Okay, I do have a few exceptions in mind: Arkham Knight and the Command Ops refurbish/rebuy for example.
But still. Gennneralllyyy I want to see how far I can get this year without buying any new games (than what I've already preplanned).
I would still be playing new games, because I have an absolute ton of those already, from many previous years.
I have enough sense not to start a new Monday Game Finish thread series this year, since I just don't finish games often enough to keep up with that.
But we shall see.
I don't think I need to buy any new games for the next 10 years :P
Quote from: mirth on January 01, 2015, 11:17:09 AM
I don't think I need to buy any new games for the next 10 years :P
And this is relevant to your upcoming purchases how? :))
Quote from: Staggerwing on January 01, 2015, 11:24:05 AM
Quote from: mirth on January 01, 2015, 11:17:09 AM
I don't think I need to buy any new games for the next 10 years :P
And this is relevant to your upcoming purchases how? :))
Good point.
I'm thinking I can get to at least May without any game purchases. DA: Inquisition will consume my free time until at least then.
Good luck. My prediction?
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^Ha! +1 to that!
Quote from: mirth on January 01, 2015, 12:07:20 PM
Quote from: bbmike on January 01, 2015, 11:47:04 AM
^Ha! +1 to that!
+1 :P
+1000
We always have good plans on day one of the year and we'll have the same plans again next year:) As I said in the other post, I am not even going to bother fooling myself going forward into thinking my purchases won't be the same....I accept my weakness.
I'm on board Jason. Together we can build the strength to keep games at bay
I have a shed load - and all bloody good games.
No purchases for me on the horizon
Quote from: JudgeDredd on January 01, 2015, 01:37:24 PM
I'm on board Jason. Together we can build the strength to keep games at bay
I have a shed load - and all bloody good games.
No purchases for me on the horizon
deja vuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Does the fact that I've already purchased, but have not yet received, CM: Black Sea count?
May I be excused when CM: Bulge comes out? After all, it's a CMx2 game so, strictly speaking, is NOT a "new" game.
I also wish for an exemption when I purchase all the PzC games I don't have as I likely won't play many of them, but will spend my time examining the really awesome maps and comparing them to my reference books. This will, therefore, count as a book purchase, not a game.
And when all the other kids on Grogheads keep talking about Elite: Dangerous, I wish to be allowed to purchase it too because I don't want to be "that guy" who doesn't have, you know, Elite: Dangerous.
Gentlemen, the fact that the vast majority of the foregoing sounds nearly reasonable to me is proof sufficient that Mr. Pratt's and the Judge's resistance will, indeed, be futile.
Bon Chance,
And Best,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
P.S. Oh, and when Command Ops comes out, heaven forfend at the platoon level Doug mentioned elsewhere, all bets are off...
Quote from: Cyrano on January 01, 2015, 01:44:12 PM
Does the fact that I've already purchased, but have not yet received, CM: Black Sea count?
May I be excused when CM: Bulge comes out? After all, it's a CMx2 game so, strictly speaking, is NOT a "new" game.
I also wish for an exemption when I purchase all the PzC games I don't have as I likely won't play many of them, but will spend my time examining the really awesome maps and comparing them to my reference books. This will, therefore, count as a book purchase, not a game.
And when all the other kids on Grogheads keep talking about Elite: Dangerous, I wish to be allowed to purchase it too because I don't want to be "that guy" who doesn't have, you know, Elite: Dangerous.
Gentlemen, the fact that the vast majority of the foregoing sounds nearly reasonable to me is proof sufficient that Mr. Pratt's and the Judge's resistance will, indeed, be futile.
Bon Chance,
And Best,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
P.S. Oh, and when Command Ops comes out, heaven forfend at the platoon level Doug mentioned elsewhere, all bets are off...
Quote from: undercovergeek on January 01, 2015, 01:43:05 PM
deja vuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Ach - no faith!
Don't listen to them Jason - we'll show 'em.
Doug -- We have to figure out a way to post a CM: Black Sea day 1 AAR directly to Judge's optic nerve. I could take this as a challenge...
Quote from: JudgeDredd on January 01, 2015, 01:37:24 PM
I'm on board Jason. Together we can build the strength to keep games at bay
I have a shed load - and all bloody good games.
