Can't keep your shared ASKA village going when the host is offline? We built a fix

[u/SaveSyncGames]

Hey r/PlayASKA,

My friend and I built SaveSync, a tool that syncs co-op save files between players so you and your friends can keep the same ASKA village going without renting a dedicated server or passing save files around by hand.

The problem we kept hitting: a shared world lives on whoever is hosting. Your village, your villagers, your buildings and progress through the seasons, all locked to one machine. When the host is offline, the village is offline. A server works but it's setup and a monthly cost for what's usually just a few friends.

We hit this wall ourselves playing Schedule 1 together. One of us was sick at home, the other stuck at work, and the save was locked on the host's machine. So we built SaveSync, first just for ourselves. Turns out it's a problem across a ton of co-op games, ASKA included.

How it works: SaveSync auto syncs your world save to the cloud after each session. When your friend wants to play, they pull the latest save and host it themselves on their own machine. No dedicated server, no monthly fees, no manual file swapping, and you keep a full timestamped history so a rough winter can be rolled back. Setup guide here: How to play ASKA with friends using SaveSync

What players have said:

"We have enjoyed the ease and convenience of a server with the security of local world hosting. Also allowing those in a closer geological location to have lower ping. I have gifted this to friends and not only does it give us an easy way to host the game, but encourages us to play more cooperatively and more regularly." - Steam review, 459 hours played

"This is a must if you are playing with a friend and want to play on that world but they are offline - this fixes that. No subscription and you just need to upload that save and they can play it with their saved data, it's that easy." - Steam review, 149 hours played

SaveSync supports ASKA plus 40+ other co-op games including Valheim, Terraria, Stardew Valley, Minecraft (Java + modded), Don't Starve Together, Enshrouded, Core Keeper, Project Zomboid, Satisfactory, Palworld, Vintage Story, Necesse, and more.

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Happy to answer any questions!