Eveangaline Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Oh man I am so hype for nine save slots you cannot even believe. I know lots of people just like to play a game once or twice but I'm sort of a serial replayer and especially with the different paths and if we get more choices having 9 save slots is wonderful for me. Anyone else super glad about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yup, I'm super happy. I hadn't thought about it, but it would've sucked if you only had 3 or even 5 saves, with the 3 campaigns they're releasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Holy Elf Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yeah, I'm irrationally happy about this. Not only do I typically share an FE cartridge (/GC memory card/Wii hard drive) with my significant other, but often have loaned it out to friends as well, not to mention I have played most of the games half a dozen times or more, and I love keeping save files as records of my previous parties. Anything that increases the number is great as far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoleo21 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Eh between 3 campaigns, 9 slots isn't a whole lot in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 The 9 save slots is awesome because I tend to have family and friends borrow my FE games lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Holy Elf Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Eh between 3 campaigns, 9 slots isn't a whole lot in my opinion. Yeah, it certainly could be more. I'd honestly like to see them just go the route of letting you save files on the SD card so you could make as many as you want, but 9 is still a good step, especially compared to Awakening's three (plus two map saves if you want to be awkward). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's about damn time. I had no idea why they reduced the number of available slots after RD. Do they really take up that much space? After I've played through the game a couple times, I often do themed runs that I don't always finish immediately, so it will be very nice to not have to cut some out to try something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venterqua Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I was hoping they meant 9 save files per route lol. Oh well, I guess 3 per route isn't terrible and I can probably delete *tear* playthroughs of the routes I'm not fond of if that ever happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentacotus Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hell yes. 3 slots for each of the 3 campaigns I'm stocked about that now I'll finally be able to have both M/F avatars files and a play around file for each scenario. Should also make unlocking supports alot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Be happy this is not like Pokemon with only 1 save file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCaptain Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) You know, looking at it, it really is the same as Awakening. IIRC, we start with 3 and get 3 more with each major dlc route, so it is still 3 per game (although if you like one route much more than another, you could probably just use that route's save slots, and I guess it is like having more) Edited May 13, 2015 by TheCaptain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflolxp54 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Yeah, I can definitely agree that having 9 save slots is awesome, especially since for Nintendo games, having 1 (looking at you, Pokemon) or 3 save files is the norm, though you DO start out with 3 save slots -- the other 6 will come by getting the other 2 story paths. But it sort of shies in comparison to a visual novel I've played which has 200 (yes, two hundred) save slots available though that's because it's also a turn-based SRPG game and that players can save at almost any time in case players make a mistake or missed something though most players would attempt to manipulate the RNG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Didn't the article say that you'll get 3 additional slots with each DLC you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardonic Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Didn't the article say that you'll get 3 additional slots with each DLC you buy? Yep. More specifically it's 3 more save slots for each route you purchase, if I've been reading correctly. So if you have all three routes, then you have 9 save slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcoknights Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 quick question- has it been mentioned if they're all basic save slots and this number doesn't take into account casual mode map saves or could the 9 save slot number potentially include all types of save data (reg. save file and casual mode save file)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 But it sort of shies in comparison to a visual novel I've played which has 200 (yes, two hundred) save slots available though that's because it's also a turn-based SRPG game and that players can save at almost any time in case players make a mistake or missed something though most players would attempt to manipulate the RNG.It's not uncommon these days, actually. I remember Kingdom Hearts having something like 99, and Skyrim is basically unlimited. You often don't even have to worry about them being in the game these days, as you can just make a fresh account on consoles and have blank data in the games (and still have access to DLC). If there's one thing about Pokemon that really needs updating, it's the amount of save slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflolxp54 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's not uncommon these days, actually. I remember Kingdom Hearts having something like 99, and Skyrim is basically unlimited. You often don't even have to worry about them being in the game these days, as you can just make a fresh account on consoles and have blank data in the games (and still have access to DLC). If there's one thing about Pokemon that really needs updating, it's the amount of save slots. Also forgot to mention that for those going with physical copies, they can use the 3DS Powersaves device to back up saves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Also forgot to mention that for those going with physical copies, they can use the 3DS Powersaves device to back up saves.I don't know much about it, but isn't that a lot more complicated? That really shouldn't be considered a solution if it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflolxp54 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I don't know much about it, but isn't that a lot more complicated? That really shouldn't be considered a solution if it is. It's actually pretty simple -- a copy of the data on the card gets backed up onto the user's PC. The user can then back up and restore saves whenever as long as (s)he has a PC w/ USB connection and the Powersaves device. And if cheat codes were to be used, the Powersaves device automatically backs up the save before applying the code(s) by default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKHikaru13 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'm pretty hyped about this. I can do all kinds of playthroughs of IF. I often do themed runs Me and my friends also do themed runs of Awakening, so the additional save slots will indeed be a blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's actually pretty simple -- a copy of the data on the card gets backed up onto the user's PC. The user can then back up and restore saves whenever as long as (s)he has a PC w/ USB connection and the Powersaves device. And if cheat codes were to be used, the Powersaves device automatically backs up the save before applying the code(s) by default.If it requires external devices, that falls in line with what I said and should not be considered an acceptable alternative to actual save slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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