Playing on multiple PC.

kendalld99 · 04-24-2020, 06:50 PM

Hi everyone..

I am just curious if I can use the same license number on 2 different pcs..

I have my home system and travel a lot with my laptop.

Thanks for the help.. Kendall

smithtm · 04-24-2020, 07:02 PM

Yes, you can install the game on 2 systems with the same license.

mars001 · 04-24-2020, 08:04 PM

I think the issue is more about using the same league across two machines. Some have tried using OneDrive, DropBox, etc..., but I don't think that is recommended. I think the best solution is to store your saved game on an external drive/USB drive.

Syd Thrift · 04-25-2020, 01:49 PM

I think if you make a backup of your game, you can restore it to another PC. Obviously this can take a while. Using a USB stick should work - I don’t *think* the game saves any needed data for saves outside of the user folder. You’ll want a large stick though.

mars001 · 04-25-2020, 03:09 PM

I’d love it if OOTP provided an optional cloud hosted service to enable both automated backups and “play from any machine” capabilities. I know many wouldn’t, but I’d pay a monthly subscription for this.

jimmysthebestcop · 04-25-2020, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mars001

I’d love it if OOTP provided an optional cloud hosted service to enable both automated backups and “play from any machine” capabilities. I know many wouldn’t, but I’d pay a monthly subscription for this.

Google drive with sync turned on is all you need. Just sync your entire ootp data folder in case you have logos or uniforms or stadiums etc

mars001 · 04-25-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmysthebestcop

Google drive with sync turned on is all you need. Just sync your entire ootp data folder in case you have logos or uniforms or stadiums etc

I thought I remember reading somewhere that this wasn't recommended due to the nature of the number and size of files that OOTP modifies and the likelihood of out of sync or "in-use" files.

If you're using it successfully, than that's great. I would give it a try again.

RchW · 04-25-2020, 03:54 PM

Team viewer is the best IMO. Keeps the league file in one spot.

OutS|der · 04-26-2020, 07:55 AM

Or just get the Steam version and use Cloud Save

mars001 · 04-26-2020, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OutS|der

Or just get the Steam version and use Cloud Save

Does that work? I thought I remember seeing that it wasn't supported. That would certainly be a reason so switch.

mars001 · 04-26-2020, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Team viewer is the best IMO. Keeps the league file in one spot.

I tried various remote desktop options and there was always some lag or stuttering with the the animations.

Reggie · 04-26-2020, 11:52 AM

I bought an external hard drive just for this. It's also a good place to have another backup of my leagues. It has saved my bacon more than once.

martyjay75 · 04-26-2020, 08:00 PM

Had to get a new laptop because my wife and I are working from home for the foreseeable future. Since I'm mostly on the new laptop I'm wanting to transfer my Franchise from the desktop to the laptop and I was just wondering the best way to do that. Would you recommend loading it from a backup file? Or is it better to duplicate the lg folder and transfer it to where the saved games folder would be in the new computer?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

eriqjaffe · 04-26-2020, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by martyjay75

Would you recommend loading it from a backup file? Or is it better to duplicate the lg folder and transfer it to where the saved games folder would be in the new computer?

The in-game backup/restore just makes a copy of the lg folder. Personally, I just skip the middleman and copy the lg folder right from the saved games folder

jimmysthebestcop · 04-27-2020, 12:45 AM

If you have custom logos or stadiums or anything like that it's easier to grab your entire data folder.

The save or league backup doesn't have those custom mods along for the ride

Nuggett · 04-27-2020, 06:51 AM

Does a USB stick work for this (I don;t see why it wouldn't). Would love to be able to play my saved game on my desktop or laptop.

If the works, is there any downside to using a USB vs your computer drive.

Thanks.

jimmysthebestcop · 04-27-2020, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nuggett

Does a USB stick work for this (I don;t see why it wouldn't). Would love to be able to play my saved game on my desktop or laptop.

If the works, is there any downside to using a USB vs your computer drive.

Thanks.

You still want to transfer it to your primary hard drive. You don't want to run the save off of the usb stick. There is a huge speed penalty in using the usb drive. Even if its usb 3.x stick. Flash memory is just so much slower.

Now if its a usb 3.x stick versus say a 5400 rmp mechanical hard disk then it probably doesn't matter as much. but flash memory is notorious for getting fouled up so you don't want it to be your primary copy of your save.

Especially since most recent computers have a good chance of it being an ssd. now using an usb 3.x ssd external drive. that wouldn't have any speed hits.

Nuggett · 04-27-2020, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the overview.

What you explained is what I thought about the speed.

Unless I use a good external (portable) drive and not a USB stick I will probably just leave my main save on one computer.

04-24-2020, 06:50 PM	#1
kendalld99 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 8	Playing on multiple PC. Hi everyone.. I am just curious if I can use the same license number on 2 different pcs.. I have my home system and travel a lot with my laptop. Thanks for the help.. Kendall

04-25-2020, 03:54 PM	#8
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Team viewer is the best IMO. Keeps the league file in one spot. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

04-26-2020, 08:00 PM	#13
martyjay75 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 121	Switching from desktop to a new laptop Had to get a new laptop because my wife and I are working from home for the foreseeable future. Since I'm mostly on the new laptop I'm wanting to transfer my Franchise from the desktop to the laptop and I was just wondering the best way to do that. Would you recommend loading it from a backup file? Or is it better to duplicate the lg folder and transfer it to where the saved games folder would be in the new computer? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

04-24-2020, 07:02 PM	#2
smithtm Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miamisburg, Ohio Posts: 116	Yes, you can install the game on 2 systems with the same license.

04-24-2020, 08:04 PM	#3
mars001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 945	I think the issue is more about using the same league across two machines. Some have tried using OneDrive, DropBox, etc..., but I don't think that is recommended. I think the best solution is to store your saved game on an external drive/USB drive.

04-25-2020, 03:09 PM	#5
mars001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 945	I’d love it if OOTP provided an optional cloud hosted service to enable both automated backups and “play from any machine” capabilities. I know many wouldn’t, but I’d pay a monthly subscription for this.

04-26-2020, 07:55 AM	#9
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,762 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Or just get the Steam version and use Cloud Save

04-26-2020, 11:52 AM	#12
Reggie Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 442	I bought an external hard drive just for this. It's also a good place to have another backup of my leagues. It has saved my bacon more than once.

04-27-2020, 12:45 AM	#15
jimmysthebestcop Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 1,727 Infractions: 0/2 (5)	If you have custom logos or stadiums or anything like that it's easier to grab your entire data folder. The save or league backup doesn't have those custom mods along for the ride

04-27-2020, 06:51 AM	#16
Nuggett Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 275	Does a USB stick work for this (I don;t see why it wouldn't). Would love to be able to play my saved game on my desktop or laptop. If the works, is there any downside to using a USB vs your computer drive. Thanks.

04-27-2020, 08:48 AM	#18
Nuggett Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 275	Thanks for the overview. What you explained is what I thought about the speed. Unless I use a good external (portable) drive and not a USB stick I will probably just leave my main save on one computer.