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6.0) Savegames:
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-Savegames are by default put in the current directory. You can specify the save
-in the config file by setting the savepath parameter. See the example config
-file later in this readme.
+Savegames are by default put in the current directory on some platforms and
+preset directories on others. You can specify the save in the config file by
+setting the savepath parameter. See the example config file later in this readme.
+
+The platforms that currently have a different default directory are:
+ MacOS X: $HOME/Documents/ScummVM Savegames/
+ Other unices: $HOME/.scummvm/
You can also use the environment variable SCUMMVM_SAVEPATH to specify where to
put save games. Don't forget the trailing directory separator. Also be aware