Restore old DVD game backup option

[Walhallator]

Hello,
does somebody know, if it is possible, to return to the old backup system for games where you could select the size of the backup medium, e.g. CD, DVD, BD ? (I mean like changing a config setting, if the old system is still hidden in the client code or something) Just bought a blueray burner a was a little bit shocked , that I can only backup in one big file for HDD/SSD now.
(I know, I know, optical media is somewhat outdatet, but there aren't any DVD case like boxes for SSDs to put onto the collection-shelf yet ;-) )
Best regards.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

It's now a per game back up.

[nullable]

All those presets did was set the size of the medium. So if you're doing blu-ray, all you really need to know is what kind of blu-ray you're using and that's easily found on the wikipedia page.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray

25 GB (single-layer)
50, 66 GB (dual-layer)
100, 128 GB (BDXL)


So if you're using single layer blu-rays, just have the archive size be 25GB. The old presets weren't doing anything magical aside from that.

Edit: Although doing a quick check doesn't look like you can specify the archive size. But even that's only a minor problem. The solution there would be to use something like WinZip, WinRar, or 7zip to put the game backup in some kind or archive file and split that archive up into chunks that will fit on your optical media.

Optical media is kind of dying out so if you're going to use it, you might have to do a bit more work it may not be a widely needed feature.

Not to disagree with your request. It's just that even if Valve did decide to do it it'll be a while so what will you do in the meantime? See above.

[Walhallator]

Thanks @nullable for the hint to use WinRAR or 7Zip, I will give it a try. Have a nice weekend!