Cyg

Simple save system for GameMaker (GML).

How to use

// Add data
Cyg.Add("player_name", "Toto");
Cyg.Add("level", 5);
Cyg.Add("inventory", ["sword", "potion"]);

// Save
Cyg.Export("save_file");

// Load
Cyg.Import("save_file");

// Read data
var name = Cyg.Get("player_name");
var level = Cyg.Get("level");

Data is saved to JSON files and loaded when you need it.

Features

Basic save and load

• Uses JSON as the base format
• Simple API: Add(), Export(), Import(), Get()

Security and optimization

• Optional RC4 encryption
• File compression to reduce size

Fixers (migrations)

• System to migrate save files when you update your game
• Useful if you change the data structure between versions
• Define a fixer and Cyg applies it automatically on load

Automatic backups

• Creates .bak files before overwriting
• Async saving available

Installation

1. Download the scripts from the scripts/ folder
2. Import the .yymps file into your GameMaker project
3. Use Cyg.Add() and Cyg.Export() in your code

License

MIT