I no longer have a Load option on the initial menu

[gcarreno]

Hey @cyberfilth (Chris)

This is more of a question than an issue report...

Have you deprecated loading a map or is it the fact that I haven't used the app in so long that a very old Load file is messing something up?

Cheers, Gus

[cyberfilth]

I forgot to include the version number in the save game data so that'll make it difficult to pinpoint. If you start a new game and quit does it give you the option to load your last game then?

[gcarreno]

Hey @cyberfilth

If you start a new game and quit does it give you the option to load your last game then?

I've played the game several times(and died, it's now challenging :D !!) and only on my first run, after correcting the typo did I remember it had a Load option.

After that the option just disappeared.

Cheers, Gus

PS: Where is the save file again, I forgot?! Thanks!

[gcarreno]

Hey @cyberfilth

Ok, found the file name. It should be $HOME/.config/.axes.data.

Somehow that file got deleted and it's not getting recreated.

I'm still looking at your code to see if there's another typo when you save the file. that could be it.

I'm guessing a typo since there is no Access Violation upon exit.

Cheers, Gus

[cyberfilth]

Save files are deleted when your character dies. I'm not sure if you were aware of that. It's one of the fun / frustrating things about roguelikes, permadeath. That's why levels are different every time you play, because you'll die a lot and start again!

[gcarreno]

Hey @cyberfilth

Oky, found the solution to this issue:

You are saving to $HOME/.axes.data and FileExists() to $HOME/.config/.axes.data.

I'm guessing you're forgetting a call to GetUserDir() when you're saving the data?

I've copied $HOME/.axes.data to $HOME/.config/.axes.data and the Load option reappears, so defo a missed call to GetuserDir().

Cheers, Gus

[gcarreno]

Hey @cyberfilth

Save files are deleted when your character dies. I'm not sure if you were aware of that.

I was not aware of that and it does make sense. That explains why I wasn't finding the file.

None the less, after making the screenshots on issue #26, I found that you're saving it to the wrong place. Comment above explains in more detail.

Cheers, Gus

[gcarreno]

Hey @cyberfilth

Ok, first let me apologise for completely wasting your time!!! I'm such an idiot!!!

I'm closing this issue cuz ALL IS FINE AND WORKING AS IT SHOULD, and, again, I'm a COMPLETE IDIOT and should look at the source before shooting my big mouth!!

I wasn't finding the file cuz, like you said, I died a lot!!

Then I mistakenly assumed GetUserDir() would return $HOME/.config, another error on my part!!

I've ran the game and quit and found that the intended place you wanted was $HOME/.axes.data and when that file in THAT location is present all works as it should!!

AAAAAARGH Please forgive me for completely wasting your time!!

Cheers, Gus

[cyberfilth]

You didn't waste my time at all! You've found so many of my dumb mistakes, typos, and failures of logic that I think you can be forgiven for trying to make sense of my spaghetti code in a game genre that you're unfamiliar with! ;-)

[gcarreno]

Hey Chris (@cyberfilth)

Thank mate!!! I really enjoy helping you and it's always a pleasure to contribute to a project where the lead guy isn't a dude bro with an overinflated ego.

It's just a pleasure to have fun with this!!!

Cheers, Gus