Game Save Manager

Tkinter Interface for running through an SQLite Database that allows backing up game saves easily.

Made with Python 3.8.3

Features

Backup and Restore

• Up to 4 backup redundancy to prevent corruption issues.
• Easily add, delete and update games in the backup database using the interface.
• Selecting games shows useful info such as number of saves, size they all take combined and time since last backup.

Smart Browse

• Smart Browse will use a game name to search for the best starting point for selecting the games save location.
• Some games do not include the name in the save directory path so they can't be found.

Written in Rust unlike the rest of the code.

Game Search

• Full game database search above game list.
• Instant search results as you type without having to hit enter.

Backup Compression

• Backup of saves uses compression for saving space.
• Use below command to view available compression formats.

shutil.get_archive_formats()

Misc

• Detects any games with no longer existing save paths. (Allows listing only missing games for removing/updating)

Python Techniques Used

• Tkinter messagebox and directory dialog
• SQLite Database
• File copying and other manipulations
• Object oriented design
• Full Logging System for most all actions and errors
• Rust Code used as a Python Package via Maturin for speeding up the save search

Config

[SETTINGS]
# sets the folder name (within script dir) or full directory that you you backups to go to
backup_destination = Save Backup
# determines type of compression used. Must be supported by python shutil
compression_type = zip
# determines how many previous backups to keep as a redundancy
backup_redundancy = 3
# enables using the enter key to quickly backup the currently selected game
quick_backup = True
# centers the window when it is first created
center_window = True
# disables resizing the window
disable_resize = True

[DEBUG]
# these can easily be ignored
text_output = False
enable_debug = False

[CUSTOM_SAVE_DIRECTORIES]
# add any new folders with whatever name(no spaces) you want
d_drive_steam = D:/My Installed Games/Steam Games/steamapps/common

Requirements

pip install -r requirements.txt

Setup

Setup Steps with Explanations

• Install Rust on your system if you do not already have it
• Create Python Virtual Environment using python -m venv .env
• Activate the env using .env\Scripts\activate or . ../.env/bin/activate
• Run pip install -r requirements.txt
• Run maturin develop --release ` in order to create the rust package within the environment (Info on how I did this was found in this Maturin Tutorial)
• Run the Save manager with the run_game_save_manager.vbs file. You can make a shortcut out of it to make running it easier. (This is required due to the python virtual environment)

Commands Only

python -m venv .env
. ../.env/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
maturin develop --release

Shortcut Creation

This section is a work in progress and may not be useful.

Add this to location field of a windows shortcut.

cmd.exe /k "/env/bin/activate && python main.pyw"

My Example that I use.

cmd.exe /k "d:/Dropbox/Coding/Projects/Python/1-Complete-Projects/Game_Save_Manager/.env/Scripts/activate && d:/Dropbox/Coding/Projects/Python/1-Complete-Projects/Game_Save_Manager/main.pyw"

Testing

Use this to run all tests. Currently only works on my computer when testing smart browse due to the game save folders existing on it.

python -m unittest

Bugs

• Backing up the same game multiple times during the same selection causes duplication of the selected game in the listbox.
• Renaming multiples times in one session causes issues.
• leaving the file dialog open prevents closing interface.
• Game backup size shows as 0 after finishing a backup until it is clicked again.