Restoring Game Backups

panda234 · 11-02-2018, 04:45 PM

I've backed up a game and when I attempt to restore it asks for a target folder or league name. It doesn't offer a default so I assume there are multiple possible locations and I'm not sure how to choose.

Reed · 11-02-2018, 06:23 PM

When I restore from a backup, I just make up a league name in the box. Then you can just open that league.

NoOne · 11-03-2018, 12:08 PM

if you changed the directory, you may need to change it back, otherwise it will continue to point at whatever directory you changed it to. if you didn't do anything like that, no worries.

RchW · 11-03-2018, 12:35 PM

The key point is that a restored league must have a different name

Check this thread.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...97#post4084018

Germaniac · 11-03-2018, 05:00 PM

Probably the smartest thing is to regularly zip the entire league file (using software like WinRAR, ect.).

In case you need it all you have to do is to unzip the file and you're set

RchW · 11-04-2018, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Germaniac

Probably the smartest thing is to regularly zip the entire league file (using software like WinRAR, ect.).

In case you need it all you have to do is to unzip the file and you're set

Agreed! despite all my verbiage re backups I use 7zip as my personal method.

Edit: you still have to watch filenames when unzipping.

panda234 · 11-05-2018, 12:17 PM

Thx for the info. All is working good and I can just back up the directory if need be. I used it yesterday after I messed something up so much appreciated.

NoOne · 11-05-2018, 01:19 PM

remember it works incrementally, too. if ever it is a 'new' backup but not the first backup, you'll want to use the "full copy" option. you'll lose asthetic-only stuff, but stuff you may like, nonetheless. (like box scores or injury reports, news reports etc, but not the core player stats or records etc -- no worries on that stuff, it is always safe with a backup of any kind)

if you ever screw up while playing, you know you saved recently, and you are willing to lose anything between 'now' and that last time you saved -- enter task manager (ctrl-alt-del) and "End Process" ootp18.exe. you wil revert to last saved point.

e.g. i save on opening day... 2 weeks later i realize i left the pitching depth chart undone since demoting players from ST or left rotation chioce of "strict" when i wanted somethign else... i will most definitely revert in that situation. i don't care if someone on my team hit 10hr in one game, it's restarting.

anyway, that 2nd option takes a fraction of the time. and, if you keep a backup it's safe in case of a 1/10^6 chance somethign gets corrupted. (1 in million is being nice, i bet)

panda234 · 11-05-2018, 02:26 PM

Great tip, thx!

11-02-2018, 04:45 PM	#1
panda234 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 264	Restoring Game Backups I've backed up a game and when I attempt to restore it asks for a target folder or league name. It doesn't offer a default so I assume there are multiple possible locations and I'm not sure how to choose.

11-03-2018, 12:35 PM	#4
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The big smoke Posts: 15,628	The key point is that a restored league must have a different name Check this thread. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...97#post4084018 __________________ 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

11-03-2018, 05:00 PM	#5
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 2,993	Probably the smartest thing is to regularly zip the entire league file (using software like WinRAR, ect.). In case you need it all you have to do is to unzip the file and you're set __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

11-05-2018, 01:19 PM	#8
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	remember it works incrementally, too. if ever it is a 'new' backup but not the first backup, you'll want to use the "full copy" option. you'll lose asthetic-only stuff, but stuff you may like, nonetheless. (like box scores or injury reports, news reports etc, but not the core player stats or records etc -- no worries on that stuff, it is always safe with a backup of any kind) if you ever screw up while playing, you know you saved recently, and you are willing to lose anything between 'now' and that last time you saved -- enter task manager (ctrl-alt-del) and "End Process" ootp18.exe. you wil revert to last saved point. e.g. i save on opening day... 2 weeks later i realize i left the pitching depth chart undone since demoting players from ST or left rotation chioce of "strict" when i wanted somethign else... i will most definitely revert in that situation. i don't care if someone on my team hit 10hr in one game, it's restarting. anyway, that 2nd option takes a fraction of the time. and, if you keep a backup it's safe in case of a 1/10^6 chance somethign gets corrupted. (1 in million is being nice, i bet) Last edited by NoOne; 11-05-2018 at 01:23 PM.

11-02-2018, 06:23 PM	#2
Reed All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,939	When I restore from a backup, I just make up a league name in the box. Then you can just open that league.

11-03-2018, 12:08 PM	#3
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	if you changed the directory, you may need to change it back, otherwise it will continue to point at whatever directory you changed it to. if you didn't do anything like that, no worries.

11-05-2018, 12:17 PM	#7
panda234 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 264	Thx for the info. All is working good and I can just back up the directory if need be. I used it yesterday after I messed something up so much appreciated.

11-05-2018, 02:26 PM	#9
panda234 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 264	Great tip, thx!