Overview
The game dose not allow you to load a save when you die, instead deleting all of your hard work even if you save often. Solution; Backups. Quality of life solution; Auto Back up script!
Intro:
The game does not allow you to load a save when you die, instead deleting all of your hard work even if you save often. Solution; Backups.
I made a simple batch to auto-backup saves every 10 mins. Meaning if you save often and use the permadeath you can replace the save with a backup and carry on with finnish hillbilly simulator!
Playing with permadeath on when using the auto backup script is recommended. If you die in non-permadeath it makes a new save with your vehicles at their current locations and you at home, meaning you will need to tow them, and in some cases that’s not even possible. With permadeath on, it deletes the saves which won’t affect the backups at all as there will be nothing for it to copy at that point. Playing with permadeath on simply minimizes the chance of having the script mistakenly overwrite your good save with dud one.
To backup a save manually:
Steps:
1) Open your file browser and goto: “%homepath%AppDataLocalLowAmistechMy Summer Car”
(without the ” marks)
2) Copy all files here.
(DO NOT edit them in any way. Doing so has a high chance of corrupting your save/backup.)
3) Create a new folder somewhere you can find it & paste the file copies here.
Done!
Easy DIY auto-backup script:
Steps:
1) Make a new .txt file
2)Paste the following code into the text file.
(If you wish to change the time between auto backups change the “timeout 600” line to any amount of time in seconds you want.)
3) Save it as a .bat file
4) Right click it and run the new .bat as administrator
(Or make a shortcut and have the shortcut run it as admin)
ATTENTION:If you forget or skip this step, the batch WILL NOT work.
Done!
Every 10 mins, while the command line is open, it will auto backup to “%homepath%AppDataLocalLowAmistechMy Summer Car Backup”
Restoring a backup Save:
Steps:
1) Stop your auto-back up batch as soon as you die.
2) Goto “%homepath%AppDataLocalLowAmistechMy Summer Car Backup”
3) Copy all files. Do not edit them as this has a high chance of corrupting your save.
4) Goto “%homepath%AppDataLocalLowAmistechMy Summer Car”
5) Paste files, and overwrite the old ones.
6) Restart game and enjoy!
Disclaimer:
Firstly: The robocopy function is only in windows 7 and newer. Vista users and older will not be able to use my script. Manual backups will work.
Second: The script and information are presented “AS IS” with no gaurentee of success. I am writing this so you will know I am not obligated to provide any further help should you mess something up.
That being said I will try and help if there is an issue, I simply dont want it to get out of hand.
Known Issues:
- Saving clears all currently active jobmarkers. Jobs can still be done just remember the markers wont show. (Game issue not my problem)
- Editing any files in the save folder other than copy pasting likely result in corrupted or unusable saves.
Will add more if I need to.