Load codes

[BeHo]

Hi i have a suggestion that can make life realy easy for the regular players of gaia.In another rpg i like and play there is implimented a system or something that put your save code in a file in wc3 folder.You dont need to wait for others to stop righting so you can see clearly your code, you dont have to make screenshots and then right the not so short code.I am not sure if you like the idea or this wont take too much space of the map size or something else but i think it is realy convinient.Maybe you should check for your self the map and how the save works if my explination is not so good )

 

[Tsumo]

I dont know if is possible, but would be nice if i write -save the code automatically copied in the players clipboard

 

[BeHo]

the load code is saved in a text file and you just copy from there

 

[TinyTeaser]

like in GOH, i luv tht save code, but the ORPG is not as good as Gaias

 

[BeHo]

i didnt said it is that good i just think this is a nice feature

 

[Vestra]

GoH is a terrible RPG but this is a nice feature, having it save a copy of your code to a txt file in the WC3 folder. If this could be implemented that would be nice.

 

[lNVlNClBLE]

You could always use GameCaptureX, like I do.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Hmm, if someone can find a thread or something that explains how to do that, I would love to add it.
It's just that I think there is no way to do that, as WC3 doesn't allow writing files on your hard drive ... then again, if GoH has it, it has to be possible.
Maybe someone can investigate that and report to me?

 

[Tsumo]

is clipboard saved on hard drive?
i dont know

 

[BeHo]

function PreloadFiles takes nothing returns nothing

call Preload( "" ) -load ?zt3+-O&93t-emRfn-K$t5)-F8FN?-1IjJ0-4 //" )
call PreloadEnd( 0.0 )

endfunction

this is what it is ritten in my text file in a folder inside my wc3 folder.Every time i save the code changes.Thats all for now i can give as info.I asked robbe to explain it and if i get answer will post it

 

[BeHo]

the "system" to save files locally is just using default warcraft scripts of Jass.
see more here:http://www.thehelper.net/forums/sho...based-save-load-system-sync-local-data-system

That was his answer

 

[Zwiebelchen]

This system will not work anymore, as it was related to a bug that allowed to do virtually anything on your machine. It was fixed when return bug was removed and hashtables got implemented.

 

[BeHo]

well it is working atm.Why dont you download the map and try it? + in the link he gave there was some explanations about when it can work

 

[Zwiebelchen]

I'm gonna try it. Nice find if it should really work.

 

[BeHo]

thanks i am glad i could help this great map

 

[muzzel]

This gives a simple idea on how the bug can be used to build such a system. Works fine with current version.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Thanks ... nice find. This snipped seems to be much more simple than the previous one.
I'll test it as soon as I got the time and if it works, you guys can expect a 1.1k version with this little baby inside and the new light/environment system that improves the graphics of Gaias, such as a fix of all reported bugs.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Let's say I implement this and it works ...

I think will implement an optional toggle command to activate this instead of the "classic" save code - so in default settings, Gaias will not write the code on your hard disc - only if you wish so ... in case people got trouble with virus software and such.

I will also add an "autosave" toggle that writes a code once every 30 seconds and a "change directory" command.

What file directory you guys would suggest as a default? As most of you guys would be too lazy to customize the path in every game, don't ya?

My suggestion:
C:\\users\\

 

[BeHo]

well in goh it is in the wc3 folder of the game and it is D:\Games\Warcraft III\Savegames\GoH RPG\v1.25\r-net-veno(this is the name of my account) i think this is good choise but ofc you can put wherever you think it is good..

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Well ... Sounds good to me. Let's see what other people suggest.

 

[BeHo]

also in the folder there is a text file for each hero class(in this case it should be mage tief squire hunter and priest) maybe you should think about second class name too or just something in general.

 

[Hexcellion]

T-up.

If you do implement this, add a limit for saving. I've tried GoH which has this system; If you save, it lags for a second, so adding a limit like three -save's per 5-10 minutes would be good. So that players wouldn't abuse this system, by causing lag or even fatal error.

 

[BeHo]

there is no such a thing like lag when you save in goh... maybe is your net or your pc.+ i am sure that zwieb is gona test it and all and if it lags it wont add it

 

[lNVlNClBLE]

Well ... Sounds good to me. Let's see what other people suggest.

If this takes up a decent amount of space, I still recommend people to use GameCaptureX, which will work for any RPG played.

However, if this ends up with a 1.1k release... hell, go for it. lol

 

[muzzel]

This wont take a noticable amount of space.

