Can this mod work without builds 41 and 42? I add this mod to multiplayer server and it doesnt work

Clicked save, then load immediately after (thought it would bring up another UI) and all my skills got halved.

Getting this error on load anyone know what might be causing it? I'm pretty sure it's some kind of mod conflict as when I load it doesn't load some items.

attempted index: item of non-table: null
function: loadItemContainer -- file: CharacterSave_SaveLoad.lua line # 295 | MOD: CharacterSave
function: loadChar -- file: CharacterSave_SaveLoad.lua line # 247 | MOD: CharacterSave
function: onMouseUp -- file: ISButton.lua line # 56 | Vanilla
java.lang.RuntimeException: attempted index: item of non-table: null

!!! only tested in b41 !!!!
When using this mod, my Strength and Fitness stats don't stick after loading a save; they revert.
I found that character:applyTraits seems to set Strength and Fitness to certain values, though I'm unsure why.
Here's a workaround that worked for me (only basic tests conducted):

\2673317083\mods\CharacterSave\media\lua\client\CharacterSave_SaveLoad.lua
line:around 222

before:
character:applyTraits(updatedTraits)--is lua ArrayList same as Java ArrayList<String> ? seems to be

after:
local beforeStrength = character:getPerkLevel(Perks.Strength);
local beforeFitness = character:getPerkLevel(Perks.Fitness);
character:applyTraits(updatedTraits)--is lua ArrayList same as Java ArrayList<String> ? seems to be
if beforeStrength <= 0 then character:setPerkLevelDebug(Perks.Strength, 0); end
if beforeFitness <= 0 then character:setPerkLevelDebug(Perks.Fitness, 0); end

I'm new to modding and Zomboid mods, so please take this as a suggestion."

transration by gemini

After loading character it changes maps settings ... as nature abundance.

Respawns everything right except traits. skills yes, investory and receipes, yes. Traits, no.

my bad I'm an idiot, to everyone else who can't get it to export, read the instructions

you need to have the same name
it works like a charm in build 42

11/10 mod

Oh for some reason it also does not export to build 42 for some reason, works within 41

It works great, but be wary that if you have personal notes on notebooks or papers, upon loading they will also turn into Empty Notebooks and Empty papers.

It's good I backed up at least, but that should be noted in the footnote above

Yeah just thinking of using such a mod in the middle of an unstable release... makes me say the people losing their progress really just had it coming...

DO NOT USE THIS MOD. ITS CLEARING ALL YOUR ITEMS AND SKILLS. ITS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH 42.3.1!!!

@Tchernobill update please! My character are fully empty right now

Its just deleted all my items and all my skills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW MY 100 HOURS CHARACTER ARE EMPTY!!!! I have charactersave ini file its fill all of my old items but when i press load button its deleting everything else what i have!!!! 42.3.1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i think this mod is broken with the new 42.3 update, it reset all the other mods that i have with upgrades, like bag and container upgrades... it worked fine before, now it dont....

Hello, I wanted to test with a fresh character but nothing work. When I click the save button to save the fresh character nothing happens.

When I go to my current save and try to load that fresh character, nothing happens too

Some things to note:
- Some containers will fill to full when loaded. Even if they were empty when saved, they will load to 100% completely filled. These include but are not limited to, Gas Cans, Propane Torches, Water Dispensers. This being said, a cologne bottle I filled with whiskey did maintain its 79/100 mL, and another flask kept its volume as well. So not all liquid containers behave this way.
- All Skill VHS are loaded as a useless 'VHS - Retail' which does not do anything. RIP Skill VHS.
- Many character values are not saved (only ones listed in mod description are saved). For example, health tab was reset, calories were reset to 50% of the max value, and etc:.
- Bags may change skins (Eg: Hiking Bag)

can make a pach to Evolving Traits World? or Dynamic Traits? to save the information like pain level, tree cuts, etc...

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2914075159

@ Tchernobill Why do you recommend using the other mod for transfer between saves? Because the recommended mod isn't b42 rdy yet, just curious.
Also I have transferred a character and it works as expected, only that I have one more strength point as I should and the XP is in minus, probably that amount that it actually missed to the next level. All other skills seem to be correct.

@Jester read the first line of the description lol

Question: Is it entirely possible that this would allow for someone to save a character in a multiplayer server. Then if they die, use it to reload that character? I only ask because I have one buddy of mine who is desperate to find a way to backup traits earned from the "Trait Purchase System" and doesn't want to spend hours upon hours re-killing zombies just to get the points back.

