#Upgrading my save file from 42.15.3 to 42.16.x

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icy crane
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I used to play pirated pz on version 42.15.3, now I collected money in the last 10 days and bought pz, I want to move my old coop save file to the new version is it possible, please we dont wanna lose around 30/40 hours of playing

frail robin
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Due to security issues with 42.15, we cannot keep builds with known security problems in the Steam beta list.
https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/93799-patching-a-zero-day-exploit/
You can technically get the save to run by loading the Echo Creek mod, but we will not be bringing 42.15.3 back.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3696407451

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On April 7th, we received reports from multiple users regarding a mod that was allegedly generating malicious code when run. We immediately investigated the mod in question, which contained heavily obfuscated code, and confirmed that it was creating malicious files outside of the Project Zomboid ...

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icy crane
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alright thank you, can you just explain does the mod make it playable in 42.16.x even if the save is from 42.15.3?

icy crane
frail robin
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Supposedly yes

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I do not use the mod, so I cannot tell you if it works or not from my experience

quiet scaffold
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That's good you got the money and been able to buy a game. However speaking of my personal experience saying you were pirating a game despite buying it later can trigger some users, especially in sensitive communities (this one not included I think).

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Also this above is not to trigger an actual conversation on this. Please, "how could you, you bad man etc" keep it to yourself.