Back up you game save data pre system 3.00 update

[Frances_Penfold]

Yeah, Dr. M., this is what I concluded as well. Probably my biggest gripe with the PS3 firmware ATM. Seems like a really stupid oversight.

I don't believe there is a way to back up WipEout HD saves exclusively without going through the long list of files. You'd have to back up every save with the backup utility.

Thanks, Darkdrium Glad to know it wasn't just me missing something.

[RedScar]

FYI the only file you actually have to back up is your main campain file. The rest are just ghosts which while important, can be redone. You won't lose your time on the record boards. I did this when I sent my PS3 BD player died and I sent it in for repairs and had no problems when I put it on the formatted HDD.

[Frances_Penfold]

That's a good point, RedScar

I do have a few WipEout ghosts that are "precious" but nothing on WOHD yet. I suppose I could keep a list of those that were valuable and manually back them up.

[RedScar]

Well you can still backup your ghost files, it just takes a very long time since you have to select each individual file and back it up. Sony needs to fix that, allowing you to save the save game date in folder. I don't get why they don't allow it, since you have the ability to sort your saved data by folder why can't you save it the same way?

[sh1kamaru-]

that's just plain stupid :/

[Connavar]

You can always create a backup of the whole PS3 HDD

[SaturnReturn]

Could you take the HDD out, put it in a usb enclosure, and copy the files across to PC manually? Then would you also be able to copy them back the same way? Anyone know?

May be a bit extreme for some but if someone really wanted to back up all their ghosts and already had an enclosure then it could be worth it.

[Bytehawk]

not possible, the pc can't read the ps3 filesystem

[RedScar]

Connavar's plan is still the best but it requires an external HDD or memory stick large the the PS3 can detect and is enough to store the data. My external has the room but my PS3 won't detect it sadly.

[Frances_Penfold]

Really? That sucks.

I just got a new 1 TB hard drive, in part to back up my PS3. Hope it actually is readable by the PS3!

[Jguesty94]

Connavar's plan is still the best but it requires an external HDD or memory stick large the the PS3 can detect and is enough to store the data. My external has the room but my PS3 won't detect it sadly.

What format is it in?

I'm guessing you already know this, but it needs to be in FAT32 for your PS3 to recognise it. And if you have it on whatever the other format is and want to change it, you'll lose all of the data that's on the HDD.

[KIGO1987]

I got a heads up from those in the know.

The system 3.0 update is going to be big,it will not be a optional upgrade,you will have to get it.

It makes a lot of changes.

Better safe than sorry.

Recommend you all Upload your Wipeout game save data to a USB drive of some sort,be it a stick drive or outboard HD prior to Sept 1

Release date for system 3.00 is slated between Sept 1 & 3

thanks for the reminder. Im going to back it up to the WD HDD straight away.

Another update? sheesh. I hope Sony are through with this crap by the time I want to buy a PS3 Slim. Looking on the bright side, any optional updates, I could just ignore.

Finally saw the light ay?

Updates on the PSP and PS3 are brilliant, gets you on par with all the fantastic **** that is new and innovative.

[Lance]

}offtopic{It's still very much a maybe, as the machine is probably good, but Sony are still disorganised, but hopefully will be more-organised and less customer unfriendly by then. I may just buy the 360's Natal no-controller-but-your-body with the money.
}backontopic}

[okam]

Is that similar to the PlayStation EyeToy?

[Lance]

Goes way beyond the Eye-toy.

But we digress.

[KIGO1987]

Just did the back up then, so everything is a go now.

Lance still should look into investing into a PS3 hey. Would be interesting to race a wz mod on HD. Your Icarus ship hasnt been started up since the 90s.

[Frances_Penfold]

FWIW, I was able to do a PS3 backup seamlessly using a WDElements 1 TB hard drive (~$100 from Amazon). Only took about 5 minutes, and there were no compatibility issues

Sounds like the new firmware hits within the next 5 or 6 hours? There is a pretty good introduction thread over at neogaf...

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372830

[Darkdrium777]

You think now that the PS3 can appeal to girls (Sorry, girlZZZ) with the sparkles and the purple theme, just like the purple Hannah Montana PSP?

Tomorrow. And I have the day off, weee!

[Frances_Penfold]

Maybe the glitzy XMB motif will convince my wife to play games (e.g., WOHD) with me on the PS3...

... probably not though

[Farside]

It's out now