Keep making copies and comparing the different files and eventually the location for the hex value representing whatever is changed will become apparent, as well as the valid values for the hex value.įor example, after loading a copy of the save file, move one item from one character's inventory to the inventory of another character, then save and quit. There might be a lot of changes but usually not too many. Whatever way is used to get two very similar saved game files, compare the two saved game files with the diff mode (or some other application for comparing files). Another way is to save a game while playing, then immediately do something simple, then save the game again but with a different name, then quit.
(Or by using the operating system and its file browser.) Then start the game and load the copy, do something simple then save and quit. There's also a diff mode for seeing the differences between two files.īasic approach is to duplicate a save file for the game, such as with dired mode within emacs. It has a hex mode for viewing binary files such as saved games.
