I don't buy games as often as I used to. Before I buy another game, I force myself to finish the one I'm currently playing. Hopefully I'l eventually build the willpower to go through 2 old games for every new game purchase, to help save even more and burn through my backlog at the same time.
Great tactic. A year ago I also realized how much money I spend on various Humble Bundles (I used to buy them all above average) and also on Steam sales and whatnot, hardly playing any of the games. It was really a bad habit, so I chose to try and finish game from my backlog instead of spending money. Now I only buy the "original" Humble Indie Bundles, none of those spinoff bullshit, also I only bought one game this summer sale, which is a great accomplishent for me. It was Borderlands 2 GOTY, so also a really great investment as far as I'm concerned.
I've been doing the same thing . . . well kinda. I have a rule to where I don't buy a game until it drops to ~$10, maybe even $15 if I'm super psyched about it. Even at this point, the game will have all DLCs attached to it, most bugs fixed, mods galore, etc. It's the best way to enjoy a game IMO. Most games that come out these days aren't worth anywhere close to $60.
I'm shocked that no one has made a Patient Gamers tribe yet. I came real close last weekend to creating it . . . and now I think I just might do it.
I don't buy games as often as I used to. Before I buy another game, I force myself to finish the one I'm currently playing. Hopefully I'l eventually build the willpower to go through 2 old games for every new game purchase, to help save even more and burn through my backlog at the same time.
Great tactic. A year ago I also realized how much money I spend on various Humble Bundles (I used to buy them all above average) and also on Steam sales and whatnot, hardly playing any of the games. It was really a bad habit, so I chose to try and finish game from my backlog instead of spending money. Now I only buy the "original" Humble Indie Bundles, none of those spinoff bullshit, also I only bought one game this summer sale, which is a great accomplishent for me. It was Borderlands 2 GOTY, so also a really great investment as far as I'm concerned.
Congratulations on your purchase! Borderlands 2 to me is the best in the series. I admire your restraint as well, Steam sales are like crack.
I've been doing the same thing . . . well kinda. I have a rule to where I don't buy a game until it drops to ~$10, maybe even $15 if I'm super psyched about it. Even at this point, the game will have all DLCs attached to it, most bugs fixed, mods galore, etc. It's the best way to enjoy a game IMO. Most games that come out these days aren't worth anywhere close to $60.
I'm shocked that no one has made a Patient Gamers tribe yet. I came real close last weekend to creating it . . . and now I think I just might do it.
I just joined /t/patientgamers, did you create it?
Actually I didn't get a chance to. A meeting came up and didn't get back on the computer for a few hours. Someone beat me to it!