Savefile structure - Revision history

JappaWakka at 20:23, 23 February 2023

2023-02-23T20:23:52Z

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	Pokémon 3D uses a save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit via any plain text editing software (like Notepad++). The game reads the save files every time you enter the Main Menu from the title screen, and writes data to the save files when you use the save feature in the game menu.		[[Pokémon 3D]] uses a save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit via any plain text editing software (like Notepad++). The game reads the save files every time you enter the Main Menu from the title screen, and writes data to the save files when you use the save feature in the game menu.

	Save data is stored in separate folders under the "Save" folder, located where you've installed Pokémon 3D. Usually a save game folder has the same name as the name of the player, but if you try to create a player with a name that already exists, the folder will have a number after it.</br>(For example, choosing the name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in a folder named "Player0". Subsequent attempts result in "Player1", "Player2", and so on).</br>Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.		Save data is stored in separate folders under the "Save" folder, located where you've installed Pokémon 3D. Usually a save game folder has the same name as the name of the player, but if you try to create a player with a name that already exists, the folder will have a number after it.</br>(For example, choosing the name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in a folder named "Player0". Subsequent attempts result in "Player1", "Player2", and so on).</br>Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.

JappaWakka at 17:14, 23 February 2023

2023-02-23T17:14:44Z

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	~~Pokémon3D~~ uses a save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit via any plain text editing software (like Notepad++) ~~easily~~. The game reads the save files every time you enter the Main Menu from the title screen, and writes data to the save files when you use the save feature in the game menu.		Pokémon 3D uses a save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit via any plain text editing software (like Notepad++). The game reads the save files every time you enter the Main Menu from the title screen, and writes data to the save files when you use the save feature in the game menu.

	Save data is stored in separate folders under the "Save" folder, located where you've installed Pokémon 3D. Usually a save game folder has the same name as the name of the player, but if you try to create a player with a name that already exists, the folder will have a number after it.</br>(For example, choosing the name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in a folder named "Player0". Subsequent attempts result in "Player1", "Player2", and so on).</br>Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.		Save data is stored in separate folders under the "Save" folder, located where you've installed Pokémon 3D. Usually a save game folder has the same name as the name of the player, but if you try to create a player with a name that already exists, the folder will have a number after it.</br>(For example, choosing the name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in a folder named "Player0". Subsequent attempts result in "Player1", "Player2", and so on).</br>Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.

JappaWakka: Updated to 0.59.2

2023-02-23T17:14:07Z

Updated to 0.59.2

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	Pokémon3D uses ~~human-readable~~ save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit it via any plain text editing software (like Notepad) easily. The game reads the save files ~~when~~ you ~~choose save files via main menu~~, and writes a save ~~file only~~ when you ~~perform~~ the save feature.		Pokémon3D uses a save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit via any plain text editing software (like Notepad++) easily. The game reads the save files every time you enter the Main Menu from the title screen, and writes data to the save files when you use the save feature in the game menu.

	Save ~~files are located~~ under a folder ~~in directory Pokemon/Save~~. Usually ~~the~~ folder is the same name as the player ~~name~~, but if you try to create a player name already ~~existed it~~ will have a number after it. (For example, choosing a name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in "Player0". Subsequent attempts ~~results~~ in "Player1", "Player2", and so on). Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.		Save data is stored in separate folders under the "Save" folder, located where you've installed Pokémon 3D. Usually a save game folder has the same name as the name of the player, but if you try to create a player with a name that already exists, the folder will have a number after it.</br>(For example, choosing the name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in a folder named "Player0". Subsequent attempts result in "Player1", "Player2", and so on).</br>Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.

	~~As of 0.23~~, ~~an autosave feature is added, which uses folder name "autosave". Everything else is~~ the ~~same. If you name a character~~ "~~autosave~~"~~, problem will occur to this feature~~.		In addition, three more files are located in the "Save" folder which contain settings that are shared betweeen save games.

