Eye of the Beholder Save Game Format
| Format type | Saved game |
|---|---|
| Save locations | Unknown |
| Elements saved | ? |
| Games |
The Eye of the Beholder Save Game Format is used to store the player settings and game details of Eye of the Beholder. A similar format is used in Eye of the Beholder 2, but Eye of the Beholder 3 uses a different format.
File format
The file format doesn't have a header.
Characters
Each save game houses 6 character slots, whether they are used or not.
| Data type | Description |
|---|---|
| UINT8 Character Id | Character number (0-5). |
| UINT8 Active | Active character flag (0 - Inactive, 1 - Active). |
| CHAR[11] Name | Character name, null terminating, max 10 characters. |
| UINT8 Modified Strength | Current strength value with buffs or curses. |
| UINT8 Base Strength | Character's unmodified strength. |
| UINT8 Modified Exceptional Strength | Current exceptional strength value with buffs or curses. |
| UINT8 Base Exceptional Strength | Character's unmodified exceptional strength. |
| UINT8 Modified Intelligence | Current intelligence value with buffs or curses. |
| UINT8 Base Intelligence | Character's unmodified intelligence. |
| UINT8 Modified Wisdom | Current wisdom value with buffs or curses. |
| UINT8 Base Wisdom | Character's unmodified wisdom. |
| UINT8 Modified Dexterity | Current dexterity value with buffs or curses. |
| UINT8 Base Dexterity | Character's unmodified dexterity. |
| UINT8 Modified Constitution | Current constitution value with buffs or curses. |
| UINT8 Base Constitution | Character's unmodified constitution. |
| UINT8 Modified Charisma | Current charisma value with buffs or curses. |
| UINT8 Base Charisma | Character's unmodified charisma. |
| UINT8 Hit Points | Character's current hit points. |
| UINT8 Max Hit Points | Character's maximum hit points. |
| INT8 Armor Class | Signed for negative values. Gets recalculated as you change armor. |
| BYTE Unknown | Unknown. |
| UINT8 Race | 0 - Human Male, 1 - Human Female, 2 - Elf Male, 3 - Elf Female, 4 - Half-Elf Male, 5 - Half Elf Female, 6 - Dwarf Male, 7 - Dwarf Female, 8 - Gnome Male, 9 - Gnome Female, A - Halfling Male, B - Halfling Female |
| UINT8 Class | 0 - Fighter, 1 - Ranger, 2 - Paladin, 3 - Mage, 4 - Cleric, 5 - Thief, 6 - Fighter/Cleric, 7 - Fighter/Thief, 8 - Fighter/Mage, 9 - Fighter/Mage/Thief, A - Thief/Mage, B - Cleric/Thief, C - Fighter/Cleric/Mage, D - Ranger/Cleric, E - Cleric/Mage |
| UINT8 Alignment | 0 - Lawful Good, 1 - Neutral Good, 2 - Chaotic Good, 3 - Lawful Neutral, 4 - True Neutral, 5 - Chaotic Neutral, 6 - Lawful Evil, 7 - Neutral Evil, 8 - Chaotic Evil |
| UINT8 Portrait | Character's artwork. |
| UINT8 Food % | Percentage of satiated hunger (00-64). |
| UINT8 Level | Character level. |
| UINT8 Level Multi-Class 1 | Character level for multi-class (like fighter/thief). |
| UINT8 Level Multi-Class 2 | Character level for multi-class (like fighter/thief/mage). |
| UINT32LE Experience | Character's experience. |
| UINT32LE Experience Multi-Class 1 | Character's experience for multi-class. |
| UINT32LE Experience Multi-Class 2 | Character's experience for multi-class. |
| BYTE Unknown | Unknown. |
... More to come. Active spells, learned spells, memorized spells, equipment, armor, weapons, etc.
Additional Data
The file contains a large portion of yet unknown data. It most likely explored map data, monsters on the current level, and any completed plot events.
Credits
This format was reverse engineered by TheAlmightyGuru. If you find this information helpful in a project you're working on, please give credit where credit is due. (A link back to this wiki would be nice too!)