I tried to stop was doing well then 6 starwars games just jumped into my basket.

Asian MMOs are the worst for this.

I think with MMOs trigger the human instinct to keep up with the 'neighbors' though, so it's much harder to be content. One reason to prefer single-player games or multiplayer strategy games when on a budget.

Some games aren't addictive or Pay2Win, but those have to be specifically sought out and are often Buy2Play anyway, like Guild Wars 2 or some of the indie sandbox MMOs. A friend is having good luck playing Fallen London without spending any money, but YMMV. I haven't tried it.

I looked and did not buy anything, no problem at all :P

Glitch is getting a reboot, if you're interested. http://massively.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/eleven-alpha-tester-game-is-identical-to-glitch/


P2W is something I can't stand. I'm not interested in Wurm or SWTOR for that reason. I'm fine with Buy2Play as a one-time transaction, but not with subs or needing cash to experience major features.

Honestly, I think Buy2Play is the best model. Developers get a guaranteed income from each player, and then ongoing costs can be mitigated by the cash shop. It's a model that encourages developers to keep marketing and growing the game instead of focusing on grind and addictive setups to stretch out subs, and also removes a lot of pressure from the cash shop. I think Guild Wars 2 does it pretty well. If ESO goes B2P I might give it another try.

Okay then, fuck this thread. :P

I was doing so well this week, until today. Yay me.

Ack! >_<
Oh? Which game(s) made you fall off the wagon, so to speak.

You can do it! *encouraging noises*

Admittedly, the only time I didn't buy games was the years when I literally had no income. But it can be done!

Not tempted. Judas set me up for life games-wise back in October, and an anonymous benefactor paid for my treatment in Nov so I can watch movies now. Yay me.

This is the first since Blackguards 2 here on GOG: http://i.imgur.com/0tyXIZO.png
Now I am done :P

I've been avoiding my own thread yet again, and today it's particularly hard.
Will reply to everyone later, for right now I'm using the strategy of physically staying away from the computer, it's the only thing that will work against a game release of this magnitude.

Unfortunately, I did. It's the first page I visit every day even now that I'm on a self-imposed purchasing abstinence. But this is just too cruel, my toes are physically twitching as I aggressively wishlist everything and I have to turn off the computer immediately now before I falter in my recovering mission! I'm going to have to cast myself into carbonite or something to prevent myself from relapsing.

Noooooo I looked and I...... I must not give in...... I must not give it......

But there's KOTOR...... no I must not break the 700 barrier......

But hey, don't you want GoG to bring more publisher to the fold? What better way than showing them the number of sales?

Oh dang it, I Sinned again, since the milk has already been spilled, I demand The Jedi Knight Series and the Force Unleashed series so I can uninstall them from steam!!!

Penance has been done, as mentioned I sinned with Frozen Synapse and made a self-punishment giveaway for that first relapse:

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/frozen_synapse_giveaway_drmfree

Got off the hook easily this time as the purchase included 2 codes so while I upheld my word it wasn't much of a punishment...


My homeroom teacher from grade 3-6 was sort of a totalitarian dictator meaning she placed virtually no emphasis on music and creative arts & crafts, instead she took the approach of drilling us in all the non-creative topics and gave us a ton of homework. Fortunately I played music and made art by myself and had parents that supported such interests but I think it would be nice if schools would let kids be more creative not only in their private time but in class, as well. The whole "tiger mom" approach our teacher took may be standard in East Asian culture and I agree that it's better to learn discipline at an early age but too much is too much. It's all a matter of balance and I find all this "work hard now so you'll be ready in the future" thing quite suboptimal because there is no guarantee that drilling kids makes them successful later on, only a guarantee it makes most of them more unhappy in the present. My fondest childhood memories aren't sitting at home doing tons of math homework, instead it's the more creative moments that formed cherished memories. In my opinion, drilling shouldn't happen before about age 14, before that I'd say it's ok to challenge and encourage kids but not to force too much on them against their natural interest. Must point out that I have no kids and I'm no teacher so this is only a layman's opinion.

Nothing is continuously or forever inspiring, it all comes down to a good balance between persistence and energy imho. Energy without persistence might be frustrating and cause people to drift but persistence without energy is a real deal breaker. Or to put it into monkey language, jumping from tree to tree (=calling to calling) isn't as tragic as falling off your tree and breaking your monkey tail due to not having enough coconut energy.

Dreamscapes does look awesome, not sure if the gameplay is for me but I wishlisted it nonetheless. Naturally, I'll have to pass on great recommendations for the near future (but thank you for the offer!) as I'm still addicted to growing my collection plus I'm entirely adventured out with more than two dozens adventure games in progress, crawling or halted. If a game is too casual I end up not being motivated enough and if a game is too obtuse or difficult, I end up getting stuck. Lost Horizon and Secret Files Tunguska feel very pleasant although anything more casual than Lost Horizon might not keep my attention enough. Unless it's super short like GOMO. Journey of a Roach was very nice because it has a select few smart puzzles so I count it as a proper adventure game even if it's rather simple.
Currently playing The Dream Machine and the first episode was way too easy and simplistic but the second one looks a lot more tricky to solve. It has an absolutely amazing atmosphere though, claymation just rules. Beats CGI any time of the day. We must get The Neverhood on here, for the n-th time! Needs more votes




I guess strategic investment in a specific project you really believe in is ok as long as you have the cash, it's very different from compulsive spontaneous purchasing of low or no priority games. Only a problem if you started funding stuff left and right without being able to afford it.

As I said, all sins absolved on that purchase :) I can't buy it because I would due to my own sanctions have to instantly make a giveaway for it, this penalty system has so far successfully kept me from buying stuff - Frozen Synapse was an exception as the purchase already contained 2 codes, hence I couldn't withstand the temptation.


Good luck on your game project, I think making any game yourself is more worthy than playing all of gamekind. I have one Million times more respect for every game developer (certain Twine engine users excluded) than I have for the best gamer in the world. Makers > consumers.

As for buying games for research, I can't help but think that's an excuse in most cases. Yes, you need to play games to know games to make games but it's easy to lose sight of when one need to abruptly stop researching and start creating.
One of my best friends justifies his porn collection as "it's reference for making art" so he doesn't need to hide it from his wife. He does actually make porny kind of art so it's not entirely an excuse.