Auto backup tool for Elden Ring and other games, with customizable keyboard/controller hotkeys for quick backup/restore and a profile manager. Choose between intervall auto backup every x min or instant instant backup after a game auto save.
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Changelogs
Version 3.2.3
-Added "Menubar > File > Restart" to quick restart EZAB, if the controller hotkeys stop working.
-Added an option in the hotkey settings, to auto restart EZAB, after a game is launched. This will reenable the controller bindings, if they stopped working.
-Added a more user friendly update UI.
-Added the game icon to the statusbar with a tooltip, which shows up when the game is not running, instead of the game name as text.
-Added a new Support UI, to make it easier for requests or reporting bugs.
-Added a red and a green circle icons as indicators, for the auto backup status on the statusbar.
-Improved "Quick Selection" backup files order, to sync with the listview. Selecting the listview files will also select the files from the "Quick Selection" list.
-Optimzed the listview loading performance.
-Reorganized the "Menubar > Help section" with a "Support" category.
-The tooltip position for the current profile is now fixed.
-Turning on auto backup will focus the game if it's running.
-Updated the default ERAB settings.
-Updated a few tooltips.
-Removed the "Last:" text on the statusbar. A tooltip is added instead to let you know, that it's the last modified save file.
-Minor text fixes.
Version 3.2.1
-Added a "Set default backup folder" option in the "Game Folders" settings. If enabled, the default folder will be set as the backup folder when creating new profiles. You can still choose your own folder if you click on browse. The tooltip will show which folder is set.
-Added missing tooltips for the backup and save file folder paths, in the create new profile window.
-Added pre save location path in GAME.ERAB, if you create a new profile and the save location is available, it will be preinserted. In some instances the location may be wrong so change accordingly.
-The list view right click menu "Options" for Rename/Restore and Delete, has been moved to "<selected backup in the list view>".
-Switching to the mini UI, will now also move the "Hotkeys set" text accordingly.
-The last and 2nd last backup files are now saved in each <profile>.profile seperately.
-Code improvements.
-Changed the Temp unpack folder to "\EZAB\Temp" instead of the "..\<backup folder>\Temp" from each profiles.
-Custom games with the same <Save file name> and <game>.exe, and also "Elden Ring" since this game is fixed to EZAB, can no longer be added to the game list.
-For adding custom games, it's now required to enter a save file extension. If the game doesn't have one (e.g. Control) then enter "none".
-Fixed a bug, (only if no profile existed) where the "turn off auto backup" function was triggered every sec, when hovering the mouse to the minimize or close button, on the top right corner of EZAB while the tooltip showed up, and toggle auto backup was possible through the hotkey.
-Fixed a bug, where after restoring a backup, the file and timestamp on the statusbar, may not be updated correctly.
-Fixed a bug, where the "Quick selection" backup list, didn't always match the order of the list view.
-Fixed a bug, when using the "Quick selection up/down" functions too fast with keyboard hotkeys, sometimes an error message appeared.
-Fixed a bug, where the "LastSave.jpg" is also included in a profile backup.
-Fixed a bug, where the "Overwrite" Profile backup function, wasn't overwriting an existing profile backup, but only adding new files to the archive.
-Fixed a bug, where the auto backup function, didn't create a backup for games with multiple save files. The backup only showed up in the list.
-I haven't found the issue of not working controller hotkeys yet.. so if this happens, just restart EZAB while the game is running.
Version 3.2.0
-New EZAB splash logo and icon.
-Profile backup function overhaul, the complete profile including <profile>.profile will now be backed up. The backup icon will now only turn green, if in the profile backup folder a <backup>.zip exists besides the <profile>.profile. If a profile backup already exists from the previous version, EZAB will automatically backup the missing <profile>.profile.
-Loading a profile backup now doesn't require the profile to be already created, if the profile doesn't exists, the <profile>.profile will then also be copied.
-Added tooltips for the hotkey functions, and a few other tooltips are updated.
-Added a Donate button under Menubar > Help, of course EZAB will always stay free, but if you like my work and want to support me you can do it there :).
-Added a info message for Cyberpunk 2077 profiles, to set the quick save hotkey in game and in EZAB as the same key, in order to use the auto quicksave function, which is enabled by default.
-If new EZAB gfx files are available, only the EZAB specific files will be updated, instead of including all other games gfx files (icon/background image).
-Other bugfixes.
Version 3.1.9
-Added a "?" button in the create a new profile browse folders window, to google for the save location from the current game.
-Added a info message to select the "Zomboid" folder as the save folder for "Project Zomboid", if a sub folder was selected.
-Minor UI element changes in create a profile dialog.
-Updated the "Quick backup" and "Manual backup" functions for "Project Zomboid".
-Fixed a bug, where it took EZAB longer to launch, when no profile exists.
