Testplaying a map requires saving it. This makes sense, but one problem with this is that once you click Test, you cannot revert any changes made prior to that. This isn't a huge problem for maps that are uploaded since there is a backup online, but it leaves maps that aren't quite vulnerable. I recently made a stupid mistake that ended up with me deleting my half-finished map and testing it, and since it isn't uploaded there is absolutely nothing that can be done to retrieve it. Is there any way to make it so you can undo actions that occurred before testing?
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Reverting unuploaded maps after testing
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I've been wondering about this, too. Support
I support either versioning or keeping the undo stack after a playtest.
Support!
There's been so many times that I just wanted to test how a pattern works out during test play, and when I didn't like how it ended up, I just have to rage about it for not being able to revert it
There's been so many times that I just wanted to test how a pattern works out during test play, and when I didn't like how it ended up, I just have to rage about it for not being able to revert it
Why not redownload/update to wipe out all Local changes?
Because as 0_o Said, this is for maps that Haven't been submitted, and therefore don't get online backup.
Then upload them to WIP?
Some people have tons of unsub maps that they map "just for fun"... Uploading every one of them would be a problem, plus the upload limit~
However, on those cases I just export the .osz and save it somewhere else, or make a new diff.
However, on those cases I just export the .osz and save it somewhere else, or make a new diff.
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1) You can't if you've exhausted your WIP limit
2) Some people (like myself) don't like uploading maps until there has been considerable progress, since not everything that I start mapping I'll end up finishing, due to loss of interest, mapping difficulty, etc.
2) Some people (like myself) don't like uploading maps until there has been considerable progress, since not everything that I start mapping I'll end up finishing, due to loss of interest, mapping difficulty, etc.
I'm supporting this ~
Besides, having to update your map everytime you want to test a pattern is rather tedious. And even more when you want to make a particular "stack" perfect.
OMG why has this been ignored. Get right on this someone, anyone. The number one most annoying thing in mapping is not being able to undo changes after a test.
100% agree, keeping undo stack after a playtest would be brilliant!
this is a bit similar my request.
add quick save/load system on mapping. it will help for accident.
i don't know the best word to explain my request. maybe people who play eroge can understand this soon.
if we tried mapping and testing some jump/rhythm patterns on the same part, it is hard to back oldest or unique or best formation.
so...
1st quick save for 1st pattern.
2nd quick save for 2nd pattern.
3rd...4th...5th.......
if i like 3rd pattern, I can "quick load" for 3rd pattern whenever, then back that formation immediately. mapping is Kouryaku.
quick save is not real save, just handy backup.
add quick save/load system on mapping. it will help for accident.
i don't know the best word to explain my request. maybe people who play eroge can understand this soon.
if we tried mapping and testing some jump/rhythm patterns on the same part, it is hard to back oldest or unique or best formation.
so...
1st quick save for 1st pattern.
2nd quick save for 2nd pattern.
3rd...4th...5th.......
if i like 3rd pattern, I can "quick load" for 3rd pattern whenever, then back that formation immediately. mapping is Kouryaku.
quick save is not real save, just handy backup.
Topic is under-appreciated.
^^^^
Please add this....
This not being added to the game is so frustrating. I would be super grateful if it were included in the game. Sometime I don't even feel like fixing parts of my map, because the game doesn't support this feature. Retain the undo history after a save. It would save me so much time.
Please add this....
This not being added to the game is so frustrating. I would be super grateful if it were included in the game. Sometime I don't even feel like fixing parts of my map, because the game doesn't support this feature. Retain the undo history after a save. It would save me so much time.
I'd definitely like to see this. If nothing else, how about a backup/previous versions feature?
idk about you guys, but I tend to use export osz instead of uploading it instead as a means of saving it.
@RagingBull That will create a duplicate folder in your song folder. There is no easy way to deleted a duplicated folder and the extra folder when cause issues when you submit. Also if you happen to open a backup .osz, it will overwrite any unsaved files in your recent folder. Deal with .osz backups with care.
It shouldn't be very difficult to add this. The game just needs to keep the undo changes loaded in memory even after entering test mode. The only cases in which the undo changes should get cleared is leaving the active beatmap (by changing difficulty) or leaving to the edit menu. Saving and testplaying is an integral part of editing a beatmap and it is absurd to remove the ability to undo changes after a testplay. Changes made to a map should be testplayed.
If I had stars, I would shoot them all to this request.
It shouldn't be very difficult to add this. The game just needs to keep the undo changes loaded in memory even after entering test mode. The only cases in which the undo changes should get cleared is leaving the active beatmap (by changing difficulty) or leaving to the edit menu. Saving and testplaying is an integral part of editing a beatmap and it is absurd to remove the ability to undo changes after a testplay. Changes made to a map should be testplayed.
