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Save files are stored in a plaintext format and end in a <code>.space</code> extension. They are stored in:
Save files are stored in a plaintext format and end in a <code>.space</code> extension. They are stored in:


{{Data directories|saves}}
{{Data directories|saves}}Linux users may find non-autosaves to be in ~/.local/share/Steam/userdata/*/1857080/remote/saves/ instead
 
== Common modifications ==
== Common modifications ==
=== Enable mutli-system simulation ===
=== Enable mutli-system simulation ===
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==== Instructions ====
==== Instructions ====


* In TLS, create your own ship and export it, or subscribe to a ship on steam workshop. Or alternatively, download a ship from a trusted website.
* In TLS, create your own ship and export it, or subscribe to a ship on steam workshop. Or alternatively, download a ship from a trusted website. Ships are stored in the ship folder: {{Data directories|ships}}
TLS stores ships in the ship-folder: "C:\Users\<your-windows-username>\AppData\Local\Introversion\LastStarship\ships"
* Each ship has a ship-file named "<ship-name>.ship", and an image file named "<ship-name>.png".
* Each ship has a ship-file named "<ship-name>.ship", and an image file named "<ship-name>.png".
* Launch TLS, and select Creative Mode -> Create New Ship
* Launch TLS, and select Creative Mode -> Create New Ship
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* Go back to menu and select: Save Game -> Create New Save, then give it a helpful name (e.g. ship-1 vs ship-2).
* Go back to menu and select: Save Game -> Create New Save, then give it a helpful name (e.g. ship-1 vs ship-2).
* Go back to menu and select: "Abandon Game".
* Go back to menu and select: "Abandon Game".
* Open the save-game folder (not the ship-folder):  
* Open the save game folder (not the ship folder): {{Data directories|saves}}
"C:\Users\<your-windows-username>\AppData\Local\Introversion\LastStarship\saves"
* Open the save game file (.space file) you just created, using your text editor.
* Open the save-game file (.space file) you just created, using your text editor.
* Text search for "NEWSHIP", it should look like this... then delete this whole section including the BEGIN and END.
* Text search for "NEWSHIP", it should look like this... then delete this whole section including the BEGIN and END.