I have a question about using var_to_str() and str_to_var() for saving and loading game objects to a file.

[wyattbiker]

You would use from FileAccess the following methods:

FileAccess

open_encrypted(path: String, mode_flags: ModeFlags, key: PackedByteArray) static

FileAccess

open_encrypted_with_pass(path: String, mode_flags: ModeFlags, pass: String) static

There is an example how to use it with encryption.

Scrambling a Text File (Save+Load) - how?

Hi davek, In order to make a save file hard to mess with, you can encrypt the file. Check out the open_encrypted() and open_encrypted_with_pass() functions at the FileAccess documentation. (I can’t put any more links but I’d recommend Game Endeavor’s tutorial for savefiles: “Save And Load Data in Godot 3.2”) Although the tutorial is old, the section that is about the encryption is still relevant as far as I’m aware (Starts at 9:30). Also check out the feature to have savefiles as resources …