Question about loading save game

When I have it setup to load the save game on game start, and I have a separate screen for the load save game, will it stay on that screen for as long as it takes to get the data? Or do I need to create a delay to allow it time to load the save game data. There isn't much that it's loading so I wouldn't imagine it would take much time, just loading saved variables.

You should use "System On Load Complete" event or "System On Load Failed" to switch to another layout.

You should use "System On Load Complete" event or "System On Load Failed" to switch to another layout.

I couldn't find the option to PM in the new forums setup

another questions, I am currently using system > save game. I will be uploading to kongregate so I don't want the player to loose all save game if browsing history and cache is deleted. I know I would have to switch my saving to local storage, but it can be a pain doing all the set, get events. Will the dictionary take care of that? I have no idea how to use the dictionary but from what I gather the data can be stored in the dictionary so then would I just have to load the dictionary on start of game and it would load the data?

I've looked at a few threads/tutorials that talk about dictionary and just find it confusing, is there an easier way other than dictionary?

Dictionaries are actually very simple, much easier to understand than arrays.

They are like variables, only more flexible. Just add keys and values, for example:

Key="Coins", value="35"

Key="Weapon", value="small_sword"

etc.

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Then save to local storage Dictionary.AsJSON

To load: Dictionary load from JSON (LocalStorage.LastData)

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I made this demo for some other post:

dropbox.com/s/1cz1k5x3teikbv5/DictionaryLocalStorage.capx

Dictionaries are actually very simple, much easier to understand than arrays.

They are like variables, only more flexible. Just add keys and values, for example:

Key="Coins", value="35"

Key="Weapon", value="small_sword"

etc.

.

Then save to local storage Dictionary.AsJSON

To load: Dictionary load from JSON (LocalStorage.LastData)

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I made this demo for some other post:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1cz1k5x3teikbv5/DictionaryLocalStorage.capx?dl=0

So setting the key is like setting the item in local storage can you set the value to a variable instead of a set number or word? I will have to look up some tutorials on dictionaries and learn more

so I would do say for player gold

set key "playerGold" to value playerGold?

I think I am just making it seem more difficult than what it really is lol, I'll have to play around with it and see what I can make it do

Yes, of course you can set the value to some variable.

Dictionaries are perfect for use together with local storage, because you can easily save and load a lot of information at once.

If you are saving each variable separately in LocalStorage, you need a million of events to save and retrieve each item. If you are saving a dictionary, you only need a couple of events.

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I also suggest keeping dictionaries not just to store data in local storage, but actually using them in your game. For example, you can have a dictionary GameSettings, with keys like "MusicVolume", "SoundVolume", "Difficulty" etc.

You don't need to create variables with the same data, just use the dictionary, for example:

Audio set volume to GameSettings.Get("MusicVolume")

Awesome thank you. You always seem to be the only one that answers my questions or issues, i feel bad that it's always you but thank you so much for being so active on the forums and helping out, it's appreciated more than you know

Hey, no problem! I happen to have some free time and I enjoy helping people on this forum, by doing this I feel like I'm learning a lot of new things myself and getting better at game development.