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1NfamousACE_2
04/25/18 8:29:12 PM
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FrenchCrunch
04/25/18 8:30:06 PM
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what is save scumming
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Bumjuice001
04/25/18 8:30:39 PM
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People who frequently reload saves?
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Master_Bass
04/25/18 8:30:51 PM
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FrenchCrunch posted...
what is save scumming

Reloading a save until you get the outcome you want.
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FrenchCrunch
04/25/18 8:31:33 PM
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my immediate reaction is there is nothing wrong with that if the game allows you to do it
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jumi
04/25/18 8:42:02 PM
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Hell naw. I ain't missing a chance to catch a legendary.
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catboy0_0
04/25/18 8:44:37 PM
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it's sort of cheating
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CircleOfManias
04/25/18 8:52:27 PM
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FrenchCrunch posted...
my immediate reaction is there is nothing wrong with that if the game allows you to do it


Typically save scumming involves manually (or automatically with an external script) backing up files in a game that has measures to prevent reloading saves. If that isn't the case, it isn't really save scumming.
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ShippFFXI
04/26/18 1:58:17 AM
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More exploiting than cheating, imo. It's also only applicable to single player games, so it really doesn't matter. If there is an RNG element to a final step or something isnt repeatable, it makes sense to save scum to get the best item or whatever.

I've done it in Skyrim when having to pickpocket something or reverse pocket something onto someone when playing a non sneaking character. The reason being that I wouldn't normally do the quest in the first place, but something I need for my character is gated behind one of those quests.

I've done it in other games for various things like only one boss can drop some uber piece of equipment, but it's a rare drop.

It isnt affecting anyone else, so meh.
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ultimate reaver
04/26/18 2:00:06 AM
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its like do-over rolling the dice in monopoly until you land on the space you want
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St0rmFury
04/26/18 2:26:50 AM
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I saved scum like hell in XCOM: EU. I couldn't bear to lose even a single soldier.

Which is why I don't think I will get into XCOM2.
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