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How To Save Your Progress In A Game

Saving in Mobile Games

From , former About.com Guide

Like a home video game, each mobile game has a different way of keeping your progress: Some automatically save your game at certain points, while others required you to do it manually. Here are some guidelines.

Some Mobile Games do not Save Your Progress

For instance, a simple maze game won’t bother to keep records of where you left off. Most games without a save function simply do not need them.

Learn About the Specific Game Save Options

Go to the Help menu or the official game website. The game will let you know if it automatically saves your place or if you must ask it to save your progress.

Turn Your Phone Call Function Off

Outside calls can kick you out of your game – sometimes right before you hit a save point! Try “airplane mode”, which temporarily turns off your phone’s wireless communications.

Watch Your Battery Power

Video games can take your battery power down quickly – particularly graphic and visually intensive titles. If you’re low on power, initiate a save before the phone shuts down automatically.

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