Game Saves

[Slopee]

I lose my game saves every time a game is updated. I've been playing Ren'py games. I've tried the export/import option in the Ren'py player which provides the zip file. When I import, I get all saves have been imported, put them nothing is there. I've tried the other methods with the txt file and the same thing happens. I get a successful import message, but them nothing is there. (side note here, my txt file seems empty. When I open i notepad the only thing in the file is {} )

I use Chrome with Windows 11. I've tried updating Chrome. I've tried Edge. I've tried the Gamcore browser, but nothing seems to work. I am at a loss, please help.

[Mist]

It's a recurring problem; it's not your fault.

With Ren'Py, importing via a text file has never worked for me. I've tried it with dozens of games on different devices, browsers and platforms, though. You need to use the Ren'Py import/export menu (the ≡ in the top-left corner of the Ren'Py window), which is what you're already doing. Unfortunately, it only works for 9 out of 10 games. For the latest versions of Ren'Py (version 7.6 and 8.1 and above), if the developer has not deleted this option, you can transfer your latest save file via the game's save/load menus (On the game's Gamcore page, open the previous version of the game, load your save, open the Save menu, and click 'Export'; make a note of the code provided by Ren'Py; on the game's Gamcore page, switch back to the latest online version, go to the game's Load menu, click 'Import', and enter your Ren'Py code when prompted).

For other games (HTML, etc.), always choose the import/export option built into the game, if available. Personally, when I've used the Gamcore method via the txt file, I've always got completely random results. I get the feeling it's more down to luck (if you're lucky, it'll work; if you're unlucky, it'll crash the game and you'll have to wait for the next update; if neither, it won't work but it won't crash the game either).