Corrupt save data + Making space help

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#1 TheSnaxEater
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Okay so here's the story, I have a 40 GB ps3. I tried to play AC: Revelations yesterday and it said I didn't have enough space. I checked system information and it says I have 832 MB/37 GB. So I added up how much space was taken up in the game data utility and it was only 25 GB. That's my first question, where's the other 10 GB? I have no other media on it. So then I test out deleting the game data and keeping the save data on an older ratchet and clank game. It works fine. I just had to reinstall the game data, but all my saves were there. So now I try it on Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 and it's a disaster. When I turn it on it updates for like an hour and then it tells me the data is corrupt or missing. Well, it isn't missing because I see it under the saved data utility with the proper date and everything. So that means it's corrupt somehow. Here's my other questions: 1. Is there a way I can get my data back? Thankfully I played it safe and tried this on a game I don't care much about. I'd still like to get some of my created superstar stuff off it though. 2. After this happened, I looked at the saved data information for the game and it said "Lock: copying prohibited". Does that have something to do with it not being able to access it or something? 3. Isn't there some way to keep my game saves and delete the game data to free up space without corrupting the saves or buying a new hard drive? Thanks for any help.
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#2 ShangTsung17
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usb devices use to work for this type of thing but unfortunately as of late, game companies have gotten really selfish and block us from being able to do this.. dunno why.. it indeed sucks.. i miss memory cards myself, ah.. those were the days... not really sure what to tell ya man, gaming has really gone to sh!t lately...

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#3 TheSnaxEater
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So you're saying it's the lock that's causing it not to work?
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#4 TheSnaxEater
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bump - i really need some help with this please
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#5 ShangTsung17
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the lock is why u can't copy saves to anything.. yes. because game designers have become A-holes about this.. last week i spent over 5 hours building up my exp on deux ex via the hack glitch, and when i tried to transfer the save to my usb it wouldn't let me, i was crazy pissed.. if this save ever corrupts for any reason, that 5 hours will be for absolutely nothing.. all because game designers are selfish d!cks, so trust me i feel you're pain...

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#6 TheSnaxEater
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well i still dont have an answer to my question, but whatever. i backed up all my save data from games that dont have a lock on it yesterday. So I guess I'll just delete game data as needed, and if something gets corrupted I'll have the backup.