Is there really a reason to play after the new update?

[Inoperable]

I've seen all the posts, the update sounds epic but why is it not able to run current save files? I've already sunk 140+ hours into a save file and I really don't feel like starting again. The incompatible current save files is completely depressing.

[Jan]

It´s early access. You play for some time, move on, return after some updates and start a new game. Best way to do it. I haven´t touched this game for months, should be fun to start over and experience everything again and to see the changes which were introduced over the past months.

Holding on to your old saves is also not the way you should think. There are different maps, you can use your new game knowledge in new runs, build better, faster, more efficient, focus on different aspects and so on.

[Nargon]

Definitely YES, I will play the game after the new update. I stopped playing the game in February when savegame incompatibility was announced. I start playing a new save. In the last few months I have been preparing plans for important parts of my next playthrough (smelter, power plant, refinery,...). So I am currently counting every minute until Update 1 is released.

[Reformatio]

There was not reason to play this weekend because I do not want to sink more hours into a base I am going to deprecate. But after the update, man, I am totally hyped.
Our conclusion is the same: The incompatible current save files is completely depressing.

Also I wish there was a map editor so I do not have to play on those tiny maps.

[Mad Scientist]

The good news is they said a branch will be available if you want to continue your save, so you can switch branches later if you want to update 1.

Regardless, the changes are going to make some aspects on a new save much, much better for gameplay. As much as I don't want to start again, the chance for much larger maps & better performance is worth it. Also the new content.

Likely the new changes to the terrain system makes them incompatible.

[Peter34]

The only reason to "play" in the days leading immediately up to a save-breaking update is if you want to refine your Blueprints. I did a little of that a few days ago, and I might do some more today, or tomorrow before the release.

Also, the devs have said that they'll only break save game compatibility if it's absolutely necessary to do so, so it's not something that will happen every time there is a big update.

[Varenvel The Festive Dinosaur]

Originally posted by cdrake182:

I've seen all the posts, the update sounds epic but why is it not able to run current save files? I've already sunk 140+ hours into a save file and I really don't feel like starting again. The incompatible current save files is completely depressing.

well i started new play recently but even if update not broke the save , you would have to rebuild all factory anyway due changes in recepies and balancing and imagine how big pain that would be ( as its not as easy as factorio as you have population to feed and keep alive)

in factorio nothing really stops you from removing and rebuilding your entire factory , in captain of industry is much much harder due having workers who need amedities , and even if you kept them alive having shorter supply of other goods would give you deficits of unity

so easier is starting over anyway , play on new map you always wanted:)

[Lucky_Star_Fan]

They're changing how terrain itself works, given the game has deformable terrain, I assume it's simply not possible to use old saves. You can still play your old save files after update.

[theseeman]

yes, trash as fuel means even more efficiency!

[TLHeart]

i just finished up my current run, and am happy with my island nation....

Time to enjoy doing it all again, with new production chains, and changed needs. will be fun.

[Xenomorph Kitty]

New to gaming? This happens with games that still receive development.

Save files are often incompatible with future updates, especially when so many changes are implemented like they're doing with this update.

Why it's incompatible should really be self explanatory.

[Peter34]

Specifically:

New to "early access" games.

[Lothar]

Originally posted by cdrake182:

The incompatible current save files is completely depressing.

It's unavoidable i'm afraid. They made some fundamental changes at core mechanics that will always mess with old save files.
They did what they could by giving the option of a legacy build

I'm also kind of discouraged from starting over just thinking about the nightmare of redoing my refineries and all the spaghetti of pipes all over again, but cant be helped.
At least they added the blueprint stuff.

[tooter scooter]

tree planting!