HansKisaragi
Banned
I have no remorse.. CAN NEVER GET ENOUGH STEAM GAMES *foams*
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Steam library permanence and sale buyers remorse.
- Thread starter HolyBaikal
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CambriaRising
Member
At some point for me and a lot of others it has become a factor if diminishing returns.
We own most of the best games that often get discounted.
We own most of the best games that often get discounted.
SteveWinwood
Member
I like having bad and even downright terrible games in both my digital and physical collections.
Reminds me how good the good games are.
Reminds me how good the good games are.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Short answer: no.
Long answer: no, what the hell dude.
Long answer: no, what the hell dude.
I don't have buyers remorse, I've been following a set of rules for game purchases and haven't had any issues.
I have a limited amount of time for games, so I've decided not to waste them on merely decent ones anymore.
For example, games like RAGE or Max Payne 3. These games are considered good, but there are arguably much better games available.
If I see a cheap game or bundle, I won't just automatically buy it because its cheap.
Unless I am planning on playing that within the next week, I can easily pass. The game will be available again later, maybe even cheaper.
This is probably the largest area of buyers remorse.
You see a new game for a decent price, there is hype going around, but doing a little research into the development of the game or getting into the beta can save you a lot of buyer's remorse down the line.
I've skipped on huge blunders like Aliens, Diablo 3, SimCity, The Old Republic because of a little research or playing the betas.
Even with all of these rules, I still have Buyer's Remorse. I am now stuck with both Skyrim and Borderlands 2 in my library, and both games bore me to tears.
Skyrims combat is clunky and repetitive, and the RPG systems have been dumbed down to the point its hard to even call it an RPG.
Borderlands 2 is just flat boring.
- I generally only buy games that could be considered GOTY.
I have a limited amount of time for games, so I've decided not to waste them on merely decent ones anymore.
For example, games like RAGE or Max Payne 3. These games are considered good, but there are arguably much better games available.
- I don't buy games just because they are cheap anymore.
If I see a cheap game or bundle, I won't just automatically buy it because its cheap.
Unless I am planning on playing that within the next week, I can easily pass. The game will be available again later, maybe even cheaper.
- I do extensive research before I buy new games.
This is probably the largest area of buyers remorse.
You see a new game for a decent price, there is hype going around, but doing a little research into the development of the game or getting into the beta can save you a lot of buyer's remorse down the line.
I've skipped on huge blunders like Aliens, Diablo 3, SimCity, The Old Republic because of a little research or playing the betas.
Even with all of these rules, I still have Buyer's Remorse. I am now stuck with both Skyrim and Borderlands 2 in my library, and both games bore me to tears.
Skyrims combat is clunky and repetitive, and the RPG systems have been dumbed down to the point its hard to even call it an RPG.
Borderlands 2 is just flat boring.
Ultimately I'd like to be able to sell my licenses, but this would be a good start. I've got some horrible, horrible games in my library that someone out there may enjoy.
Diablo 3 wasn't perfect but it really doesn't belong on that list.
SeriousApes
Member
I just put the games I like into favorites. Does it really matter what games show up on your profile? When a game shows up as 0.3 hours played, I think people would understand that you don't care for it. Some of the games I've bought from indie bundles are categorized into a Junk folder.
Exactly. Yes I have a backlog (mostly of unfinished, not untouched games), but I don't lose my mind during sales simply because every game is cheaper. I don't need every game.
And of the games I've bought on steam, only Alien vs Predator 2010 and APB do I regret.
If I could return their respective keys to their respective publisher/Steam and they be gone from my list, for a pittance (or nothing at all at this point), I'd be fine with it.
The only games I regret buying (off the top of my head) are Amnesia, Mirror's Edge, and Tom Clancy's Speak n' Strategy.
The latter two I purchased day one. Yes, I had money to spend at the time, but neither was worth $50.
Everything else has been a worthwhile learning experience. That id bundle was a bit of a disappointment at $35 (and they added Quake IV to it later, but I didn't get that :\).
The latter two I purchased day one. Yes, I had money to spend at the time, but neither was worth $50.
Everything else has been a worthwhile learning experience. That id bundle was a bit of a disappointment at $35 (and they added Quake IV to it later, but I didn't get that :\).
Lord Phol
Member
I'm suprised, I thought alot of gaffers were steamsale addicts like myself and the OP. The more you know. Anyways I'm pretty much in the same situation, I just bought some cheap decks for Magic the Gathering 2013 even though I'll just end up playing the 2012 edition. Got plenty of games in my library I just wish I could get rid of, give away permanently if possible or just delete.
Of All Trades
Member
Put your games in categories, like genres (shooter, adventure, rpg, etc). Create a "finished' category. Maybe name the group "0finished" so it goes to the top. Put games that you finish playing (not beat, mind you, just "done with playing either forever or a long time)" in it and uninstall them. Filter by installed games. The "finished" group label won't even show up.
Not only is your list cleaner but you get a vague sense of satisfaction of a huge "finished" list before you collapse it whenever you go to install a game.
Air Zombie Meat
Member
Uninstall then show only installed games. Works for me.
Most Steam sale games are cheap enough that I don't regret them, even if they're crap. I'll just categorize them under ZZZ so they go down to the bottom and I never have to see them again. The few that I do regret are the ones I jumped the gun and overpaid for (Dungeon Siege III comes to mind).
Mihos
Gold Member
Ha! This is exactly what went through my mind!
To me, my large library is like having my own museum where I can touch all the items.
HolyBaikal
Banned
Perhaps I should abandon PC gaming for a while, then. And maybe focus on handheld gaming. At least handhelds have more games I care about and I don't feel pressured to buy a game I dislike just because it is cheap.
There are games on my library I actually dislike enough that I'm still tempted to have them deleted. Or even just create an extra Steam account in which to only buy games I truly care about on. I kind of wish I could trade games I have already bought. Valve should consider DD resale.
Also, categories and favourites just aren't good enough. I don't like these games showing up somewhere every time I click library, period. I can make a category for "crap games", but that doesn't essentially stop me from having it there. I wanted the things blacklisted, out of sight, out of mind, and not associated with my account at all.
Again, this isn't games I'm mildly interested in, but games I actively despise. I don't want to be reminded that I bought them whatsoever.
But would you want to have mammoth dung in your museum?
Oh come on, everybody knows Steam won't be around that long!
I'm amazed by the fact that some people are actively offended by someone wanting to remove a game from their account. And then they act all high and mighty because they have "self (impulse) control" or they are able to "uninstall the game and forget about".
Wow. People do get angry for anything.
Wow. People do get angry for anything.
CielTynave
Member
Two and a half years dude.
Prepare for people getting angry that you bumped a 2 year old thread instead of posting in the active thread about this very topic, where the exact same sentiments have been repeated.
EDIT: Haha, see?