Editing Save Files

[South]

Trying to learn how to edit these save files is proving difficult, anyone have any tips?
Opening the .sav in notepad++ with the hex editor currently. things just don't seem to line up correctly? is this normal.

[ray]

I did look in your script for the value of 14 and it didn't crop up. I have been playing with the location of the loco and have successfully moved it back to the start point by changing the vector to the values of a new save. just moved it along the track a bit and then put it back. I then derailed it so its on its side and then moved it back, but it is still on its side location and rotation there is a value for both, but it does let you re-rail it not easy in a save with lots of rolling stock as its not obvious which vector is for which piece of stock.

[Jenny]

I created a post on reddit (unofficial) Railroad online subreddit where I'll post further updates for this script. Here is the link: https://www.reddit.com/r/RailroadsOnline/comments/qgb0xa/rro_savefile_editor_downloads/

I'll take a look ray, but indeed that seems complicated to determine which one is which. It should be possible to create a map though, which shows you where are your train pieces, and from there you can select the one you want to move.

[MolokoMan]

Publicado originalmente por Jenny:

You're welcome ! The Windows store version is there to simplify installation for young students who want to learn programming, but it's definitely not the best way to install it if you want to get the full potential of python and all its modules.

So, I had the same issue as someone else, downloaded the correct python, but when I start the .py app and select number 3 for my save file it just immediately crashes. No warning. Nothing. Not sure why it keeps closing like that on me.

[Jenny]

Publicado originalmente por Moloko_Man:

So, I had the same issue as someone else, downloaded the correct python, but when I start the .py app and select number 3 for my save file it just immediately crashes. No warning. Nothing. Not sure why it keeps closing like that on me.

Mmm strange, can you edit the script file real quick, adding at the end right under the main() the following : input()
That should prevent the script from closing when it crashes and you’ll be able to see what went wrong and tell me what the exception is

[Jenny]

Publicado originalmente por Jenny:

Publicado originalmente por Moloko_Man:

So, I had the same issue as someone else, downloaded the correct python, but when I start the .py app and select number 3 for my save file it just immediately crashes. No warning. Nothing. Not sure why it keeps closing like that on me.

Mmm strange, can you edit the script file real quick, adding at the end right under the main() the following : input()
That should prevent the script from closing when it crashes and you’ll be able to see what went wrong and tell me what the exception is

Edit:
Should look like that :

if __name__=="__main__":
    main()
    input("press enter to close")

[h.reedijk]

i cant find my save file proberly because my steam and games are installed in Drive D ?

[South]

Publicado originalmente por h.reedijk:

i cant find my save file proberly because my steam and games are installed in Drive D ?

your save games will still be located on the same place my games are not installed on the main windows drive either, but the game saves are placed there.
easiest navigation is to do this

%appdata% in start menu,
go up a folder to Appdata, then go to local, then arr, then saved, then savegames

[h.reedijk]

South thanx mate

[keume]

Publicado originalmente por South:

Trying to learn how to edit these save files is proving difficult, anyone have any tips?
Opening the .sav in notepad++ with the hex editor currently. things just don't seem to line up correctly? is this normal.

Editing save files is not recommended as this can corrupt your file. If you do so make sure you always have a backup ;)

-Stefan

[h.reedijk]

Thanx A Lot after start new game and changed the money it worked for exept 1 thing gos wrong the Freight Depot is Gone and no only money code i changed

[Jenny]

Publicado originalmente por h.reedijk:

Thanx A Lot after start new game and changed the money it worked for exept 1 thing gos wrong the Freight Depot is Gone and no only money code i changed

Did you change the value manually or did you use the script I shared ? Anyways, start by restoring your save with your back-up, then try again using the script I shared, it should work properly.

[South]

If anyone is having trouble I did get the video up and going, goes through multiplayer and singleplayer saves. MONEY ONLY
https://youtu.be/AGQVfHns85U

[Merck]

Some sample amounts & their Hex numbers, using HxD Hex Editor (https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/)

Offset(h) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F
00000640 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 FA 44 12 00 00 00 49 6E 64

Default game starting value of $2,000 (00 FA 44)

Notes:

1. Location 640 (00000640)is where this funds value is stored on new games.
   
2. Offset #01's value of 01 equals number of players in saved game.
   
3. Offest #'s 06, 07, & 08 are locations where the fund amounts are stored.
   
4. Offset #09 value of 12 is what you will see for a brand new start with no new tracks laid. Changing the 12 to another number can cause equipment & buildings to disappear.
   Otherwise the value of 14 is what you would often see in this same offset location, for game saves other than brand new games.

Other funds amounts & hex numbers:

Offset(h) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F
00000640 00 01 00 00 00 00 24 74 49 12 00 00 00 49 6E 64

This gives player $1 million dollars (24 74 49)

40 9C 45 = $5,000
49 9C 45 = $5,001
FF D4 46 = $27,263
00 D4 46 = $27,136

Other values that are outside of these ranges can cause a negative funds amount, or cause equipment & buildings to disappear from the save game.

Use at your own risk on all saves. Create a backup of the game save prior to editing anything.

[ray]

The position of the money value will change depending on the lenth of the players name.

[Merck]

Yes indeed you have to look for the various markers, such as posted by others at the beginning of this forum:

1. Player name
   
2. PlayerMoneyArray
   
3. FloatProperty
   

4. 00 00 01 00 00 00 00

Then after these you can add the correct numbers to make the adjustments.