So, what's the best way to sort through and cull one's downloads?
laeshanin:
Quote from: rohina on 2007 April 12, 05:56:07
Heh. My plants folder is totally the biggest in my downloads.
Well, except for that scary folder called "Hairs, need sorting."
Ooooh... me too, except mine is the "WTF random numbers crap?' folder.
Sandilou:
I took the advise of the Wise One here and deleted everything without a name to start with. Then I got truly organised and put all items in their creator's folders except the big global ones like ACR, Insim and InTeen.
I download on these principles:
1. Non-global hacks that add to gameplay.
2. Modded objects that DO something and can be sold as part of a business (OFB)
3. Beautiful hair - Because.
4. Themed clothing - I play historical lots. But even there I had so much I took out the folders and stored them in a separate harddrive with the view that if I really needed them I'd go back and choose just enough to play with. JM rightly pointed out that you only really need enough clothes for your sims to wear - if they're not wearing them why clog up your game?
My last big cull which was done around OFB was when I decided if an object didn't add to the game play then I shouldn't have it. I also decided that furniture recolours just took up space and if I really, really had to have them then I would have to go back to the source to download it. Needless to say, I don't have many recolours. Naturally, if you are a keen builder that would not apply to you in the same way.
Now that I am sorted and organised my downloads folder is a slim 2.10GB and my game loads quickly. An afternoon (or two days) spent sorting pays dividends.
Personally, I think it's much easier to start with an empty Downloads folder and put in new labelled folders the stuff you want to keep, than it is to start deleting stuff in Bodyshop or CAS - its too time consuming (and its bloody boring). Plus rebuilding your Downloads folder is like going shopping - it's fun!
I just did a mini-cull with Seasons, because I had to remove hacks anyway and I put the extracted stuff (mainly historical downloads) I will need to use later in folders on a separate hard drive. I also deleted all the downloaded files that I'd already extracted stuff from - they were just taking up space and I don't know why I was hoarding anyway.
My final recommendation: go for a brand new slimline Downloads folder - don't waste your time deleting.
Batelle:
I had my download folder at under 1 GB and was so proud of myself. For objects, I did some investagatory work and figured out what creators had the best quality to file size ratio and booted out the rest. Hair and clothes I waded through in CAS.
A week or two ago I got a bug and decided I had to have a new neighbourhood for a story that spans centuries and continents. I think I just wanted to go on a download spree, and that gave me an excuse :D My folder is now up to 2.5 GB and I'm already sick of loading times. I think I'm going to have to go back to my basics because even with a metric assload of options, 99% of my houses are built and decorated using only objects from Holy Simoly and by Cyclonesue and Windkeeper and I never use any of Peggy's hair. I really need to come to terms with this. Is there a support group?
Sandilou:
ha ha! ;D
One good thing about Seasons is that toddlers are finally aging with randomised lotbinned hair. Hooray! Hence my *hidden number of gigs* of hairstyles. Not to mention the fact that hair can finally be matched to outfits. Barbie doll anyone?
I would love to get down to 1 GB but even I accept that that isn't going to happen: downloading is now part of my DNA. :P
Gwill:
My hair folder alone is one gig. And that's after I pruned away all the bad pay hairs, bulletproof hairspray meshes and all the stuff I'd just never use. All binned, with shared grey colour, and unused textures deleted.
But I have reduced my downloads folder from 4GB to 2.3GB, and that's quite an achievement; expecially since I didn't lose anything I'd actually miss.
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