No purchases for me on the horizon
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Quote from: Cyrano on January 01, 2015, 01:52:06 PM
Doug -- We have to figure out a way to post a CM: Black Sea day 1 AAR directly to Judge's optic nerve. I could take this as a challenge...
mmm...modern day Combat Mission is my fav...but I will resist.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on January 01, 2015, 01:57:09 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on January 01, 2015, 01:37:24 PM
I'm on board Jason. Together we can build the strength to keep games at bay
I have a shed load - and all bloody good games.
No purchases for me on the horizon
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lol - I have no such key on my keyboard ;D
I haven't purchased a game yet today. I consider that a triumph.
I am about to get Wasteland 2...am I daft? For that, I mean. Forget about everything else.
Quote from: Gusington on January 01, 2015, 03:18:12 PM
I am about to get Wasteland 2...am I daft? For that, I mean. Forget about everything else.
Yes, but that's not going to stop you.
^Yeah? Have you played it?
It's a good RPG...just not my cup of tea.
JD- You're second only to Jarhead when it comes to impulse control with buying games. I mean, World in Flames ring a bell?
Best you just bail out gracefully now. :P
Quote from: Gusington on January 01, 2015, 03:23:11 PM
^Yeah? Have you played it?
No. And I don't own it either. Hurry up and buy it before the wife notices you have your credit card out.
Quote from: mirth on January 01, 2015, 03:29:27 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 01, 2015, 03:23:11 PM
^Yeah? Have you played it?
No. And I don't own it either. Hurry up and buy it before the wife notices you have your credit card out.
Those were the exact words he heard before his last lap dance at The Prancing Pony.
Dammit you know what? The Wife has my card because she lost hers and she just went out for a bit. And mine is relatively new so I haven't memorized the number yet! I think she has won this round. Oh well I can watch some Walking Dead until she returns and still have time to purchase.
I'm playing Wasteland 2 and I'm still having fun 30 hours in. It's a throwback to the late 90s era party based RPGs. It's got some problems but overall it's quite good.
PayPal is your friend.
Quote from: Toonces on January 01, 2015, 03:26:41 PM
JD- You're second only to Jarhead when it comes to impulse control with buying games. I mean, World in Flames ring a bell?
Best you just bail out gracefully now. :P
I do see your point...but the force is strong with this one (this year) :-X
ANd don't forget...I was strong enough not to buy it again when it came on sale :2funny:
Quote from: undercovergeek on January 01, 2015, 01:43:05 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on January 01, 2015, 01:37:24 PM
I'm on board Jason. Together we can build the strength to keep games at bay
I have a shed load - and all bloody good games.
No purchases for me on the horizon
deja vuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
In my mind, that was said by Po the Kung Fu Panda. :D
Quote from: JudgeDredd on January 01, 2015, 02:27:47 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on January 01, 2015, 01:57:09 PM
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lol - I have no such key on my keyboard ;D
I have not one single key on my keyboard like that, either.
("Indeed. For
all your keys together read that! So you have well said, 'Not a single key of that do I have.'" -- Jesus,
GosJohn 4:17-18, paraphrased.)
and then i saw this
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/01/best-pc-games-of-2015/14/
Quote from: JudgeDredd on January 01, 2015, 03:49:46 PM
ANd don't forget...I was strong enough not to buy it again when it came on sale :2funny:
Heh. Proud of yourself for not buying the same game twice? Ok....I feel that you can keep a resolution to not buy duplicates of games you already own this year...for a while! :idiot2:
Quote from: undercovergeek on January 01, 2015, 04:27:27 PM
and then i saw this
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/01/best-pc-games-of-2015/14/
Way, way, WAY too much RTS in that list. Looking forward to Worlds of Magic.
Quote from: undercovergeek on January 01, 2015, 04:27:27 PM
and then i saw this
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/01/best-pc-games-of-2015/14/
That's a huge list! A lot of stuff that I will end up ignoring, but, still, quite a good selection.
id forgotten about Massive Chalice, and Call to Arms looks ok too
and some great concepts, the TBS 4x with no units, more cultural attack like a violent sim city, flagship where you dont control the forces but run the lot from the bridge
Got my card, but...I see that Battles of King Arthur is due out very soon. I think I will wait for that instead.
Quote from: Gusington on January 01, 2015, 05:44:42 PM
Got my card, but...I see that Battles of King Arthur is due out very soon. I think I will wait for that instead.
It's missed their release date 2 or 3 times already so I am not holding my breath for January:)
^HA it says 'February' now...it's ok, I can wait.
