Do you spend more time deciding which games to play than actually playing them?

I notice this after each mega Steam sale and the backlog keeps piling up. It takes me longer to decide which game to play, and when I do, I play it less than the time it took for me to decide on it!

Haha yes I spend more time deciding which games to get and looking at reviews and stuff than actually playing them.

I notice this after each mega Steam sale and the backlog keeps piling up. It takes me longer to decide which game to play, and when I do, I play it less than the time it took for me to decide on it!

MythPro1

I have a category dedicated to games I haven't played yet that I got in bundles and whatnot. When I'm playing one, I add it to my favorites and generally only play one or two games at a time. It doesn't really take me long to decide what I want to play.guynamedbilly

773 hours on COD4... Hmm, don't think I spent that long, deciding to play it.

Yea happens to me all the time.

Can't make up my mind on what to play, sometimes I end up just running out of time and having to goto work or bed or whatever.

Same. I need to fix that problem. I feel like Im wasting money buying games and not actually playing them.

773 hours on COD4... Hmm, don't think I spent that long, deciding to play it.

C_Rule

I notice this after each mega Steam sale and the backlog keeps piling up. It takes me longer to decide which game to play, and when I do, I play it less than the time it took for me to decide on it!

MythPro1

I used to have a huge game backlog (some even werent unwrapped lol), then I decided to force myself to finish one game at a time. I have to finish the game I chose to play in order to play the next one and trust me guys this has worked. I have finished more games this year than any in the past. Give it a try. robertoenrique

It's a valid tactic and I'm sure it works but I have tried it and it doesn't for me.

Reason you ask? It's cause some days I prefer to play one genre, then other days I feel like another genre....

EDIT: MP games don't help either (like CoD or an MMO)

[QUOTE="robertoenrique"]I used to have a huge game backlog (some even werent unwrapped lol), then I decided to force myself to finish one game at a time. I have to finish the game I chose to play in order to play the next one and trust me guys this has worked. I have finished more games this year than any in the past. Give it a try. FelipeInside

I used to have a huge game backlog (some even werent unwrapped lol), then I decided to force myself to finish one game at a time. I have to finish the game I chose to play in order to play the next one and trust me guys this has worked. I have finished more games this year than any in the past. Give it a try. robertoenrique

Not more time, but there are a lot of times that I just keep scrolling through the massive list just trying to figure out what is next. I have a pretty big backlog thanks to all of Steam's big sales but also all of the weekend, mid-week, and daily deals.

Steam really needs to add a 'Random' button...

Not more time, but there are a lot of times that I just keep scrolling through the massive list just trying to figure out what is next. I have a pretty big backlog thanks to all of Steam's big sales but also all of the weekend, mid-week, and daily deals.

Steam really needs to add a 'Random' button...

arto1223

Step 1: write each title on a piece of paper

Step 2: put these pieces of paper in a bowl

Step 3: close ur eyes

Step 4: pick one !!! :)

[QUOTE="arto1223"]

Not more time, but there are a lot of times that I just keep scrolling through the massive list just trying to figure out what is next. I have a pretty big backlog thanks to all of Steam's big sales but also all of the weekend, mid-week, and daily deals.

Steam really needs to add a 'Random' button...

FelipeInside

Step 1: write each title on a piece of paper

Step 2: put these pieces of paper in a bowl

Step 3: close ur eyes

Step 4: pick one !!! :)

[QUOTE="arto1223"]

Not more time, but there are a lot of times that I just keep scrolling through the massive list just trying to figure out what is next. I have a pretty big backlog thanks to all of Steam's big sales but also all of the weekend, mid-week, and daily deals.

Steam really needs to add a 'Random' button...

FelipeInside

Step 1: write each title on a piece of paper

Step 2: put these pieces of paper in a bowl

Step 3: close ur eyes

Step 4: pick one !!! :)

I definately do the same. I also spend too much time thinking about what games I can buy next rather than playing the new ones I just bought! It's a problem with so many good games being released now days, especially when they are indie ones.

Currently have 6 games I'm trying to play at once and that's not including their sequels. Also have Serious sam 3 and Red Orchestra 2 pre-ordered. After all this I'm still tempted to buy Hard Reset, Stronghold 3 (hoping it's as bad as the second so I don't buy it) and play Path of Exile as soon as that is available.

No time for my ps3 games at the moment.

I don't have a problem now..I buy a game then play it till I'm finished and move on to the next one and repeat. I use to let games pile up unfinished because I would buy 2,3,4 or more at a time. I only allow myself to purchase one at a time and play till it's done. It was a little hard doing this in the beginning, but it has made me feel much better about PC gaming now that games aren't piling up and wasting time deciding which to play then never finishing any of them.

*+

I don't have a problem now..I buy a game then play it till I'm finished and move on to the next one and repeat. I use to let games pile up unfinished because I would buy 2,3,4 or more at a time. I only allow myself to purchase one at a time and play till it's done. It was a little hard doing this in the beginning, but it has made me feel much better about PC gaming now that games aren't piling up and wasting time deciding which to play then never finishing any of them.

