It is also the buffet, always having a catalog to draw from, mentality. It is nice having a large pool and being able to pull something at whim.
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The NeoGAF 1 year challenge: stop buying games*
- Thread starter Ledsen
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It is also the buffet, always having a catalog to draw from, mentality. It is nice having a large pool and being able to pull something at whim.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Ledsen there's no way you won't fold for Far Cry 3. I remember your FC2 posts (which I agreed on) and how much you loved that game. FC3 will be the end of this experiment for you. It's time to embrace insanity.
It is madness, but somehow once your Steam library grows beyond a certain size, the game becomes collecting games. You have no hope of catching up with your backlog so you become like a squirrel hoarding nuts for the winter. Adding game after game after game to your library just so you have them there. You know, for when they stop making games or something.
Nobody ever said it was rational...
I already posted on how I pre-ordered FC3, no problem though since I'll be using the escape clause and not fail the challenge
I'm still sceptical about the intense gamification and incorporation of an intrusive UI, AssCreed-style chores and Pac-Man running-acros-the-map-to-check-boxes-type gameplay, but after the reviews I'm pretty excited. Just from what they did to the game I can tell it won't be nearly as interesting as FC2, but it can still be great fun and an amazing gamey game game(which it seems to be).The definition of insanity indeed.
I'm holding out pretty well, no game (except for Awesomenauts) that's been on sale for the past two days has managed to tempt me. (but I was on the edge when my countrywide digital games retailer popped Spec Ops: The Line for 5$ on 24h sale)
Oh, and on the other news: my pre-challenge-pre-ordered copy of Virtue's Last Reward left the Amazon warehouse. Should get it by Monday. That's gonna be lovely.
Yeah, I'll have to agree with the sentiment. There's just something (everything) that rubs me the wrong way about FC3 that makes me distrustful, and I'm pretty disappointed about going back to the tropical island setting, but we'll see.I already posted on how I pre-ordered FC3, no problem though since I'll be using the escape clause and not fail the challenge
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
This should be labeled as learning how to control your impulses and manage your spending.
I used to buy a ton of games each Steam Sale, but then I realized it was just stupid and a complete waste of money.
I should start my own challenge just before January to not buy a single game next year, no clauses and no excuses. For every time I want to buy a game I have to put that amount of money away in savings and find a game in my backlog to complete in place of it. Document all of it and how I slowly slip into insanity.
I used to buy a ton of games each Steam Sale, but then I realized it was just stupid and a complete waste of money.
I should start my own challenge just before January to not buy a single game next year, no clauses and no excuses. For every time I want to buy a game I have to put that amount of money away in savings and find a game in my backlog to complete in place of it. Document all of it and how I slowly slip into insanity.
The problem is that I can afford it. I was starved of games as a kid, and now I've got shitloads of money and can literally say "Fuck it, I'll buy everything I'm interested in."
I just want to play some of my older games, and this is a great way for me to do it.
Same here. Hopefully I'll get bored of the time wasters soon and move on to something substantial!
I know, but look at all of these time wasters that I haven't even opened yet!All video games are time wasters.
Yep, this is tougher than I thought. Mostly because of the time of year though. Stay strong.
Seriously though, too many game sales going on... I am hoping it gets better after the holidays.
All these games will be as cheap or cheaper 2-3 Times' every year. Youre not missing out on anything.
I'm sticking to Steam because I simply can't keep track with all of the other sites, but still, it's hard...
Yeah, I think there's also a healthy thing to it.
I bought Hotline: Miami like two weeks after it came out, after becoming fascinated with it from reviews, trailers and whatever, and I just went for it, full price, and loved it and I'm happy I got to play it the minute I needed it.
I think the day I become similarly pre-addicted to To The Moon I'll buy it, gladly.
Still, hard to convince oneself.
I'm doing well so far. Haven't spent anything on the Autumn Sale and, like I said I would, I've been playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 when I've wanted a gaming fix.
The last time I played the game, I stopped around 35 Stars or so but I'm on the 4th World and at 52 Stars now. I have no idea why I stopped playing it-this game is the bees knees.
