Saving Game Files to Alternate Folder?

[SergeTroy]

I'm kinda wanting to start a new game with a Solo Brute in the midst of a current ongoing game that I don't want to lose. This all on GOG. Before I make the attempt, I wanted to make sure that if I copy out the files and save them to a different folder on X drive, there shouldn't be any trouble with switching them back in later.
As aside, main reason I'm doing this is that I hate the number system for save games as I prefer to start off at save number 0 or 1 with a new character. Heck, I wish it was like Witcher 3 with just location, quest, and time + date ... But there you go.

 

[brannonb]

The saves for each character need to be separated. Keeping track of multiple characters is a nightmare of trying not to overwrite the wrong save.

 

[HiltoftheDragon]

I'm kinda wanting to start a new game with a Solo Brute in the midst of a current ongoing game that I don't want to lose. This all on GOG. Before I make the attempt, I wanted to make sure that if I copy out the files and save them to a different folder on X drive, there shouldn't be any trouble with switching them back in later.
As aside, main reason I'm doing this is that I hate the number system for save games as I prefer to start off at save number 0 or 1 with a new character. Heck, I wish it was like Witcher 3 with just location, quest, and time + date ... But there you go.

Yea, its a bit of a pain but as long as you rename your folders...and remember what character save to put in which folder...its doable. Every playthough has its own folder...that way you can keep your toons separate.
I have 2 playthrough folders that are labeled "playthrough 1" and "playthrough 2" so that i may go back on either if i want to. Like you said, the numbers are all mixed up and the list in both folders are quite long now, but theyll always be there for safe keeping.

 

[Arsenic_Touch]

The Complete Guide to Creating Symbolic Links (aka Symlinks) on Windows

Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista all support symbolic links — also known as symlinks — that point to a file or folder on your system. You can create them using the Command Prompt or a third-party tool called Link Shell Extension.

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To save else where.

You can back up your saves as well and then move them back in as you need to.

 

[=Axton=]

Don't forget to turn off auto game updates just in case at some point there's a major patch that makes previous saves inaccessible.