Game Data Utility

Trying to manage my space on the HDD until I get a new hard drive. I noticed that the save game files don't really take up that much space, just a few megs each. But the Game Data files take up 3 -4 gigs each!

What happens if you delete these but keep the game saves? Does it just ask you to create a new one the next time you play? Or will you be stuck with longer loading times the next time you play? Anyone know?

If I'm not correct, I think those are just the game data installations. If you just back up the game saves themselves you'll be ok. It'll just install again I guess.

Kinda like when you delete a PC game, get a new hard drive and install the game over again. 

Depends on what games you have, VF5 is nearly 3 gigs as well. But anyway, has anyone tried deleting these before to see what effect it has on gameplay?Sgt_Hale

If I'm not correct, I think those are just the game data installations. If you just back up the game saves themselves you'll be ok. It'll just install again I guess.

 

Kinda like when you delete a PC game, get a new hard drive and install the game over again. 

Denji

This is correct. If you delete the game data and replay the game, it will be loaded back on. Don't delete the game saves.

[QUOTE="Sgt_Hale"]Depends on what games you have, VF5 is nearly 3 gigs as well. But anyway, has anyone tried deleting these before to see what effect it has on gameplay?Gamer443

are you taking about game saves or game data?  they are two different things.  some games allow you to install the game to the HDD for faster loading.  I believe VF5 is one of those games(Genji and RR7 are two others).  the game saves would be small like 50MB, but installing the game to the HDD or caching data to the HDD will be much larger files. 

only Oblivion takes 3-4 gigs. The other games are way less than a gig. I think Call of Duty 3 was even less than a mb.The_Rick_14

yeah I just got stuntman ignition it only uses 1 mb so thats not much to worry about.

[QUOTE="Gamer443"][QUOTE="Sgt_Hale"]Depends on what games you have, VF5 is nearly 3 gigs as well. But anyway, has anyone tried deleting these before to see what effect it has on gameplay?eclipsed4utoo

are you taking about game saves or game data? they are two different things. some games allow you to install the game to the HDD for faster loading. I believe VF5 is one of those games(Genji and RR7 are two others). the game saves would be small like 50MB, but installing the game to the HDD or caching data to the HDD will be much larger files.

Different games take up different amounts of space. If your not going to play a game again though, then delete the game data. Thats what I do.