FAQ
This is in no way a complete list of FAQ, but I'll add some here so that I don't have to answer the same things again. :D I need to keep the commenting area tidy here, so I'll delete comments eventually. I don't mind if you ask a question here, though. :)
- What is DISE? What can I do with it?
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DISE (Dead Island Save Editor) is a game-save editor/changer/modifier for the game Dead Island. The goal is to be able to make changes to things like your skills, quests, inventory and such.
- Where are my game-saves?
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Please see the list of common storage locations.
- How do I change a weapon's base stats/attributes?
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Unfortunately, it's highly experimental because the game performs several calculations that are yet to figure out. The only thing you can do is copy the value from other weapons or try something random.
- Can play online with my modded save?
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Yes, but I hope people won't be abusive towards other players. :)
- Can I get VAC-banned from using an edited game-save?
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I guess that if someone would get banned from using edited game-saves, I should be one of the first to receive one. I have to test modified game-saves all the time, as well as those that are not my own. I sync them to the cloud as well. No problem so far. :) I haven't tried to play online though, so I am not sure how that works. Cheating in online games isn't cool anyway. :) In single-player mode, I see no reason to receive a ban. There's also an option to disable VAC in the game.
- Syncing hangs/freezes/doesn't work
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If you don't use Steam, you don't need to sync. If you do, make sure that the app ID in DISE is set correctly (in Tools > Preferences) as seen in your
\steam_appid.txt file.If you're running Steam as Administrator, please make sure that you do the same with DISE. Also make sure to use the latest version of DISE and the latest version of Steam. If syncing breaks after updating Steam, I suggest that you contact me.
- Steam and/or DISE crashes when trying to sync
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- If you update Steam after a release of DISE, features related to Steam may be broken. You must either use an older Steam client, or DISE must be updated.
- Try to change the backup folder location in Tools > Preferences, to somewhere other than the same place as your saves, such as on the desktop.
- Does DISE work with Dead Island version x?
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DISE should work with all versions but I recommend updating the game to the latest version.
- Does/Will DISE support PlayStation 3?
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Yes, DISE has FULL support for PS3 saves! Game Genie is NOT required! :)
- Can I use DISE / sync while the game is running? (PC)
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The game would overwrite the modified save when you reach a checkpoint/close the game, so you should close the game before using the editor.
- Can I use DISE from a portable device?
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Yes! Create a file called portable in the same folder as dise.exe. User preferences will be stored in userpref.dat.
- I lost my license key! Do I have to contribute/donate again?
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No need to do that. If you have an account in my Contribution Center [link removed], please find your key there.
If not, please sign up and tell me the username/e-mail address for this account, and whichever details you can remember from your old license, or the e-mail address I sent your key to, so that I can find you.
After this, I'll add your old license to your account so that we both can keep track of your license more easily. :)
- Does/Will DISE support Dead Island: Ripide?
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Yes, DISE supports Riptide right now!
- Will I need a new license key for Riptide?
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DISE supports both games, and can use your old key.
- My computer freezes!
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Since DISE runs in userland (not kernel-land), it should not be possible for DISE to completely freeze a healthy computer on its own. Still, I've seen such reports saying that the computer freezes just as DISE was opened.
It's puzzling but I'm keeping an eye on anti-virus/malware programs.
If this happens to you, please send me an e-mail and attach a report made with Speccy (system info tool). For your information, the reports are of course confidential, and I have no interest in anything but the info I need to find the cause of the problem. Still, feel free to remove any personal info.
- Can I unlock trophies/achievements?
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You can unlock certain trophies/achievements using DISE (tested with Riptide on Steam).