Previous Ratchet & Clank saves unlock bonuses in A Crack in Time
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Oct 27th 2009 at 1:30PM }
A representative for Insomniac Games clarified for us that "You receive discounts on the returning weapons (Negotiator, Buzz Blades, Mag-Net Launcher, Mr. Zurkon, Groovitron Glove) for a Tools of Destruction save, and the pirate hat for Ratchet on the Community screen for the Quest for Booty save." Though neither bonus will dramatically affect time spent with A Crack in Time, it's always nice to see developers rewarding franchise loyalty.
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omjones33 @ Oct 27th 2009 1:59PM
im sure ratchet and clank games have always done this, i can remeber getting rewards on 3 for my R&C 2 save
mikeburnfire @ Oct 27th 2009 2:04PM
Nice! Carry-over has always been a nice feature of this series!
In R&C2, a R&C1 save file netted you some free weapons.
and in R&C3, R&C2 weapons were free and a R&C save file got you a discount from the weapons vendor!
xaos @ Oct 27th 2009 2:24PM
Not to be a pedantic boob, but I think you mean "dramatically *affect*".
TVGenius @ Oct 27th 2009 2:05PM
Oh, but to have my ToD and QfB save files back. They now live with my ex-wife. Oh well.
shadowhowl1900 @ Oct 27th 2009 2:13PM
the ps3 wasnt on your list on what to split?
(01) @ Oct 27th 2009 4:20PM
You got the PS3, she got the game saves?
MrAlex @ Oct 27th 2009 8:47PM
just download some new ones from the interwebs
matt @ Oct 27th 2009 2:13PM
What if you played both the PS3 Ratchet games but you were SO loyal to Sony that you bought a launch 60 gig PS3 to play them on and it bricked and now all your saves are gone? What the hell happens then huh?
mywhitenoise @ Oct 27th 2009 2:22PM
I guess people forgot that you can download saves.
I got 100% on Tools of Destruction, though (wish it had trophies!). You could download a save, or earn it again, that's what separates the men from the boys.
Maulok @ Oct 27th 2009 2:42PM
mywhitenoise, thanks for the reminder, you just solved my corrupted save file problem.
2nd Lieutenant Gunther (PSN: helghast102) @ Oct 28th 2009 12:08AM
Im with Matt here, except im not stupid and just downloaded my save from GameFAQs.
What happens when the world is yours, and then you lose it? (gamefaqs, duh)
Maulok @ Oct 27th 2009 2:25PM
Can it be any save game, or does it have to be a completed campaign?
My game file for R&CF:TOD corrupted, but I would gladly play a few minutes again if it nets me good discounts in Crack in Time. Can't say I would play the whole way through again, though.
Marcus Carter @ Oct 27th 2009 3:49PM
That's what i love about insomniac .
matt @ Oct 27th 2009 5:12PM
It's the principle of the thing man. It wouldn't feel right.
2nd Lieutenant Gunther (PSN: helghast102) @ Oct 28th 2009 12:10AM
If you lose your saves i say there is nothing wrong with it, if i were to 100% MGS4 and my save corrupted i would damn well download an identical one.
Alex @ Oct 27th 2009 5:41PM
Well, time to head over to gamefaqs and get those saves.
MrAlex @ Oct 27th 2009 8:46PM
I expected nothing less.
dragonsbandicoots @ Nov 1st 2009 11:26AM
Do these saves fit with the version of the game? For example: I have the US version of both ToD and QFB; my copy of ACiT must be an US one?
byron @ Nov 11th 2009 8:15PM
I have played 9 hours of the new Crack in Time and went to load my game to continue playing. I get as far as selecting the saved game and then to the "Loading..." screen where it freezes. I have tried rebooting, shutting everything off and removing/inserting the disk. Nothing works. I only saved one copy of my game play...does anyone know if there is some way to retrieve my game history?
PS3 120gig system...never had any problems up until now...
dragonsbandicoots @ Nov 10th 2009 6:47AM
I bought the game last week and yesterday I managed to finish the game. During gameplay, access the weapon vendors for updates regarding to new weapons, including those from Tools of Destruction such as the Groovitron. When the weapon's preview ends, the game notifies you that you have already bought that weapon before on Polaris and they give you discount by purchasing this weapon. The other part, is located at the Extras Menu. Choose Skins and if you already have a save game from Quest for Booty, you'll be rewarded with a Pirate Hat. If it doesn't work, possibly your save game is corrupted or you actually don't have the save on your PS3.
smoothieking44 @ Nov 13th 2009 2:20PM
ok. i hav no idea wat game saves r so if someone could explain better thatd b awsome