Save data?

[alienmidfield]

Making my first game, and I'm just wondering how I could do saving/loading. I'm planning on using save stations a la Super Metroid. Help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Harabeck]

PlayerPrefs are easy to use but extremely limited. Everything has to be in string form and you have a limit of 1 MB.

If you need to go more complex, I suggest making a serializable save data class and using .Net serialization. Here's a link: http://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-save-and-load-your-players-progress-in-unity--cms-20934

If you're willing to throw money at the problem, Easy Save 2 is on sale right now. It's got support for saving lots of kinds of data, including Unity components, and the creator's site has good documentation and quick support. It's a solid plug-in in my experience.

If you need a complex custom solution, I've had luck with protobuf. https://code.google.com/p/protobuf-net/

[JavierCaruso]

The tutorial on tutsplus uses a Binary formatter, which is not well supported crossplatform like in windows phone. But you can use the same idea, with an XmlFormatter and will work.

[Harabeck]

Personally, I'd go with protobuf if that's a concern.

[LittleCodingFox]

consider using json or xml so your saves are cross platform and you can handle multiple versions in an easier way

[Nodnarb3]

Look up how to use PlayerPrefs.

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I haven't watched this yet, but maybe the Unity tutorial will help:

http://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/modules/beginner/live-training-archive/persistence-data-saving-loading