Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

Protocol27 May 4, 2014 @ 3:20pm
I lost my save file... :(
My laptop had a virus so I unintalled and deleted everyone except for windows 7, because nothing else worked. However, when I reinstalled Recettear, my save file was gone. However, I spent 57 hours on the game, and I was about to beat the Lapis Ruins(I was at Floor 95). My record of hours is still there on my profile picture, so is there a chance?

Is there a way to get it back or is it lost forever?
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Kurisu No Patto May 4, 2014 @ 5:28pm 
I don't think so. The number of hours spent on the game are saved on the Steam server, but the local save games are stored on your pc, so... I'm sorry.

(I might be wrong, tho)
Protocol27 May 4, 2014 @ 5:38pm 
Well thanks anyway.

At least a response is better than nothing.
SanguineTear May 4, 2014 @ 6:12pm 
Oh man...sorry to hear that =(....

As the prior poster said I also don't think there is a way to recover your actual save file, but if you aren't opposed to the idea you could do something along the lines of getting a save file editor for Recettear so that you could get yourself closer to where you were in your last save on a new one. Not a fan of editors and the like myself, but I'd say a situation like this warrants an exception even if you're against that sorta thing.
Protocol27 May 4, 2014 @ 6:15pm 
A save file editor? I've never heard of that.

Is that a hacking device? And is it legal?
Last edited by Protocol27; May 4, 2014 @ 6:17pm
SanguineTear May 5, 2014 @ 11:52am 
No, nothing of that nature, and it is perfectly legal. Basically it's just a program, specifically for Recettear, which lets you change things such as adding items to your inventory and the like.
Last edited by SanguineTear; May 5, 2014 @ 12:16pm
Protocol27 May 5, 2014 @ 1:14pm 
I might try it and see if it works. Thank for the suggestion! :)

If you know a good emulator, send a link.
Last edited by Protocol27; May 5, 2014 @ 2:33pm
SanguineTear May 5, 2014 @ 6:55pm 
Pretty sure I technically shouldn't post this according to forum guidelines, but frack it anyway, not like it hurts anyone since this is a strictly singleplayer game. (Might hurt you though if you abuse it and kill your enjoyment of Recettear, so please don't do that. ^_^)

http://www.bruceariggs.com/projects/recetteareditor.zip
Protocol27 May 6, 2014 @ 1:03pm 
Thanks.

And no worries about me abusing it. I just want to go back to where I was and continue from there. Whats the point of playing the game if you hack all of the items in it?
SanguineTear May 6, 2014 @ 8:17pm 
My thoughts exactly ^_^
Just wondering, where is this savegame stored? I searched my steam folder and couldn't find it.
SanguineTear May 11, 2014 @ 12:38am 
Originally posted by Vth Vanguard TITAN: SUCK IT:
Just wondering, where is this savegame stored? I searched my steam folder and couldn't find it.

Right click on Recettear in your library, select properties -> local files -> browse local files. It'll take you right to the folder. The saved game consists of the save.dat and _save.dat files. If you want to back up your save, you should copy both of those files.
Zeek Slider May 11, 2014 @ 9:20am 
Originally posted by Saabs:
Originally posted by Vth Vanguard TITAN: SUCK IT:
Just wondering, where is this savegame stored? I searched my steam folder and couldn't find it.

Right click on Recettear in your library, select properties -> local files -> browse local files. It'll take you right to the folder. The saved game consists of the save.dat and _save.dat files. If you want to back up your save, you should copy both of those files.
Whoops! I knew I forgot to do something before formatting my old HD. Looks like I'm in the same boat again and have to start the game ALL over again.

Oh well, half of the fun was just getting to where I was, so I'm not THAT upset.
123 May 15, 2014 @ 3:06am 
No steam cloud, no hope, sorry, have to start over again:gmod::gmod::rcry::rcry::rcry:
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Date Posted: May 4, 2014 @ 3:20pm
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