Savefile Incompatible?

[Guest]

So I am trying to rescue this person's spacecraft and when I got his savefile it says:

Anyone have an idea why?

[Guest]

Here is an additional message

It looks like it's an SFS problem but I can't find the sfs that's causing the issue

[Guest]

It might be that he doesn't have Making History and Breaking Ground. If that is the case, can someone tell me how to safely uninstall it.

[jimmymcgoochie]

I suspect it’s because that save file was made in 1.10.1, and you’re running 1.10.0.

[Guest]

8 hours ago, jimmymcgoochie said:

I suspect it’s because that save file was made in 1.10.1, and you’re running 1.10.0.

1.10.0? I thought I was in 1.10.1?

Oh look at that, Stupid Steam didn't update for me

Edited September 26, 2020 by Guest

[Serenity]

On 9/26/2020 at 7:12 PM, The Doodling Astronaut said:

1.10.0? I thought I was in 1.10.1?

Oh look at that, Stupid Steam didn't update for me

Yes yes, sure sure...

[Fraktal]

On 9/26/2020 at 10:09 AM, jimmymcgoochie said:

I suspect it’s because that save file was made in 1.10.1, and you’re running 1.10.0.

Probably not that. I have a save I've been running since at least 1.7 and never once did KSP complain about it after an update.

[jimmymcgoochie]

1 hour ago, Fraktal said:

Probably not that. I have a save I've been running since at least 1.7 and never once did KSP complain about it after an update.

The save file has a version in it, and updating the game also bumps the version in the save.
You can use older saves in newer versions (e.g. a save made in 1.9.1 works fine in 1.10) but NOT the other way round, so a save from 1.9 won’t work in 1.8.1 or earlier and a save from 1.10.1 will be incompatible with any version other than 1.10.1.

Edited October 5, 2020 by jimmymcgoochie

[Serenity]

Its probably a pirated version or something entirely else is going on.

Steam doesn't forget to update except if you have opt out in Beta tab.

[sfhq]

KSP does not need Steam anyway. Not matter the source of the files. KSP has no DRM, not even the Steam release.

But you sould not openly accuse someone of software piracy without any proof.

There can be many reasons for older KSP versions. For example, only the Steam version does auto-update (if not disabled), but the KSP store version (which I have) never does. I have to upgrade manually. Which is perfectly fine for me, I don't buy on Steam when I have the choice to get it DRM-free from the manufacturer or stores like GOG.