Character backup files PSO PC

[transistor]

Hello, just some questions regarding backing up character save files for PSO PC.

If I un-install the game, and re-install on a new or different machine, is there a way to save my character files and transfer them?

Also, if I use the server commands /save slot and /restore slot, I cannot transfer the character to another machine. It will only backup the character and machine it was saved with.

That's fine, but I noticed I can download the character file when I log into my account on sylverant.net. Is there a description of how to load these files?

Thank you

[Aleron Ives]

Your saves are in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\PhantasyStarOnline\Backup if you have the UAC enabled. Copy PSO___ COM, FLS, GUD, SYD, SYS to preserve your characters. As long as you use the same serials on the new PC, your old characters will load. You will need to create a dummy character first so you can register the serials, then swap in the old save files afterwards (unless you want to edit the registry).

You need to use the same serials on both PCs in order for /restore to work, but since it only gives you an incomplete backup, copying the save files is far superior.