Extra Punctuation: Death in Videogames

[Agent X506]

Haha! I knew reading about quantum mechanics on Wikipedia would help me one day!

The new DLC for Amnesia: The dark descent does not let you load a game when you die, but rather you have to start from the BEGINNING of the game! (It provides quite an incentive not to die; or at least more than most games) But apart from loosing time and progress there isn't much that can be done in the way of death mechanics, You just have to find a valid reason WHY they can go back.


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Dammit now I'll never be able to enjoy a game again, All I'll be thinking about is how many different times the universe has split due to me dying over and over.

 

[rddj623]

Now I want to see that game you were concocting in your mind sir! Also I agree, there is a sense of urgency when you can die whether or not you can simply respawn from the last save point.

 

[Arppis]

Demon's Souls did death extremely well! Took away half of your healthbar and all your souls, put you back to the start of the level with all the monsters respawned! Surprisingly, that system wasn't as harsh as I expected it to be, I actualy enjoyed it. And you could unlock shortcuts along the levels.

Screw autosaves!