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Best approach for design a save system, of an City Builder.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Luiz_Thiago, Feb 26, 2015.

  1. Luiz_Thiago

    Luiz_Thiago

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    Hello everybody! I'm finishing a CityBuilder game for iOS, and I am in doubt of what would be the best way to implement the Save Game system. Not technically speaking, but what is the best approach:

    Save data every X seconds...

    or

    Save the data to each user action...

    or

    Any other suggestions...

    The game is in Real Time, then there is no "turns" to enjoy and perform the Save...
     
    Luiz_Thiago, Feb 26, 2015
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  2. carking1996

    carking1996

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    When the player saves, save it. Or when they completes a milestone.
     
    carking1996, Feb 26, 2015
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  3. Luiz_Thiago

    Luiz_Thiago

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    I do not like it.. It is a mobile game... The player can end the game at any time. I would be very strange an option to save in a mobile game.
     
    Luiz_Thiago, Feb 26, 2015
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  4. carking1996

    carking1996

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    Then checkpoints/milestones are the best, maybe only option.
     
    carking1996, Feb 26, 2015
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  5. giyomu

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    you could use OnApplicationPause also in mobile, basically this method will fire when your app enter background.
     
    giyomu, Feb 27, 2015
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  6. ippdev

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    User action. If they did something save it upon execution. If they change that particular piece then it just saves over the previous.
     
    ippdev, Feb 28, 2015
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