Horrible time to save - Page 2

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 12-01-2008, 02:32 AM

Half Life 2: Episode 1, inside the Citadel while descending on a glass lift while huge pieces of debris are falling down. You have to use the Gravity Gun to knock them away... and I accidentally saved about a second before a huge assed piece of debris appeared and had about 1.5 seconds to try and shoot it away. No matter how many times I reloaded I just couldn't move into the right position, aim and fire in time.

Luckily it wasn't that far into the game, so starting over wasn't such a big problem.

Mirai Gen · 12-01-2008, 05:59 AM

Max Payne, right before an explosion or a tripwire.

Happened way more than it should have.

EVILNess · 12-01-2008, 07:42 AM

Breath of Fire 2.

I call this The Highfort Debacle. During my very first playthrough of the game, I was leveling two of the three characters I never used (Jean and Spar with the other being Sten.) on the Giant Island using Nina's Death spell on the slimes, Chop Chop on the flys, etc... to level.

I did this for about 15 mins before I got bored.

Long story short I just threw Sten into my party with Spar and Jean and decided to check out Highfort in hopes of new weapon shops. I didn't realize you can't leave after you go in.

I basically played the entire thing with very under leveled guys with very bad equipment. It took me two weeks of dedicated playing to get out. Hell, the solo Sten thing took me 4 days by itself due to him having not had an equipment upgrade since Windia.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 12-01-2008, 07:44 AM

Come to think of it, I think the worst time to save is about 2 hours ago, when you forget to save and go and do a ton of stuff and then fuck up.

That's more annoying for me really, because I rarely ever save at the wrong time, I just forget to before doing something time consuming or important.

BitVyper · 12-01-2008, 08:12 AM

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The Highfort Debacle.

Yeah, Highfort has to be one of the worst spots in any game ever for this. They even put a dragon statue in that first room, so you're locked in with nowhere to level build before Sten has to fight Turbo. I think everyone who didn't read a walkthrough screwed up Highfort their first time through, save the rare individual who was already using Sten on a regular basis.

Seil · 12-01-2008, 08:19 AM

Hay! I already...

Thief 2.

And HL: Episode 2, that Strider bit at the end and THE FUDGING MAGNUSON DEVICES NEVER GO WHERE THEY SHOULD.

Ryong · 12-01-2008, 08:25 AM

Breath of Fire 2 using only emulator save states. I saved in the first bodyguard guy in the restaurant place. I hadn't even played that much, I just went there as soon as I could.

BitVyper · 12-01-2008, 08:31 AM

Yes, I've learned to use two save states while I play any game. One always saves in a safe place, the other I use willy nilly.

Loyal · 12-01-2008, 09:36 AM

I've been weaning myself off save-states for exactly this reason.

Bob The Mercenary · 12-01-2008, 10:13 AM

Autosaving during a graphics crash in Oblivion is another fun one.

12-01-2008, 05:59 AM	#12
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Max Payne, right before an explosion or a tripwire. Happened way more than it should have. __________________

12-01-2008, 08:31 AM	#18
BitVyper History's Strongest Dilettante Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arcadia Posts: 6,662	Yes, I've learned to use two save states while I play any game. One always saves in a safe place, the other I use willy nilly. __________________ "There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, and the sea is asleep, and the rivers dream. People made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace; we've got work to do!" Awesome art be here.

12-01-2008, 10:13 AM	#20
Bob The Mercenary Bob Dole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bob Dole Posts: 5,606	Autosaving during a graphics crash in Oblivion is another fun one. __________________ Bob Dole

12-01-2008, 08:19 AM	#16
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Hay! I already... Thief 2. And HL: Episode 2, that Strider bit at the end and THE FUDGING MAGNUSON DEVICES NEVER GO WHERE THEY SHOULD.

12-01-2008, 08:25 AM	#17
Ryong Professional Threadkiller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,798	Breath of Fire 2 using only emulator save states. I saved in the first bodyguard guy in the restaurant place. I hadn't even played that much, I just went there as soon as I could.