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Multiple Save Files?

Sep 12, 2009 at 4:18 PM
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Hey everyone^^

What can I do to have multiple save slots?
 
Sep 12, 2009 at 4:35 PM
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Well first of all, are you on Mac or PC? I only know how to do it on Mac, so if you're using a PC I'm sure someone else will be able to help you out.
 
Sep 12, 2009 at 5:14 PM
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Cheap and time consuming.

The only thing I can think of for a PC take's a bit of work...
Basically whenever you've just saved in Cave Story, you copy the Profile.dat next to the EXE and move it somewhere else. Then if you ever wanted to backtrack to that save, you just move it back.
I've been trying to keep a collection of saves, and it's pretty time consuming...

Though I heard the WiiWare version is going to have actual save slots....
 
Sep 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
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Or you can just copy the profile.dat into the same folder as cavestory and rename it with the details of the save (ex. beforeMonsterX.dat). Then you can just rename it to profile.dat when you need to, or copy it AND rename it to profile dat if you want to keep it as a permanent save.
 
Sep 12, 2009 at 5:34 PM
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get the cs profiler.
found here.
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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Yakkers said:
Well first of all, are you on Mac or PC? I only know how to do it on Mac, so if you're using a PC I'm sure someone else will be able to help you out.
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PC :D

VoidMage_Lowell said:
The only thing I can think of for a PC take's a bit of work...
Basically whenever you've just saved in Cave Story, you copy the Profile.dat next to the EXE and move it somewhere else. Then if you ever wanted to backtrack to that save, you just move it back.
I've been trying to keep a collection of saves, and it's pretty time consuming...

Though I heard the WiiWare version is going to have actual save slots....
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GIRakaCHEEZER said:
Or you can just copy the profile.dat into the same folder as cavestory and rename it with the details of the save (ex. beforeMonsterX.dat). Then you can just rename it to profile.dat when you need to, or copy it AND rename it to profile dat if you want to keep it as a permanent save.
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Hm, I don't find that file xD
I used the search-function, but it found a video-clip o.O

Ah, yeah, the WiiWare version has 3 save slots.

Lace said:
get the cs profiler.
found here.
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That file says, that I should put it into the Cave Story Directory or something like that.
Where is that directory?
I put it in the Cave Story folder and it doesn't work...

Thanks for your responses^^!
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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Profile.dat is located in the same directory as Doukutsu.exe (the game executable). The CS Profiler goes into the same directory.
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 3:05 PM
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Looks like I'm stupid >.<
I can't find that file :D

Can someone navigate me to that directory?

 
Sep 13, 2009 at 3:10 PM
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open up the folder called "CaveStory"
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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Ok


and then?
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM
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Put the Profiler Files in there.
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 3:28 PM
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Oh, it seems like to work.

How can I do more files now?
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 4:18 PM
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In the Profiler, select a save file, then right click and select "Backup...". Then input a name for the file. The file will be copied into the same directory.
If you want to play any of the profiled saves, just double-click it, or select it, right click and "Play XXX.dat".
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 4:22 PM
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T-Jack said:
In the Profiler, select a save file, then right click and select "Backup...". Then input a name for the file. The file will be copied into the same directory.
If you want to play any of the profiled saves, just double-click it, or select it, right click and "Play XXX.dat".
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So, if I want to create a file, I'll have to backup the current file and use this file to create a new file?
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 4:56 PM
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Define "create file".
 
Sep 13, 2009 at 5:01 PM
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Create File - kree-ait fiel - a term used to determine the portion of sweden somebody controls.
 
Sep 14, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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T-Jack said:
Define "create file".
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Lace said:
Create File - kree-ait fiel - a term used to determine the portion of sweden somebody controls.
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Create File = New File
New File = New Savegame

:)
 
Sep 14, 2009 at 6:17 PM
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I'm not sure if I understand you, but there's only one way to create a save file: Save your game in Cave Story.
 
Sep 14, 2009 at 7:24 PM
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*sigh*
Right, there are three simple tasks that can be done:

1. To create a *new* profile, click File>New.
Type a 3 letter name for the profile.
The new profile will automatically be set to the *active* one (the one that is loaded when you select LOAD in CaveStory)

2. To change the *active* profile, double click on it.

3. To delete a profile, *single* click on it and click File>Del

Simple. No need to *backup* or anything.
I assume we are using v0.1b.

EDIT: The *new* profile will be at the Start Point btw.
 
Sep 16, 2009 at 1:52 PM
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Thank you, guys.

It works now^^
 
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