Clean Hard Drive = Gaming Freedom!

Bison · September 25, 2015, 06:34:22 PM

Well my recent experience with having to do a clean install of Win 7 has left me with a perfectly empty gaming hard drive and frankly it feels like FREEDOM! No longer do I have dozens of games that I never play just hanging out taking up space, because I'm under the false pretense that I might, maybe, someday play them.

It's like I have a new computer just waiting for me to download something to optimize it's capabilities. The nice part is I don't have to load up a bunch of fancy, dancy crapola just to see how well the graphic card does at maxing out a games settings. Also there is some freedom in that I'll figure out which game distributer and publishers are my friend on the bold frontier of digital downloads.

Now for the really exciting part. Deciding what game to install and play. And maybe, just maybe I'll be able to make and keep a new gamer's amend. No new games installed until I've either played an installed game to finish be that story line, campaign, or perhaps a minimum of 20 hours. If I don't like a game in 20 hours then is it save to assume the game is a lost cause to me?

So far the only thing downloaded is the Steam client and I'm getting ready to download Star Wars the Old Republic. Beyond that the world of gaming is my oyster. WOOT!!!

Staggerwing · September 25, 2015, 06:42:19 PM

Mmmm... oysters...

bbmike · September 25, 2015, 06:48:10 PM

Windows 7? You MUST install Windows 10. You underestimate the power of the dark side. Join us... >:D

Bison · September 25, 2015, 06:51:37 PM

I tried 10 and it jacked up my system bad. No. I think I'll be passing on Windows 10 until I buy a new computer, by which time it'll be the next version of Windows.

Toonces · September 25, 2015, 06:56:15 PM

I remember that feeling.

ARMA 3 was first, followed by CK2 and Skyrim.

It really clarifies your thinking on where games stand in your rankings when you decide what order to install them in.

bbmike · September 25, 2015, 07:04:05 PM

Quote from: Bison on September 25, 2015, 06:51:37 PM
I tried 10 and it jacked up my system bad. No. I think I'll be passing on Windows 10 until I buy a new computer, by which time it'll be the next version of Windows.

You underestimate the power of the Dark Side. If you will not upgrade to Windows 10, then you will meet your destiny.

Bison · September 25, 2015, 07:10:55 PM

Yes. It's called gaming without a hassle. Which ironically is very much what I had before I "upgraded" to Win10. :)

Bison · September 25, 2015, 08:00:16 PM

/sigh/ It's quite difficult to decide on which game to install when you are in a total gaming funk. I've got this sweet, sweet clean hard drive begging me to sully it's reputation with a game and I've got gamertile dysfunction.

Staggerwing · September 25, 2015, 09:10:39 PM

Goat Simulator.... Got to be....

Sir Slash · September 25, 2015, 09:15:21 PM

Try the creepy "Shower With Your Dad" game. That should motivate you to finish it in a hurry.

Bison · September 25, 2015, 09:17:37 PM

Hmmm....I'm...uh....going to have to pass on those options.

-budd- · September 25, 2015, 09:26:32 PM

been there, i give you 6 weeks and you'll have 40 games installed :D. Variety is the spice of life after all. Besides your going to want to install all the new games you buy in the next 6 weeks..... and steam makes it so easy.

FarAway Sooner · September 25, 2015, 10:18:55 PM

I think budd is right.

Men weren't intended to lead monagameous lives...

Staggerwing · September 25, 2015, 10:25:59 PM

We're still talking games, right?

Sir Slash · September 25, 2015, 10:55:05 PM

If only women were as easy as games..... I would never win one.