Manual Save & Slot Manager [B42]

Master Your Project Zomboid Saves with the Manual Save & Slot Manager

Tired of the limitations of Project Zomboid’s default save system? Take full control of your survival runs with the Manual Save & Slot Manager, a powerful mod designed to give you unparalleled flexibility and security for your game progress. Whether you’re experimenting with new strategies, preserving crucial moments, or recovering from unexpected crashes, this mod is your ultimate ally.

Streamlined Saving Options

This mod introduces two distinct saving methods to suit your needs:

• Quick Save: Instantly capture your current progress without exiting the game. Ideal for rapid testing or when you need a quick snapshot, though it may not account for minor in-game drift on reload.
• Full Save: A more robust option that exits the game and ensures all data is flushed to disk, providing a completely consistent and safe save state.

Advanced Save Management

Go beyond simple saving with a suite of management tools that integrate seamlessly into the Project Zomboid interface:

• Unlimited Named Slots: Create, name, and manage an endless array of save slots. This allows you to branch off different survival paths, create reliable checkpoints for difficult sections, and easily delete unwanted runs.
• Intuitive In-Game UI: Rename, duplicate, or delete your saves directly from a user interface that matches the game’s aesthetic.
• Import Vanilla Saves: Easily import your existing Project Zomboid saves, with helpful filters and sorting options to keep everything organized.
• Export to Vanilla: Seamlessly transfer a managed save back into Project Zomboid’s standard save folder, allowing it to be loaded without the mod.
• Automatic Thumbnails: Every save is automatically accompanied by a thumbnail, making visual identification quick and easy.

Robust Recovery and Protection

The Manual Save & Slot Manager isn’t just about saving; it’s about protecting your hard-earned progress:

• Edit Mods: Resolve mod conflicts or experiment with different mod configurations by creating a clone of your save with a custom mods.txt file. Your original save remains untouched.
• Recovery Flags: Apply one-time fixes upon loading to reset zombies, weather, time of day, or heal your character, helping to salvage problematic game states.
• Crash Backup: In the unfortunate event of a game crash during a save, the mod automatically preserves the partial state in a dedicated crash slot, ensuring you can attempt recovery upon your next launch.

With full keyboard and gamepad navigation, a customizable settings screen, and automatic updates for “What’s New” popups, this mod provides a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for all your Project Zomboid saving and management needs.