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JamesV

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Jul 9, 2011
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Currently playing :

Kerbal Space Program - build whatever the hell you want, and a challenge to simply orbit, let alone land on the Mun or setup a space station, or even setup a base on a faraway planet. This is a Minecraft for science-minded individuals, even though you can succesfully fly a rocket with 40+ booster engines, or a plane with 100 wings. Seriously build-addictive, and as an alpha for $23, worth every penny.

Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition - What's to say? Loved it when it came out, and love the tweaks of the enhanced edition.

Backlog :

Darksiders 2 - Just can't seem to get into it, like I did the first; fun yet to be found.

STALKER Clear Sky - Iffy from reviews, came with the STALKER bundle.

Frozen Synapse - Was < $2 when bought, with good word of mouth; just too many other games to play to even boot it up.

Vampire the Masquerade - Loved this game when released, so picked it up for a pittance on sale, but again, too many other games I want to play first.

Want List :

Nothing - Sequels have consistently left me wishing I had waited for the $5 or less sale on Steam. Even Bioshock Infinite is sitting unfinished, because while the world was cool, it just isn't fun. If there are games I'm looking forward to, they are indie games I have no idea what they will be about, but based on the last two years, will be better than any AAA title.
 

KingFatty

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Dec 29, 2010
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You have your list of games, now just copy/paste that into a spreadsheet.

Then add the release date for each game.

Sort by date, and play the oldest games first.

By going in chronological order, you can defer any need to upgrade your CPU or video card.

I'm using this approach, so I'm currently playing XCOM (original). But I also defied this approach so I could also play the Starcraft 2 expansion, then back to XCOM.

I don't think of it as a chore. Instead, it's a nice strategy that makes you feel good that everything is ordered, and your games aren't just an inaccessible mess.

It's like facing a journey of a million miles, but you just focus on the first step.
 

gothamhunter

Diamond Member
Apr 20, 2010
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You have your list of games, now just copy/paste that into a spreadsheet.

Then add the release date for each game.

Sort by date, and play the oldest games first.

By going in chronological order, you can defer any need to upgrade your CPU or video card.

I'm using this approach, so I'm currently playing XCOM (original). But I also defied this approach so I could also play the Starcraft 2 expansion, then back to XCOM.

I don't think of it as a chore. Instead, it's a nice strategy that makes you feel good that everything is ordered, and your games aren't just an inaccessible mess.

It's like facing a journey of a million miles, but you just focus on the first step.

I actually went to howlongtobeat.com and ordered by average time to complete. Currently working on Hard Reset.
 

KeithTalent

Elite Member | Administrator | No Lifer
Administrator
Nov 30, 2005
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What? Get moving man. SS3 is awesome, especially the DLC.

As for me, Just finished Bioshock: Infinite.

Now working on Batman AC, however I realized this game may take forever. I've played 2 hours and am only 1% complete!

After that, it's on to Assassin's Creed 3.

I will, it's next up! Have to go through Walking Dead first.

KT
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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I've got so many I cant even make a list.

Only ever installed half my Steam games. Only played 1/3 of them.
Only beat maybe 10 percent.
 

Raduque

Lifer
Aug 22, 2004
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The last game I finished was Need For Speed: The Run.

Currently working on Spec Ops: The Line.

Backlog is everything else on my Steam list except a couple of games.