[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #14754: AGS: Quest for Glory II Remake: character can't be imported to later games due to file prefix

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#14754: AGS: Quest for Glory II Remake: character can't be imported to later games
due to file prefix
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Reporter:  lwcorp  |       Owner:  (none)
    Type:  defect  |      Status:  new
Priority:  normal  |   Component:  Engine: AGS
 Version:          |  Resolution:
Keywords:  import  |        Game:  Quest for Glory 2
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Description changed by lwcorp:

Old description:

> This game is a remake, so you shouldn't expect other decades old games in
> the series to add special support for it. Unfortunately, ScummVM did just
> that by prefixing its character endgame exports with **qfg2agdi-** (e.g.
> qfg2agdi-test.sav) instead of keeping the original form **qfg2-** (e.g.
> qfg2-test.sav)
>
> **Steps to reproduce**
> 1) Finish the game
> 2) Supply a filename
> 3) Try to import it to either QFG3 or QFG4
>
> **Expected result**
> In both QFG3 and QFG4, the import is shown, clickable and works
> successfully
>
> **Actual outcome**
> In both QFG3 and QFG4, The import is not shown and thus not even testable
>
> **Additional info**
> The solution should be to either:
> 1) Change the AGS implementation to using the original form **qfg2-**
> 2) Change both QFG3 and QFG4 to respect the **qfg2agdi-** prefix just
> like the **qfg2-** prefix
>
> Obviously 1 will be quicker, while 2 will be more organized and logical.

New description:

 This game is a remake, so you shouldn't expect other decades old games in
 the series to add special support for it. Unfortunately, ScummVM did just
 that by prefixing its character endgame exports with **qfg2agdi-** (e.g.
 qfg2agdi-test.sav) instead of keeping the original form **qfg2-** (e.g.
 qfg2-test.sav)

 **Steps to reproduce**
 1) Finish the game
 2) Supply a filename
 3) Try to import it to either QFG3 or QFG4

 **Expected result**
 In both QFG3 and QFG4, the import is shown, clickable and works
 successfully

 **Actual outcome**
 In both QFG3 and QFG4, The import is not shown and thus not even testable

 **Additional info**
 The solution should be to either:
 1) Change the AGS implementation to using the original form **qfg2-**
 2) Change both QFG3 and QFG4 to respect the **qfg2agdi-** prefix just like
 the **qfg2-** prefix

 Obviously 1 will be quicker, while 2 will be more organized and logical.

 P.S.
 I've included a savegame, but if you have access to the game's internal
 debug mode (or find a way to do it from ScummVM's debugger), it might be
 easier to just skip to room 253 and be immediately presented with a save
 character box.

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