Danger: Backlog getting critical.

baron calamity · Post by **baron calamity** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:30 am

The backlog is getting out of hand

GTA:SA, SW KOTOR 2, Sims 2 University, Dead to Rights, Beyond Good and Evil, Star Trek Bridge Commander, Shadow Vault, Incredibles, Rapala Pro Fishing, Secret of the Silver Earring, Dragon's Lair III, Hearts of Iron, Victoria, Europa Universalis II, Two Thrones, Two Thrones

And now gogamer has Bards Tale and Strong hold 2 for $20 a pop which I'll have to buy.

These games sales are beginning to kill me and I still reall want to pick up Act of War.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:13 am

Whenever I have the same problem, I realize it's the "never-ending" games that cause the log jams. From your list, it's SIMS2 and GTA:SA. You could play those games forever and never see an ending.

I also find that treating games like books - playing one at a time until they're done - helps.

When all else fails...send them to Smoove. I will play them and tell you all about it.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:52 am

Is Stronghold 2 supposed to be any good? Is this The Bard's Tale that comes with the old versions of the games?

~Neal

Boudreaux · Post by **Boudreaux** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:46 am

I was doing really good with my backlog, I hadn't bought a single game since last November. Then I upgraded our system a few weeks ago, and what started as a "pick up a new game to celebrate the upgrade" turned into a full-blown binge. In the last month I've picked up Brothers in Arms, MoH Pacific Assault, Soldiers, Warhammer Dawn of War, LOTR Battle for Middle Earth, Pacific Fighters, Falcon 4 Allied Force and Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich. I'm probably good until the next November.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:23 pm

I wish I could stop playing Civ 3.Maybe then I could get to some of my backlog.Probably not tho.Another of the "oldies" would take it's place and there I'd be again.

wankerjr · Post by **wankerjr** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:47 pm

I only bought two "new" games since I started playing WoW - Riddick & Tribes:V when they were 2 for $20 at Best Buy. I really shouldn't pick anything else up as my backlog of 7 yrs (!) is taking up valuable space.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:51 pm

During my lunch break today (SEE: Nap), I was thinking about my gaming habits of late.

I fear I'm turning into a MMORPGer...and my backlog has been a steady 5 or 6 games since X-mas.

The difference is that I'm not purchasing any new games -- all I do is play CoH.

And then last night like a true mental patient, I downloaded a EverQuest 2 trial...and promptly spent the next two and a half hours with that.

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:24 pm

The Meal wrote: Is this The Bard's Tale that comes with the old versions of the games?

~Neal

Great now they are shipping games with built in back logs.

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:53 pm

morlac wrote:
The Meal wrote: Is this The Bard's Tale that comes with the old versions of the games?

~Neal
Great now they are shipping games with built in back logs.

LOL!

gorham09 · Post by **gorham09** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:56 am

I no longer refer to it as my "backlog." Rather, it is my "collection." I've always been tempted to take a picture of my "collection" and post it, but I am too embarassed.

Archangel · Post by **Archangel** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:30 pm

Just do what I do then, quit buying games for a while and have a total of 3-4 on your hd.

When you finish one uninstall it and install another one, thats what I do.

(Can`t wait to finish the VERY FLAWED Driver3 so I can install another one)

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:15 pm

Archangel wrote:Just do what I do then, quit buying games for a while

Why don't we stop the Earth from rotating, while we're at it?

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:59 pm

dbt1949 wrote:I wish I could stop playing Civ 3.Maybe then I could get to some of my backlog.Probably not tho.Another of the "oldies" would take it's place and there I'd be again.

Ditto...I have a HUGE backlog that mocks me from it's safe and secure CD caddy...and everytime I look at it, wondering which one to start, I just go "screw it, I'm gonna fire up Civ 3 again - can't go wrong with that!"

And I STILL have a blast, after the 456th game!

I guess when Civ 4 comes out, I should just sell all my other games to save me the psycho-damage that all those unplayed games cause me.

I will beome a single game...gamer. And that game will be called Civilization. And it will be good.

The end.

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:41 pm

Thanks for the warning!....

(quickly runs off to move Civ 3 to the back of his backlog/collection)

WYBaugh · Post by **WYBaugh** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:43 pm

Check this out guys....very funny stuff on Civ IV:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=6302&type=mov

Bill

yossar · Post by **yossar** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:07 pm

Once PC gaming is dead in a few years, you'll have plenty of time to catch up.

CSL · Post by **CSL** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:52 pm

morlac wrote:
The Meal wrote: Is this The Bard's Tale that comes with the old versions of the games?

~Neal
Great now they are shipping games with built in back logs.

It could be worse, you could have gotten Morrowind.

Kobra · Post by **Kobra** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:04 am

My backlog was getting deep, then I came to the realisation I was never going to play them, so I sold the 5 I had backlogged.

Much better having them gone, and if i'm ever inclined to check them out at some point, they will just be much much cheaper. I think that unlikely however as new games come and replace the old.

jpinard · Post by **jpinard** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:14 am

Awesome movie! Very funny, especially the old lady

Man, I can't wait for Civ 4!