[SOLVED] How $dataQuests is saved (to file) on YEP Quest System Plugin?

[iNumPad]

Hi there.

I'm using Quest Journal System from Yanfly. When I save the game and then loaded it again: The quests are there, the same way it was before the saving. BUT, analyzing the plugin's code itself, I didn't see any line that says "Save $dataQuests content to the save file."

http://yanfly.moe/2017/10/13/yep-152-quest-journal-system-rpg-maker-mv/
http://yanfly.moe/plugins/en/YEP_QuestJournal.js

Why I'm looking for this? I'm trying to make the Quests to be saved/loaded on a JSON file*, as a test for myself on learning how to make plugins. But when I didn't find how the quests are saved on the game I felt like it's a bad start on my first attempt to code something.

Here is a print showing every $dataQuests mention on the plugin:

Spoiler

*: I'm thinking in save the Quests in a file like Actors.json on Data folder. And then, maybe create a web editor to create/edit Quests. Wish me luck.

 

[caethyril]

Like the default $dataActors, $dataItems, etc, $dataQuests serves only as a static reference. As you've noticed, the array itself is drawn and parsed from the plugin's parameters (plugins.js) rather than a data file like the default $dataX objects:

Spoiler: DataManager.questDatabaseCreate

DataManager.questDatabaseCreate = function() {
  $dataQuests = [null];
  for (var i = 1; i <= 100; ++i) {
    var questData = JSON.parse(Yanfly.Parameters['Quest ' + i] || 'null');
    if (!questData) continue;
    this.questDatabaseAdd(i, questData);
  };
};

The actual quest progression data is stored under $gameSystem, an object already included in save files. C.f.

Game_System.prototype.getAllQuests = function() {
  this.initQuestSettings();
  return this._questsKnown;
};

 

[iNumPad]

Thanks @caethyril

I get it now.

 

[slimmmeiske2]

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