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JH1

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Export character
« on: March 16, 2013, 01:32:05 AM »

Export character to transfer character level and skill points to new versions of the game, so we don't lose character progression.
It could be a temporary feature until the game is finished.

Or does anyone know if you can edit your save game to get the same effect?
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Re: Export character
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2013, 02:20:32 AM »

Your character is stored in campaign.xml.

It's in Starfere/saves/save_*characterName*

Finding your character is a bit difficult since that file stores everything including other agents in the system (and possibly beyond later). What  do is take note of how much exp my character currently has and search for that value in the file. It will show you the section where your character is contained. Then it's just a simply copy and paste onto the new character in the new saved game.
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Re: Export character
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2013, 11:06:24 AM »

Your character is stored in campaign.xml.

It's in Starfere/saves/save_*characterName*

Finding your character is a bit difficult since that file stores everything including other agents in the system (and possibly beyond later). What  do is take note of how much exp my character currently has and search for that value in the file. It will show you the section where your character is contained. Then it's just a simply copy and paste onto the new character in the new saved game.

or use an XML reader. its easy to find one on the net and they make things overall incredibly easier
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Re: Export character
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2013, 04:13:40 AM »

Hehe, I think I put off that xml plugin for notepadd ++ for a bit too long.

Edit: Nvm, already have it.

How would an xml editor make it easier? The name still doesn't appear and the most convenient way to find your character is still to search for the exp your character currently has.
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Re: Export character
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2013, 08:04:58 AM »

I think I saw a mod that returns your skill points. Could use that and then copy the exp, level and points across. Incase a future patch changes the perks.
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