is it possible to fix a corrupted save file?

[Hold this L]

i havent really played since last year november.. i had almost 200hr invested in and i dont wanna just give up my ships..
i tried various method from google, but none of them worked, apprently my mf_storage file is only 1KB, as far as research saying, it means the save file is corrupted.
but is there anyway to fix it? can i give someone else the save file and let them try log in and overwrite the save file?
please assist~

[Captain Brendig]

Don't know if this will work for you, never had that issue myself. Just going on what others have posted.

Backup your save file. Then get the save editor, load your save file in to it and save again.

Or clean out your cache folder and try again. If you have already tried verify integrity and such, make sure your save is backed up then uninstall and re-install. Start a new game and once you can make a save move your backup save to your new save folder and try from there.

There are many more things to try but I am way too tired right now.. good luck.

[Finite Monkeys]

Originally posted by Hold this L:

... apprently my mf_storage file is only 1KB, as far as research saying, it means the save file is corrupted...

The format of the save files changed over a year ago - the latest [now obsolete] mf_storageN.hg files in my save folder are dated October 2017. Each mf_storageN.hg is only 1KB and is paired with a storageN.hg file (where N is a number) of around 3MB.

The current save file format (since the Next update iirc) is paired files mf_saveN.hg and saveN.hg. If you were playing in November last year this is the format of files you should be looking at.

Also, as cbkohoh said, the save editor can sometimes repair a corrupt save file so it's well worth trying that.

I'm happy to try to help you out - upload your NMS save file folder (st_alongnumberhere) and let me know where it is and I'll see if I can do anything to help.

[Hold this L]

Originally posted by Finite Monkeys:

Originally posted by Hold this L:

... apprently my mf_storage file is only 1KB, as far as research saying, it means the save file is corrupted...

The format of the save files changed over a year ago - the latest [now obsolete] mf_storageN.hg files in my save folder are dated October 2017. Each mf_storageN.hg is only 1KB and is paired with a storageN.hg file (where N is a number) of around 3MB.

The current save file format (since the Next update iirc) is paired files mf_saveN.hg and saveN.hg. If you were playing in November last year this is the format of files you should be looking at.

Also, as cbkohoh said, the save editor can sometimes repair a corrupt save file so it's well worth trying that.

I'm happy to try to help you out - upload your NMS save file folder (st_alongnumberhere) and let me know where it is and I'll see if I can do anything to help.

https://mega. nz/#!SZ4VXQLD!eAYBSLeqRz0lS3FT6ibaUCErNVV-a0QYzjHFhH1Z8n4

thx for the help, it's should be save #4, played 1xxhr @ november 2018!

[🐾]

Originally posted by Hold this L:

i havent really played since last year november.. i had almost 200hr invested in and i dont wanna just give up my ships..
i tried various method from google, but none of them worked, apprently my mf_storage file is only 1KB, as far as research saying, it means the save file is corrupted.
but is there anyway to fix it? can i give someone else the save file and let them try log in and overwrite the save file?
please assist~

I had my save file corrupted on a 500 hour save a long time ago. Even mailed the file to HG to see if they could help. There was no solution for me and I had to restart.

[Finite Monkeys]

Originally posted by Hold this L:

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thx for the help, it's should be save #4, played 1xxhr @ november 2018!

Looking at it now. Save5 is the latest, dated 23/11/2018. Save4 is from 20/11/2018.

[Finite Monkeys]

Save4, played 127:22 loads okay into the Save Editor but crashes the game every time just after Loading Shaders hits 100%.

I saved it in the editor, game crashes. Changed MultiTool to 3x8 rather than 4x7, saved, game crashes. Cleared ShaderCache and steam_shader_cache, game crashes.

I suspect that something you changed in the save editor is the cause of the problem, but I don't know what.

Sorry I was unable to help. Anyone else got any ideas?

[japp_02]

One way that will work if the save is not too corrupted, is:
Load the save with NMS Save Editor, don't do any changes and chose 'Save'. It will re-write the save after making a backup.

[Finite Monkeys]

Originally posted by japp_02:

Load the save with NMS Save Editor, don't do any changes and chose 'Save'. It will re-write the save after making a backup.

That was the first thing I tried. No luck I'm afraid. (I think we may have cross-posted there).

[Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ]

have you tried to move your player char to a different place?- to the default position in your star system? and what about mods? mods often crash the game right after the shaders

Edit: i tested your savegame and , yeah, it crashes here too
i also made some edits - also no luck

[Finite Monkeys]

Originally posted by Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ:

... and what about mods? mods often crash the game right after the shaders

I tried vanilla and that save still crashes. Not sure what you mean by moving the player char? Is that done in the editor somehow? (Not something I've ever had to try).

[Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ]

yeah i moved your char myself in your save file - no luck

erm, i have chinese chars in one of your bases, hm

[Hold this L]

oh well... i guess it does corrupted then :S
thx for help tho, might really have to restart when VR version is out..

[Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ]

I know what it is: Delete the Ship "unknown" in your save file and it should load

[Gatun]

Might have got it working

steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1701492845

[Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ]

ya me too, i found a "bad" ship in his ships list, i deleted it and the game loads up