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Earlier this year, in January or so, I realized something: I've spent so much money on games over the last few years- so much money on video games, oh my gosh, I own like 500 games on Steam that I haven't touched because they were Humble Bundle extras... I own so many games that I'd probably never need to buy another game again.... But I will  Rather than continue doing what I'd been doing up until then (spending half of my disposable income on any game that even remotely caught my interest like some kind of psychopath retail therapy) though, I went and made a list of games coming out in 2016 that I knew for sure I would play after buying them. I started out at around 40 (!!) games, but as the months went on I either decided to replace some of the games with more interesting games, or just decided not to buy some due to losing interest, and at this point I think I'll have 20 or so new releases from this year and about a dozen or so older games. I saved a ton of money throughout this year, and all I had to do was not spend it on games I only vaguely cared about. If you want to do this too you can! Here are some guidelines: 1. Don't deviate from the list!!! If you want to get a game that isn't on your list, like maybe you just got interested in it suddenly, or you didn't know about it when you made the list, or they just announced it or something, instead of adding it to the list outright, remove a game you're less interested in (preferably one that's the same/higher price) first. 2. Know which games you REALLY want, and which ones, ah not so much. I set my list into 3 categories Priority 1: Games youre really really excited for. Definitely not taking these off the list. You'll probably get the expensive special edition, if there is one. Priority 2: Games that interest you, but you'd be willing to wait for them to go on sale, or bump them off the list if you want to add another priority 1 game. Priority 3: Games that seem good, but you're uncertain if they'll turn out ok, or if you'll really end up getting them. These will usually get knocked off the list first, and they're mostly just there in the first place as a reminder to keep an eye on them. 3. No Humble Bundles or bulk purchases during sales. $7 for a dozen games seems like a great deal until a year passes and you only played one of them... for an hour. Yikes Q: I make a p deece six figgies and video games are basically the only thing I spend my disposable income on. I could buy a thousand full price games right this second if I wanted to. Why should I bother with a stupid list. A: The list doesn't just save money, it also saves precious time. Think of it this way: would you rather buy a hundred games, many of which go untouched, or buy 20 games you can really devote your time to? Hmmmm... Of course, you don't have to follow any guidelines at all. In fact, the main reason I made this thread isn't to tell you about this radical new 'budgeting' idea that I invented, but so you can all just brainstorm which games you want coming out in 2017, and give each other feedback and ideas  Let's see those lists!
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My list (work in progress!) Priority 1 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Mount and Blade: Bannerlord Red Dead Redemption 2 Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Dragon Quest VIII 3DS Call of Duty 2018 Edition Priority 2 Halo Wars 2 For Honor Strafe Persona 5 Dragon Quest Heroes II Dawn of War III Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Priority 3 Yooka-Laylee Ever Oasis The Snack World Lumpy the Cook fucked around with this message at 15:37 on Dec 8, 2016 |
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Oct 22, 2016 21:45
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Blood stained is top of the list for me
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Oct 23, 2016 02:54
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I just found out theres a new Layton game coming next year so I'm buying that.
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Oct 23, 2016 03:31
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Persona 5 & RDR2 are my only must-buys for 2017. As it is now I already have like five other 16 releases to get to in the meantime
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Oct 23, 2016 03:35
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Priority 1: Overwatch loot crates, overwatch costume DLC CoD coins and Elite case openers GTA Online Shark Cards re-buying SNES games for my 3ds The Rest: Everything else depending in what I can afford.
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Oct 23, 2016 03:39
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Considering the P5 epic $80 bundle just to get the mascot toy to match my Raidou-Frost from preordering Devil Summoner 2.
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Oct 23, 2016 03:41
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Actually revise that the castlevania, rdr2, are must buys. I'm crossing my fingers that RE7 and Outlast 2 will be good enough to pick up close to their releases, but they come out really close to one another so I might have to pick.
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Oct 23, 2016 04:38
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Bloodstained is a 2018 game. I will definitely brainstorm my 2017 game plan later. I think I'll have a hard time following it because I do a lot of impulse buys. But I do at least play most of them.
