Comment Re:I back up my console saves pretty often. (Score 1) 46
Same here, especially after having one of those 3rd party "Mega Super Plus Hyper Edition 2rd" memory cards with "pages." It killed my progress in Suikoden, and I could only recover a save at a point where I was screwed.
But these Console-Save-to-PC devices are not without their problems. The PSX data deck I have is on the fritz, it is having problems reading the memory cards, and I have to use my own typed instructions because if you don't do things correctly your backup can be worthless(one of the save formats doesn't work). My DC one won't allow me to back up copy-protected saves, and why a game like Typing of the Dead needs it is beyond me. And finally, I just found out that my game shark sharkport is a lower version and will not backup my Grand Theft Auto saves.
Then there is the fact that similar devices have different formats, and generally don't work with each other. My data deck could read one other popular card's save format, but due to the glitchy software and probably unofficial support it can't save in it. It is too bad there are so many competing devices and incompatible save formats.
Problems aside, I still recommend owning and using Console-Save-to-PC devices. In addition to backing up your progress, it is also nice to be able to download saves for things you don't have the time to unlock or want to go through the hassle.
But these Console-Save-to-PC devices are not without their problems. The PSX data deck I have is on the fritz, it is having problems reading the memory cards, and I have to use my own typed instructions because if you don't do things correctly your backup can be worthless(one of the save formats doesn't work). My DC one won't allow me to back up copy-protected saves, and why a game like Typing of the Dead needs it is beyond me. And finally, I just found out that my game shark sharkport is a lower version and will not backup my Grand Theft Auto saves.
Then there is the fact that similar devices have different formats, and generally don't work with each other. My data deck could read one other popular card's save format, but due to the glitchy software and probably unofficial support it can't save in it. It is too bad there are so many competing devices and incompatible save formats.
Problems aside, I still recommend owning and using Console-Save-to-PC devices. In addition to backing up your progress, it is also nice to be able to download saves for things you don't have the time to unlock or want to go through the hassle.
