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Save file

These methods perform operations on the save file.

public static string SaveFile(Vector3? savepos)

Returns a save file compliant text from the current state of MainManager. Check the save file format documentation to learn more.

public static void ReloadSave()

This method is a helper to setup an event 22 start (loading a save file). Here are the steps performed:

  • StopSound(CrowdChatter) called
  • FadeMusic(0.1) called
  • Stop all coroutines of battle and destroy it if it exists
  • Stop all coroutines of events
  • Destroy all playerdata entities's GameObject
  • Set RenderSettings.skybox to null
  • Destroy the map
  • events.StartEvent called to start event 22 without a caller
public static LoadData? Load(int file, bool lite)

Completely load the save file with filename saveX.dat where X is file from the game's root directory with various error handling. In practice, only the values 0, 1 and 2 are valid file values. For information on the file format itself, check the save file format documentation. The return value is a struct that contains some metadata about the save used to present them in the StartMenu or null if the loading failed. If lite is true, the save will be loaded to gather these metadata, but it won't result in any changes to any MainManager fields.

This method handles a lot of potential errors, here is a more detailed list of their logic:

  • If the save file doesn't exist, null is returned
  • Reading the save file is enclosed in a try catch block that will return null if the reading of the file failed
  • The entire method is enclosed in a try catch block that will handle any exceptions by a Debug.Log call and returning null
  • In lite loading, the reading of the save file's filename is enclosed in a try catch block that will handle exceptions by setting the LoadData's filename to |color,1|SLOT X - NO FILE NAME where X is file + 1

Additionally, in non lite loading, the following additional steps are done in this loading process:

  • ChangeParty without fromscratch is called with the party composition in the save file once their information have been read sucessfully
  • ApplyBadges is called right before returning on a sucessful load.
public static int SaveProgressIcons()

Returns the amount of progress icons that should be rendered on the StartMenu. Each count if a specific flag slot is true, here's the list:

  • 41 (end of chapter 1)
  • 88 (end of chapter 2)
  • 299 (end of chapter 3)
  • 345 (end of chapter 4)
  • 347 (end of chapter 6)
  • 346 (got the flame brooch)
  • 555 (post game)
public static bool Save(Vector3? savepos)

Calls InputIO.Save(savepos) which will persist the game state to the current save file. Check the save file format documentation to learn more.