King Arthur II by Neocore is on sale for 2.49 + 2.49 for the Dead Legions DLC...tempting as well.
Quote from: Gusington on January 01, 2015, 06:07:59 PM
^HA it says 'February' now...it's ok, I can wait.
King Arthur II by Neocore is on sale for 2.49 + 2.49 for the Dead Legions DLC...tempting as well.
One of the greatest gaming disappointments of the last few years. I had such high hopes after the first King Arthur. Unfortunately, they took the second game in the wrong direction and turned it more into a linear RPG rather than a 4x strategy game with RPG elements. Still probably worth $5.00 though...
I have ~10 minutes to decide between Wasteland 2 for 19.99 and King Arthur II and the Dead Legions DLC for 5.00 total. Or buy nothing and spend the afternoon playing Shadow of Mordor, Dragon Age - Inquisition and setting up a new campaign of Age of Wonders III.
Play Shadow of Mordor - it's a great game.
^I know! Played for another hour yesterday before returning to Dragon Age, which I will do again in about 3 minutes.
I think my best option here is to buy nothing else new.
JD you are a voice of reason.
Quote from: Gusington on January 02, 2015, 12:58:45 PM
^I know! Played for another hour yesterday before returning to Dragon Age, which I will do again in about 3 minutes.
I think my best option here is to buy nothing else new.
JD you are a voice of reason.
lol - wow. Did hell just freeze over? ;D
It is chilly in here. And now for some gaming of items I already own.
All told I spent about 50.00 at the Steam sale this year...8.00 on the Age of Wonders III DLC expansion, 12.50 on Grim Dawn, 2.99 on Fallout: Tactics and 29.00 on Ryse - Son of Rome.
Quote from: mirth on January 01, 2015, 03:45:02 PM
PayPal is your friend.
So true. Set it up as a slush fund under some off-shore holding corporation's virtual cash umbrella of credit.
@Meng: You're killing me. I had that EXACT thought a few months ago. Awesome.
@Judge and Jason: How's day #2?
Best,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
Quote from: Cyrano on January 02, 2015, 03:35:40 PM
@Meng: You're killing me. I had that EXACT thought a few months ago. Awesome.
@Judge and Jason: How's day #2?
Best,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
Tough - sweats - but I'm hanging on in there :2funny:
What will happen on day three??
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What will happen on day three??
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Heeeeere's Mirthie!
That's a big chopper, innit?
FSX has captured my soul. I've tried playing Command, WoW and Skyrim in the last few days but all I want to do is fly. I was planning on picking up Elite this weekend, but I think I'm just going to pass for right now and buy more FSX addons.
Only 2-3 games coming out in 2015 I'm planning on getting. Hope to knock off some of the games on my backlog/wishlist.
Quote from: Kushan on January 02, 2015, 06:24:24 PM
FSX has captured my soul. I've tried playing Command, WoW and Skyrim in the last few days but all I want to do is fly. I was planning on picking up Elite this weekend, but I think I'm just going to pass for right now and buy more FSX addons.
Only 2-3 games coming out in 2015 I'm planning on getting. Hope to knock off some of the games on my backlog/wishlist.
Flight simming is a way of life. I buy all sort of games but still spend most of my time flying. Or just creating airports in X-Plane. Should have just not bought the other games in the first place. But once in a while we need a change of pace or else there will be burn out.
There's still the Matrix sale going on until the 12th. Perhaps you "grogs" could get a proper wargame?
I will take your New Year with no New Video Games challenge. I purchased several "Monster" war games at the end of the year. War in the West and HPS France '14 those should keep me busy. Also have a very long RPG backlog I would like to complete. I resisted the Steam winter sale this year. Every year I purchase a bunch of deeply discounted games and never play them.
Quote from: Blucher on January 03, 2015, 02:21:48 AM
I will take your New Year with no New Video Games challenge. I purchased several "Monster" war games at the end of the year. War in the West and HPS France '14 those should keep me busy. Also have a very long RPG backlog I would like to complete. I resisted the Steam winter sale this year. Every year I purchase a bunch of deeply discounted games and never play them.
I think I want to do this as well. In reality I already have all the games that I need.
So far so good, although I can't recall if I've already bought Grim Dawn before or not. Sigh. {checking} YAY I ALREADY HAVE IT!
