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Old Server Admin Section => Archived Feb 09 => CS & Steam Announcements => Topic started by: Jamoe on November 09, 2004, 11:01:01 AM

Title: backing up your steam games
Post by: Jamoe on November 09, 2004, 11:01:01 AM
steam backup (http://steam://backup)

the above link will kickstart a wizard that will generate an backup executable. The wizard lets you select which games you want to backup, choose the location and select whether you are going to write them to dvd or cd/s. The wizard wil then create a number of files depending on the size of the backup.

It doesnt backup hl2, so i guess we will have to wait untill after its released.


admin: i cant post in steam announcments and couldnt gues where to stick this, move if you need too :)

Jamoe
Title: backing up your steam games
Post by: RizZy on November 09, 2004, 02:42:54 PM
Steams been updated to make it a bit easier -

Steam Client Update Released
November 8, 2004, 1:39 pm · valve
 
A platform update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:

Added backup game files feature (right click on game)

Added purchase support for American Express, Discover and JCB credit cards



I was gonna post it too Jamoe, but I couldn't work out where it should go either  :blush:
Title: backing up your steam games
Post by: Jamoe on November 09, 2004, 09:36:56 PM
All the steam games i have comes to about 5.5 gig. Which steam reckons will fit on 6 cds.

Im glad they did this, now the only reason to buy the box set is if u are a collector or cant be bothered to write a few cds. (or its cheaper to buy at amazon then order of steam :) )
Title: backing up your steam games
Post by: DuVeL on November 09, 2004, 09:47:13 PM
Pressed the link of Jamoe but nothing happend
The page can't be displayed.
Title: backing up your steam games
Post by: Jamoe on November 10, 2004, 12:40:16 PM
its the forum bb code messsing me about sorry

steam://backup   stick thatin a browser, the bbcode on this forum auto matically sticks http at the front.