help The "save data was created with a newer version of the game" problem with another complication.

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I tried to play Inquisition to get some screenshots, but when I said tried to load a save file, I get the "Save data was created with a newer version of the game." Now, I know this problem has a solution. There's one problem, I modded the game on my home computer. I'm using a pc from my university's gaming lounge. I'm I screwed? 

[Dmitrias]

The issue is still very much solvable, unless your university PC prevents you from editing files or something. 

I'm guessing you have no mods on the university PC?

In which case, the simplest solution is to go into where the game is installed, and then do the following, 

Try looking to see if one of these folders exists and going into whichever one of those two does exist:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dragon Age Inquisition\Update\Patch
C:\Program Files\EA Games\Dragon Age Inquisition\Update\Patch

Then, if you find a folder with one of those names, look for a file called package or package.mft, and open it with notepad. 

There will be a number inside the file, change it to a higher number and save the file, then check if the saves load, and if they don't, increase the number higher until it does. But keep a mental note of that number since increasing this number will affect your saves and make them require this higher number back home, too, so you may need to employ a similar method back home to avoid that same message, or you could edit your savegames directly to decrease the required patch number whilst using a free hex editor, like HxD, as shown in 0:38 onwards in this tutorial.

Let me know if you need any further help.