reduce save file size

rudoggy · 01-13-2010, 10:09 AM

Is there a setting to have the game stop storing messages?(or limit the size)
In my message folder there are over 6,100 1kb files. But in the message/mail system in the game, i tend to delete them, or just keep 20-40 on hand during the year.
I am trying to reduce the "59,000 files" of my save directory.
Thanks.

kq76 · 01-13-2010, 10:23 AM

Sure, scroll down to the bottom of OOTP Baseball Manual - Game Options Page to the Auto-Save & Logs Options section. In the game it's the "Game Options" screen.

rudoggy · 01-13-2010, 10:39 AM

Thanks for reply.
I had already set the news/injuries logs to "None" some time ago. Do i manually go in and delete the files from the message folder? I was worried i would corrupt the game.

RchW · 01-13-2010, 10:42 AM

Ctorg did two batch files that delete messages and box scores/logs. I use these on Jan 1 of each fictional year to reduce the entire game file to about 350MB. On Dec 31 of each fictional year I back up and zip the big file for posterity and store it on an external drive.

I wonder if someone could write a batch file for deleting replays? Right now I do it manually.

Perhaps you can search for Ctorgs bat files or he can post them again.

kq76 · 01-13-2010, 10:46 AM

Yeah, go ahead. I'm 99% sure deleting those files is completely safe. If you want to be extra careful just backup your entire .lg folder into a zip file or something, delete what you want to delete and then try running the game for awhile. If nothing bad happens then do what you want with the backup.

rudoggy · 01-13-2010, 10:48 AM

Thanks all.
I will delete them, but i will also poke around for the batch files.

01-13-2010, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
rudoggy Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 365 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17x in 11 posts	reduce save file size Is there a setting to have the game stop storing messages?(or limit the size) In my message folder there are over 6,100 1kb files. But in the message/mail system in the game, i tend to delete them, or just keep 20-40 on hand during the year. I am trying to reduce the "59,000 files" of my save directory. Thanks. Last edited by rudoggy; 01-13-2010 at 10:09 AM. Reason: forgot

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kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7,623 Thanks: 282 Thanked 332x in 190 posts	Sure, scroll down to the bottom of OOTP Baseball Manual - Game Options Page to the Auto-Save & Logs Options section. In the game it's the "Game Options" screen. __________________ Useful Links: Manuals \| Downloads \| Newsletters \| Knowledge Base \| New Tech Support \| Updated Forum Rules Interactive Online League Directory - find or advertise a league today! Canadian Baseball League - uses OOTP11, running steadily since April 2002

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kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7,623 Thanks: 282 Thanked 332x in 190 posts	Yeah, go ahead. I'm 99% sure deleting those files is completely safe. If you want to be extra careful just backup your entire .lg folder into a zip file or something, delete what you want to delete and then try running the game for awhile. If nothing bad happens then do what you want with the backup. __________________ Useful Links: Manuals \| Downloads \| Newsletters \| Knowledge Base \| New Tech Support \| Updated Forum Rules Interactive Online League Directory - find or advertise a league today! Canadian Baseball League - uses OOTP11, running steadily since April 2002

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01-13-2010, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
rudoggy Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 365 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17x in 11 posts	Thanks for reply. I had already set the news/injuries logs to "None" some time ago. Do i manually go in and delete the files from the message folder? I was worried i would corrupt the game.

01-13-2010, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
rudoggy Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 365 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17x in 11 posts	Thanks all. I will delete them, but i will also poke around for the batch files.