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  1. TheRealMrSketch

    SOLVED Ini Files not working.

    I am having a problem with saving and loading files in my game. I am building a bullet hell game where your only goal is to survive as long as you can. I want to have a file save your longest time surviving. The results speak for themselves. I have code set for the orange box that appears that...
  2. TheRealMrSketch

    GML Loading data for a script is not working.

    I am building a clicking simulator game and I want the game to save and load to where you left off last time you played. The amount of clicks stored is working just fine and want to check if I pressed a button already. Pressing a button will give me more "clicks" per second which is checked in a...
  3. A

    SOLVED I need assistance with Save File Directory

    I want to be able to save my game's files in a custom location instead of placing it in the default: Local App Data So far, I learned to create a directory using this code, though I have not tested it yet. I assume this would create a folder in the same location where the executable file is...
  4. YoSniper

    SOLVED Trouble loading high score names

    Hello everyone. I'm putting a project together using Game Maker Studio 1.4. I'm trying to store high scores locally in a binary file, and I've been having some trouble getting the bytes to translate properly. So far, I've managed to get it to the point where the volume options and high score...
  5. G

    working directory, saving files

    Hi, I tried to save log-in-data in an ascii-file on the working directory. But it doesn't create the file and I can't help me myself, but have several questions: 1. According to the manual there is a backslash in the string of working_directory: "NOTE: the working_directory variable wiil return...
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