The last time I played the game, I stopped around 35 Stars or so but I'm on the 4th World and at 52 Stars now. I have no idea why I stopped playing it-this game is the bees knees.
RpgN
Junior Member
AgentOtaku said:
Good there is someone who agrees! I haven't bought Tomba/Tombi 2 yet but I'll probably do that sooner or later. The game might also be taken off the store for some silly technical reasons (like many ps1 games). That also worries me and makes me want to get these specific games asap.
So far, I've done pretty well on restraining myself after this thread has been made, I've purchased Jet Set Radio only and received Okami HD as a gift
Also, I started playing Jet Set Radio straight away and I just love the game even more than when I played it on the dreamcast :3
Good man, it's my GOTY, along with Dark Souls (can't make up my mind).Bought Hotline Miami. Will be playing it is 5 mins once it downloads
Sigh...that's the reason I snatch ps1 games straight. They took Tomba 2 down already and I haven't bought it
Why do they do that? Sounds extremely weird. In such a special case, I'd personally allow it as an exception to the rule. Missing out for a year is one thing, missing out potentially forever is another.
Glass Rebel
Member
Mafia 1 was added about 1-2 years ago to Steam and they removed it as well earlier this year. I'm glad I snatched it up for 2.49$ off Amazon.
RpgN
Junior Member
They never give an official reason for taking them down, they rather try and not mention it at all. Sometimes they say that in general, PS1 games go through a lot of testing and trying to make them compatible on the ps3/psp. They sometimes discover bugs after the games are released and take them down for that. It varies when they return the games back, sometimes they don't return them, sometimes it takes months, sometimes it takes years. It's very frustrating.
They took Silent Hill 1 down but I managed to buy that one before they did that. I had no problem finishing the game, it took them years to bring it back. Some say the case with SH was just a licence problem. Spyro 2 was first released when ps1 games were introduced (was that in 2007?), they took it down and they still haven't brought it back.
I should have bought it when I had the chance, I own the game as a physical copy anyways but would have liked to play it on the psp. Oh well...I'll just be patient and hopeful that they'll return it.
Cripes! I'd been watching the Autumn sale from afar over the holiday, but this morning I looked at my wishlist. Nine of the ten games on the list are on sale. Four of them are 75% off.
I... I don't know if I can make it. The Strong Bad Season 1 almost never goes on sale. Even during the regular TellTale sales it tends to sit at $30.
I... I don't know if I can make it. The Strong Bad Season 1 almost never goes on sale. Even during the regular TellTale sales it tends to sit at $30.
Week 3:
Games bought - 1
Games finished - 2
Backlog - still loads.
Now playing - Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy
Managed to finish The Walking Dead (bought a while before the challenge started) and it's been a fairly good game with several gameplay-related issues. Nice story though. I've also bumped Theatrhythm up to 21h 40m and 30753 Rhythmia. With all Basic Courses finished and Chaos defeated, the game is technically speaking completed - now all that's left is character gathering, Chaos Shrine progression and Expert/Ultimate Courses/Challenges. I'm gonna do it slowly.
Oh, and I should probably finish my copies of Gears of War 2 / L.A Noire / Dark Souls that've been laying around for a while. No rush though.
Games bought - 1
Games finished - 2
Backlog - still loads.
Now playing - Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy
Managed to finish The Walking Dead (bought a while before the challenge started) and it's been a fairly good game with several gameplay-related issues. Nice story though. I've also bumped Theatrhythm up to 21h 40m and 30753 Rhythmia. With all Basic Courses finished and Chaos defeated, the game is technically speaking completed - now all that's left is character gathering, Chaos Shrine progression and Expert/Ultimate Courses/Challenges. I'm gonna do it slowly.
Oh, and I should probably finish my copies of Gears of War 2 / L.A Noire / Dark Souls that've been laying around for a while. No rush though.
otakuderek
Member
Count me in! I have not purchased anything since Black Friday so I will use that as my start date. I will play by your rules OP. New games must be played asap. Since I don't use my PC for gaming, this might happen. So let's start:
Games bought - 0
Games finished - 1
Backlog - Roughly 100
Currently playing COD:BO2 on console and Pokemon White 2 on portable.
