Downloaded maps/mods - where are they saved?

[Flogger23m]

I plan on installing Win 7 these next few days and I am in the process of backing up my data. I am wondering where the maps/mods are stored when they download from servers in game? Are all the files in the cache folder?

[teemu92]

I think they go in the red orchestra folder, in steamapps - common, if not, i cant help you sorry.

[Matkailija]

Originally Posted by Flogger23m

I plan on installing Win 7 these next few days and I am in the process of backing up my data. I am wondering where the maps/mods are stored when they download from servers in game? Are all the files in the cache folder?

Hah, I'm gonna do the same later today Good you reminded about the RO folder since I was going to wipe off pretty much everything.

Downloaded maps/mods are saved nowhere. I'm not familiar with the terms but it has something to do with "cache" as the game redownload every custom thingy once a month (default). So you need a cache extractor. Really easy to use, just replace KF info with RO

[Gudenrath]

Originally Posted by Matkailija

Downloaded maps/mods are saved nowhere. I'm not familiar with the terms but it has something to do with "cache" as the game redownload every custom thingy once a month (default). So you need a cache extractor. Really easy to use, just replace KF info with RO

Actually I once read that the monthly clearing of the cache could be turned off if you change something in one of the setup files (.ini?). However I have not since been able to find where I read it, and noone I has asked seems to know about the existence of this feature.

[Major_Day]

Originally Posted by Flogger23m

I plan on installing Win 7 these next few days and I am in the process of backing up my data. I am wondering where the maps/mods are stored when they download from servers in game? Are all the files in the cache folder?

Yes they are all kept in the cache folder

To prevent them being cleaned out every 30 days, go into the RedOrchestra.ini and change this setting from 30 to 0


[Core.System]
PurgeCacheDays=30

Then you won't have to use the cache extractor.

[Flogger23m]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Can I just copy my entire cache folder, install Win 7 and RO again, and just dump it in my new RO folder? My cache folder is 650MB or so, but I am backing up to a 750GB back up drive and I have plenty of space left.

[Major_Day]

You can even copy the complete RO folder, (and any other Steam games you have) and dump it back into Steam once thats been re-installed.

[Flogger23m]

Originally Posted by Major_Day

You can even copy the complete RO folder, (and any other Steam games you have) and dump it back into Steam once thats been re-installed.

Really? That is interesting and convenient if you have the HDD space for all of your games. For now I just copied my entire cache folder. Hopefully that is good enough.

With luck Win 7 will install right and I can be playing RO without having to download all those maps/server mods.

[Major_Day]

It won't and you will have to download all the mods/maps again, because their are other files installed into the system folder, and 3-4 other folders as well, whenever you download/play a mod or a map, thats why i suggested backingup the whole RO folder.
But i have been known to be wrong and since i've never actually done it your way, you never know, let us know if it works

[Flogger23m]

Originally Posted by Major_Day

It won't and you will have to download all the mods/maps again, because their are other files installed into the system folder, and 3-4 other folders as well, whenever you download/play a mod or a map, thats why i suggested backingup the whole RO folder.
But i have been known to be wrong and since i've never actually done it your way, you never know, let us know if it works

Too late for me. Installed Windows 7 already. Going to uninstall and reinstall Vista 64bit if I can reactivate the key.

[Mike_Nomad]

OR............


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DOWNLOAD

Read the README1st then just dbbl click on "RoManager2.jar" and point it to your RO Cache Folder.

Typically;

?:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\red orchestra\Cache