Version 3.1.8
-IMPORTANT: if your profile does not match the game, go to the add a new profile menu and click "Update Profile", after selecting the correct game from the list.
-Added auto upload GAME.ERAB on exit if a custom game exists which isn't on the default game list, for future updates of the default game list.
-Added an info message, if the existing backup files does not match the ones from the current profile, which could occur when the game list was updated.
-Improved game list update handling.
-fixed a bug, when more than one "Quick launch app" was added for the current profile, the edit boxes in the create game profile window had the values from the quick launch apps, and the dialogs were messed up.
-fixed a bug, where "Quick launch app 2-4" buttons may not be enabled, if more than 1 QL app exist.
Version 3.1.7
-Added a seperate settings window for hotkeys, to make it easier to add addional hotkey functions in the future. (click on "Hotkeys set:" to open)
-Added a new hotkey function to delete a backup from the "Quick selection". This hotkey isn't set by default because there will be no confirmation when you use it, so be cautious if you set this hotkey!
-Added an additional info message to the profile creation and Game folder selection, to not choose the save folder as the backup or profile backup folder.
-Added auto detection for games with multiple save files like Control, Cyberpunk 20777... to auto enable "Use .zip compression for backups files".
-"Quick selection" will now also select the backup files through the listview.
-Added the profile backup folder path to the "Backup current profile" tooltip.
-Updated the tooltip for "Hotkeys set:" to let you know, that a click will open the hotkey settings.
-Updated the info text before deleting a profile, to let you know to backup the profile first before deleting the profile with ALL its backup files, if you want to keep the files.
-Fixed a bug where the keyboard hotkey input in the settings, shows the hotkey from the previous profile, when the profile was switched where that hotkey wasn't set.
-Fixed a bug where pressing F2 after launching EZAB, would popup the rename dialog with the listview header preinserted, instead of the backup file in the listview.
-Other minor bug fixes.
Version 3.1.6
-Added an option to restore the default hotkey bindings in the hotkey settings.
-After adding a new game to the game list, the newly created game will stay selected.
-Improved profile loading when using the mouse wheel.
-Reorganized "Menubar > Help > NexusMods" entry.
-Fixed a bug, where the "Quick Launch" buttons weren't disabled correctly after creating a profile, if from the previous profile any QL buttons were set.
-Fixed a bug, where no tooltips was shown if no profile exists.
-Fixed a bug, where the game list wasn't selecting the right game profile after editing an existing profile, tho the list item was highlighted.
-Fixed a bug, where deleting a game from the game list would prevent selecting other games from the list, until the profile creation was reopened.
-Fixed a bug, where the progress bar of "Compress all uncompressed files" is always showing up, regardless if there aren't any uncompressed files.
-Fixed a bug, where updating the game type from an Elden Ring/Coop profile would prevent the list view from refreshing.
-Fixed a bug, where in some situations a hotkey error still occurs.
-Fixed a bug, where ~ would always toggle Auto backup.
-Fixed a bug, where after refreshing the list view, the last selected backup wasn't reselected.
-Fixed a bug, where the backup files didn't show up in the list view after EZAB launch, when Cyberpunk 2077 was the last used profile.
-Fixed backup functionality with Cyberpunk 2077.
-Other minor bug fixes.
Version 3.1.5a
-Fixed a bug, where "Instant backup" didn't work.
-Fixed a bug, where in Cyberpunk 2077 a backup was always made after an auto save, regardless of the auto backup timer.
Version 3.1.5
-Added the function "Backup save folder", to manual backup the complete save folder under "Menubar > File". The files will be named as SaveFolder.<Ext>_<Date>.zip.
-Added support for Cyberpunk 2077, older EZAB version won't work because each Cyberpunk 2077 save file is stored in a seperate folder (update your GAME.ERAB).
-For the the Cyberpunk 2077 profile, only quick/manual backup and toggle auto backup are available as hotkeys, since the other functions aren't necessary. The game will quick save before each backup.
-Since Cyberpunk 2077 rarely auto saves, a game option to enable auto quick save in game before an auto backup is added which is enabled by default. The keyboard hotkeys for quick save in game and quick backup in EZAB must be set as the same (default is F5). This option can be toggle in the right click menu or under Menubar > File.
-The screenshot delay time in "EZAB Settings" is now stored seperately for each profile.
-A few minor tooltip text changes.
-README.txt updated for Cyberpunk 2077.
-Fixed a bug, where the auto backup interval will always reset to the default value once it runs out, instead of the custom value if set.
-Fixed a bug, where the "Known bugs check" didn't run at startup.
-Fixed a bug, when switching the profile while in EZAB Settings, the status overlay option wasn't toggled correctly according to each profile settings.
-Fixed a bug, which shows a hotkey error, when switching the profile after removing a keyboard hotkey from the previous profile.
-Fixed a bug, where the listview header display format was changed after an auto backup.
