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Indie dev makes game save files viewable as PNG images
Original: Inspired by the old PS2 save data files, I turned the save files for my game (HEAL PLEASE!) into valid PNG files. So, if
A game developer behind the indie title HEAL PLEASE! has formatted the game's save files as valid PNG images, taking inspiration from the PlayStation 2's save data files. The change means anyone browsing their file explorer or sharing a save will see a real image rather than an unreadable file. Fellow developers have been discussing the touch of nostalgia and craft.
Why now: Game developers are nostalgic about PS2 save data tricks and enjoy creative save-file formats.
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Evidence
- Inspired by the old PS2 save data files, I turned the save files for my game (HEAL PLEASE!) into valid PNG files. So, if someone stumbles upon these files in their file explorer or want to share them, they look like that: # gameDev # healPlease # programming · colinbellino@mastodon.gamedev.place · 3
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