Backing up Saves?
FruitNinjaDragon
Join Date: 2017-01-09 Member: 226419Members
Join Date: 2017-01-09 Member: 226419Members
Hi, my old computer could not handle playing Subnautica after I reached the Grand Reef so I am currently setting up a new one. However, after I used steam's backup option and copy/pasted the save file into my thumbdrive, on my original computer no saves will show up! I haven't done anything to the files on my original computer, and my slot000 file is still there so I have no idea what to do.
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Copy the slot00xx directory (whichever one has a bunch of files in it) from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Subnautica\SNAppData\SavedGames\ on the old system to the same location on the new system.
On my old system AND new system, I have them both just like that and neither shows up.
You probably have something like slot00xx\slot00xx\ going on.
(be sure you didn't copy slot00xx, then paste it inside of slot00xx -- you would need to copy slot00xx directly to SavedGames and merge the two slot folders when asked)
This is my pathway, doesn't seem to be the case.
http://imgur.com/gallery/CqoH0
Rename it to slot0001 and you'll be set (for both old and new machine).
same thing; i fixed the name and it still won't work
Alright, this is going to be a bit (not really) tricky..
Hold down your shift key on your keyboard, and right-click the slot0001 folder. Now click "Open Powershell window here".
Now, type and press enter.
Then type exactly the following: and press enter
Now type and press enter, then type again, and press enter.
Now, in the SavedGames folder, find the slot0001contentslisting.txt file (it probably won't show the .txt) and upload it to Dropbox, or Google Drive, and post a sharing link here (it may actually be small enough to attach to your post, I don't know, but probably easier to just upload it).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xBo1toYSjO50MB_8KyskzB4nRjcZxaQntY43NMNDe08/edit?usp=sharing
To fix it, you must create a new screenshot.jpg file, a blank file will do, so we'll go to the command prompt again:
Hold down your shift key on your keyboard, and right-click the slot0001 folder. Now click "Open Powershell window here".
Now, type and press enter.
Then type exactly the following: and press enter
Now type and press enter, then type again, and press enter.
It appears to be working, in an old base I visited some coral was through the wall and I haven't checked my main base. I tried deleting some folder with cache files and it seems to be running smoother? Not sure if you have any recommendations xD I have to go to sleep anyways so I can't play/reply right now.
I appreciate your help, and you seem super active on this forum. Thanks!
If you cleared your cache and have terrain clipping, there's a workaround in the updated cache clearing guide (I just updated it today). Link is in my signature ▼ down there.