# Initialization

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Remember to use the `Esper.ESave` namespace when scripting.
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## Initialize

Initialization is required for ESave to work properly. The `Initialize` method does a lot of things—the most important one being establishing the database connection.

```csharp
ESave.Initialize();
```

This method returns true if ESave was successfully initialized. False is returned otherwise.

You can check if ESave is already initialized with `ESave.IsInitialized`.

## Terminate

The `Terminate` method disconnects from the database. It's recommended to use this method when the application or play mode is exited.

```csharp
ESave.Terminate();
```

This method returns true if the database connection was successfully terminated. False is returned otherwise.


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