The game save system is too stupid

[Altivias]

There's a bug area, you step into it you stucked in there. And it could only be realized after you fell for it.
Fine, a lot of games have such flaws. But, THIS GAME AUTOSAVES AFTER THE BUG TRIGGERED.

Seriously? Why? That's in the middle of nowhere. There's a supply case and a gun before the bug area, that's all. It wasn't autosaved that you walk into the area, it wasn't autosaved after you pick the item - it autosaves when you felt into the bug.

And guess what, you'll need to replay the whole chapter because you can't have a backup save.

Seriously, who came up with this foolishness?

[damson]

You can still have one manual quick save, which comes in handy sometimes.

[Altivias]

Originally posted by damson:

You can still have one manual quick save, which comes in handy sometimes.

Indeed, but it can't help in the situation like what I said...and consider Exodus is not perfectly stable in current version, quick save wasn't completely safe...

[grumpycrab]

Originally posted by Altivias:

Indeed, but it can't help in the situation like what I said

Why not? Do you not have a manual quick save?

[Altivias]

Originally posted by grumpycrab:

Originally posted by Altivias:

Indeed, but it can't help in the situation like what I said

Why not? Do you not have a manual quick save?

Even manual quick save will be wiped after the game quits, so either you manually save each time you get into the game, or the risk is still there.

Oh, and I need to say that sometimes this game will AUTOMATICLY quick save, which happens at story progress I guess. So even manually quick save can only help you when you are exploring the sandbox, or going between two story checkpoint.

That's even more stupid if you ask me - they have an autosave, and they make the other one also semi-automatic. Well, if they really think story progress means that much, could they have a detailed choice in chapter manu? The answer is no, if you game save end up wrong, you will always need to replay the whole damn chapter.

This is the second time that my save got f**ked, and I'll be forced to play a same chapter the third time if it doesn't have a solution.

It's super frustrating.

[MancSoulja]

Originally posted by Altivias:

Originally posted by grumpycrab:

Why not? Do you not have a manual quick save?

Even manual quick save will be wiped after the game quits, so either you manually save each time you get into the game, or the risk is still there.

I loaded my quick save today after my PC has been off completely for over 12 hours.

[Dog]

Originally posted by damson:

You can still have one manual quick save, which comes in handy sometimes.

Ranger mode removes the manual save

[Altivias]

Originally posted by MancSoulja:

Originally posted by Altivias:

Even manual quick save will be wiped after the game quits, so either you manually save each time you get into the game, or the risk is still there.

I loaded my quick save today after my PC has been off completely for over 12 hours.

Then it would be, if the quick save was overwrited by the automatic one, it will be then erased. I have multiple cases of not being able to return to former quick save. The option is just grey.

[kitkatplaya]

This is my program for backuping quick saves:
https://youtu.be/1RHV4Zf0hNc

1. Open config file.
2. Type interval in seconds (60 = checking for new quick save every 1 min).
3. Type your Metro Exodus save directory path.
3. Run saveFix.exe every time before running the game.
4. In backup folder you have your quick saves stored.
5. Select desired save from backup, remove date in the filename and replace "m3_quick_save"
from your Metro Exodus saves directory.
6. Now you can start from your backuped quickSave. Enjoy!