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Post by blm14 »

I'm sure this has been posted somewhere, but...

I am getting a new machine (both old and new are PCs) - how do I go about copying my saved games from the old machine to the new? What are the paths of the files I need? Thanks!
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Post by Feidb »

blm14,

You will have to reinstall all of your games, no way around it. If not, and you copy them from another drive, or a backup disc, they will not be in the new operating system's registry and it will not recognize them when you try to open them.

What you do is look for your saved games, back them up. Then, when you reinstall your games, just plug the saved games back in to where you found them and they should pick up right where you left off.

Many games put the saved games in the My Documents folder so they are easy to find. However, some save the games within the game's directory folder. On a rare occasion, you may not be able to find the saved games as they may be called something else by the game producer, but that is, like I say, rare.
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Post by macdude22 »

Sys-prep and ghost. :)
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Post by blm14 »

I realize I'll have to re-install the application... I was just wondering if anyone knew the path of the data files for the saved games so I could keep those.
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Post by BasiliskWrangler »

Depending on what version you are playing, the saved game slots are either in your Documents folder or in the game's installation folder.
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Post by blm14 »

I cant figure out how to get into shadowmirk. HELP!
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Post by acoustibop »

Look for another way in, blm14.
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Post by Panzer »

I'm kind of in the same boat as blm14, except I do not have the installation file on my previous computer. How can I re-download the game on my new machine?
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Post by acoustibop »

Contact Basilisk with your purchase details, Panzer.
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Post by iKlim »

Farwik, in Aridell, has the lever in the house behind a table. What for?
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Post by acoustibop »

After you mentioned it, I tried smashing the chest and pulling it, iKlim. Doesn't seem to have changed anything in the village.
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Magic Trainers?

Post by Tecknomage »

OK, looking at magic.

There are trainers for many skills, but I can't find trainers for magic.

Are three magic trainers or books to pump-up skill points?
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Post by acoustibop »

There are books to be found and trainers in Bordertown and Blackwater, Tecknomage. Finding the books may be dependent on your level.
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Can I be naughty?

Post by arkhamresident »

While I'm not far into the game I've noticed that most of the quests are of the nice guy variety, so I was curious as to whether or not there are some quests for the less ethical adventurers?
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Post by BasiliskWrangler »

There are a couple quest that are offered to you that are a bit dark, and you have the choice to not always play out the good quests in a good way.
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