BaD 2018: Goals For 2018: The Backlog

On 02/28/2018 at 01:52 AM by goaztecs

It’s not midnight yet here in Southern California and to be honest I almost forgot about writing today’s Goals blog, BUT I do have a topic that I wanted to write about earlier today but I got sidetracked (like reading and responding to your blogs, sorry) but here we go. Today’s Goals blog is making some progress in my Backlog and how I think I can do it.

Let’s be real, everyone here has a backlog. Some have more on their list than others, but at the end of the day we all have that list of shame of games we say we are going to get to, start, finish, whatever, we have them. I figured when I shifted my focus on PC gaming over console gaming I could for the most part control how many games I would buy/play because well I didn’t have the library on the PC. Well instead I got caught up in all the various deals and bundles and here I am almost two years from when I started with an external hard drive full of games, a handful of games I beat but yet I don’t want to erase because there might be a time when I will get back to them, and of course the usual handful that I will always play. So what is my plan of attack? I started this maybe a year or two ago but never stuck to it, and that is play the games I want to actually play and enjoy, not play to get them off the list. Here me out: I buy a lot of bundles where I might want to play a couple of games and everything else is just filler/maybe hidden gem that I will by accident find on a rainy weekend. Instead of downloading everything and then wanting to play when I just installed I have a list of games I really want to play. Of those games if there is something that I am playing and it really doesn’t resonate with me, than I’ll stop and move on to the next thing.

I learned a lot from you folks while being here and on 1Up. I never thought about making a list of games I want to play, finding games I wouldn’t normally touch, and at some points sharing some information about how to get around a level, or find something I wouldn’t find right away. I think because of the things I’ve picked up it’s added to the enjoyment of the hobby we all share. Month number two is almost over and I still haven’t finished a game and that’s alright. I think I am close in one game, while I started another yesterday so I’ll be busy with those for awhile. I’m not worrying about a time line because I need to jump to game x soon, and I actually might go back to the Tomb Raider games right before the movie is released. Anyways my plan of attack is to have a list of games I want to play, don’t waste time on games I don’t care about, and most importantly enjoy what I’m playing.

That’s all for now, more tomorrow!

-Chris

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/28/2018 at 09:57 AM

I have the same issue with completing games to do it. Sometimes it's a matter of "I can get a Platinum in this easily, so I will" like with the LEGO games.

I'm debating whether to 100% Yakuza 0 because of how close I am to doing so or stopping when I get to the mahjong achievements I really don't care about. I've already used tons of guides for the pocket racers, which is something I usually have an issue doing because I like to say I figured things out for myself ... but I care too little about modding those cars just right to do it over and over until I get exactly the right setup.

I think I need to go back to what I did in the old days: buy like maybe 10 games per system cycle and just milk what I want and fill in the gaps with rentals.

Happy gaming!

goaztecs

03/15/2018 at 11:50 AM

Oh that draw to get a 100% is real, and I too like to shoot for it in the Lego games. Hell I'm doing it right now with Lego Marvel 2. I think if you still enjoy the game and want to continue playing it than its fine. If it's a game you didn't enjoy that move on. I do like the Lego games but I'm just not interested in the Lord of the Rings games so I never chased the 100% on either. It was play it, experience it, move on.

Nicoleb1989

02/28/2018 at 10:45 AM

I started my 12 games a year goal for the same reason so I totally understand. I think it has definitly helped too. I do sometimes finish newer games more but I dont think thats a bad thing. Im finishing them and thats the important part. So far this year I have 4 games down. I was hoping to get another 4 for a challenge in Febuary but sadly I dragged my ass on it so it didnt work out. Oh well, still got my goal for the year.

You can do it!

03/15/2018 at 11:52 AM

That's a good goal to have a number you're comfortable with and you made accomplishing that goal another game.

KnightDriver

02/28/2018 at 11:15 PM

I"ve been trying to focus on the games I most want to play. Trying to minimize my spending and really stick to something and finish it. It's really hard with so much stuff out there.

03/01/2018 at 03:43 PM

I have a love/hate relationship with how cheap and easily available video games have become.

03/15/2018 at 11:53 AM

It's so easy to get caught up in cheap games (hello Wii library!) I'm trying to finish what I'm starting and I think I'm starting to get the ball rolling.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

03/01/2018 at 11:54 AM

Like Knight Driver, I've been minimizing my spending on new games lately, but I still make a the occasional purchase. My backlog is gargantuan and insanely intimidating, but I swear one day I WILL play these games!

03/15/2018 at 11:55 AM

I've been good this year. I really haven't jumped on games I'm iffy on, I didn't buy all three tiers from a Humble Bundle because the I got the games I wanted from the first two and it really wasn't worth me spending the extra couple of bucks on stuff that will just take up digital space.

PixlBit