The save system is a feature for Baldi's Basics Plus to save the player's progress by entering their names.
Overview[]
The save system is a name entry screen (or sign-in screen*) with Baldi holding a clipboard. The clipboard shows the player's names and they can click on one of these names to play the game with saved data. If there is no name in it, then the text prompt "Type in your name!" appears.
If there are less than eight names on the screen, the player can add a new name. The name may have a maximum size of eight letters and only English/Latin alphabet letters are allowed. Also, if there is a duplicated name, it cannot be created. Clicking on a new name or pressing the Enter key starts the game with the new data file.
Mechanics[]
The save system can detect completion of the Hide-and-Seek mode. If the seed entry appears on the top of the mode selection screen, then it shows the player with this name completed the Hide-and-Seek mode at least once. Since V0.3, this system saves the progress in the Hide-and-Seek mode after pressing the "Save + Quit" button in the elevator.
The save system is also used in the rankings for Endless Mode and the Field Trips mode. It records their notebook counter in Endless Mode and the number of points in the Field Trips mode.
If clicking a name with a lost or corrupted save file, the BadSum
error screen shows an image of a Baldi-like character with a blue shirt, while some eerie music is heard. The text reads:
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After clicking on the screen or pressing any key on the keyboard, the selected name will be erased and the player will have to either play on another save file or create a new save file.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The save system was first teased in the Kickstarter's second status update post.[1]
- The
BadSum
screen was first used on the anti-piracy feature in Baldi's Basics Kickstarter Exclusive Demo if backers donated less than 30$ or pirated the game.
Baldi's Basics Plus[]
- In V0.3.3, a new save system was implemented along with changes to saves and other internal stuff.[2]
- Prior to the V0.1.3 update, the version text on the bottom right was absent.
- Prior to the V0.1.4 update, there was no text prompt when there was no name on the clipboard.
- There were a few differences prior to V0.3.5.
- There was the erase button to remove the name. Since this version, this feature has been moved to the data page of the option menu.
- Two of Baldi's fingers holding the clipboard were cut off near the erase button, possibly because of the white screen's size.
- If there were eight names on the clipboard, the name at the bottom didn't overlap Baldi's hand.
Glitches[]
- In V0.3.3, completing the Hide-and-Seek mode did not unlock the custom seed input, unless completed in other versions.
Audio[]
Audio | Description |
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The music that plays on the BadSum screen when the game failed to load a save file.
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Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "Save system that allows you to enter your name, a staple of edutainment games!" - Update #12: Status Update #2 - Building a Foundation
- ↑ "Just a heads up, version 0.3.3 of #BaldisBasics Plus is going to use a new save system. Due to the changes made to saves as well as some other internal stuff, saved games of Hide and Seek will be lost, so please try to finish any saved games you currently have in progress before updating! High scores will also be reset since I'll be making tweaks to the field trips and endless mode. Save files, the custom seed unlock, and your settings will all be converted to the new system when you first start the new updated version." - mystman12. June 9, 2021. Twitter
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Game mechanics | |
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Category | |
Inventory • Item counter • Stamina • Timer | |
Configuration • Control • Option • Save system | |
Credits • Game over • Map • Pause menu • Other screens | |
Score points • You Thought Points | |
Others |
Achievements • Ambience • Captions • Fun Settings • Lives • NavMesh • Red lights • School rules • Secret codes
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Underlined: Unreleased, Italic: Non-Plus exclusive |