[engine] Save games backwards compatible or migrate tool
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[engine] Save games backwards compatible or migrate tool
Hey all,
Wouldn't it be nice to not lose our saved games (plus the pretty badges of "campaign complete") between versions of the game?
Were there actual format changes that made the saves from 1.12 to 1.13 not compatible?
If so, Is there a simple command, or tool to migrate from 1.12 to 1.13? (and later to 1.14 )
Wouldn't it be nice to not lose our saved games (plus the pretty badges of "campaign complete") between versions of the game?
Were there actual format changes that made the saves from 1.12 to 1.13 not compatible?
If so, Is there a simple command, or tool to migrate from 1.12 to 1.13? (and later to 1.14 )
Re: [engine] Save games backwards compatible or migrate tool
If you just copy your save games from the 1.12 directory to the 1.13 directory, the game will warn but try to load it.
On Linux, the preferences settings seem to automatically be loaded from the same file for 1.12 and 1.13, and so the list of completed campaigns already migrates. Have you tested the latest 1.13 version before suggesting the idea?
On Linux, the preferences settings seem to automatically be loaded from the same file for 1.12 and 1.13, and so the list of completed campaigns already migrates. Have you tested the latest 1.13 version before suggesting the idea?
Re: [engine] Save games backwards compatible or migrate tool
aah.. the preferences settings..
I actually changed operating systems from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04 and only backed up the saves folder..
Oh well.
I actually changed operating systems from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04 and only backed up the saves folder..
Oh well.
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Re: [engine] Save games backwards compatible or migrate tool
It would be nice, though Wesnoth does not guarantee compatibility when switching between major stable versions. So while old saves might work after upgrading from 1.12 -> 1.14, I really wouldn't count on it.
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