SaveStakes

Intended to be played without autosave and without locking normal saves - Check Recommended mods in the description below. If you want to play it this way, remember to manually save!

Carrot Mode:

Every X seconds (120 seconds default) - a stacking XP and/or StreetCred bonus is added to player. Default is 2% per stack and 10 stack maximum for 20% XP bonus.

If you manually save outside of a Safe Zone (areas where weapons are not allowed) - this bonus is lost or reduced. Default 100% of all stacks are lost except for Vehicles which are default 50% loss - but this is configurable to have 10-100% of current stacks lost per save. This is for people who prefer more leniency - hence the Carrot.

Stick Mode:

Upon saving outside of a Safe Zone (areas where weapons are not allowed) - immediately gain a percentage of max stack penalty (Default is 100% - or 50% when saving in Vehicle - of 10 stacks of 2% XP/StreetCred penalty - for an initial 20/10% penalty). Every X seconds (120 seconds default) - the penalty is reduced by 1 stack, until it finally reaches no penalty. This is for people who prefer a harsher motivation - with potential for reduced punishment through "good behaviour" - hence the Stick.

Grace Period:

If this option is enabled, then - when at a certain percentage of stacks (Default is 100% in Carrot mode and 0% in Stick mode) - you gain a single free save after X amount of minutes (Default is 10 minutes). This is to allow for more free roaming at optimal stack conditions and being able to save without having to return to a safe zone, to avoid harming progression. The reason it only starts counting at a given percentage of stacks - is to avoid exploiting the mechanic and making the entire concept of the mod pointless.

These are all configurable using Native UI settings - including options for the UI Widget, HUD Icons and Notification messages. Separate options for enabling/disabling XP and StreetCred bonus/penalty. Mode selection for Off/Carrot/Stick. Enable/disable Grace Period mechanic.

Includes UI icon with stack counter (coloured according to Carrot or Stick modes) and UI message when stacks are changed. Same goes for Grace Period details and notification of free save mechanic.

XP bonus/penalty is for both level and skills. Bonus stacks with Well Rested 10% Skill Bonus.

Manual Installation:

Drop bin/r6 folders into Cyberpunk 2077 installation folder.

Highly Recommended Companion Mods:

Never Lock Saves

No More Autosaves

Compatibility:

Compatible with Simple X