X1: ALL characters and save data gone
I moved my Xbox One into the other room and now ALL of my save data is gone. 1. Console was not turned on, but system set to Instant On where it saves your game state. 2. Unplugged it and moved it...
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Just spoke with Microsoft and rhey confirmed it's not an issue with the console.
They said that most game save data has a specific file that is tied to the Profile of the user. It typically contains the saved game settings & options, as well as a list of the individual save files. In most games, this file is static and created the first time you run a game and change options or something. But in the case of DAI and many others, sometimes the file is first generated randomly with random numeric values. Not only are they then tied to a specific profile, but also a specific profile state (random numeric value).
So when that files becomes corrupted, the game generates an entirely new file with different values. Therefore, the original individual save files will no longer work because they are tied to an older profile state numeric file that no longer matches.
It makes sense because back on the Xbox 360 we could see these differences in some games when editing saves via Horizon or something. That's also how ME2 & ME3 were.
Supposedly, it's the same setup on PS4 & PC, which explains why people keep losing save data. On PC, that's an easy fix, but X1 & PS4 users have no method of reassigning save data. Bioware needs to patch how the game recognizes character save data.
They said that most game save data has a specific file that is tied to the Profile of the user. It typically contains the saved game settings & options, as well as a list of the individual save files. In most games, this file is static and created the first time you run a game and change options or something. But in the case of DAI and many others, sometimes the file is first generated randomly with random numeric values. Not only are they then tied to a specific profile, but also a specific profile state (random numeric value).
So when that files becomes corrupted, the game generates an entirely new file with different values. Therefore, the original individual save files will no longer work because they are tied to an older profile state numeric file that no longer matches.
It makes sense because back on the Xbox 360 we could see these differences in some games when editing saves via Horizon or something. That's also how ME2 & ME3 were.
Supposedly, it's the same setup on PS4 & PC, which explains why people keep losing save data. On PC, that's an easy fix, but X1 & PS4 users have no method of reassigning save data. Bioware needs to patch how the game recognizes character save data.
Bump, since this is now affecting PS3 & PS4 players.
- Bioware, please respond.
Those of us affected by this keep having it happen. Our options/settings also keep getting reset and we're asked to agree to the licensing agreement each time we start the game.
Beginning to suspect that this is an issue with save data stored via Origin- Bump again, damnit.
Bumping and representing because I know those feels.
I play PC, but the mere thought of losing up to hundreds of hours of gametime because my console burped is making me shivver me timbers in sympathy, hat off for any xbros or Sony comrades that have weathered such storms and not broken out into cursing worthy of a salty dog.
