How to update/handle a save record when database changes (e.g. variables, entries)

[badboybulitas]

Hello,

First of all, I just bought this asset and it has been working great!
This has significantly reduced my workload for creating my game.

I just encounter an issue where my save data does not reflect my changes in my database.

Scenario:

1. create a quest entry with incorrect variable information
   • e.g.

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     Collect fruit [var=]/2

2. run game
3. activate the corresponding quest and entry
   • entry should look like

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     Collect fruit nil/2

4. save the game (using dialogue system save system)
5. update the quest entry
   • e.g.

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     Collect fruit [var=fruit]/2

   • fruit varialble is defined in database
6. run game
7. load game

Expected:

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Collect fruit [var=fruit]/2

Actual:

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Collect fruit nil/2

Note:

• if you activate the quest normally instead of loading after step 6, the correct quest entry is displayed
• same issue is encountered when I changed the variable name

Is the behavior above expected?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Best Regards,

[Tony Li]

Hi,

If you're using the save system, make sure you've added a DialogueSystemSaver component. Also inspect the Dialogue Manager GameObject and ensure that Persistent Data Settings > Initialize New Variables is ticked.

[badboybulitas]

Hello,

Thanks for your reply!

If you're using the save system, make sure you've added a DialogueSystemSaver component. Also inspect the Dialogue Manager GameObject and ensure that Persistent Data Settings > Initialize New Variables is ticked.

Unfortunately, the two items you mentioned are already applied.
At first, Let me check if I can reproduce this in a smaller environment.

[Tony Li]

That would be very helpful. If you can put together a small reproduction project, please send it to tony (at) pixelcrushers.com.