	~~In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.~~		Note: '''Edit save files at your own risk; if you're not careful you could make the game unplayable or the save files unreadable.''' It is recommended that you always back-up your save files before editing them.

	Note: '''Edit ~~savefile~~ at your own risk; if you ~~are uncareful~~ you ~~may~~ make the save ~~unwinnable or even~~ unreadable.''' It is recommended that ~~one~~ always ~~backup his/her~~ save before ~~doing so~~.

	== File List ==		== File List ==
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	! File		! File
	! Data		! Data
	\|-
	~~\| [[achievements.dat]]~~
	~~\| Achievement that the player has acquired.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Apricorns.dat]]		\| [[Apricorns.dat]]
	\| Status of ~~all apricorn~~ trees.		\| Status of Apricorn trees of which the Apricorn taken.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Berries.dat]]		\| [[Berries.dat]]
	\| Status of ~~all berry trees~~.		\| Status of Berries that have been planted.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Box.dat]]		\| [[Box.dat]]
	\| ~~Your Pokemon~~ boxes.		\| The contents of your Pokémon Storage System boxes.
			\|-
			\| [[Daycare.dat]]
			\| Data of the Pokémon that you've dropped off at the Daycare.
			\|-
			\| [[HallOfFame.dat]]
			\| Contains up to 20 Hall of Fame entries (updates every time you defeat the Pokémon League).
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[ItemData.dat]]		\| [[ItemData.dat]]
	\| ~~Items~~ scattered around the maps that you have collected.		\| List of items scattered around the maps that you have collected.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Items.dat]]		\| [[Items.dat]]
	\| ~~Your~~ inventory.		\| The contents of your inventory/bag.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[NPC.dat]]		\| [[NPC.dat]]
	\| ~~How event~~ NPCs and ~~some event objects are manipulated~~.		\| Contains NPCs and other entities that have been moved or removed at specific maps.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Options.dat]]		\| [[Options.dat]]
	\| ~~Local options (in~~ contrary to ~~options~~.dat in base folder).		\| Options specific to the player, contrary to the general Options.dat in the base "Save" folder.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Party.dat]]		\| [[Party.dat]]
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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Player.dat]]		\| [[Player.dat]]
	\| ~~Data~~ related to gameplay.		\| Save data related to gameplay and the player's properties.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Pokedex.dat]]		\| [[Pokedex.dat]]
	\| ~~Pokedex record~~.		\| Determines what Pokémon you've seen, caught and if you've caught a shiny version of that pokémon.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Register.dat]]		\| [[Register.dat]]
	\| ~~Event flags~~.		\| A list of text strings that the game uses to keep track of everything story and/or event related.
			\|-
			\| [[RoamingPokemon.dat]]
			\| Data about which Pokémon are currently roaming across the region.
			\|-
			\| [[SecretBase.dat]]
			\| Currently not used, but might be someday.
			\|-
			\| [[Statistics.dat]]
			\| Contains a list of things that a player has done or experienced, like the amount of steps, the amount of times certain HMs have been used etc.
	\|}		\|}

	=== Base Folder ===		=== Base "Save" Folder ===

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Controls#Rebind_controls\|Keyboard.dat]]		\| [[Controls#Rebind_controls\|Keyboard.dat]]
	\| ~~Controls~~.		\| Control bindings for the keyboard.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[~~options~~.dat]]		\| [[Options.dat]]
	\| ~~Global options~~.		\| Options shared between save games.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[~~lastSession~~.id]]		\| [[Server_List.dat]]
	\| ~~Determine which save to load when you press the "Continue button" in main menu~~.		\| Contains a list of all available servers.
	\|}		\|}

Tryourbreast at 11:49, 1 February 2013

2013-02-01T11:49:29Z

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	Save files are located under a folder in directory Pokemon/Save. Usually the folder is the same name as the player name, but if you try to create a player name already existed it will have a number after it. (For example, choosing a name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in "Player0". Subsequent attempts results in "Player1", "Player2", and so on). Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.		Save files are located under a folder in directory Pokemon/Save. Usually the folder is the same name as the player name, but if you try to create a player name already existed it will have a number after it. (For example, choosing a name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in "Player0". Subsequent attempts results in "Player1", "Player2", and so on). Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.

