[Wish] savegames by IWAD

[ducon]

I wish that ZDoom has subdirectories in the main directory, one for each IWAD, and each one will contain the savegames for this IWAD and why not the configuration. I ask this because I’ve got a lots of IWADs and I think it would be less confusing to separate all the savgames.

[Graf Zahl]

This should have gone in the feature suggestions forum, not bugs! But it's a good idea anyway.

[Xaser]

Also, include the option to then subdivide it by PWADS. Of course, that could cause utter confusion sometimes, so include it as a compatibility option and default it to off.

[Killo Zapit]

It seams kind of pointless as games already are filtered by iwad in zdoom, and all savegame management can be handled though there... however, I see no reason why the option shouldn't exist to set the savegame dir in the .ini on a per-game basis, and hell, why shouldn't you be able to specify another .ini to save a game's configuration to?

While on the subject of saves, what about quake-style "save" and "load" console commands that can save games to whatever .zds file you want? You could make quicksave binds, or whatever.

[Killionaire]

I was just getting a bit angry by this... I've been playing Eternal Doom for the past week and a half (like the 3rd PWAD i've played), but i needed a change from the wide open 30+ minute maps so i went to icarus and, call me a neat freak, but the whole save game overlap really bothers me.

Of course, I didn't know there was ANY kind of save game management, im sure it's somewhere in the wiki but its 1 o'clock here and i don't feel like using my brain at all right now; anyone mind either telling me how to manage it in zdoom or show me a link explaining it (in simple terms)?

[Killo Zapit]

Well when I say "manage" I mean "delete". There are no subdirectories or crap like that that I know of if that's what you mean. But I usually stick to one or two saves per wad, not counting autosaves, so that isn't a problem.

[ducon]

This should have gone in the feature suggestions forum, not bugs! But it's a good idea anyway.

OK, anybody can move the thread?

[Enjay]

and hell, why shouldn't you be able to specify another .ini to save a game's configuration to?

You can already - by using the -config option.

zdoom -config myalternative.ini

Of course, I don't think you can change that during a game, so you'd have to make a copy of your original settings to a new file before using the -config parameter. Or use it without a new file and start with the default settings and set things up yourself for every new config you want to use and let Zdoom write it for you.

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[Killionaire]

Well when I say "manage" I mean "delete". There are no subdirectories or crap like that that I know of if that's what you mean. But I usually stick to one or two saves per wad, not counting autosaves, so that isn't a problem.

Oh, sorry about the misunderstanding then. Honestly...the one thing that bothers me about Zdoom over other ports is that damn autosave feature.

[Enjay]

Honestly...the one thing that bothers me about Zdoom over other ports is that damn autosave feature.

So disable it.


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[ducon]

Also, include the option to then subdivide it by PWADS.

There’s only one problem with this suggestion: some games need two or more WADs.
Anyone can move the thread?

[Killionaire]

Honestly...the one thing that bothers me about Zdoom over other ports is that damn autosave feature.

So disable it.


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Don't know how many times i have to say im in the dark when it comes to these things . Mind telling me how to disable the autosave feature then? I checked the options a while back and didn't see that option available.

[Macil]

its there.

[wildweasel]

It's in the INI file - the command, I believe, is Autosave (which must be set to False) - check the Wiki under Console Commands.

[Killionaire]

Will do, thanks for the info.


Really changed the focus of this thread, my bad.