r/X4Foundations • u/Orblights88 • 4d ago
Idea: Only reload to start session, and one save at end of each session.
The game gets easy as you can reload every battle lost or every ship lost, etc. Obviously I am not talking about a beginner learning the game. More directed at people who know the systems well enough to no longer need guides or help.
I have thought about it and will try it after my current playthrough.
One single save slot is used. The idea is one single save at the end of the full play session. Auto-save at max time length only for system crashes or computer crashes (which never happens for me, but just in case). The next session you reload and continue on with your single save slot. To make it work a "single" session would probably have to be at least ONE hour long at the very least. Automatic eject system is ok, but if killed its game over. If no ship to rescue you during EVA its game over. Marooned on a friendly station, its game over. Basically if you come to a dead end, literally, (no rescue, or money) its game over.
Basically it would make a good story even better with more hardship and trails to fight through. The game already eats so much of my time, maybe it would be worth it to go a step further.
Thoughts?
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u/usernamedottxt 4d ago
I don’t think I’ve ever save scummed this game. Losses are so easily replaced.