What to play..
Well, lately I've been cutting back on my WoW time a bit to pace myself, don't want to get back into burn-out mode again. During this spare time I've been watching some backlogged shows and debating what game to get into...and that's what has me deadlocked right now.
For the shows I've been watching, still working on that Stargate SG-1 box set, just started season 4(of 10) so still a long way to go there. I also started catching up on Naruto Shippuuden, the second anime series based on the manga character Naruto(duh!) The first series ran for about 210 episodes, I saw what I'm going to of those. This series is up to episode 54 or so right now in japan, I just went through a marathon session the past few days and watched the first 31:) Still a lot of other anime I want to see or catch up on(I'm about 50 episodes behind on the series Bleach as well) but I want to get some gaming in, too.
That leads back to the reason I started this post, games. I have too many games, I buy them when they come out because I want to play them but end up playing WoW(or whatever mmo I'm addicted to at the time) instead. So over the years I've amassed the backlog of games I linked in an earlier post(which isn't complete either, but it's the games I'm most interested in) The issue is just picking which one to play.
As are a lot of people, I tend to get into a "the grass is greener" mindset with things. So say there are only 2 games I *really* want to play, if I start one I'll likely have my mind start wandering and think "would I have more fun playing the other?" and it would eat into my enjoyment of that game. That isn't always the case, and some games really do suck me in, but it isn't always true. So the tough part is picking the game that *most* closely matches my mood and interests right now.
I have this same issue with picking movies to watch usually, so I've devised a system for that:
1. Make a list of 5-10 movies/commentaries I'm in the mood for right now.
2. Randomize list.
3. Ask friend to pick random number(or use random number generator)
4. Enjoy movie(with occasional thoughts of other movies...)
Sad I know, but I guess I'm just that indecisive about some things. So now I'm spending literal hours of off and on internal debate about which game I should start playing now, knowing that it will be shelved indefinitely come April 29th with GTAIV. That is a game that looks to eat many hours of my life, hours which I will likely not be thinking of other games:)
For the shows I've been watching, still working on that Stargate SG-1 box set, just started season 4(of 10) so still a long way to go there. I also started catching up on Naruto Shippuuden, the second anime series based on the manga character Naruto(duh!) The first series ran for about 210 episodes, I saw what I'm going to of those. This series is up to episode 54 or so right now in japan, I just went through a marathon session the past few days and watched the first 31:) Still a lot of other anime I want to see or catch up on(I'm about 50 episodes behind on the series Bleach as well) but I want to get some gaming in, too.
That leads back to the reason I started this post, games. I have too many games, I buy them when they come out because I want to play them but end up playing WoW(or whatever mmo I'm addicted to at the time) instead. So over the years I've amassed the backlog of games I linked in an earlier post(which isn't complete either, but it's the games I'm most interested in) The issue is just picking which one to play.
As are a lot of people, I tend to get into a "the grass is greener" mindset with things. So say there are only 2 games I *really* want to play, if I start one I'll likely have my mind start wandering and think "would I have more fun playing the other?" and it would eat into my enjoyment of that game. That isn't always the case, and some games really do suck me in, but it isn't always true. So the tough part is picking the game that *most* closely matches my mood and interests right now.
I have this same issue with picking movies to watch usually, so I've devised a system for that:
1. Make a list of 5-10 movies/commentaries I'm in the mood for right now.
2. Randomize list.
3. Ask friend to pick random number(or use random number generator)
4. Enjoy movie(with occasional thoughts of other movies...)
Sad I know, but I guess I'm just that indecisive about some things. So now I'm spending literal hours of off and on internal debate about which game I should start playing now, knowing that it will be shelved indefinitely come April 29th with GTAIV. That is a game that looks to eat many hours of my life, hours which I will likely not be thinking of other games:)
posted by Ocho at 2:26 PM
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So, let me get this straight.
You spend hours debating on what game to play and what movies to watch? What do you do while you're debating? Read a book?
Having a one-track mind, I just sit there and focus on what I want, but usually get sidetracked into something else.
Or I'll lay down and think about it and then eventually fall asleep...
I eventually decided on Mass Effect for the xbox 360, I'm about 14 hours into it so far and it's quite fun.
Don't mind this list, just my 360 games.
The Darkness
Elder scrolls 4: obvlivion
lego star wars 2: original trilogy
Dead Rising
Mass Effect
Assassin's Creed
Bioshock
Halo 3
Project Gotham Racing 4
Simpsons game(on loan)
Timeshift
Frontlines: Fuel of War
Gears of War
Viva Pinata
Stranglehold
Command and Conque 3
Rainbow 6: Vegas
Burnout Paradise
The Orange Box
Call of Duty 4
Bully
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
Crackdown
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