Checkpoint

Video Games III: Elements
Vocabulary Term #3206
Noun (concept)
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Checkpoint
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a milestone, or "autosave area" in a video game, where a player's character respawns after a death or starts off after reloading the game
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"Well-placed checkpoints add structure to longer video games while reducing player frustration."
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