Apple's Save / Load is released.

MrApples · 08-31-2007

THERE APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE COMPRESSOR. EVERY SAVE HAS ONE EXTRA BINARY ADDED ON.

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Many months ago, I decided that none of the available Save/Loads were any good to me. So, I set out to make my own. 3 completely failed attempts later and at least 30 hours wasted, I present to you, Apple’s Save/Load!

This Save Load is designed to apply to any mapper. It’s fast, easy to use, and uses the absolutely least space possible – guaranteed. Honestly I can only hope to make it a total of 2% more efficient in the future.

Changelog

Code:

Version B1b
- Fixed a small bug where overwrite would not work for different min/maxes.
- Added a save/load hero example. (Check it out!)
- Changes the default setting for Overload.
- Improved the documentation a bit

Version B1 - Release

What is a ‘Save / Load’?
A Save/Load takes data and compresses/encrypts it into a much smaller code, which can be used to recreate, or load the same data.

You see them commonly in RPGs, to save and load heroes, but they can also be used to track ‘player profiles, or even give the map creator feedback on balance and other statistics in-game.

How do I use this Save / Load?
Both JASSers and Non-JASSers can easily use ASL(Apple’s Save / Load). See the information on-map.

NOTE: You do not need to know JASS. Non-Jass examples are given.

How do I install ASL on my map?

Click on the trigger menu where it says Apples SaveLoad B1.w3x at the very top. You will find the custom script section.
- > Right Click - Select All
- > Right Click - Copy
- > Open your map.
- > Go to the Custom Script section.
- > Right Click - Paste
- > Go back to Apples SaveLoad, you may use the Window tab for this.
Now go to File (on worldedit, main window), scroll down to Preferences..., and check "Automatically create unknown variables while pasting trigger data".
Go back to the trigger menu.
- > Select the folder "Copy These Over"
- > Right Click - Copy
- > Open your map.
- > Go to the Trigger section.
- > Select any folder.
- > Right Click – Paste
- > Delete the "Variables" trigger
Go to your Initialization trigger. If one does not exist, create a trigger with the "Map initialization" event.
- > Go to Actions.
- > Add New Action - Custom Script
- > In the Custom Script field, put " call ASLinit()".
- > It should look like below
- > Custom script: call ASLinit()
- > Save the map.

FAQ

There’s many other save/loads out there, why use yours?
I created ASL because I didn’t like the other save/loads. Whether or not it’s the best for you, is your decision. Feel free to try it out(a test is setup on the map), or ask others who have tried it. But if a fast, easy-to-use, save / load that compresses the values into the smallest code possible is not what your looking for, maybe you should stop now .
This FAQ is incomplete; please help us finish it by asking questions.

CAUTION: This is a beta! Use at your own risk!.

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I know this needs a lot more documentation, but I want to see how people react first, good night!

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Talus_MaGeWyRm · 08-31-2007

So can you actually tell us what INFORMATION IS saved? Because over at WoA the community is making an RPG with save/load functions and i'd be open to hear what your save/load code has to offer. Of course, this is all the good ol comparison shopping

MrApples · 08-31-2007

It can save anything you want it to.

The 3 save functions there are right now are SaveInteger, SaveReal, and SaveBoolean. And theres also a security function for Name Check.

I will add more functions such as SaveItem, SaveUnit, SavePoint, SaveHero, but I have to build up to that point. All these would do anyway is be using the 3 basic ones already there.

If you wanted to save a hero's level, and say the hero's level goes up to 100, you would use...

Code:

set IntegerVariable = (Hero's Level)
call SaveInteger( udg_IntegerVariable, "level", 1, 100, "hero")

1 is the minimum value
100 is the maximum value
level is the name of the save
hero is the name of the code your saving to.

Full Non-JASS examples are on the map[br]Posted on: August 31, 2007, 12:10:28 PM_________________________________________________U ploaded new version.

Titan · 08-31-2007

Untill he updates it, you also need to add the following variables (he forogot)
SL_OverHit
SL_Overload
SL_Load
all of them are to be integers

Kuramawhip · 09-05-2007

I just tested it out in your map, with a level 100 hero. I save and load it EXACTLY, and it comes out with a level 32 (I think it was) hero. -.- Everything else seemed to work fine.

Although I suggest that you change the "Game-Display Message to All Players" to "Game-Display Message to (Player Group((Triggering Player)))"

This way, even though there's name protection, other people can't see the code.

Awesome system, btw, Apple, nice job!

MrApples · 09-05-2007

You probaly mistyped it. I think I'm going to make a floating text display so I can change font size.

For the message, thats on the users end, not mine. The system just makes the code.

