I'll add you with a link to your post then.
Read the OP dude, at least the huge bolded part at the top
I'll add you.added
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The NeoGAF 1 year challenge: stop buying games*
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I'll add you with a link to your post then.
Read the OP dude, at least the huge bolded part at the top
I'll add you.added
DICKS AHOY
Banned
I can very easily see this turning into how most of my new year resolutions work; well one TINY little
But going cold turkey for not a whole year but rather midway through next year should be best for me. Otherwise I'll have had my backlog finished early and be left with nothing to do but go outside, and the thought of that scares me.
No, it makes it fun and doable but still very helpful for the backlog
Did you only read the thread title and then rush to post?
Diomedeskun
Member
Sounds good as concerns DD games, but if I find a great deal on a rare Super Famicom or GBA game in Osaka, Nagoya, or any other city I happen to visit (or if I see Akumajou Densetsu or any good Goemon game for less than 1000 yen), I will not be responsible for my actions.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
Just bring a friend with you and strongly hint that you want them to buy you a certain something as a belated birthday gift but don't outright say it.
Or just buy it and play it right-away, going off the rules in the OP.
well, after Nov, I wont buy any new games until March (animal crossing) . So thats 1 game in 4 months. Anything after that point is TBD when GTA5, etc other top games with rich content release. No "8 hour" games if you know what I mean.
I used to play one FPS per year and that would be my 1 game until the next good one. That doesnt happen anymore since they all pretty much crap for the most part. (some exceptions like Halo but its on the xbox)
I used to play one FPS per year and that would be my 1 game until the next good one. That doesnt happen anymore since they all pretty much crap for the most part. (some exceptions like Halo but its on the xbox)
Chû Totoro
Member
I have a really big backlog (not as big as the op but still... like 50 games) and I think a better challenge would be : you can buy a new game only if you finished/return/sell 2 games
The 2 is my personal choice since I'll buy at least 25 games in 2013 and that will make my backlog disappear so mission complete
The 2 is my personal choice since I'll buy at least 25 games in 2013 and that will make my backlog disappear so mission complete
uncleniccius
Member
So could you buy multiple games at once, and tackle them one at a time to completion.
I might do it for 6 months, although, is an escape clause only usable once? I need gta, bioshock and the last of us!
I might do it for 6 months, although, is an escape clause only usable once? I need gta, bioshock and the last of us!
lol you're not gonna go to jail if you bend rules a bit. And yeah, the "escape clause" can be done as many times you want. Everyone here is gonna preorder BioInfinite and GTA V...
I doubt I'll survive the winter sale...
Mavromatis
Member
I bet you bought two games while replying to this thread.
This is not a joke, I really think you bought two games in this short period of time.
Interferon
Member
I'm 29 days away from a year with no games bought
AgentOtaku
Member
congrats!
Also, how we doing handhelds when making purchases that you're playing right away?
1 console and 1 handheld at a time or can they both be considered "that one game"?
I guess you can do it like that if you want to, the point is to not start playing something and then start playing something else instead, thus for all intents and purposes putting the first game in you backlog.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
Great. Thanks!
I'll start by adding my entire backlog to my original post. It'll probably take me a while to get every single game from the backlog in a list, so I'll add them over a period of time.
If a game I've added is a new purchase I'll be sure to mark it as such.
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I actually did this for 2012, granted there are still a few more weeks in the year. It was harder than I had imagined. I did have a few caveats to keep me sane; Indie bundles were still ok and gifts were also ok to buy. But not including those purchases, which were not very many, I managed it just fine.
Good luck to those trying it now. Just remember to avoid CAG.
Good luck to those trying it now. Just remember to avoid CAG.
uncleniccius
Member
I didn't ask.. what about games that are pick up and play? MP games or games like PS All Stars? When are they complete?
Added links to each person's promise... no escape now :O
I don't know... what do you think?
I don't know... what do you think?
The Praiseworthy
Member
I'm already feeling incomplete because this is the first year ever since 1998 to not buy more than 10 games in it.
