Does anyone know how to save the entire bgscreen as a map file or as any data I could easily save and load?

To save the entire background use VAR map[0] BGSAVE Layer, map SAVE "DAT:map",map However, if you need to store metadata about the map, then you should use PRGEDIT to use text file instead of binary files.

Thanks, but how would i load?

try this: VAR MAP[0] LOAD "DAT:MAP",MAP,0 BGSCREEN LAYER,SIZE_X,SIZE_Y BGLOAD LAYER,MAP

Thanks!