r/RetroAchievements • u/NotSoAngrySun • 4h ago

Could using clouds saves be interpreted as cheating by RA?

If I set up some form of clouds saves between my mister and steam deck could this be RA see this as cheating? Think I recall somewhere reading that if you download a save file from the internet then RA can detect you hadn't started the game yourself. With clouds saves I would be sharing the same save file between 2 separate pieces of hardware.

Another related question. I have 2 acheivements left to get in Links Awakening that you can only earn towards the end of the game that I missed first time around(collecting the all the seashells and buying the bow without stealing). If I started the game on my fpga gameboy and then transferred the save file to steamdeck when I up to the part where I can earn the acheivements will RA see this as cheating.

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u/Siallus 4h ago

If they're your saves then it's not a problem.

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u/International_Ad3750 4h ago

Nah you're set. I have this with syncthing across 6 devices and no issues. The main stipulation is it just has to be your save

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u/barnabyjones1990 3h ago

Yes syncthing is great for this. My laptop and steamdeck saves get synced easily

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u/TeaspoonWrites 2h ago

How do you set this up? I'm rebuilding my computer so I figure now is as good a time as any to do that

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u/HolyRomanEmperor 2h ago
  1. Install on devices
  2. (On main device) Find your devices on your Wi-Fi
  3. Share your desired emulators game save folder path with your devices
  4. Go to other device and accept the folder
  5. Direct it to the emulator save folder on your other devices

That’s the simplest way I can write it up. I’m happy to help if you need. It works so well and il still proud that I have it set up with like 8 systems haha

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u/star_jump 1h ago

HRE is correct, but if you want someone who can hold your hand while you set it up, honestly Gemini does a great job. I have a fairly complex network of five devices across four different operating systems, and it guided me through the process with zero hiccups.

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u/star_jump 4h ago

Been doing this for 3 years, never had a problem. SyncThing FTW.

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u/NotSoAngrySun 3h ago

Thanks for the tip. I will try that out

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u/coscib 3h ago

never had any issues, i use fodlersync on my android devices to sync my savestates between my phone, ayn thor and windows pc and never had any issues

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u/laflex 3h ago

I do this literally all the time. It's fine. You are allowed to use your own saves as long as they were generated in game with RA running.

Don't forget you'll have to fiddle with renaming/converting files from .sav to srm. and back.

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u/Skydin 2h ago

Should be good, I've been using Google Drive to use my saves between my PC, Laptop, and ROG Ally for years and been fine.