ME3 Save System for Skyrim : V

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:43 pm

Personally i feel this game needs to have the same save system as mass effect 3 so you can switch between playthroughs and keep track of saves and which save has which character.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:37 pm

Personally i feel this game needs to have the same save system as mass effect 3 so you can switch between playthroughs and keep track of saves and which save has which character.

Been wishing they had done this since Morrowind.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:41 pm

Was expecting someone to proclaim they made N7 armor or something in a mod.

I am disappoint.

» Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:32 am

Someone should do that, Xarathox. Someone really should.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:15 pm

Someone should do that, Xarathox. Someone really should.

Bah, I need to get a better PC so I can mod that into reality. I've already had an idea about dropping Shepard and gang into the game for [censored] and giggles. Inspired by the ending to ME3...the part with joker and multicolored explosions. <.<

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:56 pm

I wish Mass Effect 3 was more like Skyrim.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:48 pm

I wish Mass Effect 3 was more like Skyrim.

Not written by [censored] apes? I agree.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:53 pm

They made a mass effect 3?!

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:59 pm

They made a mass effect 3?!

Yeah, then they had to offer a free DLC for the ending, because the original version made no [censored] sense at all. Was just full of plot holes. Still is in a way...but they're not as massive.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:12 pm

I know this will only help PC users but if you open the console and type save then your characters name ex: save Kell .....that will label a savegame as your characters name.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:13 pm

Yeah, then they had to offer a free DLC for the ending, because the original version made no [censored] sense at all. Was just full of plot holes. Still is in a way...but they're not as massive.

Wasn't the ending so bad that people actually threatened to sue?

I know this will only help PC users but if you open the console and type save then your characters name ex: save Kell .....that will label a savegame as your characters name.

What? No way!

» Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:26 am

Wasn't the ending so bad that people actually threatened to sue?

More than that actually. it spawned a fund raising drive which had something to do with sending cupcakes to BioWare HQ as some kind FU. Makes no sense, so don't ask me. I also believe they were reported to the federal version of a Better Business Bureau or something.

Some details are hazey, due to me not wanting to remember that dark chapter of the BSN. I do remember people made an attempt to tank ME3s score on Metacritic. Even got into the news.

Bascially, the Extended Cut DLC was the response to an overwhelming outcry/attempted sabotage from the community. It really is an example of what not to do as a developer.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:29 pm

More than that actually. it spawned a fund raising drive which had something to do with sending cupcakes to BioWare HQ as some kind FU. Makes no sense, so don't ask me. I also believe they were reported to the federal version of a Better Business Bureau or something.

Some details are hazey, due to me not wanting to remember that dark chapter of the BSN. I do remember people made an attempt to tank ME3s score on Metacritic. Even got into the news.

Bascially, the Extended Cut DLC was the response to an overwhelming outcry/attempted sabotage from the community. It really is an example of what not to do as a developer.

The Extended Cut was alright. But it took them so long to release that damn thing that I stopped caring about ME completely.

Back on topic, I'd like to see a save system like the one from Mass Effect/Bioware. It's ridiculously more convenient to switch to new characters and organize your saves, and as a personal save-maniac (I get like 500 save files per RPG), having profile management in Skyrim would make my life much easier.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:08 pm

The Extended Cut was alright. But it took them so long to release that damn thing that I stopped caring about ME completely.

Back on topic, I'd like to see a save system like the one from Mass Effect/Bioware. It's ridiculously more convenient to switch to new characters and organize your saves, and as a personal save-maniac (I get like 500 save files per RPG), having profile management in Skyrim would make my life much easier.

Most certainly. Felt this to be one of my biggest petpeeves of Bethesda games so far, no separate character saves.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:18 pm

The Extended Cut was alright. But it took them so long to release that damn thing that I stopped caring about ME completely.

