I wish all games would just let you save whenever you want to! Why is using checkpoints and auto saves so common?

At least add a quit and save option if you want to avoid save scumming.

These days I just want to be able to squeeze in some gaming whenever I can even if it’s just quick sessions. That’s annoyingly hard in games that won’t let you save.

I wonder what the reason for this is?

  • nottheengineer@feddit.de
    33·
    1 year ago

    Implementation probably. Checkpoints are easy because you don’t have to save the entire game state, just the progression.

    • nlm@beehaw.orgOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, good point and that’s a valid reason I suppose.

      It’s still very nice when you have more flexibility.

      Wish PC games could implement something like the xbox quick resume or something.

      • nottheengineer@feddit.de
        1·
        1 year ago

        That’s already a thing on the steam deck and it works with almost any game.

        Microsoft could implement it for Windows too, but people will want still use their computer when pausing a game so it’s a lot harder to do.