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12-15-21, 10:33 PM

First,

In case someone doesn't know...

If you look at the .sav files in CAOD, it's all gibberish. As Windows doesn't have a file program set to open these type files, you need to download a Hex Editor to view the files.

Here's a basic editor, it's freeware and fairly easy to use. I'll list a couple of links and you can decide for yourselves. No ads, appears adware and malware safe!

https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ (one I used)
https://download.cnet.com/HxD-Hex-Ed...-10891068.html

When making changes to the .sav file, it will automatically create a .sav.bak file and add it to the game files. The .bak is the original file, so if you manage to screw something up, the .bak will put you back to where you started; the game doesn't recognize the .sav.bak so you have to delete the .bak portion of the file name in order for the game to function with that file.

12-15-21, 10:33 PM	#23
Silent Otto Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	First, In case someone doesn't know... If you look at the .sav files in CAOD, it's all gibberish. As Windows doesn't have a file program set to open these type files, you need to download a Hex Editor to view the files. Here's a basic editor, it's freeware and fairly easy to use. I'll list a couple of links and you can decide for yourselves. No ads, appears adware and malware safe! https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ (one I used) https://download.cnet.com/HxD-Hex-Ed...-10891068.html When making changes to the .sav file, it will automatically create a .sav.bak file and add it to the game files. The .bak is the original file, so if you manage to screw something up, the .bak will put you back to where you started; the game doesn't recognize the .sav.bak so you have to delete the .bak portion of the file name in order for the game to function with that file.