How to: Never have to save a replay again...

tdhz77

United States16 Posts

July 12 2010 02:37 GMT

Replays are a pretty cool to have (if) you have them. The problem with the latest beta patch, is that it only saves your last 10 recent games and to many times I've forgot to actually save the replay file. Most replay files are about 100kb depending on how long the game is, I've yet to see a replay file exceed 400 kb's. So, I'm uncertain as to why Blizzard feels the need to limit us and force us to save our own games. For whatever reason, I'm posting this solution that I use and I hope somebody out there might find this to be useful.

There are now TWO ways of backing up up your SC2 Replays.

(RECOMMENDED) Bahman's Solution using a VBS script:
Go here for more details:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=5701696

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And the older version: *NOTE: This version does not add a timestamp like Bahman's solution, thus you will have LostTemple(1).(2).(3).(4)..etc and it doesn't give you enough information making it a major pain with large collection. Bahman's solution saves your replay with a time stamp LostTemple-July-13-2010.sc2map and is awesome! Please Try it out!

The second solution, will backup your Unsaved replays into your Multiplayer folder, then back it up online through drop box. Some users, have found this to be an unnecessary solution, but if you want your replays backed up on another computer you could try out DropBox.

Dropbox, which will automatically backup your replay files online to a server cloud, making it easy for you if you ever get a new computer, reinstall, or delete your replays you will have them on dropbox.com forever!

The second application is Karen's Replicator: This will automatically copy all of your recent/saved multiplayer games to your dropbox folder, which will automatically be uploaded to a cloud, so you can download the replays later.

1) Install dropbox (http://www.dropbox.com/)
1a) Sign-up for a Free Account (2GB) will be plenty of space for replays.
1b) Install your dropbox into the default location ** THIS IS IMPORTANT

2) Download and install Karen's Replicator

2a) http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp
2b) Install and Run Karen's Replicator

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2c) Create a "New Job"

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- Job Name: Starcraft (Anything you'd like)
- Source Folder "Browse" [to your SC replay folder] C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\StarCraft II Beta\Accounts\7373337\1-S2-1-22116\Replays\Unsaved
- Destination "Browse"
- C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\StarCraft II Beta\Accounts\7373337\1-S2-1-22116\Replays\Multiplayer

- Click "Change Schedule" and select every 20 minutes. Leave the day at 0. (This will copy the replays to your dropbox every 20 minutes, you can adjust this to your liking.
- Click Save Job.

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2c) Create a "New Job"
- Job Name: Starcraft (Anything you'd like)
- Source Folder "Browse" [to your SC replay folder] C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\StarCraft II Beta\Accounts\7373337\1-S2-1-22116\Replays\Multiplayer
- Destination "Browse"
- You have two options. Public or Private
- If you you would like the world to see your replay files, Browse to your DropBox->Public folder and click OK. Your replays will now be synced and available to download from the world.
- If you would like your replays to be kept private. Browse to any folder that is not the PUBLIC folder and you can give access to anybody you want to see your replays.

- For Me, I used the Public option, so I used: C:\Users\USERNAME\My Dropbox\Public

- Click "Change Schedule" and select every 20 minutes. Leave the day at 0. (This will copy the replays to your dropbox every 20 minutes, you can adjust this to your liking.

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- Click Save Job.
- Click Run All Enabled Jobs Now, and you will be all set.

Make sure that Karen's Replicator is minimized and not closed.

I hope this helps at least one of you, because If your like me, you never save your replays.

EDIT: This solution will also work if your on a friends computer. You can simply login to dropbox from the desktop and it will sync to your dropbox and not your friends.

EDIT: Updated with the excellent suggestion from StaR_Robo.

1. Copy with rename from Replays\Unsaved to Replays\Multiplayer
2. Copy from Replays\Multiplayer to dropbox if you want to store offline

EDIT: Added pictures, anybody who thinks this method is "to complicated" should give it a shot. You will not find a easier solution as of writing.

You can check out my dropbox here:

https://www.dropbox.com/3104902/4951754/24b8080/events.xml

If you like this system: Please add me on SC2 @ TheGreat.865 - I need friends.