Version 3.1.4
-Added "Quick guide" under Menubar > Help", to open the readme.txt file for a quick guide on the EZAB functions.
-Quickbackup will now backup the latest save file, instead of always the main file (only relevant if the game has multiple auto save files).
-When renaming a backup file, the current file name is now pre inserted in the edit field.
-Updated "Quick Selection" info text.
-"Update intervall" renamed to "Update check intervall".
-Updated README.txt
Version 3.1.3a
-Fixed a bug in "Set the current profile as default" which prevents loading other profiles after EZAB launch, if the default was loaded.
Version 3.1.3
-Easter Egg reminder, try to find the 2 controller buttons which needs to be held for 5 seconds, to enter a "code" to unlock a mini game.
-Added an "Exclude" option in the game profile window, to manually exclude files from the save file check. This is only needed if you noticed that the last modified file isn't the main save file.
For example you can type in "Settings.dat,game.dat" (without space after comma and quotes), then those files will be excluded from the check.
-Nier Automata profile will now backup every file in the save folder, since restoring just the main save file won't work if restore in a diffrent steam acc. If you already have a Nier profile it's recommended to add the missing files to the backup archieve manually.
-Improved right clicking on the listview. The menu will now show up instantly, without needed to click on a backup the second time.
-"Character Info" is now a dynamic menu. For now only Elden Ring has the option to see all characters stats from the save file. In the future other game depend settings could be added (feel free to make requests).
-If you get a WMP class error, open the ERAB.ini and change SoundWMP= to 0 and restart EZAB. This will use the default sound playback, but the volume control for notification sounds will be disabled.
-Fixed a bug where right click > "Character Info" didn't find the save file for Elden Ring.
-Fixed an issue where the listview sometimes won't get focused (highlighted grey).
If you have any requests or suggestions or need any help, feel free to leave it in the comments. For bug reports please use the BUGS section, or join my Discord. You can also support me through Patreon, if you like my work.
Please download the newest version from the NexusMods Modding Tools section.
New in 3.2.9
-Added a Macro Manager to add customizable key sequences to each seperate profile -A macro will usually run as long as the sequence hasn't ended, so it will keeps running, if you're moving in game, but you will have an option to cancel the sequence if any other key pressed, like when you run in game the sequence will be canceled. -The Macro Manager is under "Menubar > Profile > Macro Manager-After creating a macro, you have to assign it to 1 of 10 macro functions, which can be bound to a hotkey. -The hotkey settings has a new "Macro" tab, were all macro functions can be found. -The tooltips will show which "Macro 1-10" function has been assigned to a macro.
Auto backup & Restore demonstration in Stray
Features
Choose between 2 auto backup methods:
Intervall, set the minutes in which auto backups occurs.
Instant, backups will instantly be created each time the game auto saves.
Seamless Co-Op mod support
Support for any game, the reworked game detection is now dynamic and allows you to add your own games to the game profile.
Backup your profile with it's backup files.
Quick and easy setup
Set a number of max auto backups. Onces max count reached the oldest auto backup will be deleted.
.zip compression with 7z by default for backup files.
Quick Selection feature, allows you to select through your backups in game, with either an overlay which includes a screenshot or by Text To Speech. ERAB will automatically choose the method, depending on the selected game screen mode (windowed or fullscreen)
Customizable keyboard and controller hotkeys which allows you the following functions:
Start/Stop Auto Backup
Quick backup
Restore Quick Backup
Manual Backup
Quick Restore last backup
Quick Restore 2nd last backup
Select through your backups with either an Overlay or TTS, with Quick Selection
Restore the selected backup from Quick Selection
Quick Launch feature for up to 4 applications to quick launch from ERAB.
Many customizable options and UI theming.
User friendly UI with a compact mode.
See stats from all of your characters in a save file.
Updater, always stay up to date.
Notes
Always return to the title screen first before you restore a backup!
Quick backup will always overwrite the "Quickbackup.sl2" file in the backup folder, to create seperate backups use a custom hotkey for manual backup instead.
This tool can only backup the last auto save in game and not creating individual save states, but it's kinda possible, when you quit the game, then after reloading it creates a new autosave, from which you could manual backup, it's like having a custom "save state".
For optimal use place ERAB on a second monitor to have an overview of the auto backups.
You can use your own notification sounds by replacing the existing ones in the ERAB folder.
Screenshots may be inaccurate, but it should help to manage your the backup files.
Installation (3.0.5)
Unpack EZAB
Start ERAB.exe, when launched for the first time, EZAB will ask you to create a new profile.
Select a game from the list which you want to use for auto backup.
Click "Create Profile" and choose the required save file and backup folders.
Enter a name for your profile to finish the profile creation process.
Go to settings if you want to change the auto backup method or change some options.
Start the game of your profile in order to use any auto or just use manual backup functions through hotkeys.