Back on topic, I'd like to see a save system like the one from Mass Effect/Bioware. It's ridiculously more convenient to switch to new characters and organize your saves, and as a personal save-maniac (I get like 500 save files per RPG), having profile management in Skyrim would make my life much easier.

I haven't seen it yet. After d/ling it, I started a new playthrough but quit shortly after the Sur'kesh mission. I really can't be bothered to even care about ME anymore. BW [censored] up, and now I've placed them in the same boat as Ubisoft. That is, they get no money from me until proven they stopped svcking their own dikes.

Anywho, I digress. A better save system would be most welcome.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:52 pm

Personally i feel this game needs to have the same save system as mass effect 3 so you can switch between playthroughs and keep track of saves and which save has which character.

erm. NO. ME3 is a broken steaming pile of excrement that casualy rubs in your face that all that hell you went through in all three cames was for NOTHING. None of those hard choices ment a damn thing and have NO effect on the conclusion of the series. -takes several deep calming breaths- That said, I wouldn't mind a Nerevarine cameo here or there. the fricker is imortal after all. Or as Immortal as anything gets in a TES game.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:08 pm

erm. NO. ME3 is a broken steaming pile of excrement that casualy rubs in your face that all that hell you went through in all three cames was for NOTHING. None of those hard choices ment a damn thing and have NO effect on the conclusion of the series. -takes several deep calming breaths- That said, I wouldn't mind a Nerevarine cameo here or there. the fricker is imortal after all. Or as Immortal as anything gets in a TES game.

Umm... how does any of that have any effect on how ME3 handles its saved files?

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:13 pm

erm. NO. ME3 is a broken steaming pile of excrement that casualy rubs in your face that all that hell you went through in all three cames was for NOTHING. None of those hard choices ment a damn thing and have NO effect on the conclusion of the series. -takes several deep calming breaths- That said, I wouldn't mind a Nerevarine cameo here or there. the fricker is imortal after all. Or as Immortal as anything gets in a TES game.

Didn't read what you quoted?

He was saying the save system used for keeping track of multiple save files (which is about the only [censored] thing BW got right) would make keeping track of save files in Skyrim so much easier.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:52 am

If you use an alternative memory storage, seperate character saves are quite possible and easy. I just my USB drive into the front of my machine. They're not that expensive, either.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:16 pm

I haven't seen it yet. After d/ling it, I started a new playthrough but quit shortly after the Sur'kesh mission. I really can't be bothered to even care about ME anymore. BW [censored] up, and now I've placed them in the same boat as Ubisoft. That is, they get no money from me until proven they stopped svcking their own dikes.

Anywho, I digress. A better save system would be most welcome.

Well you managed to start a new playthrough. I was so full of ME that I couldn't stand checking for updates.

» Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:43 am

Well you managed to start a new playthrough. I was so full of ME that I couldn't stand checking for updates.

I only did it because there were still weapons I hadn't upgraded to level 10 yet...even though I never used anything other than the Revenant/Claymore combo. <.<

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:32 pm

oh that. As is stands I can't even load of my saved games from ME1 and 2. Locks up the game every time i try. -mutters-

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:53 pm

If you use an alternative memory storage, seperate character saves are quite possible and easy. I just my USB drive into the front of my machine. They're not that expensive, either.

That's sort of a hassle and it might not keep people from overwriting their character. As a PC user, I can go into my saves folder and manually rename the files but that amounts to the same thing. Forget for a moment and you might overwrite your character.

Kell666's tip is just the ticket... at least for periodic saves. Quicksaves should still be automatically named for your character, though. It's just lazy not to have a profile system in place.

» Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:26 pm

For Xbox I have 5 characters, 2 are level 3 and 1, their saves are at bottom of the list so I don't delete them. My other level 20, 13, 53 have a few saves. But after being very careful with my deletes, I deleted my most recent level 53 save luckily I had one of him while I was level 52 so after that I just copy the 1 main save to the cloud. So if I delete a main save I can get it back.