Kalpman

Sweden406 Posts

July 12 2010 02:39 GMT

Whoa, nice first post man. Think I'll try this

NuKedUFirst

Canada3139 Posts

July 12 2010 03:06 GMT

Pretty good temporary solution, I figure Blizzard will have an "auto save" option in the future though^^

GreatestThreat

United States631 Posts

July 12 2010 03:20 GMT

You could also, you know, just save them each time you finish a game that you thought was worth keeping around. There's a save replay button right in the score screen.

Excellent first post though, I'm sure somebody will find a use for it!

HoT

United States69 Posts

July 12 2010 03:21 GMT

This is a really gud idea, thanks. what a 1st post haha

Zhou

United States832 Posts

July 12 2010 03:28 GMT

Weren't you prepared for this post?

Many thanks!

StaR_Robo

Australia229 Posts

July 12 2010 03:30 GMT

if you don't rename the files and shift them from the Unsaved directory they will just end up getting overwritten. The default format for naming an unsaved game is just the map name .. e.g Blistering Sands.SC2Replay. If you play another game on the same map it gets named as Blistering Sands (2).SC2Replay and so on. So you need to add in some renaming like add the datestamp of the game or something into the process or you will just be copying over the top of existing files all the time. If you want to be able to watch the replays you also want them in the Multiplayer folder under replays so I woudl suggest the process should be:
1. Copy with rename from Replays\Unsaved to Replays\Multiplayer
2. Copy from Replays\Multiplayer to dropbox if you want to store offline

Step 2 seems to be an optional step to me if you are just interested in making sure your replays aren't overwritten.

Netherlands12045 Posts

July 12 2010 03:59 GMT

OMG, OH MY GOD, OH MY F*CKING GOD

Greatest post for the whole month!!!!!!!!!

Luggy

Canada3 Posts

July 12 2010 04:01 GMT

This is a great idea! I used Drop Box before but never thought to use it for this

KKStarcraft

United States50 Posts

July 12 2010 04:16 GMT

#10

great post thanks! i usually just copy/paste the replays to a diff. directory once in awhile.

Motiva

United States1774 Posts

July 12 2010 04:21 GMT

#11

Wow epic first post. Good start and Welcome to TL man

virgozero

Canada412 Posts

July 12 2010 04:23 GMT

#12

too much work for lazy gamers !

StayFrosty

Canada743 Posts

July 12 2010 05:23 GMT

#13

This seems overly complicated. I prefer my method of just saving after every couple of games.

G3nXsiS

United States656 Posts

July 12 2010 05:38 GMT

#14

Too much technical stuff, too complicated and too much work lol. I rather just save my replays manually but good fine.

Plexa

Aotearoa39261 Posts

July 12 2010 05:42 GMT

#15

Very nice

I'm sure a more simple solution will present itself eventually but this is a nice temporary workaround

the_watcher

Canada4 Posts

July 12 2010 06:03 GMT

#16

If you're on OS X, a simple cron job + dropbox will achieve the same effect. I've been using a cron job to back them up myself, but the idea of using dropbox for non-local storage is great. Kudos!

Ownos

United States2147 Posts

July 12 2010 06:41 GMT

#17

The dropbox part seems a bit overboard. People just don't want their replays to be auto-deleted. But nice anyway.

Artifice

United States523 Posts

July 12 2010 06:51 GMT

#18

As far as I can tell it isn't actually deleting your old replays, just removing them from the in-game list. For example, I have 25 replays in Documents/StarCraft II Beta/Accounts/######/#-S#-#-#####/Replays/Unsaved/, but only 10 show up on the Recent Replays list in-game.

tdhz77

United States16 Posts

July 12 2010 07:13 GMT

#19

This method, will copy your Recent files into your Multiplayer, so you can view ALL of your replays as well as backup it up to a server to have forever. (If you want)

kyarisan

United States347 Posts

July 12 2010 07:15 GMT

#20

ive been exposed to karen's tools for many many years now, feels like almost 10 already, a lot of good stuff

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