https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2238348707

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Reference:
CTRL+C = Copy
CTRL+V = Paste
F12 = Rename a selected file

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Step 1 - Requirement:
Open Medieval Dynasty from the installed game from Game Pass or Microsoft Store.
Login to your XBOX game account. This account is shared with your XBOX console account.
Make a save game from Game Pass or Microsoft Store.

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Open a File Explorer.
Copy and paste this line into your File Explorer or from the Run box.
"%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages".

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Step 3.
Look for "ToplitzProductionsGmbH.MedievalDynasty_ab1cdef2gh34i" folder.
Yours could be similar. It is unique to your own system.
Open the folder.

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Step 4.
Look for the "SystemAppData" folder, then "wgs" folder.
Open the folder.

Note:
Presumably, wgs stands for Windows Game Saves.

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Step 5.
Look for a very long ID String folder.
For example:
"00050000025EG2A8_00000000000000000000000044SG715J" folder.
This folder may vary with your system.
Open the folder.

There will be another ID String folder.
For example:
"R12KH34567FD472L4FFT57392W605A20" folder.
Open the folder.

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Step 6.
You must buy the game on Steam and then at least make a one-time save game from Steam, for this to work easier.
Name it SteamSave from within the game. You can keep or delete it, I will just delete it.
If you have already done that. Open another File Explorer.
Copy and paste this line "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Medieval_Dynasty\Saved\SaveGames" in the File Explorer.

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Step 7.
Go back to the first ID String folder from Step 5 (Game Pass Save Game folder).
Look for an unnamed file with a file size of about 3 MB (more or less).
Save Game file size may vary.

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Step 8.
Copy the file to the Step 6 folder (Steam Save Game folder).
Then rename it to at least about 10 characters.
In my case, I will rename it to "GamePassSave.sav".
So I know which file that I transfer it from.

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Step 9.
Open Medieval Dynasty from Steam to check.
If you have done all the steps correctly, the save game should be recognisable from the Steam Game.

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Step 10.
Start playing Medieval Dynasty on Steam.

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OPTIONAL

Turn OFF Steam Cloud Save if you have an issue with the save game, or missing a save game on Steam.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475642437

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https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2480461897

Quick Tips:
- Every new patch and every time you switch Main or Beta branch, please verify the game file just in case to avoid anomalies.
- Always wait for 1 season changed in order to see the change by the developer take a full effect in the game. Just in case.
- If you modify the save game, please include it in the bug report what has been changed.

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IMPORTANT:
- Please download XBOX App from the Microsoft Store and log in with your Xbox account.
This account is a shared account with your Xbox Game Pass, XBOX console account and Microsoft Games.

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Step 1.
Open the XBOX App.

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Step 2.














Go to the top left-hand side corner, "My collection".








Then click on "MANAGE INSTALLS" located near the top right-hand corner.
Near your Profile Avatar.

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Step 3.
Check the necessary options, such as "UPDATE ALL", and turn ON Automatic Updates.

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See the Step 7 picture on the "Transfer Game Pass to Steam Save Game" section up to the location of the Local Save Game.

Delete both of the 2 KB (not the container.xx).

WARNING:
If you delete the container.xx, it will delete your game setting config, as well as all, save game.
Even if you did not delete the saved game files inside the folder, they will disappear within the game from Game Pass.

The Game on Game Pass:
Then start the game again on Game Pass, this will re-create a new 2 KB file for the default game setting config.
This will also re-create another 2 KB file, containing your own custom game setting config.
A total of 2 (2 KB files).

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IMPORTANT:
- Please download XBOX App from the Microsoft Store and log in with your Xbox account.
This account is a shared account with your Xbox Game Pass, XBOX console account and Microsoft Games.

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Step 1.
Open the XBOX App.

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Step 2a.
Go to your Profile Avatar.
Located in the top right-hand corner.

Then look for "Game Pass on Mobile".
There will be a QR Code, scan it with your phone camera to access it, then log in using the same account as above.




















Or you can click on this image, and try to scan it with your smartphone camera.

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Step 2b.
You can also search for Xbox Game Pass on Google Play Store (Android).
Also, try to search for it on Apple Store, or Amazon Fire Store.

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Cloud gaming
https://support.xbox.com/en-AU/xbox-live-status

IMPORTANT:
- This applies to all XBOX Games for PC, Console, and Microsoft Games.

- This may affect your save game, such as if there is some issue with the cloud save. Which you can check the status.
It is highly recommended to play the game on Steam, rather than on any other platform.

As far as I and some people know, there is no way to opt-out of Microsoft or Xbox Live cloud save.
Unlike the Steam version.

Note:
On Steam. The cloud save game is turn on by default.
So it is recommended to turn it off, as some people experiencing corruption or losing their save game.

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Note:
For XBOX console.

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https://www.cloudwards.net/how-to-use-xbox-cloud-storage/

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US: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/cloud-game-saves-faq
AU: https://support.xbox.com/en-AU/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/cloud-game-saves-faq

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The purpose is to play between PC and XBOX console compatibility.
Any tinkering with the save game inside the Xbox Save Game folder (PC) will resulting in the loss of the save game. Most likely.

You cannot backup and restore the save game if you made the changes outside the local Xbox Save Game folder (PC).
Such as making a save game back up and try to restore it back. At this time, it just won't work, not sure if it will ever work in the future.
Tested on 15 July 2021.

However, there is another way around this method.
I will try to explain it soon in another section.

This applies to Xbox Game Pass or Microsoft Game. The consequence it maybe will make the save game on your cloud and the Xbox console interchangeable gameplay impossible.

Any save game that is moved outside the save game folder or deleted cannot be restored.
Cannot be restored even from the Xbox Live Cloud Save Game.
This has not been tested on the console side, only from Windows.


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Reference:

Please use this info for your own understanding of what it means, otherwise, leave them alone. DO NOT TOUCH it.
Use this info ONLY when the game has been released for the console. This info can be applied to other XBOX or Microsoft games as well.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-disable-cloud-saves/45be9198-6b25-472c-a859-93e6475a834f

http://batcmd.com/windows/10/services/xblgamesave/


Services:
Xbox Live Game Save

For Windows.

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https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475618265

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https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475622056

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https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475651201

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https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475655676

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https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475642437

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https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475600095

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Personal message:

This section will be made if the demand is there.
Currently, the issue is still with Microsoft, hence why this is less likely to be made.

If you do want to continue to play your save game from Steam to Game Pass or Microsoft.
Please let me know. Otherwise, I will make this section in need to know basis.
Also, it depending on the time and date if this method is still able to be made or not. Hopefully can, testing is required in this case.

Which I will decide when I can be available to make it.
Currently, nearly the whole world has a lockdown or difficulties with the COVID situation depending on where you lived.

Again, if the demand is there who wants to play the game in Game Pass, to transfer their save game from Steam to Game Pass, I will try to make this section available as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe.

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This section will not be made into a guide.
Long story short. It's tricky to transfer Steam save game to Game Pass save game.
Not only requires testing, but also tricking Game Pass save game system itself.
If you know-how, good. If not, it's not worth the trouble.

It is highly recommended to play MD in Steam than in any other platform.
There is more support available from moderators, communities and volunteers via the Toplitz Discord server.

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https://discord.gg/toplitz

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https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/app/1129580/discussions/

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