Heart Attack
Member
I've tried, but every time there is a sale on a game i want, i cave in.
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The NeoGAF 1 year challenge: stop buying games*
- Thread starter Ledsen
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I didn't say no gaming.
Not really... He didn't say he's going to not play games for a year.
Forsaken82
Member
If the point is the clear out your backlog, playing a game, f2p or not that is largely in a genre responsible for giving players hundreds of hours of gameplay hardly helps the situation.
ihearthawthats
Banned
1 year sounds long. should turn it into a elimination competition style. starts at 1 month, but basically just see how long you last. if you buy a game, your name gets crossed out and added to the wall of shame with the duration alongside the name of the game that did you in. people who manage to last a year get added to the hall of fame.
Like the hat?
Banned
eh, why not. I'm down for a challenge.
does it count as buying a game if I sell other games to pay for it?
I fully expect to fail, btw.
does this start jan 1? because if not, I'm already going to be out as of next sunday.
eso76
Member
When I purchase a new game, I do because I plan to feed it to my console and play it immediately. I never understood buying a game and keeping it sealed to play sometimes down the line, I only buy games I'm eager to play.
Except that time when the local game rush went out of business and was getting rid of everything for ridiculous prices (new games for 3 older ones for 1 it was like Christmas!) and I bought like 20 that I never played, and probably never will.
Except that time when the local game rush went out of business and was getting rid of everything for ridiculous prices (new games for 3 older ones for 1 it was like Christmas!) and I bought like 20 that I never played, and probably never will.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
*looks at Etrian Odyssey 4 on wishlist*
I'm out.
I'm out.
BigDaddyFatSack
Banned
Lol screw this dumb challenge. I'm getting Zombi U.
That's a good idea, but I'm an all-or-nothing-type person. Let's do this! *cue Power Rangers music*
Great!
walking fiend
Member
hm... I can see myself pulling through this; I haven't bought any game since The Last Story.
Though I did participate in Dota2 beta; but I think even f2p should count as purchasing a new game, because to me it is not a matter of not spending money, but finishing the games I already own.
Count me in. My backlog is on PC, Wii, DS, PS2, PSP.
Though I did participate in Dota2 beta; but I think even f2p should count as purchasing a new game, because to me it is not a matter of not spending money, but finishing the games I already own.
Count me in. My backlog is on PC, Wii, DS, PS2, PSP.
RpgN
Junior Member
I'm kind of have been doing that. Not as strict but it's similar. I mostly buy 3DS and Vita games now and I try to play the ones I get straight. Things have been pretty much sorted with the Vita but that's not entirely the case with the 3DS (still have 5-6 retail games to play along with 3-4 digital games which is still pretty decent in comparison to my overall backlog). I've still been tempted to buy into deals, I've also went on a huge dreamcast spree. These are games I won't be able to play straight away.
Hmmmm...it sounds difficult to be this strict and miss out on good deals if you're not planning on playing them straight. I'd like to join but not sure if I'll do well :/
Hmmmm...it sounds difficult to be this strict and miss out on good deals if you're not planning on playing them straight. I'd like to join but not sure if I'll do well :/
RukusProvider
Banned
Nothing like gaining street cred on gaf by bragging about backlogs.
walking fiend
Member
I add another challenge for myself; I will not be even browsing for the new game purchases until the next year [that is I will not be visiting GoG, Steam, Amazon, Gamestop, etc. unless I want to download my previous games or buy accessory, etc.]
Though I think it will actually make my main challenge much easier
*closes steam and gog tabs*
This is gonna be difficult...
Though I think it will actually make my main challenge much easier
*closes steam and gog tabs*
This is gonna be difficult...
RpgN
Junior Member
Trying and failing is better than not trying at all, right?
Oh what the heck, count me in!
My backlog is: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, 3DS, PSP, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube, GBA...
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Ehm, you know what, let's just not mention how much backlog we're talking about here :I
Does this include holding it in? I have the very rare talent of being able to hold it for a while. Once held one for eight hours.
robertlebrone
Member
Oh hell naw! Wii U in less than 8 days, Super Mario Bros. U, ZombiU, Call of Duty: BLOPS2... I'm sorry there is just no way.
I've got a backlog of over 100+ plus games as well, but I just work through it gradually.
Edit: I changed my mind.
I've got a backlog of over 100+ plus games as well, but I just work through it gradually.
Edit: I changed my mind.
Well, I'm good then. I've never not played a game immediately after buying it.
RpgN
Junior Member
I really don't see it like bragging. Call it first world problem if you must, I admit it's silly how it got to that point in the first place. If I have to choose, it's better to have a backlog than nothing to play but it's also frustrating to not have the time to play the things you want.
walking fiend
Member
To me it is just passion; gaming is my number1 hobby by far [though I listen to music more than I play, but it's usually few select bands and music that I stick to for several months]
Rollo Lawson
Banned
Funny..,Steam is the only reason I could never do this..,
What a shifty escape clause. That's like going "I'm not going to look at porn any more unless I'm going to fap right then"
Just sell all your games and begin anew with the upcoming generation. No backlog, no problems.
I guess OP wants to stop being a hoarder so I salute his efforts.
I guess OP wants to stop being a hoarder so I salute his efforts.
entremet
Member
Buy a game. Finish it or not. Rinse repeat. I don't know how you all get such huge backlogs.
We'll with Steam sales I can see, but it seems like a compromise.
Yes you get tons of games for cheap, but what's the point if you never get to play them since it seems to so overwhelming.
We'll with Steam sales I can see, but it seems like a compromise.
Yes you get tons of games for cheap, but what's the point if you never get to play them since it seems to so overwhelming.
