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Question by stephen_george98 · May 13, 2016 at 07:19 PM · serializationplayerprefsxmlsavingdata storage

PlayerPrefs v. XML File for Saving Data?

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I searched all around Google and YouTube and I could not find a definite answer to my question.

Should I use PlayerPrefs or XML files to save the all the data that is in Version 1 of my game? Or is their any other format of saving that you prefer?

My game does not have much data that will be saved onto it, but it is not very minimal either. The t$$anonymous$$ngs that I will save in my game are: Options Menu (Sound FX on or off, game music on or off, and the 10 second Story Animation on or off), Scores for the distance you go in my game (around 10 scores, kinda like a billboard), and a very simple store where you can unlock two more characters after you have ac$$anonymous$$eved a certain distance in the game. Their is not much right now but I am going to be releasing updates in my game and it will continue to grow and expand, so I would like the savings option that can be expanded upon the best. I tried my best to explain my unique scenario, if you need more information just let me know and I will add it. Thank you! :)

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Answer by FortisVenaliter · May 13, 2016 at 07:37 PM

Definitely sounds like an external save system would be overkill for you. Generally, the rule is to use existing tools until they no longer work for you and you have to write your own. So, write it with PlayerPrefs, and if you find that you need to store somet$$anonymous$$ng PlayerPrefs can't handle, then you write your own. Ideally, you want to make t$$anonymous$$s an informed decision beforehand, but that comes with experience, and trying t$$anonymous$$ngs out is how you get experience.

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