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Why do people have backlogs?

Time. 79 48.77%
 
Too much disposable income. 15 9.26%
 
Thinking ahead (Selling g... 5 3.09%
 
I am a collector. 30 18.52%
 
not sure. 8 4.94%
 
I am catching up!! 16 9.88%
 
see results. 9 5.56%
 
Total:162
Cheddarchet on 13 September 2013

Two main factors in my case are probably time and my own collecting habit. Say what you will, I love collecting games, even if I know I won't get to play them right away. That said, I by all my games with the intention to play them at some point, even if it won't be for awhile. For the time being, my backlog is about sixty-five games or so (that I haven't even started, I mean), which is actually an improved from the seventy-three that it was not so long ago. So, I am getting through it, albeit slowly.



Hmm

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jlrx on 13 September 2013
menx64 said:

Just the other day I was talking to a coworker who was complaining about the huge PS3 backlog he has. Over the years it seems he bought pretty much all exclusives and third party games he could, only to keep them on a shelf. So when I asked him, why would you buy a game, if you know you are not going to play it? He only responded, well hype and some games are truly awesome experiences I would miss otherwise...

 That answer got my attention and brings me to a couple of questions...

Why do people buy games just not to play them?

I have a very small backlog, I have yet to beat fire emblem awakening and paper mario, but that's probably it. I have a lot of games and of course I like buying every amazing new games coming to my console of choice (WiiU and 3ds atm) but I always refrain from buying games unless I know I can dedicate the time beat it and have fun with it.

And the last bolded part brings me another question?

 With people buying so many games, are you really having fun with them?

Some people will disagree on this point with me, but one of the things I like from nintendo games is that there is usually a lot of replay value. Playing a game just to beat the final boss is not my idea of enjoying a game. Replay value is one the things I appreciate the most when it comes to games, hence why mario kart and smash are insta buys for me. Getting all your pokemons to level 100, trying to collect all the colectibles on DK or banjo, trying to get all the endings from chrono trigger, trying to beat pikmin without losing a single pikmin, getting all the supports on a fire emblem games... That's what beating a game means to me, taking the time to appreciate the game, with its flaws and all, but taking the time to play it and enjoy what I paid for. I admit though that not everybody has the patience, the time or simply they just do not care, but then again why would anyone buy a game if it is only going to be played twice or less? Why would you spent your money on something that you are not going to use or have fun with?

 **yeah, I know everybody is free to spend their well-earned money as they please, but hey I believe this make a bit of sense, no?**


I don't have backlogs on console games, but I do on the PC, big time. the biggest reason relates simply wanting the game, and more often then not its for some pre-order special, however of late I have been comitted to buying only what I will play and if its on sale.



twesterm on 13 September 2013

First off, just because a game is in my backlog doesn't mean I own it-- it just means I own it and mean to lay it or I mean to buy it and play it.

Secondly, I have little time for games these days. There are a lot of gams I want to play, just don't have time to play them all. My backlog is the biggest reason I'm not getting a PS4 or Xbox One right away.



 

Zekkyou on 13 September 2013

Because Valve are assholes and keep putting games I want on sale quicker than i can play them ¬_¬



outlawauron on 13 September 2013

I buy games because I'm interested in them and want to play. I typically don't have nearly enough time to do that. Hence, I have hundreds of unplayed games.



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Veknoid_Outcast on 13 September 2013
KingdomHeartsFan said:

If I see a good game for cheap I can't stop myself from buying it, I know I won't be able to play it right away, but I will play it eventually.  

Same with me. I still have Xenoblade in shrink wrap, for example, but I'm damn glad I bought it when I did.

@OP: The biggest problem is the length of video games. Being a video game buff isn't like being a movie buff. You can't finish one game a day or breeze through all the GOTY contenders in a long weekend. Sometimes you need two months to finish one game. So that's how my backlog keeps building.

To be honest, I'm not sure how it's possible NOT to have a backlog. Even if it's not a physical backlog. Surely everyone here has a long list of games they need to play?



HEMSTAR on 13 September 2013

just dont have the time to play all the games i purchase, my backlog is about 20-30 games.



gooch_destroyer on 13 September 2013

I don't really have time to play them all. I've still have ICO HD, Okami HD, Persona 3 FES, Oddworld Strangers Wrath, Ratchet and Clank and Ratchet and Clank Going Commando HD and now FF IX to beat.