problem with rpg maker mv not saving

Hello,


RPG Maker MV quits by ITSELF and then it doesn't even save. It just turns off by itself and I lose all my data that I worked on. This is problematic as I'm doing a $1,000 budget commercial game.


Any help is appreciated

possible causes:
1) you're working with your project stored in a cloudsync'ed folder.
don't do that, use regular folders only.
RMs store files in the same way as databasing programs, not as regular programs access their files. And that clashes with background cloudsyncs and can even destroy all your project files.

2) your antivirus (or antimalware or parental protection program or so on) gives a false-positive and force-quits the program.
check your logs until you find the program responsible, then whitelist RMMV in that program.
RMMV uses webtechnology on local files (because it creates HTML5-games), and some of those programs mistake the code for a virus on a website trying to infect your computer.

3) some damage to either your windows or the RMMV program.
you need to reinstall (hopefully only RMMV and not your windows)
If you're using the steam version, it's extremely important to clear steam download cache before reinstalling, because if that cache is damaged then steam cannot repair your programs.

4) you deployed your game into your project folder
This destroys an important (but repairable) file in your project and results in the saves not being used for playtests and the playtests always going to the wrong old version.
shouldn't crash the editor however, so this is unlikely

Hello Andar,

Thank you for your response. I am very familiar with RPG Maker softwares for 20 years now and I didn't do of that you said although it might be an install issue. I am trying to keep everything fairly normal and in correct folders because it's a commercial game and I don't want any mistakes.

I rebooted and it seems to crash when there is a lot of other stuff running so it may be a memory issue. I get the maker freezing up and a white screen on it saving in the database.

Can you tell me how I can check the "logs" you were talking about??

Thank you !!

That depends on the programs.
Each of those programs usually logs every action somewhere, but that somewhere is different for each program, and some of them (those who are suites of several programs together) even keep several logfiles.
If I could give a better description I would have, but you have to start each program and then search where to access the logs.

It seems to just be a memory issue. When there is too much going on it will freeze up and the maker will EXIT by itself. Also, hitting the EXIT button manually does not ask me to save my progress sometimes.

But, if I restart the computer and save often it should be fine.

How much RAM does your computer have, and which version of MV Editor are you using?