Sorry but I'm too addicted and obsessed with video games to let a whole year goes by without buying 1 game..... even if they offered me 1 million $$$.
And I'm very serious.
Sorry but I'm too addicted and obsessed with video games to let a whole year goes by without buying 1 game..... even if they offered me 1 million $$$.
And I'm very serious.
Going to update here once a week for as long as I'm in.
Week 1:
Games bought - 0
Games finished - 0
Backlog - loads.
We're off to a good start. No time to play games for now (though I'm in the middle of The Walking Dead and L.A. Noire, should finish them soon) but there's been an urge to buy Theatrhythm, since I've really enjoyed the demo. It's being suppressed for now (until I'm certain that I can buy it and finish it in one go).
Week 1:
Games bought - 0
Games finished - 0
Backlog - loads.
We're off to a good start. No time to play games for now (though I'm in the middle of The Walking Dead and L.A. Noire, should finish them soon) but there's been an urge to buy Theatrhythm, since I've really enjoyed the demo. It's being suppressed for now (until I'm certain that I can buy it and finish it in one go).
I'll probably join in after the Steam Winter Sale. Yes, I won't be there for the full year, but I love the Steam Winter Sale! Plus, I gotta prepare myself for the year-long fest of not buying video games. Excluding for games that I am truly pumped for, such as Ni No Kuni, South Park (Obsidian!), and Fire Emblem.
Edit: Hell, maybe I can actually clear my reading and gaming backlogs!
Ban Puncher
Member
No video games for a year makes Man Puncher something something.....
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
lol, this definitely isn't for me
I'm not.
This will be impossible for me.
Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm
possibly Final Fantasty 14 : a realm reborn
Grand theft auto 5
Bioshock Infinite
Simcity 5
Metal gear rising revengeance
Mario U
NG3 razors edge
wonderful 101
bayonetta 2
and so on....
Just too many games I want to pick up and most of those are in just the next 6 months.
Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm
possibly Final Fantasty 14 : a realm reborn
Grand theft auto 5
Bioshock Infinite
Simcity 5
Metal gear rising revengeance
Mario U
NG3 razors edge
wonderful 101
bayonetta 2
and so on....
Just too many games I want to pick up and most of those are in just the next 6 months.
uncleniccius
Member
Depends. Probably when you've had enough of it. MP games can be played (for me at least) whilst playing a single player game.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I couldn't do this if I tried. Wii U games would get me right back in.
jono51
Banned
Fuck it
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Only games I think I'll use OP's clause on are Halo 4 around Christmas, Hotline Miami probably this week, GTA5 sometime over summer and any paid GW2 content/expansion (extremely unlikely to even happen over the next year). Anyway, we'll see how I do. I don't have much of a backlog really, about 10-15 games between pc and 360, but it'll be a fun challenge anyway. Let da gaimz begin.
Only games I think I'll use OP's clause on are Halo 4 around Christmas, Hotline Miami probably this week, GTA5 sometime over summer and any paid GW2 content/expansion (extremely unlikely to even happen over the next year). Anyway, we'll see how I do. I don't have much of a backlog really, about 10-15 games between pc and 360, but it'll be a fun challenge anyway. Let da gaimz begin.
OK, I just got a 3DS with 5 new games, a Steam backlog of at least 70 games, about 60 PS2 games that I've not even touched (seriously, I bought them and then just never had the time to play them), about 20 Gamecube and Wii games that are in the same boat, maybe 12 unfinished DS and GBA games and about 5 Xbox 360 games that I have yet to finish.
I'm in with the following conditions:
I'm in with the following conditions:
- No new games from now until Thanksgiving next year
- I cannot purchase/trade for any games from now until Thanksgiving next year.
- I have a friend at Nintendo who occasionally gifts me brand new games. I'm not a crazy person, so I'll take that if it happens again.
I have a huge backlog, but to be honest, it's mostly because when I don't buy games I want for the future, they end up being several times the price later on, or I miss out entirely.
It's much more preferable for me to buy it knowing I have it for later, than having to spend money with scalpers later on, or not being able to get it at all.
