How do you mass delete save games?

[Sayers]

Hi

I have civ 5 complete edition (all dlcs and add ons)
I've played quite a bit of it and probably have around 4000 or so saves.

I need to free up space on my hard drive now.

Is there a safe way to mass delete civ 5 save games?
( I don't want to do anything fishy that might cause weird side effects or is not a recommended way of deleting them).

Any help?

Thanks

[I'm sorry for being horny]

got to documents/my games/Civ 5/saves/single

[ForevaNoob Wonemorturn]

Do you use mods? If you do >> modded savegames.
But yeah, manual trashing, just like with any games I know of.

[Sayers]

Biggus Dickus eredeti hozzászólása:

got to documents/my games/Civ 5/saves/single

ForevaNoob Wonemorturn eredeti hozzászólása:

Do you use mods? If you do >> modded savegames.
But yeah, manual trashing, just like with any games I know of.

So, just go to the save folder on c drive and throw out to recycle bin normally?

I don't want to do anything fishy or not recommended. (Don't want any unintended side effects to the game or my computer)

[I'm sorry for being horny]

since when deleting your own save game can be considered as "fishy"

[Sayers]

Biggus Dickus eredeti hozzászólása:

since when deleting your own save game can be considered as "fishy"

I meant throwing it straight into the recycle bin as opposed to deleting it through the application itself.

I've had problems deleting save game files in the past. Sometimes, if you put the save files straight into the recycle bin you get unwanted side effects in the program or the computer. That's why I'm wondering.

This was a while ago (maybe 5+ years) so maybe steam has handled these issues but I don't know for sure.

[Sayers]

Hi guys,

Still wondering about a definitive answer to my question. How do safely mass delete civ 5 saves without unintended or harmful side effects? (See above for full description).

I know it's a simple question but I've had problems before deleting save games that ended up causing weird side effects to my computer or the game itself.
Just want to do it in a safe way

Thanks again.

[Mr. Monday]

They done told you how. Go to C:\Users\Username\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 5 and then delete the files in either the Saves folder or the Modded Saves folder.

[Ryika]

Sayers eredeti hozzászólása:

Hi guys,

Still wondering about a definitive answer to my question. How do safely mass delete civ 5 saves without unintended or harmful side effects? (See above for full description).

I know it's a simple question but I've had problems before deleting save games that ended up causing weird side effects to my computer or the game itself.
Just want to do it in a safe way

Thanks again.

Well, it's kinda dangerous, depending on how well you are at following the instructions that were given. If for example you accidentially find a way to delete your system32 folder, then you might roast your operating system.

If however you just delete the folders that people told you to delete, then you will not run into any problems.

If you're really, really paranoid about it, and you seem to be, then just create a backup of the \Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization-Folder before deleting the savegame folders, that way, if you manage to mess this up somehow, you can just use the backup to restore everything to the way it was before.

Unless of course you've managed to make it so your computer doesn't start anymore, in that case, you'll need the help of an expert.

[¤ βℓооđч ¤ Nico-Kun!]

When you delete saves in the game, it just sends them to the recycle bin; so going to your saves folder and deleting them directly is exactly the same thing.

[Sayers]

Ryika eredeti hozzászólása:

Sayers eredeti hozzászólása:

Hi guys,

Still wondering about a definitive answer to my question. How do safely mass delete civ 5 saves without unintended or harmful side effects? (See above for full description).

I know it's a simple question but I've had problems before deleting save games that ended up causing weird side effects to my computer or the game itself.
Just want to do it in a safe way

Thanks again.

Well, it's kinda dangerous, depending on how well you are at following the instructions that were given. If for example you accidentially find a way to delete your system32 folder, then you might roast your operating system.

If however you just delete the folders that people told you to delete, then you will not run into any problems.

If you're really, really paranoid about it, and you seem to be, then just create a backup of the \Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization-Folder before deleting the savegame folders, that way, if you manage to mess this up somehow, you can just use the backup to restore everything to the way it was before.

Unless of course you've managed to make it so your computer doesn't start anymore, in that case, you'll need the help of an expert.

¤ βℓооđч ¤ Nico-Kun! eredeti hozzászólása:

When you delete saves in the game, it just sends them to the recycle bin; so going to your saves folder and deleting them directly is exactly the same thing.

Thanks! Shouldn't be a problem now. Will do.

[PixelConglamorate]

Thanks y'all just deleted 164 saves. Ouch