I guess if there is a lag in GoH, it is caused by the SaveLoad System itself, not by the code that stores it into a file. The Saveload System in Gaias has a very high performance while other systems indeed tend to cause a short lag while saving/loading.

 

[Vestra]

Just wanted to add a note in for the autosave, when carrying items for other players this could end up being a problem, saving the items to your hero accidentally and such. If the autosave could have a toggle that would be fine, but if the actual -save command set a hard copy that won't take up much space if you clear it out and put an info thing about the save system in the menu. They're only txt files.

 

[3kalp]

Desktop. I want my autosave file in desktop.. A lot easier to find and use
Or anyway i can make a shortcut for it in desktop.
And save/load lags bc of code, not cuz of autosave in GoH.

 

[Hexcellion]

there is no such a thing like lag when you save in goh... maybe is your net or your pc.+ i am sure that zwieb is gona test it and all and if it lags it wont add it

There is. But it was on a fix-save version which isn't the real map. That's probably why it has some lags, because it wasn't Robbepop himself who added the save system. So it isn't my pc or my internet that's the problem, it's how the editors made the system.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

I'd go with a desktop save too, but i think that is not possible, as the desktop folder is stored inside the users folder of windows. I think I would need to know the user name on your machine to access the desktop folder.
I could try with the default user, though. I think I'll just need to experiment a little.

In case it doesn't work, I'm going to put it into D:\Games\WarcraftIII\... as this seems to be the most common used folder.

 

[BeHo]

well i am not sure about D: i meean some guys install their wc3 in C: as it is for default install...Guess there is some way(connection or program or dunno) that forward the incoming changes( patches, maps) in the folder where the wc3 is located atm.I am a bit noobish about these things and am not so sure if explained it right but i think you got the idea and probably can think of a solution

 

[muzzel]

In case it doesn't work, I'm going to put it into D:\Games\WarcraftIII\... as this seems to be the most common used folder.

You can just use

call PreloadGenEnd(".\\filename.txt")

and the file will be saved in Warcraft 3 root directory.
(For example: C:\games\whatever\foo\bar\warcraft iii\filename.txt)

call PreloadGenEnd(".\\GaiasCodes\\filename.txt")

will store the file in C:\...\warcraft iii\GaiasCodes\filename.txt

Wasnt able to find a way to save to the desktop though, wc3 doesnt accept stuff like %USERPROFILE%.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Thanks mate, that really helped.

I think the file structure will be like this:

'WC3Directory'\\GaiasRetaliation\\'Username'\\'Class'-'Level'.txt

You can edit the saving directoy ingame by using a "-setpath" command. By default, this will be in your Warcraft III directory.
This is the amount of "seperation" you get. If the level and class of your hero is the same, it will overwrite the old file. If the level is different, it will instead create a new txt so that you can have multiple heroes of the same class (though I don't really see a reason you would want that...).

Thanks for the comment about the auto save option. I haven't thought about this and you are totally right: auto saving should not be there due to the item binding.

 

[Vestra]

People might tend to want different heroes of the same level for different builds, i.e setting up a str build crusader for possible changes/build variations in 1.2 along with their maxed out int crusader which functions better in d3/shade, so for 1.1j. I suppose if they really feel the need they can take their saves and copy it elsewhere, tbh that's what I would do so I could keep track of information about the hero. Plus two backed up saves never hurt anyone.

 

[Hexcellion]

People might tend to want different heroes of the same level for different builds, i.e setting up a str build crusader for possible changes/build variations in 1.2 along with their maxed out int crusader which functions better in d3/shade, so for 1.1j. I suppose if they really feel the need they can take their saves and copy it elsewhere, tbh that's what I would do so I could keep track of information about the hero. Plus two backed up saves never hurt anyone.

That would be nice, but doing that would be hard to do.

 

[BeHo]

well guys you can always make screenshot of your save and type it down yourself like you did till now

 

[Zwiebelchen]

I really wonder when Blizzard is going to fix this ... I mean ... it can easily be used to infect your system with viruses :/
In fact I almost feel guilty abusing something like this just to save players some time capturing a code ... ^^'

...

... haha, no!


... but I think it will be fun to make you guys download gayporn when playing Gaias. ;P

 

[_lycan]

zwielb ¬¬ but you're right they could use it to infect your comp with viruses or keyloggers

 

[BeHo]

well i think will be safe as long as you get your map from the source