auto loading save states for each custom config,how?

kirk · 27 October 2006, 19:39

anyway to get winuae to auto load a save state for each custom configuration,ive tried,but to no avail.would a macro prog help to achieve this,if so,any suggestions?.
cheers.

quahappy · 27 October 2006, 21:04

Any particular reason why you want to do this?

Self-executing Amiga games are already possible by unticking Show GUI on Startup. I did this for Slam Tillt which is pinned to my Start Menu. As for starting a game automatically from a save-state.... no idea I'm afraid.

Off-topic: Out of interest kirk, where about in uk are you from?

kirk · 28 October 2006, 06:15

hi,
manchester then barnsley,nice to see a post from a fellow south yorkshire amiga user !
i use the lemonade frontend to run winuae,its brill and the next release may? support automatic save state loading,i hope so.

Toni Wilen · 28 October 2006, 20:54

statefile=<path to .uss> in config file or in command line: -cfgparam statefile=<path to .uss>

quahappy · 28 October 2006, 21:07

Learn something new every day... so it is possible then.

Belgarath · 28 October 2006, 22:26

Sure is, and it's been available in GameBase Amiga for quite some time now.

kirk · 30 October 2006, 02:54

hi all,
me exicted,but could someone explain the solution given in a tiny bit more detail,im a bit thick,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

statefile=<path to .uss> in config file or in command line: -cfgparam statefile=<path to .uss>

does this mean editing the configuration or state file,or something else?,in winue itself,or outside of the program.

by the way,mr wilen,winuae is fantastic !,and all i use my pc for,not interested in modern 3d games,mainly all flash and no substance.

quahappy · 30 October 2006, 10:42

You can save a Configurations file for each game (.uae file located in WinUAE\Configurations). This holds information such as display preferences, adf paths, game controls, etc, etc. There are too many to list!

You can edit this .uae file using something like Notepad.

Enter this into your .uae file of the game you want to include Savestate using any text editor:
(I placed mine just before the command state_replay=no)

statefile=(enter the full destination of where your savestate is located - minus the brackets).
Should be something like c:\program files\WinAE\SaveStates\(filename.USS)

example (as on my pc):

statefile=C:\Program Files\Cloanto\Amiga Forever\Emulation\WinUAE\Savestates\pmtest.USS

Save the file and then when you double-click on the Configuration game file in WinUAE, the game will start from your save state.

If you wanted to "pin" a game to the start menu so it bypasses the WinUAE GUI, edit the UAE file and change use_gui=yes to use_gui=no. Drag the UAE game file to your Start Menu.

Thanks to Toni for pointing this one out. Can you tell I've been playing with it?!

Hope the above helps kirk. If you get stuck....

kirk · 30 October 2006, 18:25

cheers,shall try that when i get home.
to think i can link a save state to individual configs is making me wet myself,so now just click a game in the lemonade frontend and go!.

Belgarath · 30 October 2006, 20:16

sometimes i wonder why i bother

kirk · 01 November 2006, 03:32

sorry,ive only just realised who u r,and im looking forward to setting up your brill sounding gamebase amiga asap,sounds ace.long live the amiga!

kirk · 23 November 2006, 18:56

hi all,
just thought i would mention something in relation to auto loading save states.the above method works fine for most games,but most AGA games dont seem to like it and therefore the state will still need to be loaded manually,i wonder why?
bye

27 October 2006, 19:39	#1
kirk Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: uk Posts: 148	auto loading save states for each custom config,how? anyway to get winuae to auto load a save state for each custom configuration,ive tried,but to no avail.would a macro prog help to achieve this,if so,any suggestions?. cheers.

30 October 2006, 10:42	#8
quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,667	You can save a Configurations file for each game (.uae file located in WinUAE\Configurations). This holds information such as display preferences, adf paths, game controls, etc, etc. There are too many to list! You can edit this .uae file using something like Notepad. Enter this into your .uae file of the game you want to include Savestate using any text editor: (I placed mine just before the command state_replay=no) statefile=(enter the full destination of where your savestate is located - minus the brackets). Should be something like c:\program files\WinAE\SaveStates\(filename.USS) example (as on my pc): statefile=C:\Program Files\Cloanto\Amiga Forever\Emulation\WinUAE\Savestates\pmtest.USS Save the file and then when you double-click on the Configuration game file in WinUAE, the game will start from your save state. If you wanted to "pin" a game to the start menu so it bypasses the WinUAE GUI, edit the UAE file and change use_gui=yes to use_gui=no. Drag the UAE game file to your Start Menu. Thanks to Toni for pointing this one out. Can you tell I've been playing with it?! Hope the above helps kirk. If you get stuck.... Last edited by quahappy; 30 October 2006 at 11:17.

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27 October 2006, 21:04	#2
quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,667	Any particular reason why you want to do this? Self-executing Amiga games are already possible by unticking Show GUI on Startup. I did this for Slam Tillt which is pinned to my Start Menu. As for starting a game automatically from a save-state.... no idea I'm afraid. Off-topic: Out of interest kirk, where about in uk are you from?

28 October 2006, 06:15	#3
kirk Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: uk Posts: 148	hi, manchester then barnsley,nice to see a post from a fellow south yorkshire amiga user ! i use the lemonade frontend to run winuae,its brill and the next release may? support automatic save state loading,i hope so.

28 October 2006, 20:54	#4
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,505	statefile=<path to .uss> in config file or in command line: -cfgparam statefile=<path to .uss>

28 October 2006, 21:07	#5
quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,667	Learn something new every day... so it is possible then.

28 October 2006, 22:26	#6
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	Sure is, and it's been available in GameBase Amiga for quite some time now.

30 October 2006, 18:25	#9
kirk Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: uk Posts: 148	cheers,shall try that when i get home. to think i can link a save state to individual configs is making me wet myself,so now just click a game in the lemonade frontend and go!.

30 October 2006, 20:16	#10
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	sometimes i wonder why i bother

01 November 2006, 03:32	#11
kirk Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: uk Posts: 148	sorry,ive only just realised who u r,and im looking forward to setting up your brill sounding gamebase amiga asap,sounds ace.long live the amiga!

23 November 2006, 18:56	#12
kirk Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: uk Posts: 148	hi all, just thought i would mention something in relation to auto loading save states.the above method works fine for most games,but most AGA games dont seem to like it and therefore the state will still need to be loaded manually,i wonder why? bye

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