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| Sensenic
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|  "It's about quantity"
, posted Wed 4 Dec 16:02
I just read this phrase from Genjuro in this thread:
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btw,I bought ZOE for the demo too..and I still don't have a PS2...
And a question comes to mind:
How much are you disposed to spend on videogames?
More concretely: How many consoles and games for them do you buy/have? Do you resell'em when you won't play with them any more? Do you rely on friends to test/play new games/consoles or do you have to "catch'em all"®? etc. etc.
In my case, I definitely rely on friends, I borrow their games, they borrow mines, etc. The fact is I have only one console, Game Gear. The other games I've tried, I did it in someone's house or with an emu (if I'd bought imported every game I've played on emus, I'd be bankrupt now. Or dead from starvation), etc.
The result is, I haven't spent many money but I haven't played all the games I'd like or not as much as I'd have wanted. Well, I'm slow when playing a game, I'm neither a good nor a hardcore player, and that's a factor too, but offtopic.
PS: This ain't a questionnaire, nor a criticism of any kind, just a curiosity question.
It's an emotional thing don't try to understand...
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| Juke Joint Jezebel 1190th Post
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|  "Re(1):It's about quantity"
, posted Wed 4 Dec 16:14:
friends is a definite awesome source for your gaming needs
and i know i'm speaking on behalf of my friends when i give you this valuable tip:
never ever sell back your video games unless you absolutely have to
but if you dislike the game greatly, go ahead and sell it. no need to keep a game you don't want
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ah yes. the need to "catch them all" -_- games, so addictive ..... *stops his hand from shaking*
between all of us (Hagen de Merak, Guymelef, and i), we've got an awesome array of games, including the DC, PS2, and XBox systems. it'll just be a small amount of time until we get our hands on a GC. i can't wait until winter break. i'll finally be able to play Skies of Arcadia ^_^ too bad Guymelef now lives in New York
COME DOWN HERE AND LET ME SEE THE REST OF ORANGE ROAD, YOU DAMN YANKEE!!
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| Mosquiton 584th Post
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| "Re(3):It's about quantity" , posted Wed 4 Dec 17:23
I relied on friends a lot in the past, in college I was in a joint-enrollment program (get HS credit by taking college courses). Lived on a hall with guys that were doing the exact same thing.
We had a LAN covering the entire hall (lots of Quake, lots of RTSing), my roommate had a PS, my friend James had a N64 with four controllers, and I was pretty much set. My roomie got burned games from his uncle in HK... which is when I first played Vandal Hearts and began to dig tactical SRPGS (I'd already played Ogre Battle on SNES cart). I started practicing emulation during this time as well.
Now my brother, best friend, and friends from college all live in different places. No sharing games anymore... I am married to a beautiful woman though, and I have a job writing about games which I use to buy more and more games.
I am going home for the holidays, where I'll play multiplayer GC games and show off my new PS2 and GC games to my bro... that's some consolation.
I'd certainly advise to tap all the resources you can at any given time, including emulation (with ethics).
Huh, this is more like a semi-sad biography for me. Damn, got things to do. Later thread.
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| Time Mage 1065th Post
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| "Re(3):It's about quantity" , posted Thu 5 Dec 11:22
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Now, every time I remember selling Castlvania: SOTN to get Turok 2 i kick myself in the head.
WHAAAAAAT???
SACRILEGE!!!
Turok 2 is the only game I've sold ever. Is bad, boring and difficult (that kind of not enjoyable difficulty, you know).
I usually stick with Nintendo consoles, and my friends get the Playstations and Dreamcast, so we exchange consoles from time to time. That way I've been able to play MGS, RE2, FF7, FF8, etc... And my friends were able to play Zelda OoT, Mario 64, Goldeneye...
I think it's a good system, because not me nor my friends are rich, and we starve for good games... This christmas I'll change my GC for a friend's PS2, so I'll be able to play Devil May Cry, MGS2, etc. My friend only cares about REmake... :P
And about selling games, I've already said it, but I'll add that is a pity to get rid of games that you enjoyed, and for a ridiculous price, also.
