Save States from one version to another?

[SSBM/SK]

So, I played ToS, got pretty far and had to take a break TWO YEARS AGO.

Now I want to start from my save state. I don't know which dolphin version I had used, but I tried many many many to no AVAIL.

Is there any way from me to resume from that save state?

I remember the Icon for dolphin was mario related and I think it was 3.0 or 3.5, not sure.

Any ideas? Is there any way I can find out which version I had used from the savestate?

TL;DR Save state from old dolphin version doesn't load on any of the newer ones.

[ReyVGM]

The new Dolphin versions allegedly tell you which version a save state was made in when it doesn't load.

[SSBM/SK]

The RC ones?

[SSBM/SK]

Just tried it on the latest RC version, it just crashes. I remember now it just crashes in general when I tried to load the save state with other versions as well.

[MayImilae]

As changes are made to Dolphin savestates will break, so preventing it from loading is a safety measure. However, the savestate remembers the version, and you can see it if you open the savestate in a hex editor. Here's what you need to do...

1. Download a hex editor, ideally HxD
2. Open the savestate in the hexeditor (the savestate is located in Global User Directory/StateSaves)
3. Look for the version number in the text, in HxD it should appear like this image!
4. Hunt down that revision on https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ and use that to make a proper game save
5. Enjoy on the latest dev version!

[SSBM/SK]

(08-17-2015, 11:40 AM)MaJoR Wrote: As changes are made to Dolphin savestates will break, so preventing it from loading is a safety measure. However, the savestate remembers the version, and you can see it if you open the savestate in a hex editor. Here's what you need to do...

1. Download a hex editor, like HxD
2. Open the savestate in HxD (the savestate is located in Global User Directory/StateSaves)
3. Look for the version number in the text, it should appear like this image!
4. Hunt down that revision on https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ and use that to make a proper game save
5. Enjoy on the latest dev version!

Thanks a lot. Check out how old it is lmfao.
Says Dolphin SDK 2003 http://i.imgur.com/KD2pRrX.jpg

[MayImilae]

That is really far into the file, the version should be right at the start. Don't do a ctrl-F!

[SSBM/SK]

I can't find it otherwise, I tried 8 different save states, from 3 different games. None of them say anything in the first lines.
Using HxD and HexEdit

[MayImilae]

Can you show us a screenshot of your hexeditor at the beginning of the file? I'm getting some dev help through the IRC.

[SSBM/SK]

(08-17-2015, 12:12 PM)MaJoR Wrote: Can you show us a screenshot of your hexeditor at the beginning of the file? I'm getting some dev help through the IRC.

My bet is that all my save files are corrupted, or came from a dolphin version that did not etch/mark it's version on the save file. Let's see what the devs can say. I can also upload the file too, if needed.

http://imgur.com/bG6AcFL

Thanks for the help