Interesting. If I had a lot of saves, I`d run the game, then minimise it, go into my pc Folder (in document/games) and just delete all the saves (I'd have a copy just in case something went wrong). Then I'd go back into the still running game and make a brand new save. Did it for Skyrim too. Done this for years. I think it helps the game when it searches for a save to load up.
It can all be done pretty quick and easy manually. It's a simple process and I prefer it cos I know exactly what I've done. But I'm sure this will help others.
The only mode you should be playing on is survival, which by default only keeps the last 3 saves anyways. A simple .ini setting lets you customize how many will store, and if your save folder is full, cutpaste them to a backup directory. And if this is primarily for console users, it's a lost cause. Playing a Bethesda game on console is like playing Russian roulette with every chamber loaded.
The idea is great, it really makes it a lot easier, every now and then I have to delete more than 100 save games manually, this is a terrible waste of time.But any mod that deals with saves gives me the creeps, I don't know if it's safe and I also don't really understand how to use it based on your description (sorry, I'm a bit stupid and a beginner in this world of mods).I'm going to keep it in my favorites because it interests me, I'm going to wait for more experienced users to use it and give me the green light to use it.
The script(s) won't change anything in the game, nor does it alter any files.
It simply deletes (or now moves) old savegames, so it is very safe to use. If you want to be 100% sure, then use the move script.
About running the script, either try as 0wizard mentioned, or you could try to automate it by doing this:
Open notepad and paste this line into an empty file: powershell -executionpolicy bypass -file "<path to powershell script>\fo4SavegameMover.ps1" (be sure to change <path to powershell script>, to the path where you extracted the script to)
Go to File --> Save as and save it to "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\runCleanupScript.bat" (Be sure to include the quotation marks)
It's a good idea, but I don't want to DELETE the saves, I'd rather move them to the folder I set, it would be more useful than permanently deleting the saves.
Хорошая идея, но мне не хотелось бы именно УДАЛЯТЬ сейвы, я бы предпочёл их перемещать в заданную мной папку, это было бы полезнее, чем безвозвратное удаление сейвов
ditto, its exactly my point ... i may have some corupt save right ,ow and dont want delette old in case i need them ... just want to move them in some other folder
I downloaded and read the small powershell script ( I do powershell scripts as part of my job ) and found it short and very easy to understand. Not an actual "Modification" to any of the game, this is a standalone script that will delete all but the newest 10 saves when you run it. You have to run it manually, it does not 'hook in' to anything in the game. The script does exactly what it says and nothing else, your system is safe. Adapting it to move instead of delete would be a very easy edit.
I edited the script to print out the number of saves that it calculated needed deleting. It removed over 2,600 save files from my system, and to my delight this cured the extreme lag and stuttering I suffered from in the main menu! I did not know save files caused this performance problem, but if the launcher has to touch all of them in order to let me start the game, it makes sense. Today I learned. I endorse this script.
1. download 2. extract from archive 3. right click and 'run with powershell' and if it asks if you're sure tell it yes.
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It can all be done pretty quick and easy manually. It's a simple process and I prefer it cos I know exactly what I've done. But I'm sure this will help others.
Yes, I'm an ahole.
It simply deletes (or now moves) old savegames, so it is very safe to use.
If you want to be 100% sure, then use the move script.
About running the script, either try as 0wizard mentioned, or you could try to automate it by doing this:
Хорошая идея, но мне не хотелось бы именно УДАЛЯТЬ сейвы, я бы предпочёл их перемещать в заданную мной папку, это было бы полезнее, чем безвозвратное удаление сейвов
I edited the script to print out the number of saves that it calculated needed deleting. It removed over 2,600 save files from my system, and to my delight this cured the extreme lag and stuttering I suffered from in the main menu! I did not know save files caused this performance problem, but if the launcher has to touch all of them in order to let me start the game, it makes sense. Today I learned. I endorse this script.
1. download
2. extract from archive
3. right click and 'run with powershell' and if it asks if you're sure tell it yes.