Welcome to the Katakana War Save Migrator, a tool designed to facilitate transferring save files between the standalone application and an alternative web-based version of the “Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War” game. This utility helps navigate around technical issues encountered in the standalone version by making use of the game’s inherent web compatibility.

Important Disclaimer: This utility operates independently and is not endorsed by Sleepy Duck or River Crow Studio, the game’s developers. For official game-related merchandise or to support the creators, please visit https://study-japanese.net/

Background on Game Versions: “Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War” is primarily a standalone game. Although it operates mainly as a desktop application, its architecture is based on web technologies, housing a “www” subdirectory that can function directly in web browsers. This setup isn’t a separate web version per se but rather the same application accessed through a browser via a local server. This method is not officially documented or supported but is entirely feasible. It does, however, manage its save games differently than the standalone mode.

Why This Utility Exists: Sometimes the standalone version of the game works great, but other times you might run into weird glitches or issues, especially if your system setup is a bit unusual. If you find the game runs smoother in your web browser, or if you just prefer playing there, this tool makes it easier to move your save files back and forth. It’s handy for keeping your game going, no matter where you choose to play.

1. Back Up Your Game Data: Before proceeding, ensure you back up your game data to avoid any accidental loss. Here’s how to back up your game. This Save Migrator utility has not been extensively tested and could potentially affect your saves or the app itself.

2. Prepare the Utility: Download save-migrator.html and place the file in the app’s www directory. For example, the path might be ~/.steam/steamapps/common/Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War/www/save-migrator.html

3. Set Up the Server:

   1. Open a terminal window.

   2. Change the directory to where you’ve placed the file, using cd ~/.steam/steamapps/common/Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War/www

   3. Start a local server by running: python3 -m http.server -b localhost

4. Access the Utility: Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/save-migrator.html to access the utility. The game normally uses Chromium internally, so you may want to use Chrome.

The rest of the directions are in that page.

Copyright © 2024 Joel Ray Holveck

This program is solely the creation of Joel Ray Holveck. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by Sleepy Duck and River Crow Studio, nor is it connected in any way with the employers of Holveck.

This program is licensed under the MIT License.