trukr]

Have you tried deleting the save from in the game? Go to select character, highlight the one you want gone and press the Del key. The the cloud should be updated with it gone. If you delete it outside of the game, the cloud will replace it when you launch the game.

[satch]

Originally posted by trukr:

Have you tried deleting the save from in the game? Go to select character, highlight the one you want gone and press the Del key. The the cloud should be updated with it gone. If you delete it outside of the game, the cloud will replace it when you launch the game.

"it isn't a character in game"

[satch]

Originally posted by Nakos:

Sometimes those files get flagged as read-only, so, I suspect it's also possible that they might occasionally get flagged as locked which might prevent them from being deleted normally.

Your saves should be in a folder with a really long number (which is your Steam ID). You should back up that entire folder.

The reason why I suggest that especially if you play a lot of co-op games is because some people run the (so called) Cheat Engine. If they're the host of a game you join, they can then manipulate your save file, making all sorts of changes to your character (which you might, or might not want). Having a back up protects you against unwanted manipulation.

Ight thanks man but I don't join random lobbies online so its all good I'll update u if the cloud sync thing works

[satch]

Originally posted by Nakos:

Sometimes those files get flagged as read-only, so, I suspect it's also possible that they might occasionally get flagged as locked which might prevent them from being deleted normally.

Your saves should be in a folder with a really long number (which is your Steam ID). You should back up that entire folder.

The reason why I suggest that especially if you play a lot of co-op games is because some people run the (so called) Cheat Engine. If they're the host of a game you join, they can then manipulate your save file, making all sorts of changes to your character (which you might, or might not want). Having a back up protects you against unwanted manipulation.

I deleted the save file without cloud then turned it back on and tried other stuff including deleting file without cloud starting game playing a bit restarting steam turning on and off computer then turning on cloud yet whenever I turned on cloud again it came back.

[trukr]

Originally posted by Satchmo:

Originally posted by Nakos:

Sometimes those files get flagged as read-only, so, I suspect it's also possible that they might occasionally get flagged as locked which might prevent them from being deleted normally.

Your saves should be in a folder with a really long number (which is your Steam ID). You should back up that entire folder.

The reason why I suggest that especially if you play a lot of co-op games is because some people run the (so called) Cheat Engine. If they're the host of a game you join, they can then manipulate your save file, making all sorts of changes to your character (which you might, or might not want). Having a back up protects you against unwanted manipulation.

I deleted the save file without cloud then turned it back on and tried other stuff including deleting file without cloud starting game playing a bit restarting steam turning on and off computer then turning on cloud yet whenever I turned on cloud again it came back.

Do you have OneDrive (or some other cloud service), if so it may restore it. The saves are in your Documents folder, something commonly synced with those things? (shot in the dark)

[satch]

Originally posted by trukr:

Originally posted by Satchmo:

I deleted the save file without cloud then turned it back on and tried other stuff including deleting file without cloud starting game playing a bit restarting steam turning on and off computer then turning on cloud yet whenever I turned on cloud again it came back.

Do you have OneDrive (or some other cloud service), if so it may restore it. The saves are in your Documents folder, something commonly synced with those things? (shot in the dark)

no I don't have any sort of cloud save for my pc aside from steam cloud.