2 devices

Bobfather · 09-07-2016, 12:33 PM

I am finally getting around to adding a second computer. Can I use google drive to save share my files. If so do I just need to back up or are there other files I need. Will I need to do a back up every time I quit the game or will the auto save work? And do I need to shut down one instance of the game to open another, right now It is almost always open on my PC. BTW other device is a chromebook. Thanks very much in advance.

bwburke94 · 09-07-2016, 01:02 PM

I'd highly recommend NOT attempting Google Drive. Save file sizes are too large for it to be feasible.

Bobfather · 09-07-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bwburke94

I'd highly recommend NOT attempting Google Drive. Save file sizes are too large for it to be feasible.

What would you recommend?

battists · 09-07-2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobfather

What would you recommend?

Probably just saving your league files to a flash drive you can swap between computers?

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TheMaus2 · 09-07-2016, 01:15 PM

I'd recommend external hard drive.

NoOne · 09-07-2016, 02:43 PM

same network? share a folder. find it in browse and select just like you would normally when selecting a custom folder.

if you are away on the chromebook, you'd have to save locally to it, then when back home resave to pc drive. if you are going to use it in this way very often, some sort of internet based storage will be a good idea.

if you go external as another suggested, look into an NAS... well worth the slightly extra cost. depending on how fancy your router is, you may not even need an NAS for that kind of advanced functionality (google it).

homerj · 09-07-2016, 02:53 PM

If you have a Steam copy, I'd suggest just streaming it from one computer to the other. Then you don't have to worry about what files are where.

And yes, Steam in-home streaming works fine with OOTP.

09-07-2016, 12:33 PM	#1
Bobfather All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 1,214	2 devices I am finally getting around to adding a second computer. Can I use google drive to save share my files. If so do I just need to back up or are there other files I need. Will I need to do a back up every time I quit the game or will the auto save work? And do I need to shut down one instance of the game to open another, right now It is almost always open on my PC. BTW other device is a chromebook. Thanks very much in advance.

09-07-2016, 01:15 PM	#5
TheMaus2 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The OOTP Forums. Always. Posts: 1,949 Blog Entries: 16	I'd recommend external hard drive. __________________ I write a monthly newsletter on the Food Baseball Association. I also listen to music no one's ever heard of in hopes of looking cool and alternative.

09-07-2016, 02:43 PM	#6
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	same network? share a folder. find it in browse and select just like you would normally when selecting a custom folder. if you are away on the chromebook, you'd have to save locally to it, then when back home resave to pc drive. if you are going to use it in this way very often, some sort of internet based storage will be a good idea. if you go external as another suggested, look into an NAS... well worth the slightly extra cost. depending on how fancy your router is, you may not even need an NAS for that kind of advanced functionality (google it). Last edited by NoOne; 09-07-2016 at 02:45 PM.

09-07-2016, 01:02 PM	#2
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,443	I'd highly recommend NOT attempting Google Drive. Save file sizes are too large for it to be feasible.

09-07-2016, 02:53 PM	#7
homerj Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 183	If you have a Steam copy, I'd suggest just streaming it from one computer to the other. Then you don't have to worry about what files are where. And yes, Steam in-home streaming works fine with OOTP.