“It’s nice to work on something that people actually use”.
Once upon a time, save data was immovable and untouchable; when you sold your game cartridge or its internal battery died, your precious progress was lost forever. However, in the modern era, save data is saved in the cloud, always accessible, even if you change consoles.
With emulation increasingly becoming one of the most convenient ways of playing classic games, many of us are grappling with the issue of managing and migrating our save data across multiple platforms, such as emulation handhelds, PCs and even smartphones. The problem is that this data isn’t a one-and-done deal; different emulators create different save files, and managing them as you upgrade your equipment can be something of a nightmare.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
“It’s nice to work on something that people actually use”.
Once upon a time, save data was immovable and untouchable; when you sold your game cartridge or its internal battery died, your precious progress was lost forever. However, in the modern era, save data is saved in the cloud, always accessible, even if you change consoles.
With emulation increasingly becoming one of the most convenient ways of playing classic games, many of us are grappling with the issue of managing and migrating our save data across multiple platforms, such as emulation handhelds, PCs and even smartphones. The problem is that this data isn’t a one-and-done deal; different emulators create different save files, and managing them as you upgrade your equipment can be something of a nightmare.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