Crisis: averted. O:-)
Honestly, I've been wallowing plowing along faithfully in writing up my (not yet posted) PanzOrcs Corpz Generals AAR. So no problems yet.
Quote from: Blucher on January 03, 2015, 02:21:48 AM
I will take your New Year with no New Video Games challenge. I purchased several "Monster" war games at the end of the year. War in the West and HPS France '14 those should keep me busy. Also have a very long RPG backlog I would like to complete. I resisted the Steam winter sale this year. Every year I purchase a bunch of deeply discounted games and never play them.
Yippee! France '14. A fantastic game!
Let me put it this way: joining GrogHeads for a gamer is like an alcoholic joining a drinking team.
Y'all haven't twisted my arm and forced me to click that Buy button on Steam way too many damn times over the last 1.5 years or so, but that click was influenced by discussions here.
Although my credit card/bank account is lighter because of it, I consider myself richer in several ways. One of which is I can never, ever, play the 'bored' card again. My final grab bag of Steam goodness that was gathered during the holidays (Thanksgiving-New Year's) is as follows:
Age of Empires II: HD Edition
Age of Empires III: Complete Collection
Back to the Future Episodes 1-5
Choice of Robots
Divinity: Dragon Commander
Divinity: Original Sin
Don't Starve
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Grim Dawn
Mount & Blade: Warband
Prison Architect
Project Zomboid
Rollers of the Realm
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Silent Hunter III
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Space Hulk (though that was a generous gift)
The Stanley Parable
Star Wars: KOTOR
This War of Mine
To The Moon
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Wasteland 1
Wasteland 2
...I feel like I've just binge-drunk my way through a party hosted by mirth and Starfury and woken up on the side of the interstate with someone else's pants and sore parts of my body that should never be sore.
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on January 03, 2015, 11:12:50 AM
...I feel like I've just binge-drunk my way through a party hosted by mirth and Starfury and woken up on the side of the interstate with someone else's pants and sore parts of my body that should never be sore.
Weekend at Mirthfury's ;)
Can't be. The presence of pants, even someone else's, rules out any party thrown by Star&Mirth.
BC you have my pants.
I collect them and hang them in my basement. It's my "precious" room.
That's if we could have basements in Houston, which we don't. Sigh.
Thank God.
Pants are overrated. I'm not wearing any now.
Going pants-less is simply not an option when it's -6 degrees (F) out. F*** me. :buck2:
I've not even bothered with a "no purchasing new video games" resolution, as I know there's already a few titles coming this year I'll likely be getting. Stardrive II is almost certainly a day-one purchase for me; and unless it's a complete failure, I'll probably be getting Attila Total War as well. Grand Ages: Medieval also looks very interesting.
Quote from: Martok on January 04, 2015, 10:38:31 PM
Going pants-less is simply not an option when it's -6 degrees (F) out. F*** me. :buck2:
You pants wearing sissy!
It's -10 degrees now. I've switched to pajamas & slippers, as I'll be going to bed soon. (I'm in the middle of a rare three-day stretch off, so I'm actually keeping the same hours as you day-walkers.)
We're getting the brutal cold here over the next few days. Damn, I hate wearing pants.
It's 58 here in Fla. Opps... Sorry that's 85. My bad. Mowing the grass tomorrow, afterwards a drink and a dip in the pool. Just curious, how do you northeners find your mailboxes in 5ft of snow? For that matter, how do you find your mailmen in 5ft. of snow? :2funny:
We had a big freeze over here yesterday, here's what it looks like outside. You don't need skates to play hockey on the street :)
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Narrowly avoided buying Reccettear (or however it's spelled), even though I was reminded of its existence in a post-sale-sale at Steam, and even though it's quite accurately described as the world's most realistic fantasy Jew loli simulator (for some values of those terms).
STILL GAME FREE! STILL GAME FREE! (Partly because I convinced myself I remembered buying already on a GG sale and was just too lazy to check until 'later'.)
When I got around later to checking if I already owned... whatever that game was... I discovered I had sometime in the past accidentally bought a GG copy of Ascension to the Throne.
Yes. I own two copies of this game. This game.
This is why I need to put a morturary... um.... mortatori... ..... an ARTY MORTY on buying new games. {/obscureMichaelCaineref}
In related news, I am offering a free Gamersgate edition of Ascension to the Throne for anyone who would like to be see if they, too, will be surprisingly addicted to this free-roaming tactical strategy fantasy game. :)