Heartbreaking Stories of Accidental Progress Lost in Games
A user poses a question to fellow gamers, asking about their saddest tales of losing progress in games. The responses are filled with heart-wrenching experiences of losing countless hours of progress due to various reasons. From glitches in single-player games to unforeseen accidents, these stories are both amusing and tear-inducing.
Many gamers who shared their stories also express that, despite the devastation they felt at the time, it made them cherish their hard-earned progress even more. Some even offer advice on how to prevent similar mishaps in the future, such as watching videos of game endings to avoid replaying the entire game.
Phantasy Star Online: A Corrupted Save File
The first story recounts a user's heartbreak of losing 200 hours of progress in Phantasy Star Online due to a corrupted save file. While the user jokes about wishing it had happened in Overwatch instead, they admit that they haven't played Phantasy Star Online since. The memories are still stored on their memory card, untouched out of sentimental attachment.
From Frustration to Disaster in Fallout New Vegas
Another gamer shares a tragic incident involving the loss of both their game progress and a $4,000 PC. It all began with a frustrating death in Fallout New Vegas, which led to spilled milk on their computer. After the PC shut down due to overheating, their precious save file and significant progress were gone forever.
Regret fills their words as they admit their mistake, saying, 'I shouldn't have played without keeping an eye on the computer. But all my hard work vanished – the completed quests, the earned levels, the gathered items, the acquired perks, and the customized guns. I was furious.'
The Curse of the Corrupted HDD
One gamer shares the devastating moment when a refurbished HDD on their Xbox 360 resulted in the corruption of all their saved files. The experience led them to swear off buying anything refurbished ever again.
Shenmue: A Memory Card Mishap
A lighthearted story unfolds as someone recounts playing Shenmue on a Dreamcast for 12 hours straight, only to realize they hadn't purchased a memory card to save their progress. Excitement turned to disappointment when they discovered their save file had been erased. However, starting the game anew wasn't too bad for them, as they now knew they could complete it in six hours on their first playthrough.
A Wasted Two Hours in Nascar Racing
Another tale involves the frustration of playing Nascar racing on PlayStation without realizing the necessity of a memory card. Two hours of progress were lost, leaving the gamer upset after a month of dedicated playtime.
Guardians of the Galaxy: A Cloud Save Catastrophe
One gamer shares the pain of losing all progress in Guardians of the Galaxy on PS5 due to a console crash and mistakenly overwriting their cloud save. Reflecting on their experience, they acknowledge their own negligence for not utilizing the game's manual save function and relying solely on the cloud.
'I had to start from scratch,' they say, feeling the weight of their 80% completed campaign gone to waste. They propose a solution to avoid replaying the game entirely: 'Watch a video of someone else beating the final boss/ending and then just quit out.' Though aware of the disrespect to the developers and the loss of personal enjoyment, they prefer the quicker route of skipping cutscenes.
Assassin's Creed Rogue: Accidental Progress Reset
One gamer shares their embarrassing experience of accidentally starting a new game and erasing their progress in Assassin's Creed Rogue due to overzealous pressing of the enter key. They felt foolish for their mistake but believed that if they didn't tell anyone, it would be as if it never occurred.
