I have been making a game, and want to have an in game save button.

I don't know how to code this button what so ever. I just need a save button so that the players can save when every they want to so that when they replay the game, it starts them back up where they were and with the items they had.

Here is a link to the game: Liz World

it isn't complete yet since i still have to make upgrades.

If you can help me, i'll put you as a collaborator in the project.


Thank you

~ANEvans14

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

Okay, thanks that really helped! Do you have a code example of how it would work in a project?

ANEvans14 wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

Okay, thanks that really helped! Do you have a code example of how it would work in a project?

Well, I can make one!

when green flag clicked
ask [Load save game? (y/n)] and wait
if <(answer) = [y]> then
    ask [what's your save code?] and wait
set [level v] to (join (join (letter (1) of (answer)) (letter (2) of (answer))) (join (letter (3) of (answer)) (letter (4) of (answer))))
set [place v] to (join (letter (5) of (answer)) (letter (6) of (answer)))
etc etc... ::grey gray
else
broadcast [new game v]
end

when I receive [save game v]
delete (last v) of [YOUR SAVE CODE v]
add (join (join (level) (place)) ()) to [YOUR SAVE CODE v] //add more to it, obviously

This needs all the variables to always be at a set length, though. (So level would be 4 digits, place would be 2 digits, etc.)

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

ANEvans14 wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

Okay, thanks that really helped! Do you have a code example of how it would work in a project?

Well, I can make one!

when green flag clicked
ask [Load save game? (y/n)] and wait
if <(answer) = [y]> then
    ask [what's your save code?] and wait
set [level v] to (join (join (letter (1) of (answer)) (letter (2) of (answer))) (join (letter (3) of (answer)) (letter (4) of (answer))))
set [place v] to (join (letter (5) of (answer)) (letter (6) of (answer)))
etc etc... ::grey gray
else
broadcast [new game v]
end

when I receive [save game v]
delete (last v) of [YOUR SAVE CODE v]
add (join (join (level) (place)) ()) to [YOUR SAVE CODE v] //add more to it, obviously

This needs all the variables to always be at a set length, though. (So level would be 4 digits, place would be 2 digits, etc.)

Okay! Thank you!!

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

ANEvans14 wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

Okay, thanks that really helped! Do you have a code example of how it would work in a project?

Well, I can make one!

when green flag clicked
ask [Load save game? (y/n)] and wait
if <(answer) = [y]> then
    ask [what's your save code?] and wait
set [level v] to (join (join (letter (1) of (answer)) (letter (2) of (answer))) (join (letter (3) of (answer)) (letter (4) of (answer))))
set [place v] to (join (letter (5) of (answer)) (letter (6) of (answer)))
etc etc... ::grey gray
else
broadcast [new game v]
end

when I receive [save game v]
delete (last v) of [YOUR SAVE CODE v]
add (join (join (level) (place)) ()) to [YOUR SAVE CODE v] //add more to it, obviously

This needs all the variables to always be at a set length, though. (So level would be 4 digits, place would be 2 digits, etc.)

How did you get the etc etc grey block?

amysdigitalescape wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

ANEvans14 wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

Okay, thanks that really helped! Do you have a code example of how it would work in a project?

Well, I can make one!

when green flag clicked
ask [Load save game? (y/n)] and wait
if <(answer) = [y]> then
    ask [what's your save code?] and wait
set [level v] to (join (join (letter (1) of (answer)) (letter (2) of (answer))) (join (letter (3) of (answer)) (letter (4) of (answer))))
set [place v] to (join (letter (5) of (answer)) (letter (6) of (answer)))
etc etc... ::grey gray
else
broadcast [new game v]
end

when I receive [save game v]
delete (last v) of [YOUR SAVE CODE v]
add (join (join (level) (place)) ()) to [YOUR SAVE CODE v] //add more to it, obviously

This needs all the variables to always be at a set length, though. (So level would be 4 digits, place would be 2 digits, etc.)

How did you get the etc etc grey block?

It's not in scratch, just in scratchblocks.

ivancr72 wrote:

amysdigitalescape wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

ANEvans14 wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

Okay, thanks that really helped! Do you have a code example of how it would work in a project?

