From 2e962bbf22ceb24bca69688f19c2305507d162e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Jones Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2024 00:43:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Improve save documentation --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0283dfe3..2c8f8498 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ An open source menu for N64 flashcarts. ## Getting started Using your PC, insert the SD card and ensure it is formatted for compatibility (We recommend FAT32 in most instances). +### Save files +By default, all save files (whether `FlashRam`, `SRAM` or `EEPROM`) use the `.sav` extension and match the filenane to the ROM. +Each save file can be found in the `/saves` folder located in the same directory as the ROM and shares the same file name, apart from the extension. +If transfering a file from a different flashcart such as the ED64, it will be necessary to change the extension of the file to `sav`. +i.e. for `Glover (USA).eep` you would need to change the extension to `Glover (USA).sav` +**NOTE:** certain emulator saves may be incompatible. + ### ROM Boxart To use boxart, you need to place png files of size 158x112 in the folder `/menu/boxart` on the SD card. From 757ee226777fcc8057b55498bc474a89167bf955 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Jones Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2024 00:49:58 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Documentation fixes --- README.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2c8f8498..42918408 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -44,10 +44,14 @@ An open source menu for N64 flashcarts. Using your PC, insert the SD card and ensure it is formatted for compatibility (We recommend FAT32 in most instances). ### Save files -By default, all save files (whether `FlashRam`, `SRAM` or `EEPROM`) use the `.sav` extension and match the filenane to the ROM. +By default, all save files (whether `FlashRam`, `SRAM` or `EEPROM`) use the `.sav` extension and match the filename of the ROM. + Each save file can be found in the `/saves` folder located in the same directory as the ROM and shares the same file name, apart from the extension. + If transfering a file from a different flashcart such as the ED64, it will be necessary to change the extension of the file to `sav`. + i.e. for `Glover (USA).eep` you would need to change the extension to `Glover (USA).sav` + **NOTE:** certain emulator saves may be incompatible. From 6906cff1b29ba8e81fb9267662659cc90a218d0c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Jones Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2024 00:55:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Improve save note Add caveats --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 42918408..5df18ec5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ If transfering a file from a different flashcart such as the ED64, it will be ne i.e. for `Glover (USA).eep` you would need to change the extension to `Glover (USA).sav` -**NOTE:** certain emulator saves may be incompatible. +**NOTE:** certain emulator saves or saves created for a different ROM version or region may be incompatible. ### ROM Boxart