How to transfer a save file between pirated game versions. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Sasori323@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I recently started playing cyberpunk, I downloaded it from dodi and now i've noticed in one month or so, cyberpunk will receive a major update so I will need to reinstall the game with the update. How can I keep my save?

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[-] 7Sea_Sailor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

This is only true sometimes. Some crackers will change the save location for some games, and the location where the save will be stored is entirely dependant on how the cracker has removed or emulated the DRM. I've also had the pleasure of the crack-save not being compatible with the genuine-save, meaning I couldn't transfer my savedata after purchasing a game. Though I don't know how frequent that is.

I don't know how it works for this particular Cyberpunk crack.

[-] splendoruranium@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don’t know how it works for this particular Cyberpunk crack.

Why would there need to be a crack in the first place? Cyberpunk is released DRM-free, isn't it?

[-] 7Sea_Sailor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Yes and no. If you get the DRM-free GOG release directly, you would not have this problem. Since this person stated they used the DODI repack, they're now dependant on which release DODI used for his repack, since it may well be a Steam or Epic Games release.

I quickly looked it up, and the repack is based on the InsaneRamZes release, which in turn is based on either GOG or EGS, depending on which forum post you go by. So I'm not 100 % sure what's actually being used here. According to the PCGamingWiki, there's no difference in save location between the different stores, so best case scenario, OP can simply update the game to V2 and everything should be picked up.