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Hello!

I have never been able to re-create any errors with quick save and have not be able to find much information on this specific error. It's possible that this is an issue within the Ren'py engine's core code (which I did not build and cannot fix) and the way it is storing save data on your machine.

Does this problem persist if you create a manual save? And does the problem persist if you close out of the game and restart? I'm not sure what could specifically be going on here.

"Quick save" and how it works is basically a native Ren'py function that I didn't change in any way with my game code. It can make errors like this really difficult to track down, much less fix.

If you are able to manually save, then I would stick with that for now and I will continue to keep my eye out for this error but so far, I haven't been able to recreate it so I can't say what is causing it. ;A;

ValleyLilly2 years ago (3 edits)

I see. I have also met similar problems with other games so it might be a me problem (though this is the first time the problem is so persistent, it usually goes away). Manual saves do work and I have restarted my PC many times but it stays like this. May I ask if there is a shortcut key for quick save? I use quick save a lot and using a shortcut key might work. And may I ask if there is any way to restart the whole game? Like remove all previous data and just start anew? Thank you for responding.

Steamberry Studio2 years ago

As far as I'm aware, Ren'py does not have a default key map set for quick save (I couldn't find it in the default key map list) and I didn't set one. So I'm afraid I don't think there is a key bind for the quick save function.

As far as resetting the game - there is no simple way to do this. I've never done it. I have heard about people doing it. You can google things like "How to reset a renpy game on steam" and find various threads giving instructions.

Typically it goes like this:

For Steam, Ren'py progress will be saved in two possible places. One is the Ren'py folder in appdata. If you navigate there and find a Gilded Shadows folder, look to see if there are any save files or "persistent" files you can delete.

But you'll also have to check in steam's files. If you right click the game in your launcher, you should see the option to manage the local files. In the game folder, there should be a "saves" folder that has all the save files in it, and a "persistent" file.

These will need to be deleted as well.

Again, I've never used this method to try to reset a game, it's just the information I've personally found. There is no simple "reset" button unfortunately.

I hope this helps and sorry you're having an issue with the quick save. D=

ValleyLilly2 years ago(+1)

Thank you very much for replying. I'll try that when I get the chance and hopefully it works. Also great job on the game! It's my first playthrough and I'm already in love <3

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