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Oct 23, 2016 05:28
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In 2017 I think I'm gonna really reconnect with some of the games I that formed my personal gamer profile, and some natural evolutions of it. I've started a real life and I only have time to low key game :^) :^) :^(. I would also like to beat at least one game I didn't actually beat in the past. I'm thinking I want to tackle: Mega Man 3, Super Paper Mario, and... a Castlevania game. This is just on top of my regular gamer load consisting of FFXIV and LoL. Obviously I gotta cut way back on these games in the year 2k17 (for my family), but if I could accomplish these other gaming goals, hey - maybe I might feel pretty good. :^))
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Oct 23, 2016 08:49
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what he said
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Oct 23, 2016 09:21
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Priority 1 -nier automata -tekken 7 -nintendo switch -zelda switch -mario switch (if it's not like mario 64 it will get knocked off the list) - - - - - - Priority 2 -ukulele Priority 3 -persona 5 Not sure of all that's coming out in 2017 so i left 6 slots open to play it safe. next year i mostly want to work on my backlog, though Cubivore_ fucked around with this message at 11:11 on Oct 23, 2016 |
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Oct 23, 2016 11:08
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;_;
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Oct 23, 2016 11:13
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Evil Eagle posted:Bloodstained is a 2018 game. Oh yeah. Thanks
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Oct 23, 2016 13:32
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so far im interested in persona 5 and nier: automata and nintendo games
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Oct 23, 2016 14:08
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real excited about Nier, Persona, and Nioh. First couple months of 2017 are gonna be crazy
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Oct 23, 2016 14:10
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goferchan posted:real excited about Nier, Persona, and Nioh. First couple months of 2017 are gonna be crazy this is my list except just add in the berserk musou game
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Oct 23, 2016 15:23
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ArfJason posted:;_; lolol
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Oct 23, 2016 15:31
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Nier, Persona 5, Yakuza 0
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Oct 23, 2016 15:37
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Oh and Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King for the 3DS
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Oct 23, 2016 15:39
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Nier, P5 and Zelda OP. And the new Mario, Splatoon and Mario Kart.
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Oct 23, 2016 18:11
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Nier, Persona 5, and the new Nintendo system. I'm also thinking about getting a PSVR.
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Oct 23, 2016 18:43
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I forgot Nier. I'm gonna sell crack to buy a psvr
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Oct 23, 2016 19:01
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Kingdom Hearts 3 too!!!
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Oct 23, 2016 20:35
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goferchan posted:Kingdom Hearts 3 too!!! They still haven't announced a release date, so I doubt it'll be coming out until 2018.
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Oct 23, 2016 21:28
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Afterbirth+ which I think is out soon?
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Oct 23, 2016 21:35
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gonna play it by ear, OP
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Oct 23, 2016 21:37
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Like this year, I think 2017 is going to be another catch up year for me. But I am ready for the one true nintendo Priority 1 Nintendo Switch The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Whatever other big franchise games they have, Super Mario/Kart/Maker/Splatoon Persona 5 Rock of Ages 2 Priority 2 Nier: Automata System Shock remake Mass Effect if it comes out Priority 3 Nioh Yakuza 0 Kickstarted :P Bloodstained Yooka-Laylee Psychonauts 2 This also prompted me to clean out my Steam wishlist but there's still plenty of stuff that hasn't been the right price at the right time yet.. Dragon's Dogma, Divinity: Original Sin, Superhot..
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Oct 23, 2016 21:46
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Dongicus posted:Afterbirth+ which I think is out soon? i hope its good
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Oct 23, 2016 21:49
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I forgot Bloodstained
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Oct 23, 2016 22:35
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p1 Dishonored 2 New Zelda Other Dark Souls DLC DQ Builders at some point p2 Wii-u back catalog, haven't figured out what, but probably 2 or 3 games p3 probably some cool low-key games on steam that go on sale or look neat in my queue
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Oct 24, 2016 04:20
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-Super Cuckio Brothers -The Legend of Cucks: Cuck of the Wild -Super Cuckoid -C.U.C.K. -Cuck Effect 3 -Grand Theft Cuck -Red Cuck Recucktion 2 -Cuckout 4 -Cuckia III Will update if i get any really funny ideas for
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Oct 24, 2016 08:43
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I sell games when Im done with them unless I really like the game since i dont like having a lot of clutter in my place. plus i dont feel nothing to spend like £2000 a year on games or whatever it is i spend cos i get more than haklf of it back.
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Oct 24, 2016 12:31
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Retarded_Clown_ posted:-Super Cuckio Brothers
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Oct 24, 2016 17:37
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Cuck's Quest
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Oct 24, 2016 19:07
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I wonder how much money I've saved solely due to Valve flooding Steam with so much Greenlight poo poo that actual decent releases are way harder to find.
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Oct 24, 2016 22:10
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Priority 1: Replay every Metal Gear in release order assuming my girlfriend doesn't bogart the PS4 when Persona 5 comes out (she will) Priority 2: Replay Red Dead Redemption before
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Oct 26, 2016 19:45
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All the Kingdom Hearts Remix games just got announced for PS4 in March..... nice....
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Oct 27, 2016 17:48
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goferchan posted:All the Kingdom Hearts Remix games just got announced for PS4 in March..... nice.... ahhh gently caress
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I just want DDD on ps4 please
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