Of course, I could take on this challenge easily for Steam, at least I know they won't sell out.
It's much more preferable for me to buy it knowing I have it for later, than having to spend money with scalpers later on, or not being able to get it at all.
Of course, I could take on this challenge easily for Steam, at least I know they won't sell out.
diffusionx
Gold Member
I tried to do it a couple years ago. I made it to about August.
My opinion is that you basically need to remove yourself from the "game community", forums/websites/etc. Don't download demos, don't read new reviews, so on and so forth.
Anyone who just tries to go cold turkey while they are reading hype threads on NeoGAF and following E3 and reading OTs... you're gonna fail.
My opinion is that you basically need to remove yourself from the "game community", forums/websites/etc. Don't download demos, don't read new reviews, so on and so forth.
Anyone who just tries to go cold turkey while they are reading hype threads on NeoGAF and following E3 and reading OTs... you're gonna fail.
ghostface pizzakid
Member
I already failed with Anarchy Reigns coming in a couple months =\
All right, after the Steam Winter Sale, I'll join in for this event. However, I won't be doing the full year right off the bat. This will be going on through my final semester at school. Anyway, the restrictions and rules for myself:
The day after the Winter Steam Sale to May fifth. I will not buy any games from that date excepts for the following: Fire Emblem (my favorite series of all time), and Ni No Kuni.
I will not trade games with any friends. Whatever I have in my collection will be the games I shall play during this time period.
When I reach May, I may extend the personal challenge, however this all depends on my future situation for post-graduation and if I get accepted to a certain teaching-abroad program/if I get accepted in the Police Department in Seattle.
The day after the Winter Steam Sale to May fifth. I will not buy any games from that date excepts for the following: Fire Emblem (my favorite series of all time), and Ni No Kuni.
I will not trade games with any friends. Whatever I have in my collection will be the games I shall play during this time period.
When I reach May, I may extend the personal challenge, however this all depends on my future situation for post-graduation and if I get accepted to a certain teaching-abroad program/if I get accepted in the Police Department in Seattle.
At first I was like there is no way I can do that, but screw it! If I thought I could do it easily, it wouldn't be a challenge. I'm in.
I'll still buy games for other people, and I will accept games gifted to me, but I will not buy any new games for myself unless I play them immediately. Some people don't seem to think that is a challenge, but my Steam backlog laughs at them. I may have a video game buying problem. This is more of me challenging myself to not add anything to my gaming backlog for a year. This will be good for my backlog and wallet.
I'll still buy games for other people, and I will accept games gifted to me, but I will not buy any new games for myself unless I play them immediately. Some people don't seem to think that is a challenge, but my Steam backlog laughs at them. I may have a video game buying problem. This is more of me challenging myself to not add anything to my gaming backlog for a year. This will be good for my backlog and wallet.
Glass Rebel
Member
I will update every Sunday at least, this is from this week (I haven't bought anything since I joined):
Bought: GTA IV Complete, Prototype 1, Prototype 2, Humble Bundle for Android 4, Indie Royale Harvest Bundle,
Finished: Sine Mora
Played: Amnesia, Dark Fall: Lost Souls, Darksiders, Dishonored, Duke Nukem Forever, GTA: San Andreas, Hotline Miami, Prototype, Sleeping Dogs, Thief Gold
I think I should focus on fewer games, I might actually finish some!
Bought: GTA IV Complete, Prototype 1, Prototype 2, Humble Bundle for Android 4, Indie Royale Harvest Bundle,
Finished: Sine Mora
Played: Amnesia, Dark Fall: Lost Souls, Darksiders, Dishonored, Duke Nukem Forever, GTA: San Andreas, Hotline Miami, Prototype, Sleeping Dogs, Thief Gold
I think I should focus on fewer games, I might actually finish some!
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Read the OP dude, at least the huge bolded part at the top
I saw that, I just feel like the cop out is cheating. :lol
But it's all good, with that rule I'm in and should be able to do make until the 2013 Steam Christmas/Holiday sale without much trouble (and save myself some money in the process).