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| Sukko
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|  "Re(1):It's about quantity"
, posted Thu 5 Dec 14:51
I think that it's a matter of time, money and ...room space! As a collector, I buy new games even if I can't play them immediately (work, anime, friends,internet, sports...all needs time!), some limited editions and some used games. Obviously my resources have limits, but I never buy games without trying them; this helps avoiding unpleasant surprises.
And I also like old games (retrogaming means "rare" titles and systems at high prices...)!
I understand that normal gamers like to play new games and sell them (so I can buy them!), or to use a single system; but for me, a great game keeps the emotions it gave You even if it gets old, and its real value goes beyond its resold price.
A game can be an essential masterpiece or a simple cd full of data, depending on the mind of the gamer.
(P.S.:I hope my english is understandable!)
"Too many games too little time..."
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| Time Mage 1068th Post
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| "Re(2):It's about quantity" , posted Thu 5 Dec 15:57
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I think that it's a matter of time, money and ...room space! As a collector, I buy new games even if I can't play them immediately (work, anime, friends,internet, sports...all needs time!), some limited editions and some used games. Obviously my resources have limits, but I never buy games without trying them; this helps avoiding unpleasant surprises.
And I also like old games (retrogaming means "rare" titles and systems at high prices...)!
I understand that normal gamers like to play new games and sell them (so I can buy them!), or to use a single system; but for me, a great game keeps the emotions it gave You even if it gets old, and its real value goes beyond its resold price.
A game can be an essential masterpiece or a simple cd full of data, depending on the mind of the gamer.
(P.S.:I hope my english is understandable!)
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(P.S.: I think your english is more than understandable. In fact, non-english speakers as us sometimes write better english than native english speakers...)
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| Genjuro 315th Post
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| "Re(1):It's about quantity" , posted Fri 6 Dec 18:52
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I just read this phrase from Genjuro in this thread:
btw,I bought ZOE for the demo too..and I still don't have a PS2...
And a question comes to mind:
How much are you disposed to spend on videogames?
More concretely: How many consoles and games for them do you buy/have? Do you resell'em when you won't play with them any more? Do you rely on friends to test/play new games/consoles or do you have to "catch'em all"®? etc. etc.
In my case, I definitely rely on friends, I borrow their games, they borrow mines, etc. The fact is I have only one console, Game Gear. The other games I've tried, I did it in someone's house or with an emu (if I'd bought imported every game I've played on emus, I'd be bankrupt now. Or dead from starvation), etc.
The result is, I haven't spent many money but I haven't played all the games I'd like or not as much as I'd have wanted. Well, I'm slow when playing a game, I'm neither a good nor a hardcore player, and that's a factor too, but offtopic.
PS: This ain't a questionnaire, nor a criticism of any kind, just a curiosity question.
Well,I the first console I owned was an Atari 2600.Sadly,I have now lost/lend/sold my Master System and Mega Drive(Genesis).And some special games along with them such as Shining Force I&II >_<
I currently own a Playstation,Nintendo 64,Dreamcast,Neo Geo Pocket and will own(soon hopefully) a SNES and PS2.Although I would much reather prefer a Neo Geo but anyway...
I could say that up until two years ago I spent propably more money on games than I should.Now however,I don't have that kind of luxury.Hope to get a PS2 though before February..
Anyway,from my own experiences DO NOT EVER SELL.Anything.Much more consoles than games..
You don't have anything to gain for once,economically speaking.
Lastly,friends can be a good source for what to buy or what to avoid.
I'd rather refrain from mentioning anything about emulators and piracy-related issues though^_^
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| Sesq
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New Customer
| "Re(2):It's about quantity" , posted Sat 7 Dec 06:50
I've sold a few things, but just a few. I figured I didn't need Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Dino Crisis, and Street Fighter Alpha 3 any more since there were superior Dreamcast versions out. Incredibly enough, I learned from my friend who worked at Software Etc. that the Playstation version of SFA3 actually pays more money than the Dreamcast version, because, ya know, people actually *have* Playstations. I also sold Cruisin' USA and Bomberman 64, for the obvious reasons.
Still have everything else in giant racks of CDs and piles of cartridges littering every horizontal surface.
A reason for life? Diddly piddly poo. -Setsuna The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny NGPC
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