Problems with save files.

Hey everyone, does anyone know if disabling save synchronization with the cloud in the settings will negatively affect me in any way besides preventing me from loading my save from another computer?

It won't negatively affect you; you can safely disable it.

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Hey, I haven't played in a while, but I've been reading about the "unhealthy hype" surrounding the new patches. I recently downloaded versions 1.5 and 1.5.1, and it looks like all my saves are still there. Should I continue playing, or is it better to wait for patch 257.15.1 to avoid losing my saves?