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'''This topic was started by mike32 on 25/12/2011, 16:03:36'''

<div class="postinfo">Post by mike32 on 25/12/2011, 16:03:36</div>

I've encountered a weird behaviour when I'm in a combat and my iDevice goes to sleep. (or if I multitask)<br/>
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Upon opening the game, combat is restarted but:<br/>
- hp lost during the combat are not restored when the combat is restarted<br/>
- thrown weapons before the interruption are not recovered when the combat end<br/>
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It would also be better if combat state was remembered (for long combat against a lot of monsters).

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<div class="postinfo">Post by icetear on 25/12/2011, 16:06:49</div>

Hello mike,<br/>
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Thank you for your message.<br/>
As the combat state is not saved upon game interruption, but the party is, this behaviour occurs.<br/>
Perhaps I can fix this in a future update. Up to then, make sure that you don't switch to another task / standby your device as long as a battle lasts.<br/>
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Regards<br/>
Mario

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<div class="postinfo">Post by mike32 on 30/12/2011, 13:28:26</div>

I hope you'll be able to fix it soon.<br/>
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It may not be an issue when playing long session on a ipad.<br/>
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But on an ipod or on an iphone, you play for short session. And you don't always control when interruption happens. (a phone call, your train is coming, ...)

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<div class="postinfo">Post by mike32 on 03/01/2012, 13:38:39</div>

Could you consider implementing a work-around until you correct the problem ?<br/>
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An easy way, would be to save before a combat and stop saving when in a combat.

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<div class="postinfo">Post by icetear on 03/01/2012, 13:56:17</div>

Hello mike,<br/>
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with update 2.04 (coming in about two weeks i guess) I will keep the game in a paused state upon multitasking / sleeping.<br/>
At the beginning of the pause, the game state is saved.<br/>
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If the game is removed from memory by the system, it will shut down and reload at that saved state point upon restarting.<br/>
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As long as the game stays in memory, you will be fine with interrupted combats.<br/>
If it is removed - the combat state won't be saved, so please beware.<br/>
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This approach should work in most situations.<br/>
In addition I will think about saving a pre-combat state which will be restored when the game was killed during a fight.<br/>
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Regards<br/>
Mario

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