An all encompassing Steam FAQ thread

Heya! Just got an SSD, so I'm shifting all my commonly played games onto it for maximum performance! However, GSM doesn't mention TF2, and I assume this is because the majority (8Gb) of the game simply sits in the steamapps folder, in a couple of files but not in a folder. Is there any way to get those two files, and any other TF2 related ones, over onto my SSD without needing to copy anything else? Thanks!
 
iviv said:
Heya! Just got an SSD, so I'm shifting all my commonly played games onto it for maximum performance! However, GSM doesn't mention TF2, and I assume this is because the majority (8Gb) of the game simply sits in the steamapps folder, in a couple of files but not in a folder. Is there any way to get those two files, and any other TF2 related ones, over onto my SSD without needing to copy anything else? Thanks!
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TF2 is a bit of a pain unfortunately. It's stored in the old way before everything started to use .ncf files and the common folder.

Most of the game files are stored in the .gcfs in the root of SteamApps, and then things like custom maps, config files, are stored in:

Steam\steamapps\<account name>\team fortress 2
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GSM looks in "steamapps\common" where game folders are now all stored (only very old games use the <account name> folder mostly), and just takes a list of folder names to generate that drop down list. Which is as you rightly say, why it doesn't appear in the list.

You can use the "Specify Custom Path" option to move the tf2 folder, but for the gcfs you'll have to use the manual option of using mklinks on them I'd have thought. :( You can't single specify files in GSM, and I doubt you'll want to move you're whole Steam apps folder.
 
I wouldn't have enough room for the whole steamapps XD

How would I go about mklinking for single files? Is it the same as a regular mklink:
mklink /J "F:\Steam\steamapps\team fortress 2 materials.gcf" C:\Games\TF2
 
I am currently playing non-steam AC Brotherhood. However I also bought steam version of brotherhood in cheap sale. My save file is in C:\users/myname/savedgames/assassin'screedbrotherhood/saves/

If I delete non-steam version and install steam version, can I

1) use the existing save file for the steam version, so all the progress I have made so far is still there

2) How will this affect the achievements in steam?
 
WingZero30 said:
I am currently playing non-steam AC Brotherhood. However I also bought steam version of brotherhood in cheap sale. My save file is in C:\users/myname/savedgames/assassin'screedbrotherhood/saves/

If I delete non-steam version and install steam version, can I

1) use the existing save file for the steam version, so all the progress I have made so far is still there

2) How will this affect the achievements in steam?
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The save file should be unaffected provided it doesn't get deleted when uninstalling. Save files are a game specific thing rather than Steam, so I'd be surprised if Ubi had decided to locate it in a different position just for the Steam version.

Does the Steam version have achievements? :confused: There's no mention of achievements on the store page. Unless you mean the uPlay ones? You'll keep them provided you log in with the same account. :)
 
orderoftheflame said:
The save file should be unaffected provided it doesn't get deleted when uninstalling. Save files are a game specific thing rather than Steam, so I'd be surprised if Ubi had decided to locate it in a different position just for the Steam version.

Does the Steam version have achievements? :confused: There's no mention of achievements on the store page. Unless you mean the uPlay ones? You'll keep them provided you log in with the same account. :)
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Ah I see. Thanks for clearing that up :)
 
Steam is really ****ing me about atm! I can't get offline mode to work at all, and I am having work done in an hour, so no internet for a day or 2:mad:

It just says "offline mode is unavailable because there is no steam login information stored on this computer":mad:
 
You have to have Steam set to remember your password and automatically sign you in for offline mode to work properly IIRC.
 
Already done it. Already done everything I could possibly find on the net in the last 1/2 hour. Deleting registry stuff, re-installing the whole client....everything

I was in offline mode last night, and nothing has changed since then(well obviously it has, but not at my end)
 
Sometimes, just sometimes, it takes a couple of attempts for it to realise that you need to go into Offline mode. The best way to do this is to unplug your LAN cable, or even disable your network adapter. If it sees that there's a network connection that's valid (even if it's only your local one) all, it may not correctly go into Offline mode.

By deleting files/reinstalling the client, you've completely scuppered any chance of getting it into Offline mode without now successfully getting it Online.
 
Confused said:
By deleting files/reinstalling the client, you've completely scuppered any chance of getting it into Offline mode without now successfully getting it Online.
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I am in online mode, with no problems. I can log in and out as much as I want. It just will not enter offline mode once I am logged in.

I find it strange that this has suddenly happened as I do most of my gaming in offline mode and only really go online to buy and check for updates.
 
I've read this thread through but I can't find anything about installing Steam where user has an SSD and a HDD and wants to use GSM. Should Steam be installed to the SSD or the HDD in this scenario? I understand GSM enables games to be shifted between SSD and HDD but wondered where the Steam client should be installed?
 
It makes no difference whatsoever, however I would suggest on the mechanical HDD, that will then be your default download location. You can then move only games you want onto the SSD.
 
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It makes no difference whatsoever, however I would suggest on the mechanical HDD, that will then be your default download location. You can then move only games you want onto the SSD.
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thanks, that makes sense, just my 1st time with this config as I used the SSD to cache the HDD before I redid my install.
 
Confused said:
It makes no difference whatsoever, however I would suggest on the mechanical HDD, that will then be your default download location. You can then move only games you want onto the SSD.
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Actually I'd suggest installing it on to the SSD rather than the mechanical drive (though this can lead to some problems down the line with installing games despite you having more than enough space). Reason for this is that Steam then doesn't have to read from the mechanical drive at all when you're playing a game from the SSD and with the ability to choose where games are installed now it makes life even easier.
 
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