[Aj_]

I prefer a mixture, I want the game to save at points when I'm starting something new, or just before a harsh point where I could have to start from way back. I also want to save at points when I want to stop playing, where I had problems doing something before, when I've actually done something that has taken quite a long time.

Having saving points on consoles is about the limitation on space and power. I think replaying something you've already done has already ruined the pace of a game, and although it depends on how good the design is, not many games don't have problems with where they place saving points. Auto saving can a problem in freeroam games like RPGs, where you might need to go through a point lots of times, each time doing a full save that is time consuming and a lot of the time unnecessary (for example, VtMB), where being able to save when you want to bypasses this.