How do you divide your gaming time?

Vampyr · 02-09-2005, 06:15 PM

I have this problem ALL the time. It feels like I was happier when I was a kid and didn't have money to buy games.

Because then I could only buy one every month or so, and I would have plenty of time to focus on it and beat it before buying another one.

But now I spend 10 minutes standing in my room staring at a stack of games wondering which one I should play (I have so many unbeaten ones), and I usually walk away disgusted because I can't decide.

I think I'm going to start using Neo's "primary/secondary" plan. Because when I DO play a game, it usually ends up being something like a fighter, which I can play for years and never beat, and thus I never get anythign accomplished.

I also agree with Dyne on the RPG thing. I sick and tired and done with them. I always buy more than I can ever possibly beat. From now on I'm just buying the ones from my favorite series, like Xenosaga, FF, and The Elder Scrolls. No matter how much I want another one, I'm not getting it. I usually have more fun with the action oriented games anyway. Instant gratification is great.

Neo · 02-09-2005, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vampyr

I have this problem ALL the time. It feels like I was happier when I was a kid and didn't have money to buy games.

Because then I could only buy one every month or so, and I would have plenty of time to focus on it and beat it before buying another one.

But now I spend 10 minutes standing in my room staring at a stack of games wondering which one I should play (I have so many unbeaten ones), and I usually walk away disgusted because I can't decide.

I think I'm going to start using Neo's "primary/secondary" plan. Because when I DO play a game, it usually ends up being something like a fighter, which I can play for years and never beat, and thus I never get anythign accomplished.

I also agree with Dyne on the RPG thing. I sick and tired and done with them. I always buy more than I can ever possibly beat. From now on I'm just buying the ones from my favorite series, like Xenosaga, FF, and The Elder Scrolls. No matter how much I want another one, I'm not getting it. I usually have more fun with the action oriented games anyway. Instant gratification is great.

Ah Elder Scrolls...now there was a time-sucker. I haven't played GOTY but I'm considering it.

One thing you can do is try something like gamefly, or a blockbuster game pass. That way you can catch up on the games you wanted to try out but not necessarily play all the way through. I'm waiting for a few more games to come out before I try that.

As far as walking away because you can't decide, that happens to me to. There are so many games I could be playing that I don't feel justified in playing any specific one. Therefore I end up playing nothing.

When I was younger there was only 8-bit Nintendo. I would go to Don's Video every weekend and rent a couple games which always smelled like tobacco since Don was a chain smoker. Those were the days.

Canyarion · 02-09-2005, 07:04 PM

Oh yes, forgot to tell this.

I plan to decrease my gaming time. From now on I'll only buy/play the games that I know I'll really really like. Such as Zelda.

I see myself only playing Zelda games in the future... when I borrow a Revolution from my brother.

(tsjah, it's the girl, you know....)

Acebot44 · 02-09-2005, 07:49 PM

Maybe once a day I'll start up the xbox and play a game in my franchise in ESPN NBA Basketball 2005. I've started a good 10 different franchises and havent finished any, but I'm half way through the season on the current one. Custom Team with only free agent players. 9-0 because its against the computer

dropCGCF · 02-09-2005, 07:52 PM

I usually am only playing Halo 2 or Rallisport 2.

Rallisport 2 has to be the greatest game ever made. It never gets boring, and it has unlimited replay value.

Solid Snake · 02-09-2005, 09:13 PM

Typically I will never play more than two different games at a time. Lately I have been paying a lot of Halo 2 online and MGS 3 when I don't feel like playing Halo. Occasionally I will put in Smash Bros Melee.

Will always be a die hard Zelda fan, which gets all of my attention until it is beaten.

Don't really play many computer games, and all sports games are alike.

Seth · 02-09-2005, 09:47 PM

Most of my gaming time goes to PC online shooters.

The only console I've ever owned is the cube, and that only gets played for a while when I get a new game.

I'm currently playing(and haven't finished) HL2, RE4, NBA streetvol2, and Mario Tennis.

I don't think i even played a game in the last 2 weeks. It's just something that doesn't get my attention cuz i'm busy with other things.

I really should finish hl2, cuz that **** is fun.