From kongregate to steam

[Mistorcha]

Hi,

I would like to know how to switch from kongregate to steam without losing my progress.

Thank you in advance.

[Pooter]

Developers, please allow exporting game state via a text string.

[Death2Gnomes]

i think its in the Kong EULA for developers.

[Elenoe]

It doesn't need to be explicit prohibit of exporting on other platforms. It may be as simple as requirement that all payments in the game are done exclusively on the platform where player plays.

Same as why EA "divorced" with Steam. As Steam has similar rules and deny to host Steam game (like for free) but allow DLC shop elsewhere. That would be simple bypass of Steam cut.

[davidb11]

Except the other games that have come to Steam, all have their payment options on Steam as well as on Kongregate.

[Duratrix]

I did some research and it is NOT illegal to transfer save files. At least I couldn't specifically find the rules that prohibit this.
What seems to be illegal, however, is transfering save files that have bought content, unless the company (gaming platform) gives authorization to do so.

So you guys could add an import/export option and disable the export the moment a purchase has completed. Or you could ask for permission and hope they allow it.

[Nico]

Since I could export my save of clicker heroes in kongregate and import it back in steam it can't be generally forbidden to do it.

[JayXan]

So why would I start over from scratch on steam if I have a level 30 champion on kongregate in which I spent money on. Its pretty disappointing that I cannot transfer it as I am pretty much done playing it on kong. But i'd be willing to start it back up, and prob spend money on it again here. . But not from scratch again. Took half a year to get there.

Instead of transferring save files how about giving an upgrade code on the kong game. That you can put on this game that will give you a starting bonus based on your progress earned.

That would be a loophole around the no exporting save files issue. And keep current players. Just copy/paste some alphanumeric code.

[Celebane]

Why would you play on steam over Kong? Don't you have more options to get gems through ads which the steam version doesn't give you?

[Nico]

hmmm... ah, in the steam version you can get achievements and trading cards. And all your friends can see that you play the game, so that they maybe start playing the game too and then you can speak with them about the game. And when playing on steam you don't have to use the browser flash, wich means 1. you don't have to open the browser to play the game and 2. without flash the game is running better and faster.

[Celebane]

Nico eredeti hozzászólása:

hmmm... ah, in the steam version you can get achievements and trading cards. And all your friends can see that you play the game, so that they maybe start playing the game too and then you can speak with them about the game. And when playing on steam you don't have to use the browser flash, wich means 1. you don't have to open the browser to play the game and 2. without flash the game is running better and faster.

That makes sense. I've only ever played on Steam so I don't know how the game runs through flash.

[Elenoe]

Celebane eredeti hozzászólása:

That makes sense. I've only ever played on Steam so I don't know how the game runs through flash.

also Steam has home streaming so I can play in bed :P

[richttaylor]

I played when it first came out on Kong and have left that behind.. wasn't too far in to it, maybe 4-5 champions in to the game and a few weeks (holiday city I was only 2-3 achievements from the end and read about the grind to get the end and gave up on it). Kong games, in general, don't run so well on the laptop I have dedicated to idle games so I was really happy to find this on steam and start over again.

[ShadowOfTheTree]

I read that Midas + will be removed from kongregate.
Is there still no way to move our kong account to steam?
I have 5e101 diamonds on kong, I don't want to start over again...

[davidb11]

Eh? Why would it be removed? Also, I can't find any evidence to support that idea.

[Volv]

Devs have repeatedly stated their intentions to remain on Kongregate and always keep the varying versions the same (or as close as possible)