*+

DieselCat18

I would try that but I see two potential problems.

1- if you get tired of that game or genre, you don't have another one to play

2- you miss out on sale packs

i beat a game n move on to the next. don't take much time in deciding the game

Well I have a few games I play all the time (Multiplayer) but yeah, when deciding to finish some Single Player campaign I can sit for a long time pondering which game to start lol.

[QUOTE="MythPro1"]

I notice this after each mega Steam sale and the backlog keeps piling up. It takes me longer to decide which game to play, and when I do, I play it less than the time it took for me to decide on it!

FelipeInside

Most of the time ill play one game at a time till i finish it..How ever ive been bouncing back and forth from right now..Deus x and bastian..Also still fooling around a little with from dust.On the weekend when i have time been playing oblivion..Getting mymojo up for skyrim )..

Most of the time ill play one game at a time till i finish it..How ever ive been bouncing back and forth from right now..Deus x and bastian..Also still fooling around a little with from dust.On the weekend when i have time been playing oblivion..Getting mymojo up for skyrim )..

Gladestone1

Yeah :(

Now what should i go for, bf3 or skyrim? jk ^^

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="MythPro1"]

I notice this after each mega Steam sale and the backlog keeps piling up. It takes me longer to decide which game to play, and when I do, I play it less than the time it took for me to decide on it!

Elann2008

WOW dude, how big is ur HDD (that's what she said...)

I don't keep them installed cause other things take longer (spyware checks, defrags etc)

[QUOTE="MythPro1"]

I notice this after each mega Steam sale and the backlog keeps piling up. It takes me longer to decide which game to play, and when I do, I play it less than the time it took for me to decide on it!

FelipeInside

Lol, same here bro.

I used gamefly, to rent some SMT RPGs for my ps2, so I could have a little break from pc gaming. Variety.

Bastion is a good game, I am (I want to say) well over half way through it, I pick it up and play it every few days, it is one I will end up finishing!

I have been working on a song, spent about 19-20 hours composing and mixing it so far, Still have a ways to go, but I am supposed to work on it a little today (I told myself) So I am gonna watch and episode of Jimmy Fallon or so, then force myself to go in there and get a little further along in it.

HAHA! It's all so true. I spend far too much time reading reviews and watching trailers.

It's pretty rare these days for me to actually finish a game.

Generally, when I buy a new game, I just dive right it. If it's a great experence, I'll finish it. Bastion was a game that sucked me in and I finished it in a day and a half.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="MythPro1"]

I notice this after each mega Steam sale and the backlog keeps piling up. It takes me longer to decide which game to play, and when I do, I play it less than the time it took for me to decide on it!

Lach0121

Lol, same here bro.

I used gamefly, to rent some SMT RPGs for my ps2, so I could have a little break from pc gaming. Variety.

Bastion is a good game, I am (I want to say) well over half way through it, I pick it up and play it every few days, it is one I will end up finishing!

I have been working on a song, spent about 19-20 hours composing and mixing it so far, Still have a ways to go, but I am supposed to work on it a little today (I told myself) So I am gonna watch and episode of Jimmy Fallon or so, then force myself to go in there and get a little further along in it.

[QUOTE="Lach0121"]

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"] So true. I actually spend more time looking at gameplay videos and discussing the game on here than actually playing it and finishing it. I don't know what's wrong with me lately. I've always been a gamer since I was little, but now I have like 8 games installed and don't feel like playing ANY of them (trying to finish Bastion currently)FelipeInside

Lol, same here bro.

I used gamefly, to rent some SMT RPGs for my ps2, so I could have a little break from pc gaming. Variety.

Bastion is a good game, I am (I want to say) well over half way through it, I pick it up and play it every few days, it is one I will end up finishing!

I have been working on a song, spent about 19-20 hours composing and mixing it so far, Still have a ways to go, but I am supposed to work on it a little today (I told myself) So I am gonna watch and episode of Jimmy Fallon or so, then force myself to go in there and get a little further along in it.

No problem, I will post all my music free to download (as well as free to donate lol) once I complete it. Put a link to the site to download it from in my sig. Soon as I finish a few songs to my satisfaction I will upload them there for all to download.

yes, I look at my steam library going .."nah, maybe, nah, " for like hours and play a game for 10 minutes. =PAllicrombie

Only if the game is very short, Call of Duty short, otherwise I'll take more time because I like to finish all the games I start playing.

Yeah. I think I've spent more time looking up most of the games I've played recently than I did playing them with the exception of Infamous 2 and Killzone 3.

I admit I sometimes get pulled in by the HYPE machine. But I'm very picky about games I buy and play. They are expensive, I research and choose accordingly.

Anyone who has so many unplayed games that they have trouble deciding what to play should STOP BUYING NEW GAMES!. :roll:

Anyone who has so many unplayed games that they have trouble deciding what to play should STOP BUYING NEW GAMES!. :roll:

Drosa

i have quite a few games where i have backed up the save, stopped playing and uninstalled so i can play another.

and i have a lot i haven't even touched yet aswell.