If I had stars, I would shoot them all to this request.
Or peppy could make it so osu! keeps saved all versions of the map in another folder, and in edit mode there would be an option to load the diff to a previous version.
I'm saying this because I find myself uploading the maps and asking some people about what they think about a specific pattern very often, and if they don't like it, I have a hard time to reverse it back in case I forget to make a copy of it, and having osu! auto saving all records of them and keep them organized would help a lot. Anyways, it's not like these files were to weight that much....
I'm saying this because I find myself uploading the maps and asking some people about what they think about a specific pattern very often, and if they don't like it, I have a hard time to reverse it back in case I forget to make a copy of it, and having osu! auto saving all records of them and keep them organized would help a lot. Anyways, it's not like these files were to weight that much....
Good idea.Xanandra wrote:
Or peppy could make it so osu! keeps saved all versions of the map in another folder, and in edit mode there would be an option to load the diff to a previous version.
I'm saying this because I find myself uploading the maps and asking some people about what they think about a specific pattern very often, and if they don't like it, I have a hard time to reverse it back in case I forget to make a copy of it, and having osu! auto saving all records of them and keep them organized would help a lot. Anyways, it's not like these files were to weight that much....
Please...add this...
if this means keeping a back up of the difficulties, I am all for it
Backup of the beatmaps would be nice, this is the one of small features but it may be effective since i almost lost my map On my luck i uploaded it 10 mins earlier
Please dont let this feature be ignored
Please dont let this feature be ignored
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I would love it if we could make several "versions" of a beatmap, preferably by a hotkey.
First thought of storing it in RAM, but given the tiny filesizes, HDD speed'll do.TicClick wrote:
if this means keeping a back up of the difficulties, I am all for it
Also, I like the quicksave/-load erogemenu-like idea from earlier.
@Souen-: File -> Save as new difficulty -> Do not clear all objects -> Safe copy/alternate version (also that's what I am doing as of always to bypass these troubles)
I've got an idea for an alternative to requiring you to save your diff before test.
Instead of requiring you to save your diff, osu could warn you that you are testing unsaved changes, save a temporary copy of the file for the testplay in the folder, and delete the temporary copy after you're finished testplaying.
This would allow you to avoid saving changes you aren't happy with, making it easier to revert things if you don't like them.
Instead of requiring you to save your diff, osu could warn you that you are testing unsaved changes, save a temporary copy of the file for the testplay in the folder, and delete the temporary copy after you're finished testplaying.
This would allow you to avoid saving changes you aren't happy with, making it easier to revert things if you don't like them.
On top of keeping the undo, I think it would be much easier to just ask the user if they want to save first. If they want to keep their changes and test it they can. If they want to try out changed they just don't save it.
It's easy to just add an extra button to the dialog box.
I like this idea, though, I hope something gets done about this.
It's easy to just add an extra button to the dialog box.
I like this idea, though, I hope something gets done about this.
well if i am really unsure about some pattern, etc. i save it as a new difficulty so i can do everything there. if i like something i can copy it into the real diff. Or instead of deleting the pattern just move it to somewhere else in the map.
I support this its annoying losing your work ;~;
Saw another post about undo, and have to bump this. Support.
This should be implemented!
I recall myself messed up the map and test it.
Then I ended up spend around an hour re-mapped it. ;w;
I recall myself messed up the map and test it.
Then I ended up spend around an hour re-mapped it. ;w;
I found a way to have this feature using Dropbox and symbolic links for Windows. If you back-up your beatmap project with dropbox, it will keep each version of each file for 30 days.
- 1) Install http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshel ... l#download (It's a explorer shell extension for generating symbolic links easily on Windows). If you use Windows XP make sure you install the appropriate driver at the bottom of the page.
- 2) Install Dropbox, and make an account if you already haven't: https://db.tt/o98VCEie (if you create an account via this link I will get free storage space for it)
- 3) Move your beatmap folder to a folder inside the Dropbox sync folder.
- 4) Right-click the beatmap folder, and choose "Pick Link Source"
- 5) In the Songs folder, right-click and choose "Drop As..." -> "Symbolic Link"
- 6) Now, every time you update a file in the beatmap folder, it should be backed up in Dropbox.
- 7) If you want to restore a previous version of a file you modified, right click the file, and select "View Previous versions". A browser tab will open that shows something like this:
i support this simply because mappers are the lifeblood of the game and everything possible should be done to make them comfortable in the editor.
good luck getting this implemented. these don't seem to go through too often but hopefully this one does
good luck getting this implemented. these don't seem to go through too often but hopefully this one does