Well, I can make one!

when green flag clicked
ask [Load save game? (y/n)] and wait
if <(answer) = [y]> then
    ask [what's your save code?] and wait
set [level v] to (join (join (letter (1) of (answer)) (letter (2) of (answer))) (join (letter (3) of (answer)) (letter (4) of (answer))))
set [place v] to (join (letter (5) of (answer)) (letter (6) of (answer)))
etc etc... ::grey gray
else
broadcast [new game v]
end

when I receive [save game v]
delete (last v) of [YOUR SAVE CODE v]
add (join (join (level) (place)) ()) to [YOUR SAVE CODE v] //add more to it, obviously

This needs all the variables to always be at a set length, though. (So level would be 4 digits, place would be 2 digits, etc.)

How did you get the etc etc grey block?

It's not in scratch, just in scratchblocks.

oooooooh oKK

For Backdrop Coding do this:

when green flag clicked
set [health] to [0]

Then make a cloud variable named “saved”
Then make a new sprite that on it says “Save”
For the script is:

when this sprite clicked
change [saved] by (health)
set [health] to [0]

Then make another sprite that says “Load”
For the script is:

when this sprite clicked
change [health] by (saved)
set [saved] to [0]

That was my good short way and also you can hide the cloud variable by right clicking on it and clicking hide so that you have more space in your game!!!

If someone keeps loading and saving they could easily get a lot of health, also this would not work for more than one person.

Founded a easier code (only for games with levels)
If the level 1 code is 1953…
And level 2 code is 2944
And level 3 code is 3855

when green flag clicked
ask [Code?] and wait
if <(answer) = [1953]> then
start level 1
end
if <(answer) = [2944]> then
start level 2
end
if <(answer) = [3855]> then
start level 3
end

The only problem with this kind of saving code is that it can be easily, “Hack/cheated” All a user would have to do is just looks at the script, copy the, “Secret code” he/she wants, and BAMMM that player can be at all the levels. I recommend using Cloud saving techniques to avoid such problems.

-Merry Christmas

Please don't necropost.

asivi wrote:

Please don't necropost.

How am I, “Necroposting?”

Woops! Sorry.

Now see the date for the original post. https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/414029/
Greets.

Sarcasm is unnecessary.
That post was more for the others who posted above to be aware of a, “Flaw” in their system. As well as others who might see this thread now.

-Merry Christmas

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

ANEvans14 wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

Okay, thanks that really helped! Do you have a code example of how it would work in a project?

Well, I can make one!

when green flag clicked
ask [Load save game? (y/n)] and wait
if <(answer) = [y]> then
    ask [what's your save code?] and wait
set [level v] to (join (join (letter (1) of (answer)) (letter (2) of (answer))) (join (letter (3) of (answer)) (letter (4) of (answer))))
set [place v] to (join (letter (5) of (answer)) (letter (6) of (answer)))
etc etc... ::grey gray
else
broadcast [new game v]
end

when I receive [save game v]
delete (last v) of [YOUR SAVE CODE v]
add (join (join (level) (place)) ()) to [YOUR SAVE CODE v] //add more to it, obviously

This needs all the variables to always be at a set length, though. (So level would be 4 digits, place would be 2 digits, etc.)

how do u edit the date stack blocks from last to your save code?

Game_creator64 wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

ANEvans14 wrote:

1234abcdcba4321 wrote:

Making a save button is really complicated.
To get started, you should just use the basic code exports: When they press save, give them a code for them to copy and keep somewhere safe, then, when you load up the game, have the option to load the game, where it asks you what the save code was, then it gives you save data depending on what the code was.

The alternative is much more complicated and isn't reliable.

Okay, thanks that really helped! Do you have a code example of how it would work in a project?

Well, I can make one!

when green flag clicked
ask [Load save game? (y/n)] and wait
if <(answer) = [y]> then
    ask [what's your save code?] and wait
set [level v] to (join (join (letter (1) of (answer)) (letter (2) of (answer))) (join (letter (3) of (answer)) (letter (4) of (answer))))
set [place v] to (join (letter (5) of (answer)) (letter (6) of (answer)))
etc etc... ::grey gray
else
broadcast [new game v]
end

when I receive [save game v]
delete (last v) of [YOUR SAVE CODE v]
add (join (join (level) (place)) ()) to [YOUR SAVE CODE v] //add more to it, obviously

This needs all the variables to always be at a set length, though. (So level would be 4 digits, place would be 2 digits, etc.)

how do u edit the date stack blocks from last to your save code?

Much better to start your own topic rather than necropost. You can always refer to this one if necessary.