Savegame troubles (merged threads)

[vingene]

I found out with much searching that if you install ep1 and ep2 the save game option will disappear, as it did with me. I had to reinstall ep1 and play them one at a time. When your done with that one uninstall it and install ep2 it worked for me. Otherwise ep.2 uses ep1 launcher and the save games wont work. Once i did that though the game wouldn't play so i had to right click and run as administrtor. hope this helps.

[spiderpig2557]

When I press escape on my mac to the menu screen save and load is not an option. Any suggestions?

[antherem]

I ran into this in Episode 2, at first I assumed I was just at a "can't save right now" point, but then it continued for a while. I had used Episode 1's launcher. When I launched using Episode 2's launcher I had the save/load options (but had to start over from the beginning of Episode 2!)

This is a head-desk-ingly stupid design and whoever came up with it should feel bad.

[TheManFrom88]

How to fix the save game problem for BttF ep03 on a MAC

The story so far:
I purchased all episodes..installed BttF ep01, finished it and I could save my games.

I then installed ep02, but I had to start it from the ep01 icon, since there were empty, unclickable blue buttons on the launching screen... anyway I could still save my games and I finished it.

Finally I installed ep03, still had to start it from ep01 (like I had to do with ep02) but this time, once in the game, the "save game" option was not available in the ESC menu.

I had to uninstall (delete all episodes and all the config files), then reinstall only ep03, log-in with my username and password again, then I was able to see the "save game" option.

The installation system doesn't seem to play well with multiple episode installed at the same time, and/or something else is off with the DRM system.

Is this a rushed release? maybe a bit more QA is necessary before releasing episodes.
(didn't have these issues with Sam & Max)

[asgeirm]

I had the sam problem.. but I was running the game from episode 1 and using the launcher.
Then I figured out I should be running the game frome episode 3 and bamm...
Now I can save my game

[backslash]

I've also got this problem now - midway through episode 2 and cannot save Pretty sure I launched ep3 instead of ep2

C'mon Telltale, fix this bug already!

[mbudden]

I had the same issue, downloaded the free episode today, got halfway through it, liked it, so i went a bought the series from the teltale site. Installed the other two games, then i lost my saved game. Had to go through chapter 1 again. By the time i got halfway through chapter 2 i noticed the option was missing there also.

After reading this thread, I used the chapter 2 launcher, and now i have the save option.

Telltale should fix this for the other two releases (and put a patch for the original three)

[backslash]

I just ended up finishing the episode yesterday whilst the computer was still on. Left it running in the bg when not in use but it was annoying trying to figure out how much longer was left

[BigBiff]

Originally Posted by TheManFrom88

How to fix the save game problem for BttF ep03 on a MAC

The story so far:
I purchased all episodes..installed BttF ep01, finished it and I could save my games.

I then installed ep02, but I had to start it from the ep01 icon, since there were empty, unclickable blue buttons on the launching screen... anyway I could still save my games and I finished it.

Finally I installed ep03, still had to start it from ep01 (like I had to do with ep02) but this time, once in the game, the "save game" option was not available in the ESC menu.

I had to uninstall (delete all episodes and all the config files), then reinstall only ep03, log-in with my username and password again, then I was able to see the "save game" option.

The installation system doesn't seem to play well with multiple episode installed at the same time, and/or something else is off with the DRM system.

Is this a rushed release? maybe a bit more QA is necessary before releasing episodes.
(didn't have these issues with Sam & Max)

I had the same problem with Episode 3 on the Mac! When using the Ep 3 launcher all I got was a blank window with no PLAY button! The Ep 2 launcher worked to select Ep 3 with a fully functional launcher window, however on playing the game the Save Game function was not present when I pressed Esc!!!! I ended up playing the whole episode in a day, leaving the computer on while I visited my mum and finishing the episode last thing at night, much to the wife's dismay! Why are these niggles still showing up 5 months after initial release? I'd have thought it would be like shelling peas on the technical side of this game by now. Poor QA yet again :-( Let's hope Episode 4 has fewer bugs i.e. none.

[Lambonius]

The missing save/load option bug is STILL THERE in Episode 4 (at least in the Mac version.)

Sigh...this game just pisses me off so much.

[tullio]

Anyone has a savegame of te "Get Tannen" episode?
... maybe around the point where Einstein is on the roof of the courthouse?

[Martin McFly]

Originally Posted by tullio

Anyone has a savegame of te "Get Tannen" episode?
... maybe around the point where Einstein is on the roof of the courthouse?

Yes, why?

[tullio]

Originally Posted by Martin McFly

Yes, why?

Couse i found the way to save and load but i have to start again the game from the beginning and a savegame whould help me.
Thanks

[tullio]

Can someone help me? I'm searching a savegame of te "Get Tannen" episode, if possible around the point where Einstein is on the roof of the courthouse.
Many thanks

[realwirehead]

I recently started playing episode 3 after installing other bttf's now I have no save and load opton from the esc menu. There is also no resume menu. Is there a way to fix this problem?

[realwirehead]

I found the fix after reading the forums above. It seems that if you install the other bttf episodes. It puts a link to the last one on the desktop with brings up the launcher with episode 5 for instance selected. You have to remove the icon and then just lauch it from the telltale games for the bttf episode you are on. Put that on the desktop or pin it to taskbar while you are playing it.

[Plex0n]

Hi.

I've just bought this game, and after playing ep. 1 where i could save my game, i started playing ep 2.
I there found out that i couldn't save the game like i did in the first ep.

After searching and reading this forum, i found out that you need to start the correct launcher for the episode to be able to save the game.
DO NOT USE the desktop icon, since it will link to the last ep. installed.

When you start your launcher it should highlight the ep you want to play, if not start the correct ep from your start meny.

[balo]

I bought the game directly from Telltale.

First I only installed Episode 4 and played it, save menu worked fine.

Then I installed the other episodes 5 , 1 and 3.

Trying to play Episode 1 , but no save/load function .

I am using a netbook with Win 7 32 bit.

Please help me.

[puzzlebox]

Originally Posted by balo

I bought the game directly from Telltale.

First I only installed Episode 4 and played it, save menu worked fine.

Then I installed the other episodes 5 , 1 and 3.

Trying to play Episode 1 , but no save/load function .

I am using a netbook with Win 7 32 bit.

Please help me.

You played Episode 4 first? That's sort of like starting a new book at some random chapter, as the five episodes act as a continuing story.

At any rate, make sure you start the episode you want to play from the installed shortcut specific to that episode. E.g. if you want to play Episode 1, start the launcher from the Episode 1 shortcut. That should get you the save/load menu options.

[ChixDigit]

This is CRAP Telltale. You need to fix your installer and fix this bugged save feature.