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This article was published by Michael Leary (@Terronium-12) on June 28th, 2017 in the Gaming category.
You'll most likely just have to log-in.So when you buy the new One X, do you have to start the game all over again from Xbox One? I am playing the Horizon 3 right now and I am trying to figure out how to transfer the Game Saves Data to the new Xbox One X. If there is not a way, I will not buy the One X.
So when you buy the new One X, do you have to start the game all over again from Xbox One? I am playing the Horizon 3 right now and I am trying to figure out how to transfer the Game Saves Data to the new Xbox One X. If there is not a way, I will not buy the One X.
You'll most likely just have to log-in.
That's because you choose the wrong one every time. It's asking which file you'd want to use, the last cloud sync, or the most recent hard drive file. Look at the dates. What happened is you picked the old one.Login will not work for me since I am not sync with the Cloud storage. Since November of 2016. I have not able to sync in the Cloud. Every time I open up the Horizon 3 game, I get this message:
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When I tried to sync with the Cloud about 5 times, I have to restart the game from Level 1 or from the beginning again. I was at level 745 and after syncing with the Cloud, everything was gone, cars, level and credits to $0. I recently sent T10 a message but nothing from them yet.
So all of my game saves data are now stored in the Xbox One and I am happy with that until they fix it. If they can not fix the Cloud issue, no Xbox One X for me.
That's because you choose the wrong one every time. It's asking which file you'd want to use, the last cloud sync, or the most recent hard drive file. Look at the dates. What happened is you picked the old one.
Yes, and thats why it messed up. You picked the cloud option which is obviously a year old. So the game file you played yesterday was overwritten because you chose the wrong file to play on, therefore wiping your current file completely.I picked the Cloud option. But it does not matter because I tested both options and I had to start the game from Level 1. I don't trust the Cloud and will not try again and loose all my cars, levels and credits.
I've had no issues with the cloud thus far. This is user error, not a cloud issue. I'm fairly certain you can save files to external drives, unless I'm mistaken.What Microsoft need to do is to have the option to save all the game saves data into an external USB stick drive. No need to rely on the Cloud which is very unreliable.
Not true at all. If you picked the right option from the get go it would have been fine. Since you picked cloud first, any try after that is only going to have the option of a slightly new file compared to one thats just opened prior to that.So now every time I see that message, I pick the "Cancel" option and all is good. DO NOT PICK NEITHER OPTION! You will lose all game save data if you get a message like mine.
I've had no issues with the cloud thus far. This is user error, not a cloud issue. I'm fairly certain you can save files to external drives, unless I'm mistaken.
Not true at all. If you picked the right option from the get go it would have been fine. Since you picked cloud first, any try after that is only going to have the option of a slightly new file compared to one that's just opened prior to that.
That's not how saving over an original file works, on anything, ever. You chose to save over the file you wanted, therefore erasing it and replacing it with the file you picked. This was user error. The instructions on the image where clear.What should really happen is when you pick the Cloud option, the files from the Cloud and from the Xbox One should combine together. NOT Overwrite all the files in the Xbox One game saves data.
So when you buy the new One X, do you have to start the game all over again from Xbox One? I am playing the Horizon 3 right now and I am trying to figure out how to transfer the Game Saves Data to the new Xbox One X. If there is not a way, I will not buy the One X.
What Microsoft need to do is to have the option to save all the game saves data into an external USB stick drive. No need to rely on the Cloud which is very unreliable.
That's not how saving over an original file works, on anything, ever. You chose to save over the file you wanted, therefore erasing it and replacing it with the file you picked. This was user error. The instructions on the image where clear.
The good news is that we know its not broken, and now you know how to approach this in the future, and why it did what it did.
Like how Microsoft Windows work when transferring from folder to folder. When I transfer files from folder to another folder, certain files will Overwrite IF it is exactly the same files. But if the files are new, it should transfer all the new files along with the duplicate files.
Here is an example:
Cloud Storage:
$6,000 credits
Ferrari
Lexus
Lamborghini
Xbox One Storage:
$10,000 credits
Ferrari
Toyota
Ford
Chevy
Combine BOTH storage:
$16,000 credits
Ferrari (OVERWRITE FILE)
Lexus
Lamborghini
Toyota
Ford
Chevy
Except you are not transfering a file. You have two files with the same file name so its asking you if you want to replace one, and which one. Essentially its like having a file called "Picture.jpg" on your desktop, but when you go and try to save a seperate picture as "Picture.jpg" it notifies you that theres already a file there with that name, so would you like to overwrite it or not? Essentially you did exactly that, you overwrote the file you used most because you didn't pay attention to the dates of the files.Like how Microsoft Windows work when transferring from folder to folder. When I transfer files from folder to another folder, certain files will Overwrite IF it is exactly the same files. But if the files are new, it should transfer all the new files along with the duplicate files.
Except you are not transfering a file. You have two files with the same file name so its asking you if you want to replace one, and which one. Essentially its like having a file called "Picture.jpg" on your desktop, but when you go and try to save a seperate picture as "Picture.jpg" it notifies you that theres already a file there with that name, so would you like to overwrite it or not? Essentially you did exactly that, you overwrote the file you used most because you didn't pay attention to the dates of the files.
