[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #15358: SCI: SQ6: GMM Saving not loadable

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#15358: SCI: SQ6: GMM Saving not loadable
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Reporter:  tsoliman  |       Owner:  (none)
    Type:  defect    |      Status:  new
Priority:  normal    |   Component:  Engine: SCI
 Version:            |  Resolution:
Keywords:  SCI32     |        Game:  Space Quest 6
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Comment (by sluicebox):

 Saving SCI games from GMM is an unsafe feature that never should have
 shipped. It should be removed immediately because it can never be fixed,
 and even if it could, there is no one here who will do so. Meanwhile,
 users suffer. Don't ever use it if you want to restore your saved games.

 I feel like I'm on a string of negative postings here. But this is an
 unsafe feature that I've called out ever since it's existence, because I'm
 the one who dealt with the immediate bug reports years ago. I'm pretty
 sure I've done the most to fix some of its brokenness. But the more you
 know about SCI, the more you know that you can't do this feature safely. I
 don't think SCI GMM saving will ever be made safe, and since it ruins
 games and actively hurts users, it should be removed immediately. That is
 the only fix for this bug.

 Do you disagree? Prove me wrong =) Otherwise let's shut this down because
 we're knowingly shipping broken software that ruins games. I just don't
 have the energy; playing defense drains a lot of joy from this hobby, and
 PR'ing a feature removal is confrontation and at that point we need to
 talk about my rates.

 Here's someone else who has their game ruined recently, but it happens so
 often i've lost count: #15250
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