Export/import game state

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Allow the user to export (serialize) their game state into a text file, and load (deserialize) the game from the exported file.

• There is a menu item with an Export game label, which triggers the export mechanism.

• The exporting process asks the user for the location and the name of the exported file. The file is created in the defined directory, using the given name as a JSON file. For example, .json.

• The file stores every necessary game state information in a JSON format.

• There is a menu button labeled Import for importing a previously saved game.

• The system shows a file browser to select an exported file.

  • If the chosen file is not in the proper format, the application shows a dialog window (OK, Cancel) with the IMPORT ERROR! Unfortunately the given file is in wrong format. Please try another one! message.
  • If the user clicks OK, the window closes without any further action.
  • If the user click Cancel, all dialogs and modal windows close.

• If the file is in the required format, the game loads the state, and navigates to the point on the map where the user left the game with the inventory.