Need help... file won't open

cernstes

So I am an idiot.. I haven't been saving different versions of my game. I should have known. I have had my gamesalad file for exactly a month and literally just finished the game like an hour ago. I remember opening up the project file and adding the music for all the levels. Last thing I did. I didn't preview it cause I already knew it would work plus was planning on testing tomorrow, then publishing it. Well now it will not open. When I go to click on it, nothing happens. I receive no prompt of that it is a damage file. I will click on it and only the main menu screen for Gamesalad. When I view the project file in the finder (on Mac btw) it says it has been opened like the last time I keep trying, but nothing ever opens up!!! Please help me. This is for my school project which is due next Friday. It would happen as soon as I am finished. I am unsure what to do. Any help would be nice. I have a Windows computer as well if somehow I can transfer the file over or what not. Again the file was made on Mac. Thanks for any help!

jsorr2

I had a similar problem. I lost a lot of work, and started a habit of backing up my games. I'm suprised they didnt teach you that habit in your school. Best thing you can do is test it on windows by opening up the file (as a zip file) in windows and opening the GS file.
Or you can send your game to support within this website asking for help.

cernstes

okay i will try that. I also forgot to make the note that the size was close to 90 MB

jsorr2

If it wont open in windows, pray that you have a back up somewhere.
If not then lesson learnt.

cernstes

Well we will see later today when I go to get my Windows computer... It must have been the sound files or something... Cause I opened up the file, then all I did was go into each game level and added the sound. Last thing I had to do. Planning on publishing today... If I go into package contents and delete the sounds does that possibily have an affect?

Looks like if it does not work on Windows I am going to be making a spaceshooter.... rather than my ten level platformer game....

jigglybean

Can you upload your project to google drive or cloud so others can take a look?

cernstes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_zY1h9xciwnY0Q5TXYtM0V3X0U/view?usp=sharing

cernstes

Let me know if you have problems viewing that.

cernstes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_zY1h9xciwnY0Q5TXYtM0V3X0U/view

Manto

@cernstes Your assets.xml file is broken. Replace it with an assets.xml file from a blank project and reimport all assets.

tatiang

I know it's upsetting to lose work but please do not create multiple threads for the same issue and please do not use ALL CAPS for thread titles.