Save game file (change directory)

[LULU]

can i change Save game file location?
i have steam and the game on USB.
i pay on 2 different PCs and it will make my life easier if i can store my save file on USB.
i know how to copy save file from PC to USB.
My question is if you can somehow make the game to USB ?

[Die Hand Gottes]

The memory stands are in
%LocalAppData%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames
you can move them only by trick I use hardlinks
have all my savegames in one directory which I copy to three computers automatically,
but moving them to a USB is not a good idea if you care about your save.
then the saves are synchronized with the Steam Cloud would advise you use the
or copy the savegames manually to the other computer at the same location in your Windows.

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[CryptEarth]

Originally posted by Die Hand Gottes:

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Kannst du nich einfach google nutzen - dann hat man diese spam-zeile nich jedes mal ...

[LULU]

Originally posted by Die Hand Gottes:

The memory stands are in
%LocalAppData%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames
you can move them only by trick I use hardlinks
have all my savegames in one directory which I copy to three computers automatically,
but moving them to a USB is not a good idea if you care about your save.
then the saves are synchronized with the Steam Cloud would advise you use the
or copy the savegames manually to the other computer at the same location in your Windows.

i know how to move files. i was asking if i can change directory for save file

[Die Hand Gottes]

Originally posted by CryptEarth:

Originally posted by Die Hand Gottes:

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Kannst du nich einfach google nutzen - dann hat man diese spam-zeile nich jedes mal ...

Benutze DeepL und diese Fügt die hin und wieder die Zeile dazu die ich auch entfernen könnte aber so wissen die meiste das ich dafür einen Translator benutze
kann fast kein Englisch muss zum lesen Übersetzen und das Schreiben

Und Deutsch oder andere Sprachen werden hier gelöscht leider.

Use DeepL and it adds the line now and then which I could also remove but so most know that I use a translator for this.
can almost no English must translate to read and the writing

And German or other languages are deleted here lei the.

[Die Hand Gottes]

Originally posted by Tomcom666x:

i know how to move files. i was asking if i can change directory for save file

No you can not only by setting a hardlink in the original directory.

[Gecko-[GER]]

Deutsch kannst du aber offensichtlich auch nicht. Kein Wunder, daß die DeepL-Übersetzungen deiner Posts teilweise so grauenhaft sind.

[Die Hand Gottes]

Originally posted by Gecko-GER:

Deutsch kannst du aber offensichtlich auch nicht. Kein Wunder, daß die DeepL-Übersetzungen deiner Posts teilweise so grauenhaft sind.

Richtig erkannt habe so meine Probleme früher hatte ich mit solchen Posts Probleme mittlerweile stehe ich drüber.

[kLuns]

There is a cloud for your saves.
Steam will synchronise and you don't need USB to play on different computer. Make sure Steam is synchronising.
Blueprints don't work with a cloud so you need to transfer them with usb or other desired method to use on different computer.

[jamiechi]

Originally posted by Tomcom666x:

can i change Save game file location?
i have steam and the game on USB.
i pay on 2 different PCs and it will make my life easier if i can store my save file on USB.
i know how to copy save file from PC to USB.
My question is if you can somehow make the game to USB ?

You can use Mklink command to create a Junction Link to your new location on your USB drive.

Move the desired File Folder to your new location on your USB drive and then use Mklink to create a Junction Link (In the original Location) with the same name of the folder you moved to the other drive.

I am currently using the Hardlink Shell Extension that adds commands to the Windows File Manager to make this easier. This will add "Pick Link Source" and "Drop As Junction" in the right click menu of File manager.

HardLink ShellExtension [www.softpedia.com]

Edit: Also place the same Junction Link on both computers in the same place to point to the USB drive that you are moving between the two PCs. This USB drive would then have both the installed game and save files together.

[Die Hand Gottes]

I also use this program for years
but I would download it from the original site
instead of such download sites.
https://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/linkshellextension.html

And the USB drive I have already written that this is not a good idea if he has not plugged in the memory or the progress will be lost if you forget to plug it in.

[jamiechi]

Originally posted by Die Hand Gottes:

I also use this program for years
but I would download it from the original site
instead of such download sites.
https://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/linkshellextension.html

And the USB drive I have already written that this is not a good idea if he has not plugged in the memory or the progress will be lost if you forget to plug it in.

Thanks for the Direct Link. I forgot where I downloaded this before.

As for forgetting to plug in the USB drive, and starting the game:
If a Junction has replaced the Anno 1800 folder one of two things would happen. It may either replace the Junction with a new Anno 1800 folder, or maybe fail to start. In any case, exit the game, Plug the USB drive in and insure that the Junction Link is where it should be. Then restart the game. (In any case, progress will not be lost because the save files are on the USB drive.)

Edit:
In the case of the OP, having two PCs with the same game installed should not be a problem. Having a USB drive that includes the game installation and the entire Anno 1800 folder from the Documents folder should work fine. The Junction Links would be labeled "Anno 1800" and would replace the original 'Anno 1800' folders on each PC.
I hope this clarifies this and doesn't cause more confusion.

[LULU]

Originally posted by kLuns:

There is a cloud for your saves.
Steam will synchronise and you don't need USB to play on different computer. Make sure Steam is synchronising.
Blueprints don't work with a cloud so you need to transfer them with usb or other desired method to use on different computer.

I am new to pc gaming. i play for years on playstation so i didnt know. thank you

[LULU]

Originally posted by jamiechi:

Originally posted by Tomcom666x:

can i change Save game file location?
i have steam and the game on USB.
i pay on 2 different PCs and it will make my life easier if i can store my save file on USB.
i know how to copy save file from PC to USB.
My question is if you can somehow make the game to USB ?

You can use Mklink command to create a Junction Link to your new location on your USB drive.

Move the desired File Folder to your new location on your USB drive and then use Mklink to create a Junction Link (In the original Location) with the same name of the folder you moved to the other drive.

I am currently using the Hardlink Shell Extension that adds commands to the Windows File Manager to make this easier. This will add "Pick Link Source" and "Drop As Junction" in the right click menu of File manager.

HardLink ShellExtension [www.softpedia.com]

Edit: Also place the same Junction Link on both computers in the same place to point to the USB drive that you are moving between the two PCs. This USB drive would then have both the installed game and save files together.

to hard for me

[Die Hand Gottes]

Originally posted by Tomcom666x:

to hard for me

Just search for it there is a lot of info about linking directories a cool features
Back when you could not move games with Steam I moved the games by hand and in the Steam directory simply set a hard link is actually quite easy especially with this program

[LULU]

Originally posted by Die Hand Gottes:

Originally posted by Tomcom666x:

to hard for me

Just search for it there is a lot of info about linking directories a cool features
Back when you could not move games with Steam I moved the games by hand and in the Steam directory simply set a hard link is actually quite easy especially with this program

on steam you can change directory for GAME LIBRARY dont get why we cant have this option for GAME SAVE