Where is the character data saved?

@William, thank you for the info ^ ^.

Only bug I've noticed so far is my fitness and strength default to 5 when transferring.

I saved a character in build42 that was at 2 fitness, 4 strength, then loaded in a new save. The traits are fine, other skills are fine, but fitness and strength are flat 5 points.

@Viriato

Changing mods in an existing world
Before adding mods to an old save, it is highly recommended to make a backup save!

Click the "Load" button
Select the save
Click the "More..." button in the lower right corner
Press the button "Choose mods..."
Enable / disable mods according to the instructions above
Click the "Back" button
Ready! The list of mods has now been changed in your save.

https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Using_mods

What I meant by its not working is that the "save" and "load" didn't appear on the new character I started in B42. Checked the save file and it said "no mods" and think that's because I turned your mod on after making the new B42 character so for some reason it didn't recognize the mod. Its all working now on new characters made with the mod already activated. Thank you.

@Viriato please detail what you mean by "not working on my B42 character".
This means: Describe me all you did relative to this mod in your B41 save and in your B42 save, as if I was 4 year old.

This mod is my favorite and really miss it in B42. You mentioned it is now compatible for both B41 and B42 but its not working on my B42 character. Already trying unsubscribing and re-subscribing to the mod, not sure what is wrong. Any suggestions?

What if the traits don't exist anymore? Can I take one of my B41.78 characters with the underweight trait and load them into B42 while maintaining the trait?

thank you

Now compatible both B41 and B42.
So you can continue in B42 a character started in a B41 world.

Have a bug with watch alarms, the alarm from my old inventory watch goes off with no way to disarm it

you can deactivate the sandbox option ShowExploredCellsStat
I wonder if by setting Explorer trait before this mod in the load order you'll also NOT get any problem.
else you can ask them to not override a whole render function just to add a field.

How do we bypass the conflict with trait explorer? Can you add a separate character window just for this mod , like another tab?

Very nice mod, thank you so much.
And yes, with trait explorer mod active you wont see the Save/Load options in character panel.

@luisfelipen7 How does it conflict? Like I really don't see how.
I'm not saying you lying because I believe you, I know how weird conflicts can get.
Could you just elaborate a bit?

Great mod, but it conflicts with explorer trait, so everyone knows

does this mod work

@Jold https://discord.gg/theindiestone mod_support channel

The kill count mod is flooding with errors after loading a character everything else works though, cant disable kill count because its a dependency of evolved world traits, messy

Sad, it work but its flooding so much error. Same mods, same name, same spawn. Maybe because I have so many mods running. Hopefully on my next try it will work

I've noticed that your key ring is empty when loading a new player, you have to find your corpse/zombie and restore from that

@Trailblazer The save is associated to yuour character name. MP/Solo does not matter. So if your MP character name is Trailblazer and your Solo character name is also Trailblazer, the last save will override the previous one.

hi, does this save separate character saves for multiplayer & solo play ? ie if i save in SP then play MP with friends and save, would i lose my SP save ? or do i have to handle saves manually ? thanks

Okay, I just understood the fine print. If you die, you need to name the new character the same as your old character, otherwise it won't load the file.

If you didn't know your old characters name (like me), here's what you can do on PC:
- Go to: C:\Users\<you>\Zomboid\Lua
- Look for a "CharacterSave_<fname>_<lname>.ini file.
- you'll see yours.
- create your new character that name, then click load.

Thank you, mod author!

I saved my character. Five minutes later, I died. Is there no way to re-load to my saved game point? Isn't that the whole point of this mod?

Awsome mod for players like me (beginner) who don't like the idea to not save. Yeah you can backup manually, but the savegame folder will become huge as you start exploring a bit, and the problem it's not even the weight in mb but the amount of files.. even with m2 ssd i can only copy at 2-2.3 mb/s.

Now i still backup sometimes, but less, because you can respawn in the same world with your original character.
Very good work

This mod work with a local server save to a dedicated server?

So I'm trying to figure out how to get this mod to work. I've followed the instructions as closely as I can. I can only manage to get this to work on the same save file, but I'm unable to load it into a different or brand new game. Anyone have any suggestions that can help me figure this one out? Thanks.

thid mod might be goated.

also not loading armor/gear from KATTAJ1 Military Pack when equipped to character saved and loaded.