Crash 1 coloured gems

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I understand you have to beat the level without dying to get the coloured gems. I have a few questions though.

1. If I die before reaching the first checkpoint, do I not get the coloured gem? So I die and come back to the start of the level, so technically I haven't really died, just started again. Or do you get penalised regardless?

2. Does dying in Bonus Levels count? Seeing as you don't actually lose a life when you fail them. If I fail a bonus level do I lose my chances of getting the coloured gem?

I'm doing Slippery Climb and I just don't wanna waste my time trying to get the coloured gem now if either of the above are true. I'll come back and do it later if that's the case.

Cheers for any help!

[QWEEDDY2]

2 Answer in Hint for prev. level. Its not dying. (same in original games)
1. Yes, you can die before 1st checkpoint. (only in remake)

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Excellent, thanks for your helpful and quick response! Much appreciated.

[QWEEDDY2]

<only in remake>
*im answer for all 3 Crash games, not only 1st. In CB2 and CB3 some levels have Death Platform that require run with no death before you stand on them (later you can die and return to normal level, than backtrack back to death platform - and that platform stiil be there). In original games you must exit and return, in remake - be careful only after 1st checkpoint.

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Thanks so much again for your advice. Got the red gem and platinum relic, never touching this level again