KarlitosVII / trilogy-save-editor

A save editor for Mass Effect Trilogy (and Legendary)
https://www.nexusmods.com/masseffectlegendaryedition/mods/20
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Export plot/unlockable variables similar to face morph exports? #41

Open ElysiumFic opened 2 years ago

ElysiumFic commented 2 years ago

Say I've done a trilogy playthrough with femShep. Now I want to replay do a SaveGamePlus PT or just replay ME2/ME3, but with mShep (possibly to experience a different romance option or whatever) but I would like the character to have all the same ME1 (and/or ME2-3) plot/equipment/etc variables as my previous playthrough, so I can decide when and where I want to make different choices.

Currently the only way to do this is to open the two savegame files side-by-side and replicate every variable individually.

Since I really can't import a mShep face morph into a femShep savegame, it would really be best to be able to export the femShep variables and import those (simply changing the "Player is female" flags.)

The way I see it working is to have an "Import Plot Variables" button or menu option, then you select the savegame whose variables you want to replicate. Then, if the targeted savegame has different gender flags from the destination savegame, you get a popup confirming that you want to change the gender, and the appropriate variables are changed upon import.

Or simply don't add any gender flags to the import and preserve the destinations gender flags. That would be easier, I suppose.

Alternatively, there could be an "Export plot variables" button or menu option, and a file (preferably one that can be edited in a text editor, the way the .ron files can) would be generated that could later be imported into another savegame.

Would this be possible, or am I missing something obvious for accomplishing this that's already available?

KarlitosVII commented 2 years ago

If you just want to change your gender for a new game plus you just have to create a new game and export your head morph then import this very head morph into your new game plus save. Also, you need to change the gender in the General tab (it will set the appropriates plot flags) and everything should be fine.