Comments on: Master of my domain http://www.avault.com/blogs/asher/master-domain/ The Adrenaline Vault is an independent site providing uninfluenced and unbiased video game information. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: JuntMonkey http://www.avault.com/blogs/asher/master-domain/comment-page-1/#comment-102494 JuntMonkey Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:19:01 +0000 http://www.avault.com/?p=38006#comment-102494 Very inspiring. I just looked at a backlog list that I made a few years ago - about 21 games. I've since completed just 3 of them, and another one technically drops off the list for now because it was a pirated FMV game (Phantasmagoria 2) that GOG now sells, so I deleted the pirated version and will buy the real one eventually. Of course I've completed many more games since then, just not the backlog. A big problem is that most of them are pre-2000 (in fact I just looked, and ALL of them are (check that...you have to add in the copy of Kingdom Hearts 2 that I recently bought for $1.99 at a Blockbuster clearance sale)). Many of them are collections, so in fact the real number is quite a bit higher than it seems. A couple are sports games (NFL Gameday '97 and '98) which I'll need to play seasons with to feel that they are conquered. Sadly, it is looking like I'm going to wave the white flag pretty soon on many of them. I need to get rid of stuff in general, and some of those old collections are worth a not-insignificant amount of money. I feel that if they're sold or even thrown out, they're not hanging over my head anymore. Not as satisfying as finishing, but it's better than nothing. Very inspiring. I just looked at a backlog list that I made a few years ago – about 21 games. I’ve since completed just 3 of them, and another one technically drops off the list for now because it was a pirated FMV game (Phantasmagoria 2) that GOG now sells, so I deleted the pirated version and will buy the real one eventually. Of course I’ve completed many more games since then, just not the backlog.

A big problem is that most of them are pre-2000 (in fact I just looked, and ALL of them are (check that…you have to add in the copy of Kingdom Hearts 2 that I recently bought for $1.99 at a Blockbuster clearance sale)). Many of them are collections, so in fact the real number is quite a bit higher than it seems. A couple are sports games (NFL Gameday ’97 and ’98) which I’ll need to play seasons with to feel that they are conquered.

Sadly, it is looking like I’m going to wave the white flag pretty soon on many of them. I need to get rid of stuff in general, and some of those old collections are worth a not-insignificant amount of money. I feel that if they’re sold or even thrown out, they’re not hanging over my head anymore. Not as satisfying as finishing, but it’s better than nothing.

]]> By: Sabre Runner http://www.avault.com/blogs/asher/master-domain/comment-page-1/#comment-100463 Sabre Runner Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:41:29 +0000 http://www.avault.com/?p=38006#comment-100463 I think I'm losing 7 or 8 to 1 on this one. And I've been a gamer all of my adult life and most of my childhood. It's just this real life thing that's been getting in the way lately. I think I’m losing 7 or 8 to 1 on this one. And I’ve been a gamer all of my adult life and most of my childhood. It’s just this real life thing that’s been getting in the way lately.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.avault.com/blogs/asher/master-domain/comment-page-1/#comment-100396 Ryan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:56:39 +0000 http://www.avault.com/?p=38006#comment-100396 I know the temptation to buy new games is tough to resist, and unwrapping a new game and taking the instruction manual to the toilet is a fantastic feeling. However, I can't recommend enough the feeling you get when you wipe out your collection. Show it who is boss! I know the temptation to buy new games is tough to resist, and unwrapping a new game and taking the instruction manual to the toilet is a fantastic feeling. However, I can’t recommend enough the feeling you get when you wipe out your collection. Show it who is boss!

]]> By: Lord Norgoth http://www.avault.com/blogs/asher/master-domain/comment-page-1/#comment-100363 Lord Norgoth Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:18:42 +0000 http://www.avault.com/?p=38006#comment-100363 I'm afraid my games are pwning me right now, instead of the other way around (the way it should be). The pile of unplayed games on my desk growes ever higher, not to mention the games I would like to replay. It seems the temptation of buying games is just irresistible for me. I’m afraid my games are pwning me right now, instead of the other way around (the way it should be). The pile of unplayed games on my desk growes ever higher, not to mention the games I would like to replay. It seems the temptation of buying games is just irresistible for me.

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