Gabriel Knight 2 saved games

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I recently had to uninstall Gabriel Knight 2, but before I took it off my computer I copied what I thought were the saved game files (ie GK2SG.000). When I reinstalled the game I placed the original saved game files in the new GK2WIN directory but the game does not recognize them…

Has anybody else experienced this problem or is anyone aware of a fix? I was so close to finishing the game and I would rather not start again if I don’t have to.

-Danny

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(re: Gabriel Knight 2 saved games)

I’m pretty sure there are two files you need — one is the index of all the saves, and the other is the saved game itself. GK2SG.000 seems to me like it would be the game that fills up the first slot in the saves. GK2SG.001 would be the next, etc.

I’m just going by memory (don’t currently have it installed) so I could be completely wrong on this.

-emily

ps also, are you using the same version of the game that you did before, with the same patches installed, etc.?

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(re: re: Gabriel Knight 2 saved games)

I believe that the missing file should be “GK2SG.DIR”

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(re: Gabriel Knight 2 saved games)

That sounds right. Does this file have anything in it? I wonder if I can just create a new one and place it in the directory.

-Danny

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(re: re: Gabriel Knight 2 saved games)

I don’t think that you can re-create it easily. What you might do is set your save games aside for safe keeping, start the game and make an equal number of new save games. Copy your old save games back, overwriting the new ones. The old save games will then be accessible, but with the new names. If you open each save game, you can re-save it with name you want.

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Can anyone explain the process to me how to extract saved games (or directories of saved games) from Gabriel Knight 2 for later use?

Also, if anyone has any to offer, I’d like to have a saved game of the VERY beginning of chapter 4 with Grace (CD 4). I am missing my CD 3; i must have thrown it away a few years ago after being frusturated at it not working (for a full story and how you may be able to help me in that region, see my topic in Bugs forum over in Sierra Chat in this message board system) — but if I can’t get hold of CD 3 then I’ll just have to read a summary about it and play on with CD 4. I would appreciate it though if anyone had a saved game for the beginnng of CD 4.

Thanks!

BC

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What version of the game are you playing? (Mysteries pack version or standalone? Windows or DOS?) Saves will only work with the same version of the game, so I can maybe send you a save from ch4 but only if we are using the same version.

To put aside your saves, as described above, you need to save the saves themselves (GK2SG.000, GK2SG.001, etc.) and the directory file (GK2SG.DIR).

-emily

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Thanks for the info emily…

I have the mysteries/collection edition. The one that came with both Gabriel Knight 1 and 2, as well as a preview for 3.

Thanks for the help!

BC

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Are you playing the DOS version or the Windows version?

If it’s Windows I can send you a save for the beginning of Ch.4 but not right away. I am playing through again in bits and pieces but I think I’m only up to Ch.3.

-emily

ps If you want to mail me a blank CD-R and return postage I can try to help with replacing your damaged disk 3, too. Email me atfov@yahoo.com  if you like.

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hello again,

I need to read your posts better, I feel like I’m doing post-tag!

I am running the Windows version, thanks for keeping up with it!

Thanks for the help, I will get hold of you if I decide to go that route.

THANKS AGAIN!!

BC

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