Games bought - 0
Games finished - 1
Backlog - Roughly 100
Currently playing COD:BO2 on console and Pokemon White 2 on portable.
bigdaddygamebot
Member
Okay.
I'm in starting...NOW.
I'm in starting...NOW.
paperspace
Member
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otakuderek
Member
You can still be a part of this as long as you play said games immediately. That's how I'm going to do it with GTA V.
walking fiend
Member
Guys, I am very very close to giving in:
http://www.gog.com/pick_5_pay_10
Help me!!
I have yet to finish Sanitarium, Steel Sky, Alone in the Dark, Gabriel Knight, Broken Sword and Scratches; so I know I probably don't want the adventure games, but the strategy ones are very tempting!!! And I've always wanted to give Introversion strategies a go, they seem so satisfying!
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Does it count if I at least start playing of the 5 games immediately?
http://www.gog.com/pick_5_pay_10
Help me!!
I have yet to finish Sanitarium, Steel Sky, Alone in the Dark, Gabriel Knight, Broken Sword and Scratches; so I know I probably don't want the adventure games, but the strategy ones are very tempting!!! And I've always wanted to give Introversion strategies a go, they seem so satisfying!
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Does it count if I at least start playing of the 5 games immediately?
AgentOtaku
Member
Woo!
Just finished AssCreedBro this morning and wrapping up Resistance Burning Skies
Just finished AssCreedBro this morning and wrapping up Resistance Burning Skies
lol... I'd say definitely no
Bundles are one thing you'll have to resist if you want to stay true to the challenge. My informal rule is NEVER to buy more than 1 game at the time, because if I do, I have to start and finish ALL OF THEM immediately... think about it... starting five games at once and playing them all to completion before touching another game? You won't do it, you'll fail.walking fiend
Member
I hope you burn in helllol... I'd say definitely no
[not really]OK, I passed the first challenge I guess. I think I should prevent GoG from sending me deals from now on
*goes back to finishing SC2 campaign...*
I hope you burn in hell
OK, I passed the first challenge I guess. I think I should prevent GoG from sending me deals from now on
*goes back to finishing SC2 campaign...*
you can always... give up
*evil laugh*
...but don't! You can do it!
also if you do, I'll cross your name from the list in the OP... you don't want your name there amongst the others, crossed out, now do you?
walking fiend
Member
No, I don't
Now that I think about it, if I bought those games, I had to actually stop playing some games from my backlog I am now going through [SC2, Hitman: Contracts, M&M VII]; so it makes sense at least not to buy a game until there's at least no game from the same genre that I want to play from my backlog
Thanks for the thread Ledsen
edit: I just checked their website, and they have a Demo version of Defcon which actually offers almost all I wanted to 'try out' from the game! Woot!
I've had no time to play much more of SMG2, so I'm still at around 58 Stars but I've put a bit of time into Dragon Quest IX in the meanwhile.
As I said when I started this challenge, I bought a 3DS and some games before I started the challenge and the first of the games came in the mail on Saturday. Pity the 3DS still isn't here
As I said when I started this challenge, I bought a 3DS and some games before I started the challenge and the first of the games came in the mail on Saturday. Pity the 3DS still isn't here
Pachterballs
Banned
don't buy games in a year? How about being more discerning? I hardly buy games as is now.
CrashPrime
Member
I am 100% not on-board with this because I have no self control, and I just got a Wii U.
HOWEVER, I have PS+ all of 2013, so I am going to join in on not buying a single PS3/Vita. There are way too many things that pop-up on PS+ that I never have time for because of a crazy backlog.
I've skimmed through a lot of this thread, and there is a lot of potential for failure, but I wish everyone attempting this a lot of luck. If you're anything like me you're going to need it, LOL.
HOWEVER, I have PS+ all of 2013, so I am going to join in on not buying a single PS3/Vita. There are way too many things that pop-up on PS+ that I never have time for because of a crazy backlog.
I've skimmed through a lot of this thread, and there is a lot of potential for failure, but I wish everyone attempting this a lot of luck. If you're anything like me you're going to need it, LOL.