I'm still trying to fix the compressor... It doesn't work properly for booleans and numbers on powers.

Kuramawhip · 09-06-2007

Actually, I typed it EXACTLY, and tried it a second time to make sure I did. Both came out with a level 32 Blood Mage. o.o (I used Blood Mage.)

True. I get what you're going for.

AgentRonin316 · 02-14-2008

My roommate and I have recently been playing "The Imagica RPG v3.8" ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ])and after we got about halfway through the map the WC3 save file wouldn't load anymore. The creator (Taz) has made the map open for modification, as this is his final version, so I tried to load in ASL so we could at least keep our heros in the future, but the modified version of the map won't load up. I tried re-adding ASL and I'm getting about 12 or so error messages when I save the map. (At least I'm saving the changes in a different file.) Any ideas?

Titan · 03-15-2008

post the error you get.

Phoenix · 06-23-2008

am i doing somethinhg wrong? i clicked the download button and it just sent me to the main news page? no download there?

ideas?

id love to test this

Titan · 06-24-2008

That doesn't happen to me, make sure you are clicking Apples SaveLoad B1b file under the first post.

08-31-2007	#2
Talus_MaGeWyRm Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. So can you actually tell us what INFORMATION IS saved? Because over at WoA the community is making an RPG with save/load functions and i'd be open to hear what your save/load code has to offer. Of course, this is all the good ol comparison shopping

08-31-2007	#3
MrApples Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Your Mom Posts: 2,241	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. It can save anything you want it to. The 3 save functions there are right now are SaveInteger, SaveReal, and SaveBoolean. And theres also a security function for Name Check. I will add more functions such as SaveItem, SaveUnit, SavePoint, SaveHero, but I have to build up to that point. All these would do anyway is be using the 3 basic ones already there. If you wanted to save a hero's level, and say the hero's level goes up to 100, you would use... Code: set IntegerVariable = (Hero's Level) call SaveInteger( udg_IntegerVariable, "level", 1, 100, "hero") 1 is the minimum value 100 is the maximum value level is the name of the save hero is the name of the code your saving to. Full Non-JASS examples are on the map[br]Posted on: August 31, 2007, 12:10:28 PM_________________________________________________U ploaded new version.

08-31-2007	#4
Titan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seven blocks down from your drug dealer Posts: 2,672	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. Untill he updates it, you also need to add the following variables (he forogot) SL_OverHit SL_Overload SL_Load all of them are to be integers [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

09-05-2007	#5
Kuramawhip Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Heaven Posts: 233	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. I just tested it out in your map, with a level 100 hero. I save and load it EXACTLY, and it comes out with a level 32 (I think it was) hero. -.- Everything else seemed to work fine. Although I suggest that you change the "Game-Display Message to All Players" to "Game-Display Message to (Player Group((Triggering Player)))" This way, even though there's name protection, other people can't see the code. Awesome system, btw, Apple, nice job! Help out Phase Killer Ville! Increase PK Ville's... [x][Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [x]Industry [x]Transportation [x]Security [x]Environment [x]Business

09-05-2007	#6
MrApples Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Your Mom Posts: 2,241	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. You probaly mistyped it. I think I'm going to make a floating text display so I can change font size. For the message, thats on the users end, not mine. The system just makes the code. I'm still trying to fix the compressor... It doesn't work properly for booleans and numbers on powers.

09-06-2007	#7
Kuramawhip Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Heaven Posts: 233	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. Actually, I typed it EXACTLY, and tried it a second time to make sure I did. Both came out with a level 32 Blood Mage. o.o (I used Blood Mage.) True. I get what you're going for. Help out Phase Killer Ville! Increase PK Ville's... [x][Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [x]Industry [x]Transportation [x]Security [x]Environment [x]Business

02-14-2008	#8
AgentRonin316 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. My roommate and I have recently been playing "The Imagica RPG v3.8" ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ])and after we got about halfway through the map the WC3 save file wouldn't load anymore. The creator (Taz) has made the map open for modification, as this is his final version, so I tried to load in ASL so we could at least keep our heros in the future, but the modified version of the map won't load up. I tried re-adding ASL and I'm getting about 12 or so error messages when I save the map. (At least I'm saving the changes in a different file.) Any ideas?

03-15-2008	#9
Titan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seven blocks down from your drug dealer Posts: 2,672	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. post the error you get. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-23-2008	#10
Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 33	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. am i doing somethinhg wrong? i clicked the download button and it just sent me to the main news page? no download there? ideas? id love to test this

06-24-2008	#11
Titan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seven blocks down from your drug dealer Posts: 2,672	Re: Apple's Save / Load is released. That doesn't happen to me, make sure you are clicking Apples SaveLoad B1b file under the first post. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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