Is the Dead Rising save system THAT bad?

From what I've heard, the save system doesn't sound that bad. You have to save in a toilet - so what?

Isn't that just the same as having to find typewriters in the Resi series?

So can players of the game tell me their verdict on whether the game's save system really is broken or whether it's just people who've gotten too used to the save-anywhere feature than accompanies most games today, moaning that the saving is a little last gen?

Answers will be appreciated,

Thanks. 

It's not bad at all. You merely have to go to a point in order to save like a billion other games. Being able to save anywhere and anytime would take away the aspect that it is a SURVIAL HORROR game.

So in the end, save system is fine. If that was the only thing that may of stopped you from buying the game, just ignore what whiners have to say and buy the game.

It is unusal and frustrating at times but it isn't that bad. The fact you only get one save slot can be annoying if you accidentally save when you won't have enough time to get to the next mission, making you start over again. It is similar to Resi Evil, in that you have to find save points (instead of typewriters it's toilets/bedding) but you only have one slot to "choose" from.

So it's not as bad as people make out, but it is still pretty annoying.

No it isn't that bad... people are just so used to a save-anywhere setup or a checkpoint setup and having their victories handed to them. There are save points all over the mall and you are given a map. What's the problem?

The only REAL problem with the save system is that you can only have one save going at a time unless you have a memory card or something. And since the save game holds all your character data, there's no way to have more than one character again.

 But yeah, people are just angry because the game isn't easy like most other games these days are. Saving in a toilet didn't stop me from beating the game or getting 1000/1000 achievements. So it can't be that bad.

Here is my problem, lets say I am doing a mission that takes 20 minutes min.  I get 15minutes into the mission and something happens IRL and I have to put it down, turn off the console come back later. Well there is no way to save the game quickly you have to make it to a toilet.  So you have to play that 15 minutes again when you come back.

The othe point is well taken, especially with people that are RPG Gamers, they like to save at a point and see what happens if they do X, then come back and try Y.  The problem with the save system in this game is if it take 10 minutes to get to a point in the game and you want to try 2 different approaches you have to play the lead in portion both times.

IMO save points are a console thing, PC Gamers tend to dislike save points in games.

When I first played it I thought it was quite annoying as it kept making me do a new game even though I had saved it, but it maintained the stats, you get used to it.

Only for idiotsEducated_Gamer

it's the only reason i didn't buy the game.paullywog

 that and the tiny writing drove me bat-**** crazy.  maybe the next one will take care of that

Its really not that bad. The only reason people said it was broken is because the games main missions are mostly time based so if you save in a bad spot and dont give yourself enought time to get somewhere you need to be you will be scewed. But even if this happens you can start a new game with your same stats and the game really isnt that long anyway. My solution to the save system problem was that i never saved during a mission. I saved right after i beat one and then I was always fine. So no its not that bad. If you have not played Dead Rising then you should most defenitly check it out. Roland1225

 Well said, the game does not have a good save system but it is what it is. If you have bought this game yet you also might want to wait for the rumored "Special Edition PH" version which will have online coop. 

No the save system isn't bad at all to people that notice two consistant themes in the game... Time Management and Decision Making.

 It's the same thing when you accept a quest or decide to help people... you have to decide if they are really worth it and you have the time.

people that don't accept the save system are just whiners... it's pretty much the same decision to be made when you run off and go help some loser trapped in a store.

dude people that say that the save system(toilets, and the bed) is bad because they suck. all u have to do is always have beer, milk, or orange juice on u and its all good. and zombies...phhh, zombies??? dude jump across the mall and u level up in this game so u'll get better at the game no matter what...unless u don't know how to play.

PS. sorry people but u can't bash dead rsing. this game is one of my favorite games on the 360 

[QUOTE="paullywog"]it's the only reason i didn't buy the game.secher_nbiw

that and the tiny writing drove me bat-**** crazy. maybe the next one will take care of that

Yeah, the text was definetly designed with HDTV in mind. I have both a HD and regualer TV, and i can't read the writing at all on my normal TV. I'ts fine on HD. 

It is not bad for most of the time. But when it mess you up, it really f*** you up really bad.

magicalclick

lol, I WILL agree with this. You have to be very careful when you save because I HAVE screwed myself pretty badly there. I had to restart my game a couple of times while getting Saint and Transmissionary just because I did something stupid right before I saved. But most of the time it's fine... there are enough save points, just be careful WHEN you use them. 

The save system is nice. If it was save anywhere/anytime everyone would complain its too easy.The_Chronicle