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Gerik Uylerk  [developer] Apr 27 @ 2:43pm
If you lost conversations, here's how to recover them!
First of all, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the latest mod update.
I also want to thank user LittleFireFly, who found a way to recover the lost conversations!




What happened?
When the mod was updated, some internal structure changes prevented RimWorld from linking the saved conversations properly. As a result, older saves appeared with missing chat histories.




How to recover your conversations:

  • Find an older save file:
    It can be a manual save or an autosave (Autosave-1, Autosave-2, etc.).
    You can find them here:
    RimWorld by Ludeon Studios/Saves/

  • Open the older save:
    Make a backup copy first, just in case.
    Then open the .rws file with a text editor (like Notepad++ or Notepad).

  • Search for the saved chats section:
    Press Ctrl + F and search for:
    "SavedChats"

  • Copy all the related data:
    Copy everything under "SavedChats".
    Make sure you include all <li> items if there are multiple entries.

  • Paste into your current save:
    Open your current save file the same way.
    Search for the "SavedChats" section.
    Replace the existing data with the one you copied from the older save.

  • Save and reload the game:
    Save the file and reopen RimWorld.
    Your conversations should now be back!




Important notes:
  • Always create backups before editing save files manually.
  • This is a safe method if done carefully.
  • I'm working to ensure this won't happen again in future updates.




Once again, thank you all for your patience and support, and special thanks to LittleFireFly for discovering and sharing this solution!
Last edited by Gerik Uylerk; Apr 27 @ 2:45pm
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Auster Apr 27 @ 5:35pm 
Thanks again. I did this and made a backup first. I highlighted everything i wanted to replace and did a copy paste, however at first it would not load, forgot i coppied an extra <savedChats> in the beginning and removing that worked. I did not have to restart the game. just had rimworld sit in main menu. xD
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