Save game corrupted?

What version are you playing? (ie. PC, PS3, XBox)

I'm new to this forum, but I've already encountered two others who had this issue on the PS3 version.

PC version. (sorry, i thought when it asked me it would take me to platform specific.

Unfortunately, there is no platform specific forum. It however does make the guessing game more challenging.

On to your problem...

When you first played the game, did you install from media such as a DVD? The reason I ask is that you would have had the original version and I believe the game has been patched since release. If you have the original disc, I would try uninstalling and installing again from the DVD to see if your saved games work again. If they do, we at least would know that your saves aren't corrupt; they just don't work with the newer version.

It might be good to try it as a test, then allow Origin to update the game afterwards and try again. Some people have had to revert to earlier versions on the consoles as well to access their saves and then redownload the DLC.

I downloaded from origin within the first couple days, i guess maybe oncce i got online it patched itself?

Yes, when you go online with Origin, it will automatically download the patch.

Since you bought it digitally (as did I), it also means that you are not able to revert to an earlier version.

You could try reinstalling the game. There is a small chance that the patch was not applied correctly but I've only read of one other instance of that happening so far.

I have also found that moving save games / restoring them for some reason causes the game to behave erratically. I don't think they ever intended it to happen though quite a bit of people are doing it. Most notably, moving a game from one account to another causes some issues (using someone else's save or a downloaded save file).

Question, did you have Origin running while you played the game offline? I'm finding some people that say that the game saves differently if Origin isn't running. Also, if you ran the game at any time using a cracked EXE file, those saved games will be forever damaged when using the legitimate EXE version. I would assume this is to deter pirating and make it difficult to load/use the DLC.

Last but not least... I found this "fix" online. I've tried to wrap my head around it but the English is pretty broken. Its meants to fix saves for those that have used a modified EXE file. I'm not saying you either did or did not use one, but it may work for you. I'm not willing to troubleshoot the save issue on my end as my saves are currently working and I am unwilling to modify my game files. I had to "-----" out two of the words as they are not appropriate for this forum.

"fix it : first go My Documents / EA Games / Dead Space 3 Take a backup of the file folder to save it in the name of the slot01.sav. Game completely delete and re-install the game before you open the My Documents / EA Games / **** folder, create a folder called into Dead Space 3 here, send a backup of a backup of the game where you play ..... slot01.sav your pain and problems will be eliminated. This problem is due entirely to the game after using a different file consists of -----. Does not work with the original backup file to a different -----."

Correct, I didn't have origin running. I appreciate the hopeful fix, and i'll give it a try and report back.

(though, i did just start a new game to run through real quick to make the weapons i HAD and intended on using on the "expansion".

Ok, this is kind of a long story so here goes. I was screwing around in the Weapon Crafting Arena and built a Compact Plasma Cutter with an Earthgove Frame, I also upgraded rate of fire as far as I could. When I began firing the weapon Isaac became all shaky and started flying around the screen. When I attempted to save and exit the game crashed. Upon returning to the game, I found my 100% completion file had been reduced to 0%, it also no longer displays my game mode (New Game + or anything for that matter). I also happened to have my resource bots out at the time, and when they returned to the bench I received upwards of 900,000,000 ration seals, and negative 2 trillion somatic gel among other things. I can no longer play online on this file (it always says I'm in an incorrect game mode), and "save and exit" crashes every time I try. My next closest save file is about 70 hours behind that one. I hade all the MK V parts, and had completed just about everything. I've tried fooling around with the cloud/local save system and there's no obvious way to fix the problem. Is there any way to repair my file, or return it to an earlier state? I would really appreciate a response, thanks for your time.