Homebrew Load Multiple Saves?

[matrix121391]

I'm not sure if this hasn't already been developed or if the idea has been pitched, but I was wondering if it was possible to make a homebrew that allows games to load different .sav files. I'm currently playing Bangai-O Spirits and there are just so many custom maps I want to try, but unfortunately, the game can only hold up to 24. I want to start a new .sav file without having to download another copy of the game so I'll have 24 more slots available for me. Would this homebrew or application be possible?

 

[alex]

Some flashcarts support it, get one.

 

[FAST6191]

While I know of no apps built for the purpose there are several homebrew apps capable of manipulating the file system.
DSOrganize, DSlinux and perhaps even the dos/command prompt for want of a better word implementations.

 

[matrix121391]

Some flashcarts support it, get one.

Which flashcarts and how does it work? Does CycloDS have it? That's the one I'm hoping to get.

 

[alex]

Yes, and I think the SCDS1 too, I don't know much more than those two. Maybe the Acekard R.P.G.

 

[matrix121391]

Yes, and I think the SCDS1 too, I don't know much more than those two. Maybe the Acekard R.P.G.

Thank you very much!

 

[DanTheManMS]

I didn't know the CycloDS Evo supported multiple save files...

Regardless, all you really have to do is use DSOrganize to rename your save files as needed like FAST mentioned. For instance, maybe call your rom "Bangai.nds" and your two save files "Bangai1.sav" and "Bangai2.sav", renaming one of them to just "Bangai.sav" before launching the *.nds file.

 

[IOwnAndPwnU]

If you want to, you could just make another folder for that game and put that save into that folder. Repeat until either memory is full or you have enough Saves.

This is pretty stupid.

I don't do it but thought of it.

 

[JBates]

If you want to, you could just make another folder for that game and put that save into that folder. Repeat until either memory is full or you have enough Saves.

This is pretty stupid.

I don't do it but thought of it.

on this train of thought, if you have a ton of space on your microsd, it would be easy (and wouldn't require any file renaming in order to switch saves on the fly) to have multiple copies of the rom, with different names, and then each of your saves corresponding to the copies of the rom.

 

[IOwnAndPwnU]

Yeah. If you only play like 5 games max. at a time, it's pretty easy. Although I recommend it for 4GB+.

 

[matrix121391]

Can anyone confirm that the CycloDS supports multiple saves?

 

[alex]

Can anyone confirm that the CycloDS supports multiple saves?

Read the review...

Yes, there is.

 

[matrix121391]

I read the review when it first came out. Must've slipped my mind because I wasn't looking for that feature when I was reading it. Sorry.

Edit: I just reread the review and I can't find anything on it. Maybe I missed something. Could you direct me to the right portion of the review?

 

[Sir-Fritz]

It doesnt per se. It currently has its default save path (sav in same folder as rom) and a custimizable "alternative" which can be swapped to in the settings.

 

[matrix121391]

It doesnt per se. It currently has its default save path (sav in same folder as rom) and a custimizable "alternative" which can be swapped to in the settings.

So technically it's like redirecting where the game loads the .sav from?

 

[Sir-Fritz]

Exactly, Which does work like multiple save slots, but it wasnt designed for that.

 

[matrix121391]

That's one more reason for me to get a CycloDS... But for $53 bucks... hum...

 

[alex]

The SupercardDS1 is cheap and has some of the same features, but you need to be paitient, waiting for it and the program it self. So I would like a CycloDS too, but damn 50 bucks is too much for me now.