Tony, sorry, if I am posting this in the wrong place, but didn't see discussion about the save system that appears to be a part of Dialogue Manager's "Menu System". So maybe I should be posting this in Dialogue Manager discussion?
With Menu System, looks like there were 3 built in save slots. But, instead of using these slots for different saves of the same game, I decided to use each slot for saving the games of different characters. Not sure if this system is separate or is relevant to my questions, but I also use Dialogue Lua Save System to save most character variables (PersistentDataManager). And I also use PlayerPrefs, for basic character setup, when players use the Start/Continue buttons, in your Menu System. So, 2 questions:
1. Due to game bug, one of the 3 games (saved to slot 2) got corrupted. But, as it is, the only way to reset a game to default is to use the Restart button in your Menu System. But, doing this, resets ALL of the slots. Is there a function I can call to reset a single slot to default?
On my Mac desktop, "slots" appear to be files saved to a folder on my computer called "save_0.dat", "save_1.dat" and "save_2.dat". I also see a "saveInfo.dat", which I often see in Unity console logs, when I use your system to save or restore a character's game. In my own SaveGame function, I use your SaveGameNow(int slotNum) on SaveHelper script. And hoping there is a function with slotNum parameter that I can use to "Restart" only one of the games. Many different methods for Saving/Loading on SaveHelper, but only see ONE reset (Restart) option: RestartGame, which calls a ResetDatabase function to "Remove all but the default database and reset it to its initial state". Is "database" referring to the "save.dat" files I noted above? If so, doesn't appear to be any options for specifying a particular "database". Is this correct?
Delete Save Slot?
Re: Delete Save Slot?
Hi,
You can use the C# method PixelCrushers.SaveSystem.DeleteSavedGameInSlot(#) to delete the save data in a slot.
Note that deleting the slot will delete the save_2.dat file, but it won't reset any save data that it currently in the Save System's runtime memory. To do that, call PixelCrushers.SaveSystem.ResetGameState(). Your Dialogue Manager should have a Dialogue System Saver component, which is what saves the dialogue database/Lua variables, quest states, etc.
You can use the C# method PixelCrushers.SaveSystem.DeleteSavedGameInSlot(#) to delete the save data in a slot.
Note that deleting the slot will delete the save_2.dat file, but it won't reset any save data that it currently in the Save System's runtime memory. To do that, call PixelCrushers.SaveSystem.ResetGameState(). Your Dialogue Manager should have a Dialogue System Saver component, which is what saves the dialogue database/Lua variables, quest states, etc.
Re: Delete Save Slot?
Thanks for reply, Tony! But not using SaveSystem. Using SaveHelper. And, while waiting for reply, I was trying to use SaveHelper.DeleteSavedGame(int slotNum). Does this do the same as the method you referenced? Also can't find anything like ResetGameState. Is there something equivalent in system I am using? Will see if I can find anything, after I submit this reply! Thanks again! You're the best!
Re: Delete Save Slot?
Looks like I DO have SaveSystem script. But can't find method you referenced. But I did find this function on the script. Do you think this might work for me? Will this reset Lua values to default? If I am not using SaveSystem for saving, can I use SaveSystem functions at all?
/// <summary>
/// Clears the SaveSystem's internal saved game data cache.
/// </summary>
public static void ClearSavedGameData()
{
m_savedGameData = new SavedGameData();
}
/// <summary>
/// Clears the SaveSystem's internal saved game data cache.
/// </summary>
public static void ClearSavedGameData()
{
m_savedGameData = new SavedGameData();
}
Re: Delete Save Slot?
Hi,
The Menu Framework (including its SaveHelper script) is built on top of the Save System. You can use the SaveSystem C# methods. If you don't have SaveSystem.ResetGameState(), please:
1. Back up your project.
2. Make sure the backup is good.
3. Update to the current version of the Dialogue System.
The Menu Framework (including its SaveHelper script) is built on top of the Save System. You can use the SaveSystem C# methods. If you don't have SaveSystem.ResetGameState(), please:
1. Back up your project.
2. Make sure the backup is good.
3. Update to the current version of the Dialogue System.
Re: Delete Save Slot?
Thought u might say that! Thought I had updated to the latest, but might have been a while ago! Thx, Tony! Will let u know, if that works!
Re: Delete Save Slot?
Ready to import, but then recalled that you no longer officially support S-Inventory. So, before I import, I need to know whether or not old S-Inventory code still exists in the latest version. I was using version from 2020. So I know that S-Inventory functions still worked, at that time. But worried, because I don't see anything about S-Inventory in the Import list. Not sure if this is going to overwrite existing Third Party Support folder or not. I don't think I need any of the third party support packages I see in the list. So will plan to uncheck anything that is checked. Assume uncheckable items will be imported. Anyway, I will move forward, if you haven't removed S-Inventory support code from latest version. Too many files to check visually, but I definitely still need SInventoryLua! Not sure what else I might need. But I will hold off, until you get a chance to reply! Thx again, Tony! You are the best!
Re: Delete Save Slot?
Your existing S-Inventory integration should remain and continue to work.
Re: Delete Save Slot?
Perfect! Thanks again, Tony! Will let you know, if any issues!