Automatic Savestates

02 September 2008, 16:57

It coul be VERY useful to have a keyboard combination
to automatically do a savestate, as the same way as screenshots

Something like this:
i press CTRL+END+S and a savestate "image name"+_001+".uss"
is automatically writed to disk in the savestates directory

What do you think ?

Shoonay · 02 September 2008, 17:00

Now that you mentioned it, I'd prefer an easly configurable quick key.
Like on ZSNES, when I press R2 on me PS1 joypad I quick-save, and L2 is for quick-load.

Belgarath · 02 September 2008, 17:01

Already has shortcuts for savestates

Shift+End+numpad 0 for slot 0
1 for slot 1 etc etc.

OddbOd · 02 September 2008, 19:02

@5h00n4y: There are two types of Save State and Restore State input assignments (quick and normal) available in the Input configuration panel isn't that enough?

Anubis · 02 September 2008, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddbOd

@5h00n4y: There are two types of Save State and Restore State input assignments (quick and normal) available in the Input configuration panel isn't that enough?

IIRC quick state will always overwrite last normal save state. That's good to remember if you plan to assign controller button for it.

Shoonay · 02 September 2008, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddbOd

@5h00n4y: There are two types of Save State and Restore State input assignments (quick and normal) available in the Input configuration panel isn't that enough?

there are? damn, there are! lol, sorry then, i wasn't aware of that.
it's that i didn't really check what's winuae capable, as i still prefer me real amy, but, some games are just to hard...

rmcin329 · 03 September 2008, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

there are? damn, there are! lol, sorry then, i wasn't aware of that.
it's that i didn't really check what's winuae capable, as i still prefer me real amy, but, some games are just to hard...

haha yeah i know what you mean, Shadow of the Beast comes to mind, upon hearing you say that.

Predabot · 17 January 2009, 19:41

Holy...!

WinUAE can ACTUALLY do this?? I've been wondering about this for months! Ever since a mater turned me on to Amiga and WINUAE, I've been wondering about this.

Like, in Kega Fusion, Zsnes and Mame save-states are all easily split-second accessible trough quick-keys, but in WINUAE I could only find it in the Input Config panel, by having to press F12 and then going into the right menu.

So there's actually a key-combo eh? But why is it **THREE** keys? Does it have something to do with keyboard emulation in WINUAE or something? Is it possible to change the combo, and set it to a specific key or keys?

Likey Shooney said... it would be really nice to be able to map it to your gamepad, so you just press a single button to save, and then another to load. Very fast, very comfortable, very organic.

Is it possible?

Also, I've been looking trough the documentation for this key-combo for some time, but I never found it, where does it say WINUAE can do this? Since I guess it's a pretty requested thing, maybe it can be made more clearer for newbies like me?

Retro-Nerd · 17 January 2009, 19:44

You can map the save states to another key or a joybutton. Check Input --> Configuration#1.

TCD · 17 January 2009, 19:46

Hi Predabot,

you can use the Input window to configure buttons on your joystick/pad to quicksave and load

Have a look at this picture :

The Input panel is very powerful once you know how it works

Predabot · 17 January 2009, 19:50

Ooooh... ME LIKE!

This will DEFINITELY make my life easier. Now I don't have to break up the gameplay when I have to reload 'cause I die.

Cheers for the info, mates!

Retro-Nerd · 17 January 2009, 19:52

And you can i.e. map Joy1/Joy2 Up to joypad buttons. Play Turrican like a console game, hehe.

TCD · 17 January 2009, 19:55

Not to forget the very nice 'surround and autofire at the same time' trick for Turrican

I love the Input window

17 January 2009, 19:50	#11
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	Ooooh... ME LIKE! This will DEFINITELY make my life easier. Now I don't have to break up the gameplay when I have to reload 'cause I die. Cheers for the info, mates! Last edited by Predabot; 17 January 2009 at 19:59.

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02 September 2008, 16:57	#1
Another World Posts: n/a	Automatic Savestates It coul be VERY useful to have a keyboard combination to automatically do a savestate, as the same way as screenshots Something like this: i press CTRL+END+S and a savestate "image name"+_001+".uss" is automatically writed to disk in the savestates directory What do you think ?

02 September 2008, 17:00	#2
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	Now that you mentioned it, I'd prefer an easly configurable quick key. Like on ZSNES, when I press R2 on me PS1 joypad I quick-save, and L2 is for quick-load.

02 September 2008, 17:01	#3
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	Already has shortcuts for savestates Shift+End+numpad 0 for slot 0 1 for slot 1 etc etc.

02 September 2008, 19:02	#4
OddbOd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 666	@5h00n4y: There are two types of Save State and Restore State input assignments (quick and normal) available in the Input configuration panel isn't that enough?

17 January 2009, 19:41	#8
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	Holy...! WinUAE can ACTUALLY do this?? I've been wondering about this for months! Ever since a mater turned me on to Amiga and WINUAE, I've been wondering about this. Like, in Kega Fusion, Zsnes and Mame save-states are all easily split-second accessible trough quick-keys, but in WINUAE I could only find it in the Input Config panel, by having to press F12 and then going into the right menu. So there's actually a key-combo eh? But why is it THREE keys? Does it have something to do with keyboard emulation in WINUAE or something? Is it possible to change the combo, and set it to a specific key or keys? Likey Shooney said... it would be really nice to be able to map it to your gamepad, so you just press a single button to save, and then another to load. Very fast, very comfortable, very organic. Is it possible? Also, I've been looking trough the documentation for this key-combo for some time, but I never found it, where does it say WINUAE can do this? Since I guess it's a pretty requested thing, maybe it can be made more clearer for newbies like me?

17 January 2009, 19:44	#9
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	You can map the save states to another key or a joybutton. Check Input --> Configuration#1.

17 January 2009, 19:46	#10
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Hi Predabot, you can use the Input window to configure buttons on your joystick/pad to quicksave and load Have a look at this picture : The Input panel is very powerful once you know how it works

17 January 2009, 19:52	#12
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	And you can i.e. map Joy1/Joy2 Up to joypad buttons. Play Turrican like a console game, hehe.

17 January 2009, 19:55	#13
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Not to forget the very nice 'surround and autofire at the same time' trick for Turrican I love the Input window

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