DPC constantly checks with each new update for some variables that some mods/cheats writes into the saves/and/or persistent file. Editing the save and then resaving it inside the game doesn't do anything like that, nor adds any (new) variables to check on later. I have such one save just for tests and experiments. I modified it several times, resaved, then edited again, and so on. It doesn't crash on "Jacob scene" in EP9, nor in Helen scene in EP10. And I'm 99.99% sure it will pass any checks in future episodes. Since you not adding any variables that are not exist in the original game or to be more correct, the ones, DPC usually checks for, you're safe.
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Just edit the save file in the EP7 or EP8 (after the Patrick scene) by editing the particular variable and then load/resave it and play the game till the EP10 end - you'll not get any troubles. I did it already, so you can check it by yourself. Don't exxagerate DPC's talents and programming skills. He spoils easy life for cheat/mods users, but this happens for a long-known and obvious reason - they store their variables and "tags" where they can be checked. That's about it.
Another option - you can use the
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, which never writes any variables or stuff into the game saves or persistent file. And, btw, you can also use this mod to alter any variable w/o need to use the save editor. Edit variable and resave the game... The only cons of this method - you probably will not be able to edit bios and other stuff. So, while I edit my saves, I also modify bios records to correct state. To get a perfect result and to avoid confusing myself.
