save scumming, yes or no?

[Legend]

In Jak 2 I keep doing this when I get frustrated, but I've yet to die after saving so who knows if it works.

[the-pi-guy]

I save scummed for Elden Rings endings.
And for legendary Pokemon.

[Legend]

Maybe all games should have a rewind feature  


Only half joking. It wouldn't be worth the effort to program but from a player's perspective it'd be really convenient like rewind in racing games.

[kitler53]

I don't even consider it save scumming if you are just wanting to see the various endings of a game. 

Save scumming is what I did in valkaria chronicles. I saved after every move.   The randomness in that game was a bit harsh.  In the same move one outcome could be 3 hits and 2 crits while the other was 5 misses. With perma death for squad members I saved skimmed to ensure thing didn't go too badly. 

I don't like it but obviously I've done it.  

I don't play too many games where it would even be effective. 

[SWORDF1SH]

What y'all talkin' 'bout?

[the-pi-guy]

What y'all talkin' 'bout?

Save scumming:
Saving a game, then reloading the save if you don't like what happens.  

[Legend]

What y'all talkin' 'bout?

Jak 2 has infrequent checkpoints but since you can seemingly save mid mission, you can put in your own checkpoints.

Save scumming:
Saving a game, then reloading the save if you don't like what happens.  

Haha in branching narrative games I often forget to do the first part. Something bad happens and I'm rushing to close the game before my actions are saved.

[BananaKing]

Usually it depends on how the game handles saves. If the game let me saves scum, I just assume the devs want me to use that.

But honestly in branching narrative games I usually try stick with my answer/decision. Unless the game isn't clear and the path I chose resulted in something I didnt want to happen.

[Legend]

Usually it depends on how the game handles saves. If the game let me saves scum, I just assume the devs want me to use that.

But honestly in branching narrative games I usually try stick with my answer/decision. Unless the game isn't clear and the path I chose resulted in something I didnt want to happen.

I loved playing Heavy Rain with no do overs. A few moments were incredibly intense because I knew I only had one shot at getting things right.

In most other games I start out sticking with my decisions, but eventually I almost always get too annoyed and start reloading as desired.

[the-pi-guy]

Oh, I save scummed in Mass Effect three times.

Once in ME2 to get the better ending.
Twice in ME3, but that didn't end up working.