Steam integration

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#1

I have a save file that exists right before I jump into the Lambda Core. If I bought the steam version, would I be able to load that file and jump to Xen. Also, is any of the new steam content going to be between the beginning and Xen? Would I be missing anything if I started where I left off?

#2

  1. There will probably be some small differences between the current version of the map and the Steam version. Even one change is enough to corrupt a save file. So, no. Besides, the Steam version is built upon a different engine branch, so there’s little chance it would work anyway.

  2. Xen is not coming with the first Steam release.

#3

You could always copy the save files and move them from the sourcemods folder to wherever the new one will be. I doubt it would work but it’s worth a shot. If it doesn’t work, you could skip to the xen maps using the console. When I get the steam copy, I’m going to do another playthrough though. Apparently, there will be more content in the game. Wouldn’t want to miss it!

#4

Doing a new playthrough is the only sensible thing to do in the Steam version. You’ll want to see all the improvements at least, besides any possible new content.

#5

The Steam version is on a new engine 100% certain the saves won’t work.

The Mod version is also on a updated version of the engine mods are allowed to use, so I’m also sure it won’t work there as well.

#6

its not clear whether or not the stema release will include xen, it is clear it xen would stil take a while and the steam version be released “soon”, however they are both arguable, so it might still end up on the same time

#7

Don’t get your hopes up too high. They said they had plenty on their plates only fixing bugs and switching engines.
Xen will be a while…

#8

I think it was implied in the official announcement in November that the Steam release would come before Xen.

I say this because of this post

https://forums.blackmesasource.com/showpost.php?p=564005&postcount=1

At the top it says the Steam release is ‘Soon’

But down below it says “Xen is still a ways off.”

#9

Point taken.

#10

I have a feeling it’s going to be worth another playthough, considering all the fixes, improvements and maybe additions.

#11

I wanna see the sexy new lighting, AI improvements, movement improvements, and pretty much what the Portal 2 Source Engine or CS:GO Source Engine has to offer.

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