			As of 0.23, an autosave feature is added, which uses folder name "autosave". Everything else is the same. If you name a character "autosave", problem will occur to this feature.

	In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.		In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.

Nilllzz at 21:04, 12 January 2013

2013-01-12T21:04:31Z

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	\| Determine which save to load when you press the "Continue button" in main menu.		\| Determine which save to load when you press the "Continue button" in main menu.
	\|}		\|}



			{{Pokemon3D}}

Tryourbreast at 19:14, 12 January 2013

2013-01-12T19:14:59Z

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	In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.		In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.

	Note: '''Edit savefile at your own risk; if you are uncareful you may ~~mess up the events or~~ make the save unreadable.''' It is recommended that one always backup his/her save before doing so.		Note: '''Edit savefile at your own risk; if you are uncareful you may make the save unwinnable or even unreadable.''' It is recommended that one always backup his/her save before doing so.

	== File List ==		== File List ==

Tryourbreast at 19:08, 12 January 2013

2013-01-12T19:08:56Z

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	Pokémon3D uses human-readable save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit it via any plain text editing software (like Notepad). The game reads the save files when you choose save files via main menu, and writes a save file only when you perform the save feature.		Pokémon3D uses human-readable save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit it via any plain text editing software (like Notepad) easily. The game reads the save files when you choose save files via main menu, and writes a save file only when you perform the save feature.

	Save files are located under a folder in directory Pokemon/Save. Usually the folder is the same name as the player name, but if you try to create a player name already existed it~~'ll~~ have a number after it. (For example, choosing a name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in "Player0". Subsequent attempts results in "Player1", "Player2", and so on). Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.		Save files are located under a folder in directory Pokemon/Save. Usually the folder is the same name as the player name, but if you try to create a player name already existed it will have a number after it. (For example, choosing a name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in "Player0". Subsequent attempts results in "Player1", "Player2", and so on). Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.

	In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.		In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.

Tryourbreast at 18:45, 12 January 2013

2013-01-12T18:45:02Z

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	\| [[NPC.dat]]		\| [[NPC.dat]]
	\| How NPCs and some event objects ~~should be~~ manipulated.		\| How event NPCs and some event objects are manipulated.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Options.dat]]		\| [[Options.dat]]

Tryourbreast at 17:22, 12 January 2013

2013-01-12T17:22:11Z

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	\| [[NPC.dat]]		\| [[NPC.dat]]
	\| How NPCs should be manipulated ~~(as events)~~.		\| How NPCs and some event objects should be manipulated.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Options.dat]]		\| [[Options.dat]]

Tryourbreast: Clarify things

2013-01-12T15:39:53Z

Clarify things

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	Pokémon3D uses human-readable save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit it via any plain text editing software (like Notepad). The game reads the save files when you choose save files via main menu, and writes a save file only when you perform the save feature.		Pokémon3D uses human-readable save file structure that everyone can open, read and edit it via any plain text editing software (like Notepad). The game reads the save files when you choose save files via main menu, and writes a save file only when you perform the save feature.

	Save files are located under a folder in directory Pokemon/Save. Usually the folder is the same name as the player name, but if you try to create a player name already existed it'll have a number after it. (For example, choosing a name "Player" when ~~you already have~~ a ~~save file with the character~~ named "Player" results in "Player0", and so on).		Save files are located under a folder in directory Pokemon/Save. Usually the folder is the same name as the player name, but if you try to create a player name already existed it'll have a number after it. (For example, choosing a name "Player" when a folder named "Player" already exists results in "Player0". Subsequent attempts results in "Player1", "Player2", and so on). Note that your player name is not determined by the folder name.

	In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.		In additon, three more files exists in Pokemon/Save folder.