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New hard drive, same steam acct= character wipe?

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Hey guys I used the search but came up empty. I got a new hard drive and still have my steam id but my character i had for a month is gone with all my precious!!!! Was I supposed to copy the profile files from my old hard drive and paste in new? Help!!! Thx

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Hey guys I used the search but came up empty. I got a new hard drive and still have my steam id but my character i had for a month is gone with all my precious!!!! Was I supposed to copy the profile files from my old hard drive and paste in new? Help!!! Thx

 

I am not certain and have not looked but I would bet there are config files client side you wiped that are necessary to find your data on the database for the hive. If the hive does not see them it starts new ones and forces a clean character load to correct the inconsistancy so the game will not crash or error.

 

Just a guess but it seems plausible in my head.

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If it's anything like ARMA I think it will create a client-side account file (ARMA ones are in your documents folder). You know when you join a server and it shows a client ID? That's the bit from your computer that tells the hive who you are. It doesn't go off your Steam account.

 

 

Disclaimer: All of this could be bollocks in reference to DayZ SA....but just a thought.

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No, everything is stored in the hive. Unfortunate coincidence would be my guess.

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Just play 2 hours and get even more geared.

 

It's kinda funny how true this is. 

 

If you want to be over-geared, just server hop at the tents in the NWAF or Balota airfield.

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You can delete all cfg files every time you play, yes you will not see your last played character, but nothing it' s wiped since the player is saved on the hive regular/hardcore. That save it's bound to the steam account.

Is that way clear ?

Just join a server and the file showing your gear in the main memu will be recreated.

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