David Wonn
Smash Ace
While browsing older topics, I curiously stumbled upon this thread. In a nutshell, deleting DLC and / or updates can be useful for purposes of solo mode play, such as completing challenges or improving high scores. It could also be handy for testing earlier glitch discoveries that were later patched, such as the very handy Master Orders glitch from version 1.02 or various character-specific exploits.
Out of curiosity, has anyone thoroughly tested the impact of deleting DLC and / or updates on recent versions, while maintaining score data? I ask because several enhancements were added to the game since such threads were created. I'd presume a much older version might not properly handle the extraneous data we've accumulated in recent versions, such as DLC character customizations, scores, and even downloaded Mii fighters, stages, and replays.
Here are examples of my concerns before attempting to delete anything:
1. If DLC characters are deleted, and then you play the game normally for a while, and later re-downloaded them, do your solo mode scores return? I would be curious for all impacted modes, including Classic, All-Star, Event Matches, Crazy Orders, Stadium modes, and Multi-man modes. Or are these scores lost, or perhaps erroneously moved somewhere else in the game, say to a built-in character? Smash Bros. Melee was notorious for saving scores to the wrong characters.
2. If you had created custom fighters with the DLC characters, and then delete these characters without first deleting any customizations, do they "lock" your ability to delete equipment that was formerly assigned to the DLC fighters? Or does such equipment vanish, assuming it wasn't already equipped on non-DLC characters?
3. Let's say I have several replays from the current version, plus some from the previous version that I have not yet deleted. Some are my own creations, while others were downloaded. Additionally I have some downloaded Mii fighters and stages from the Share options online. If updates are then deleted, does the original version of the game know what to do with these features? Do they get corrupted? Do they return if I re-download updates?
Any insights on these scenarios would be greatly appreciated, especially from anyone who has deleted updates or DLC content. I am hesitant to attempt such things yet, as I do not want to risk losing scores or progress. Thanks in advance.
Out of curiosity, has anyone thoroughly tested the impact of deleting DLC and / or updates on recent versions, while maintaining score data? I ask because several enhancements were added to the game since such threads were created. I'd presume a much older version might not properly handle the extraneous data we've accumulated in recent versions, such as DLC character customizations, scores, and even downloaded Mii fighters, stages, and replays.
Here are examples of my concerns before attempting to delete anything:
1. If DLC characters are deleted, and then you play the game normally for a while, and later re-downloaded them, do your solo mode scores return? I would be curious for all impacted modes, including Classic, All-Star, Event Matches, Crazy Orders, Stadium modes, and Multi-man modes. Or are these scores lost, or perhaps erroneously moved somewhere else in the game, say to a built-in character? Smash Bros. Melee was notorious for saving scores to the wrong characters.
2. If you had created custom fighters with the DLC characters, and then delete these characters without first deleting any customizations, do they "lock" your ability to delete equipment that was formerly assigned to the DLC fighters? Or does such equipment vanish, assuming it wasn't already equipped on non-DLC characters?
3. Let's say I have several replays from the current version, plus some from the previous version that I have not yet deleted. Some are my own creations, while others were downloaded. Additionally I have some downloaded Mii fighters and stages from the Share options online. If updates are then deleted, does the original version of the game know what to do with these features? Do they get corrupted? Do they return if I re-download updates?
Any insights on these scenarios would be greatly appreciated, especially from anyone who has deleted updates or DLC content. I am hesitant to attempt such things yet, as I do not want to risk losing scores or progress. Thanks in advance.