If I was in the habit of hoarding porn and getting stressed out over all the piles of porn I wasn't fapping too, that would sound pretty reasonable. Also asking people not to buy GTAV, Bioshock Infinite or The Last of Us would be pretty much futile. I still won't be buying new games that often, since there are very few games I need day one.
(also, thanks)
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Ledsen you need to fix the OP or title because the majority of people aren't really understanding what's going on here.
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What do you suggest? I did put the escape clause in a huge thing at the top, you would think that would suffice.
If you're getting stressed out legitimately over a backlog, don't make it a challenge or resolution. Make it a change in behavior. It really isn't that hard. Not trying to bust your chops or anything, but I know from experience that it isn't that difficult.
It's not like it's a Wii you've got there, after all.
Hey guys, I am not gonna buy games for a year but I am going to buy games. Weekend gaffff fyeahhhhhhhhh.
RpgN
Junior Member
Same here, the passion is strong and it is my number1 hobby. Though things have gone way too far, I wouldn't call this situation ideal and it's difficult to get out of that habit. I tend to like buying and collecting things too once I get passionate.
Things have been slowly improving with buying less, playing more than what I'm buying and sticking to them until the end, but it's still not enough. Hopefully this will help and add more of a push to improve on buying habits and building a huge backlog.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I made a similar challenge to myself last year after Black Friday, and I think I've been pretty good with it. The only games I've bought this year on release were Mass Effect 3 and Resident Evil 6, and I played the heck out of them until they were completed. However I also allowed myself to buy games that were on deep sales, so I got The Darkness 2 for $10, Max Payne 3 for $20, and The Last Story for $8.
Good luck to you! I'm not going to join you since I don't really have a large backlog (it's probably around 10-15 games), and I'll get around to them when I get around to them. No point going crazy over it.
Well yeah there's that
Steam sales and people with disposable income and a... "habit" of hoarding stuff don't go well together My personal goal is simple:
1) No current gen or previous gen games owned. At all. Zero. Also no consoles or handhelds. And not even "timeless" PC games like Dota 2 or MMORPGs etc.
2) Collect and play every single interesting game for the Wii U, Xbox 720, Playstation 4 and onward. Play games when purchased.
3) ????
4) Have fun
I foresee you buckling at Christmas 2012. Good luck though! I still find it weird that a lot of people have trouble with sales/finishing games. At least in terms of AAA titles or basically non-indie titles, I find myself playing the game to completion or at least a solid chunk. It isn't like I feel a compulsion to do so, I just enjoy the game. I find it happens less so in indie titles but that's probably because a lot of indie titles are less start-stop, and more open in terms of level creation or endless running or something like that.
Anyway, good luck to the participants ^_^
Anyway, good luck to the participants ^_^
The challenge is intended to lead to a change in behavior. The plan isn't to go back to hoarding games, but to get used to buying fewer of them. I've done the same thing with exercise and eating habits, it tends to work pretty well for me. I have to go cold turkey before I can slowly adjust back, but not all the way back.
Majima Everywhere System
Member
You know what, I feel like I skipped most games this year hoping shit will be dirt cheap instead of $60. My goal now is no games over 10 dollars. It's going alright, but I've had to use trading in some instances.
I'm interested in this because I still waste too much money.
I'd do it if I could buy persona 4 and 3 before I start. I would also need an exception granted for MH (though I could probably spend more time with 2) and any yakuza game that may release.
I'm interested in this because I still waste too much money.
I'd do it if I could buy persona 4 and 3 before I start. I would also need an exception granted for MH (though I could probably spend more time with 2) and any yakuza game that may release.
Is buying games you don't play affecting your financial situation? If not, seems pretty pointless to me, why are you negating yourself something that makes you (somewhat) happy? You shouldn't focus on not buying games but on living the situation with a calmer state of mind. Seems to me that's the whole problem.
I get games from Steam when I see a nice offer even though I have more than 200 I never even launched, my backlog keeps increasing and I keep track of it (lists, websites, that's a minor hobby too as I see it), I try to play as few games at a time as possible though and try not to think about the huge backlog increasing because... it's not like it's gonna explode or something, as you said it's a library. I'm collecting those. No big deal. When I finish the game I'm currently playing I choose another: it can be one I already own if I feel like it, or if nothing in the list picks my interest I buy another one or I wait for a moment of inspiration, so to say. Just... try to relax and enjoy the games and why not, the act of allowing yourself a treat.
Then again, if it IS affecting your financial situation just stop. Really. And you should take it even more seriously than you're doing. That is when things get out of hand. But I'm pretty sure this isn't the case
I get games from Steam when I see a nice offer even though I have more than 200 I never even launched, my backlog keeps increasing and I keep track of it (lists, websites, that's a minor hobby too as I see it), I try to play as few games at a time as possible though and try not to think about the huge backlog increasing because... it's not like it's gonna explode or something, as you said it's a library. I'm collecting those. No big deal. When I finish the game I'm currently playing I choose another: it can be one I already own if I feel like it, or if nothing in the list picks my interest I buy another one or I wait for a moment of inspiration, so to say. Just... try to relax and enjoy the games and why not, the act of allowing yourself a treat.
Then again, if it IS affecting your financial situation just stop. Really. And you should take it even more seriously than you're doing. That is when things get out of hand. But I'm pretty sure this isn't the case
hemo memo
Gold Member
I'm doing this anyway and that's help me from buying new games i don't play, I always say "later" and i never did.. so count me in.
Why not buy Persona 4 OR 3, and start playing the one you buy right away? Or are you thinking of the Atlus sale right now? If so, sure, buy them, but after that, the point really is not to buy games you don't play immediately even if they're on sale
I have several hundred (probably 1000+) dollars of unplayed games sitting in my Steam library or bookshelves.Added!