But while I am not connected online, I bought some new cars and earned more credits. All the new files should combine with the Cloud files. It is a poor design flaw from Microsoft. They should understand that users will make mistakes by not connecting online sometimes. And sometimes users get disconnected from the internet. Or users got a power outage and forgot to reconnect.
They just need to add an external USB hard drive feature. I see many complaints from users about the syncing to the Cloud issues and still not sure why they have not fix it. It's not the users from bad design.
I'm not understanding how you are thinking this. There is no design flaw, you can't have two file saves of the same type so you have to pick one or the other. It's not a hard concept to follow, and every single computer works that way when you are opted with overwriting a file.But while I am not connected online, I bought some new cars and earned more credits. All the new files should combine with the Cloud files. It is a poor design flaw from Microsoft.
They did realize that, and the put the failsafe in there, which you yourself picked the wrong file. You read what the pop up said, and didn't understand it apparently, and you picked the wrong file. It's no ones fault but your own at that point. The instructions were not difficult to grasp.They should understand that users will make mistakes but not connecting online sometimes. And sometimes users get disconnected from the internet. Or users got a power outage and forgot to reconnect.
Really, man? There is one already! There is literally no issue in this case. Its your fault.They just need to add an external USB hard drive feature. I see many complaints from users about the syncing to the Cloud issues and still not sure why they have not fix it. It's not the users from bad design.
Really, man? There is one already! There is literally no issue in this case. Its your fault.
So the question now is how do I get my current game saves data from the Xbox One to the Cloud? Apparently, they do not know yet without risking starting the game all over again. They did not see the mistake from user like me because I picked the wring option. Now what? How do I get back to the Cloud again without starting the game all over again?
http://www.purexbox.com/news/2014/06/guide_moving_games_and_content_to_your_xbox_one_external_driveI do see USB connection from the Xbox One but there is no feature to do a transfer of the game saves data. They need to add that feature with a software update.
From Sony PS4 console, I was able to do a game saves data transfer to the USB stick or the Ethernet cable from the old PS4 to the new PS4 Pro.
You first open up the game that you want to sync, and when it asks you which file you want to be the original, you select the correct date this time.So the question now is how do I get my current game saves data from the Xbox One to the Cloud? Apparently, they do not know yet without risking starting the game all over again. They did not see the mistake from user like me because I picked the wring option. Now what? How do I get back to the Cloud again without starting the game all over again?
I seemed to misunderstood the original question. Thanks for that. When he mentioned external usb hard drive feature, I just figured he meant an actual external HDD used to transfer the game files.The reason saving to USB isn't an option on the One is security. If players could access the save files, there's the chance of "breaking" them: see the hybriding situation in GT5 (or the modded Forza saves that some folks ran back in the X360 days).
@ExoticMachines - Don't double post. That's what the edit feature is for.
There has never been a game that combines the aspects of a cloud save with those of a local file. That simply isn't done.
The reason saving to USB isn't an option on the One is security. If players could access the save files, there's the chance of "breaking" them: see the hybriding situation in GT5 (or the modded Forza saves that some folks ran back in the X360 days).
(EDIT) - Whoops, forgot about external hard drives. Though, to my knowledge, files put on any externals are encrypted.
In my situation, here are some options I can do:
1. Keep the Xbox One with Horizon 3 + Buy the new One X with Horizon 4 (next year).
2. Sell the Xbox One with Horizon 3 until the new One X and Horizon 4 releases next year.
3. Just keep the Xbox One and Horizon 3 and don't buy the One X with Horizon 4.
4. Just don't play anymore Horizon games anymore and sell the Xbox One with Horizon 3.
I am not feeling of having both the One and the X. Too much space in my room. So I will have to figure out if it is worth to have both Horizon 3 and Horizon 4 with both Xbox One and One X.
Why are these your only options?In my situation, here are some options I can do:
1. Keep the Xbox One with Horizon 3 + Buy the new One X with Horizon 4 (next year).
2. Sell the Xbox One with Horizon 3 until the new One X and Horizon 4 releases next year.
3. Just keep the Xbox One and Horizon 3 and don't buy the One X with Horizon 4.
4. Just don't play anymore Horizon games anymore and sell the Xbox One with Horizon 3.
I am not feeling of having both the One and the X. Too much space in my room. So I will have to figure out if it is worth to have both Horizon 3 and Horizon 4 with both Xbox One and One X.
So when you buy the new One X, do you have to start the game all over again from Xbox One? I am playing the Horizon 3 right now and I am trying to figure out how to transfer the Game Saves Data to the new Xbox One X. If there is not a way, I will not buy the One X.
dude, unless you are not able to read and understand simple instructions, like guys above wrote to you, for a mistake you did and is 100% your fault,In my situation, here are some options I can do:
1. Keep the Xbox One with Horizon 3 + Buy the new One X with Horizon 4 (next year).
2. Sell the Xbox One with Horizon 3 until the new One X and Horizon 4 releases next year.
3. Just keep the Xbox One and Horizon 3 and don't buy the One X with Horizon 4.
4. Just don't play anymore Horizon games anymore and sell the Xbox One with Horizon 3.
I am not feeling of having both the One and the X. Too much space in my room. So I will have to figure out if it is worth to have both Horizon 3 and Horizon 4 with both Xbox One and One X.